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    Diagnosing a Goat Death

    I turned two of my does out into the grassy meadow, where my goats regularly graze, and 1.5 hours later one was dead. She was 5 y/o, the picture of health. She just delivered healthy twins 5 weeks ago. I found her nearly cold on a mildly warm evening, so she probably died within an hour of...
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    Goat halters too small... What next?

    My 250lb+ pack goats have outgrown their XL goat halters. What's the next size up; llama? Miniature horse? Anyone figured out a good step up? Thought I'd get some input before throwing money at experiments :)
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    Opinions on when to dry milk doe before she kids again?

    Title pretty much says it! What do ya'll do? When do you personally dry off your does before they kid again? I've read anywhere from 3 months to 2 weeks with a variety of methods for drying off. So obviously there's some wiggle room here. Just curious for first-hand experiences with it...
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    New milk doe - pregnant - not sure how far along?

    I need some tips other than "know the breed date" and "watch for tail ligament"! I got a new milk doe last week of August and have been milking her steady, but she's got kids kicking and rolling around in her. No, it's not her rumen. It's the distinct and autonomous kicking of kids. She...
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    Troubleshooting sow abortions

    We're in the process of trying to figure out what might be going on with our herd and farm. We're inclined to suspect the feed we switched to last fall is the culprit, but I figured it'd be good to ask some opinion on the matter. This year we had 5 of 6 sows abort, 4 of those within the last...
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    Herniated boar?! Something big and unwelcome in the scrotum.

    This forum looks fairly inactive, but here's to hoping someone may be on and have some helpful input. We've got a kunekune breeding boar that's almost 2 years old. He's been out of sorts for a week or two, limping on and off, seeming like he's in pain when he stands up sometimes, yawning...
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    Last straw, last chance. Can't contain my goats. Any ideas?

    I LOVE my boys. I bottle raised them, they've been my pack goats for 5 years. They are polite and friendly and affectionate and quiet. Intelligent, excellent foragers. They come when I call. The best goats I've ever seen! But I'm at my wit's end. It's rehoming time if I can't find a...
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    Pig down!

    First- we are remote and without vet access. Don’t tell me to see a vet, it’s not possible. 3 weeks ago one of our kune kunes (6~ months old) got chilled and got frostbite on her ear tips. She was feverish and lethargic and needy the next day when we discovered her. The other kunes were...
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