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  1. Wendybear

    Help with week old nigie recently recovered from hypothermia

    Lollipop gave birth in the birthing pen a little after midnight on 3/1 to 2 bucklings. It was unusually cold (low 20's) and windy. I made sure they were dried off completely and nursing. I stayed for awhile and satisfied they were bonded and nursing well, went back to the house. The next morning...
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    Transitioning to once a day milking

    I want to transition my ff ND to milking once a day only in the evenings. Is that even possible? If so, how do I begin the process? She gave birth June 1st. Her kids were bottle fed and are completely weaned. Right now she gives about 2 1/2 cups in the morning and a little over 2 cups at night.
  3. Wendybear

    Why does my Nigerian Dwarf goat faint?

    Hello everyone! I recently acquired 2 adorable Nigerian Dwarf goats. Intermittedly, during the last few weeks, I’ve noticed that when she gets up after lying down awhile, her legs are stiff and she walks funny when she gets up. Both front and back legs. After a few steps, she is walking normally...
  4. Wendybear

    Kids love tea parties!

  5. Wendybear

    Need help to prevent possible disaster pregnancy

    I recently got 2 Nigerian Dwarf goats. My buckling goes on Saturday to be banded. He was born 4/8. My doeling was born 4/14. I thought that bc she was still too young to be in cycle that the timing of his banding was perfect. They are kept together and I don’t have another pen to separate right...
  6. Wendybear

    Dwarf Nigerian bottle questions

    I have 2 baby Nigerian goats. My 7 week old doeling, Sugar, drinks her bottle like a champ! She latches on and almost sucks the bottle out of my hand! She is finished in less than a minute it seems. Spice on the other hand, hasn’t perfected his technique and he is almost 8 weeks old! He takes...
  7. Wendybear

    Hi from Maryland!

    Hello! I recently acquired 2 Nigerian Dwarf bottle babies. It’s been about 2 weeks and I am in a state of goat BLISS! I am head over heels in love! I am a newbie though and I definitely feel like I’m way over my head. They seem very happy and content, but I have many worries and am hoping to...
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