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Why won't one of my goats leave the other one alone. Both are wethers, almost 1 yr old. The one is constantly butting the other one away from food and slamming him around. This needs to stop. How can I help pepper not be bullied?

Can goats have Hollyhocks? I'm hoping to not have to dig up the hollyhocks but will if I have to.

My fixed, Male goat has started stomping his feet, twitching his legs, and lifting his legs like he's stepping on hot coals. Ideas? Is he playing? I wouldn't think it's hormonal since he was fixed several months ago.

My vet just gave me Valbazen to de-worm my 2 goats. What should I look for now? Will worms start coming out tomorrow or something? Lol

Why is my goat head butting me suddenly? He is a Nig. Dwarf and is about 7 months old and has been fixed-many months ago. This is very sudden and is not cool since I have kids. My kids are good about not pushing on his head for fun and encouraging it. What can I do? He is otherwise a very nice...

I am about to run out of the hay I've been feeding the goats and now have some from out of state. Is there a specific way to introduce something or should I just toss it out there for them?

Why is my castrated buck still peeing on himself? He was fixed about 6 weeks ago.

My Nigerian Dwarf goat took a pretty small bite off our lilac Bush. Will he be ok?

I've commented several times before regarding my goats flat out refusing to eat ANY loose minerals or block. I'm serious...any and all. Bad boys they are!!! Can I just give them a small dose of replamin plus each week and call it good?

How long can I give my goats a bottle? They really enjoy the morning and bedtime bottles.

What can I put down under the straw in the shelter to help with the pee/poo mess? I scoop it all out and replace with fresh straw every week or so and it's always so nasty under there. The door is open and air is circulating all day. What should I do?

I have 1 wither and 1 buck. It has been raining a LOT and it is very cold lastly and my goats are acting depressed. When we try to say hi to them one of them he just runs away. When we look out the window at the they just stand there and act really sad. Could the weather be making them depressed...

Do goats need supplemental heat during the winter months? We have a panel heater that is chicken coop safe and am wondering if I should stick one in their shelter. Winter in Colorado can get mighty cold, do they need help?

I've been on here regarding minerals before and now have an additional question. I need to use the minerals that I already have before trying a different type. My goats will NOT eat the current minerals at all. I'm planning on giving the daily dose per head (1/4 oz I believe) on the bag and...

I have well water and am not sure what the mineral content is. I do know however, that my goats don't seem to touch the minerals and one of the darker goats is now getting brown spots on his black coat. Copper needed? Will he get too much copper if I bolus him and he doesn't need it?

I have 12 and 10 week old goats and the 10 week old won't be quiet!!! I am fearful of the neighbor getting sick of this real quick and calling an HOA meeting or something crazy. We go out to see him and go back inside, he cries. If he hears us talking in the house, he cries. If we tie him out to...

My goats are stinkers about eating the free feed mineral powder. I was thinking of feeding them some Mineral Mojo from Bite Me. Is this good and can they have it along with the loose minerals? I'm unable to get a response from the company.

Hello, I currently offer Purina Goat Mineral, free choice AND a mineral block and the goats don't touch any of it. I hear that they will eat it when they need it and such but A: I haven't seen them eat it in a long time. B: One goat is getting dull spots on his coat and his horns are wavy and...

Hello, I have my goat his CDT vaccine a few weeks ago. He got the lump and is now losing hair right around that area. I know the lump is common. What about the hair?

I've heard that a dish of free feed baking soda is good for goats and I've been doing so. I also have been putting apple cider vinegar in their water to help keep the boys from getting the mineral blockage. Yesterday I heard that that they cancel each other out. Is this accurate and if so, which...