Has anyone got any tips on how to tell if a ewe is ready to drop without her bagging up? She hasn't produced milk for a couple years so I've had you bottle feed the lambs. Just want to be prepared for this season.
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What do you use your wethered goats for to make life easier for you and for them to earn their keep? I was given a goat as a present for doing so well with my bottle lamb. I really love the little pain in my neck. Anyway, I was wondering if there’s a way for him to help me round the farm? Every...
I have a 2 month old ram lamb named Kenny who is going to be traded so we'll have some new blood lines. The only problem is he looks about half the size of another ram lamb in the paddock who was born 3 days after my bottle baby. Kenny didn't have any colostrum and for a week or so at the start...
I recently got a kid born 5th of September. He was a triplet so while he was with mum he also got supplemental bottles so is used to the bottle. I’ve also got a bottle baby lamb who I have been keeping with him in the yard. The last couple of days the lambs been wanting to hang out in the...
How do you soften the teet for a bottle? I've got a 3 week old lamb who is good a sucking. He has a good go but now he's drinking too much from his bottle so I'm going to be using a proper lamb bottle (originally using a soft drink bottle with a teet). The only problem is this teet is tougher...
I've done a bit of research and am thinking of getting a couple of goats for milk. I don't want it to be too difficult as I've got school and other responsibilities but I believe I've got enough time to milk her before and after school.
According to my research a Nigerian Dwarf Goat would be a...
One of our ewes busted her bag last year. We sewed it up and thought she was fixed. This year she had a lamb and is looking after it but after a day or so we realised the lamb wasn't looking so good. We brought her and baby into the yard and tried to milk her and she enough she had none. She's a...
Hey, is there anyone in Victoria, Australia who knows of a good trainer? I've got a pony who needs to go over the basics again but I don't know how to/ Where to start. She's a good pony, just needs to have a bit more training. She was out in the paddock not being ridden for a few years and is a...
Hey, is there anyone in Victoria, Australia who knows of a good trainer? I've got a pony who needs to go over the basics again but I don't know how to/ Where to start. She's a good pony, just needs to have a bit more training. She was out in the paddock not being ridden for a few years and is a...
I’m thinking of getting a goat. I would like a milking goat that isn’t too much for me to handle. A smaller one would be ideal. I was thinking a Nigerian Dwarf. Are they any good or would you recommend something else?
She’ll need to be good with sheep and horses. Are Nigerian dwarfs usually...
i’ve got a gorgeous Shetland mare. We’ve had her for a while and she used to be great. She is pretty stubborn though and when she won’t move into the next paddock like the sheep do my dad will chase her around the paddock. Sometimes with a stick he pulls off the tree. This is causing her to go...
Hey,
So I'm looking into getting a goat. I'm thinking a Nigerian Dwarf Goat because I want to use it for milk but it'll mainly be a pet.
Should I get a female and male right now or find someone with a pregnant/ ready to milk goat?
I still need to convince my parents but I'm getting there and...
I’ve wanted a goat for awhile now but don’t know how to ask my parents for one. Is there any tips you’ve got to help me?
I’m a good, hardworking student and I’ve had many pets that I’ve cared for. I don’t tire of animals easy (unlike my sibling, I usually have to look after theirs as well) so...