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  1. Tapsmom

    Sick doe..vet and I stumped

    I have a 7 year old ND Doe. She has been "off" for quite a few months. After numerous vet visits, bloodwork and a mineral panel we still have no answers. Everything came back normal. I also had a fecal done and it came back with some parasites. It started in August. At the 4H fair she...
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    Senior horse with arthritis

    Hi All, A few weeks ago my horse started seeming like something was "off". He seemed to be in pain and his body looked odd for lack of a better explanation. I had a chiropractor out which afforded him relief and then took him to the vet for a thorough physical. The vet said he has arthritis...
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    Keeping Predators away.

    I currently have 6 ND out with my 15.2 hand horse. Their pasture is surrounded by the electric goat fence from premier one with part of it being the 2" electric tape..4 strands of it starting at about 4 " off the ground. The charger is a Cube and packs a wallop. My question is this..is that...
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    Nigerian Dwarf kids for sale in CT

    I have a buckling and doeling for sale. They were born May 9 and will be able to leave once weaned. They are tri-colored and very cute! The buckling has blue eyes and frosted ears -he is in the middle. The doeling for sale is on the far right. They are very friendly and affectionate. My...
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    using Fight Bac with nursing kids

    Hi Everyone, I just started milking my ND doe. It is a learning process since both of us are new to thye milking. Her kids are about 3 weeks old. I was told to use "Fight Bac" after milking to prevent mastitis. My question is, if the kids are still nursing can I use it? Is there something...
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    Neidt and Day Farm..First kids...ever!..kid pictures added

    :DI was heading home to get my human kids after a stressful day. My mom was admitted to the hospital :( I stopped by my house and shut Fred and Camilla in their stalls. They are the top goats and I wanted Autumn and Saphire to have some peace and quiet since Saphire is due on Tuesday. Then I...
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    CD&T shot for pregnant doe

    Hi all, I know I am supposed to give my pregnant doe a CD&T shot. However, I was buried with taxes and and now have a few days to recoup. ;) One doe is about 4 weeks out from her due date and the other two are 2 1/2 months out. I wasn't able to give the doe that is 4 weeks out her CD&T sot...
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    1 coughing doe and 1 with hair missing

    Hi Guys, New nervous breeder here lol. One of my does has started coughing frequently. On the one hand it is Spring and at the moment everything is pretty dry. My horse has been coughing as well. What should I watch for before I get concerned? One of my does also has a bald patch on her...
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    Fly predators?

    Has anyone used them and have they been successful? I have 4 Nigerian Dwarf goats, 1 horse and 10 chickens. the does are pregnant and will be milked and the chickens are our layers so we need to use fly control that is safe. I looked at one brand that said it would only control flys and...
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    Pregnant doe doesn't want grain

    Hi all, Our 3 ND does are all expecting for the first time. One of our does is acting a bit strange this morning. She is due the end of June. When I go in to feed my horse, all 4 goats generally hop up on 2 legs against the stall wall and wait eagerly for some alfalfa cubes. One doe tried...
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    My dog ate goat's milk soap!

    My dog ate a bar of goat's milk soap yesterday. I touched base with the person that made it and she said it contained about 1 oz of lye. I know the other ingredients are ok. I was just unsure about the toxicity of the lye. Does anyone know? We weren't sure and couldn't find an answer. So we...
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    going on vacation

    Hello everyone. We are new to having multiple livestock and my horse just moved home. Now we have 4 ND goats, 10 chickens, a horse and 2 dogs. What do you do when you go away on vacation? We haven't gone in a few years but we have small children so we will certainly take some. I am planning...
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    Coughing doe

    Hi All, One of our does has been coughing. I have only noticed it when they are in the barn. At what point do you worry and what can I do to alleviate it. Or is it nothing to worry about?
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    Magazines

    Hi Everyone, I love to read and believe you can never have to much information. :D I already subscribe to Hobby Farms..are there any goat or small farm magazines that you subscribe to that you find helpful and/or enjoyable? I.e Dairy goat digest, Grit, Successful Farming or a homesteading...
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    First kidding Season

    Hi everyone. We bred our first doe about 2 weeks ago. We have 3 and are going to stagger them so we don't end up with kids vall at once..since it is our first time. What items would you say are essential preparation tools to have on hand for the kidding season? Also, what do I need to do to...
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    We are on our way :D

    Our first doe went on a "date" today. She went into heat so I took my very, very excited children with me to for our first breeding experience. A 15 minute car ride followed by an hour visit with a very interested and fertile buck should result in some wonderful little kids in 120 days:). We...
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    Goat crazy (human) kid gift ideas

    Hi all, my 6 year old LOVES her goats. My older daughter is all about the horses, but my little one loves her NDs. However, does anyone have sites they have used that have a nice selection of gift ideas for Christmas? I have found getyergoat but I was looking for some others or some...
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    Stall set up for ND

    Our barn is nearing completion and I am trying to set up their stall in a more "permanent" fashin. I currently have 3 ND in a 10X10 stall with rubber mats. I was borrowing a dog crate and had that in the middle so the one that is picked on had a way to get away. Now the crate has returned to...
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    Fecal Testing

    Hi everyone. What do you do for Fecal testing? I haven't gotten a microscope and equipment yet, but I was wondering if there are any mail options and if anyone uses them?
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    to clean a goat stall

    :/ Hi everyone. My barn is filling with critters:) My goats are in a horse stall..next to my horse in his stall. I am a horse person so am use to cleaning a stall daily..which I know is not the way to care for a goat stall. How often and how do you properly clean a goat stall? The little...
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