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    Fence signs

    I would like to put signs out around our pasture and could use suggestions. I have had a few neighbors coming closer than I would like and one of them told me they brought some things over to our bucks one day to eat. I know they don't mean any harm and I don't want to be rude but this is not...
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    Have some questions about pig and goats

    We raise Nigerian Dwarf goats and we have a good friend that does animal rescue. She has a pot belly pig that she rescued and has kept for a year. She wants us to take it and we will but it has to be okay in our barn with the goats. Our barn is attached to a 2 acre pasture on one side and a...
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    Post kidding MORE QUESTIONS

    We had our first baby born last night. It was a great birth, no problems at all. I just want to make sure I'm not forgetting to do anything. I gave the doe some warm water with molasses and grain after she had passed the placenta and let the little one nurse. I plan on doing a fecal today or...
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    Thinking about an LGD, need advice

    We have recently started having some trouble with wild dogs. There is a creek that runs through some property a few miles from us and people have started dumping dogs around there. Over the last several months we have spotted them in our pasture at least once a week. They have never came up...
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    Help me find this person/farm please

    Hi! I have a herd name that I wanted to register so I called the ADGA and they said it was available. I then called the AGS and they said it was taken but it did not appear to be currently active. They gave me the contact info. But the number is no longer in service and there is no website. I've...
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    Homeschoolers

    Just curious if anyone on here is homeschooling. We started Kindergarten this year but are REALLY laid back.
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    Feeder question

    How do I keep each goat at their own feeder? As soon as I put food in they all start out good but within a few minutes everyone is headbutting and going to each others feeders and I can't keep them separate. I have 4 NG wethers.
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    Our Barn

    I thought I would add our progress here in case it helps anyone else. I know I have spent a lot of time looking at barn pics and that really helped me. I've only had my 4 wethers for a couple of weeks so I'm sure I'll figure out what works and doesn't work as I go along. My husband assures me...
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    water and feeders

    What do you use? I have 4 wethers and their barn should be completed this weekend. I've been using a small bowl for water because I don't have anything bigger and I've had to refill and refresh at least 10x a day. I don't want one of the automatic waters right now. I'm thinking either a 3 or...
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    Our 4 new babies...........pics and questions

    We picked up our new babies today and I'm in LOVE. We've been outside with them all afternoon and one little guy finally let me pet him. I do have one that just keeps hollering. I'm assuming that's normal but not sure. We set them up temporary houses until their pen is finished. They have...
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    Introducing Dog and goats

    We will be getting 4 Nigerian wethers in a little over a week. We have a 1 1/2 year old lab and I'm wondering whats the best way to introduce them. Our lab is really good, he does have a tendency to chase our 2 cats if they start running in the back yard but he is just playing. He has never...
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    Do you lock them up at night?

    We are planning on a 3 sided barn for 4 Nigerian wethers. I keep wondering if they need a closed in stall to be locked in at night so nothing will get them. Maybe I'm being a little overly protective but I've never had my own goats before and I just want to protect them.
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    Shelter questions

    I live in Alabama so the winters are not bad. Would a 3 sided barn/shed be okay? We are thinking 8x16 for 4 Nigerian dwarf wethers. I could add a half wall maybe 5 ft tall for them to go behind. Also, what is the best material to use on the sides? We used smartboard on our chicken coop but...
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    Central Alabama

    Hi! I'm Amy and our family just reserved 4 Nigerian Wethers today :) We are very excited about our new pets. I have a lot to learn and am grateful for all the information on this site.
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