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    Headbutting question

    I've heard/seen the pin, though I've only seen it done to males. I'll try spraying her first and do this if I have to. Thanks all. :)
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    Headbutting question

    Love on their face how? Just rubbing their face and and head?
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    Headbutting question

    I have a 9mo doeling who loves to be pet but is a bit sassy when she doesn't get her way. If you stop petting her and she wants you to continue or your too slow giving her something she wants she'll give you a light headbutt or rear up/ back up like she's going to headbutt you. I don't want to...
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    Milk depletion question

    Sorry to take so long responding. She's actually gone up in production, back to what she was. So for now she's doing well. We don't drink a lot of milk in my household, pretty much just use it for coffee and cooking. At her peak I was getting a half gallon a week, which is more than enough for...
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    Milk depletion question

    I did notice today that she had some discharge this morning so I wondered if she was going through her cycle. I suppose we'll see. I'm more terrified that I'm doing something wrong or not noticing something. If this is it for her, that's fine, but I appreciate all the support people give to...
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    Milk depletion question

    Hi all, this is my first year with goats so I'd love some insight. My nigerian dwarf doe gave birth back in April and I brought her home at the end of May. I've been doing my best to learn to milk, but it was a long, hard learning curve. Anyway, I was getting nearly 1 1/2 cups each milking...
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    Lap goat?

    Hey everyone, so i have a 4 month old doeling who is becoming a lap dog. Within the last few weeks she's been playing on the chair i have in their pasture so that i can sit and pet them. I got into it the other day and she jumped into my lap and laid down. It was super cute but i can't help but...
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    To shave or not to shave?

    Do you give salt, not a salt block but pure salt grains? I've heard some do that so their goats drink more. I don't do that at this time but what are your thoughts?
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    To shave or not to shave?

    I didnt end up shaving them because we suddenly had some nights in the 50s. I was aware that hair insulates them but I know someone in AZ who will shave their goats a little at the peak of their summer because it's just that hot. Not a full shave but a trim. @Genipher I have heard you can use...
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    Goat Vet Question/Suggestion(s)

    Thank you for the response! I finally got up the courage and now we have two. I bought one in milk and another doeling. Now it's just a matter of using all the milk lol. I've been doing a lot myself too and even have a separate first aid kit just for animals.
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    To shave or not to shave?

    Hi everyone, I am new to goats and am wondering if i should shave my two NDs a little to help them beat the heat. I realize their hair protects from the sun and flies but i live in Missouri and right now the temps are rising above 100 degrees. They shed their under coat this May but i didn't...
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    Feed advice for milking doe, New goat mama

    By the way, have you ever had a problem getting your doe to eat their grain? I give her 1/3-1/2 cup while she's on the milking stand but she only eats one or two mouthfuls. She instead stares at me the whole time. We're a week in so i realize she's not fully comfortable with me but it's just a...
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    Feed advice for milking doe, New goat mama

    Oh, thanks for that info! I've not read that one. Last night i tried to let them out in the pasture and they found the whole way so i put them back in their pens. Maybe that's what triggered it
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    Feed advice for milking doe, New goat mama

    I noticed today that both the goats have clumpy poop instead of pellets. It's been pellets this whole time except for today. I looked it up, and since they are still eating, drinking, not boated, and very active I'm assuming they're stressed and perhaps i changed the feed a little to much at a...
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    Feed advice for milking doe, New goat mama

    What's the real difference between sweet feed and normal feed? The molasses? I'll want to use what i bought but how slowly do i need to change their diet? Maybe when i get close to the end substitute 1/4cup of the new stuff for the sweet feed for a few weeks?
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    Feed advice for milking doe, New goat mama

    Hi all, I've heard you should introduce feed changes slowly when you get new goats and i want to make sure i am giving enough grain to keep her in milk. Right now I'm giving her dumor sweet feed, alfalfa pellets, a handful of boss, as well as Timothy hay, and sweetlix magnum milk minerals. I've...
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    Any tips for a first time goat buyer?

    First, i want to thank you for your input. You put a lot of information out there and many of your points i have thought about myself. To the owner's credit they have been completely transparent with me about their dealings with their does, how they raise them, and about the milking stars. I was...
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    Help me decide, two goat options

    I really loved Oreo the moment i saw her photo! She was so cute as a baby and i can't wait to see her babies when they come in February/March.
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    Help me decide, two goat options

    I could certainly ask if i could milk them. The couple doesnt milk anymore, they only have a professional come to milk when it's time for testing, but she did say they wouldn't wean the kids of the one i decide on so the doe will be in milk when i bring her home.
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    Any tips for a first time goat buyer?

    I am posting here in case anyone who gave me advice would like to see my two options for does in milk. https://www.backyardherds.com/threads/help-me-decide-two-goat-options.41899/ You opinions and tips are very much so appreciated.
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