Search results

  1. SillyChicken

    Jacobs ewes for sale

    I have 5, 4 horn black/white and lilac/white ewes that are not registered, but could be, up for sale. I need to sell them asap. I cannot transport and buyer will need to cover vet certification if going across Michigan state lines. I have lineages of all the ewes. I would prefer to sell...
  2. SillyChicken

    Kids not doing well..open to suggestions

    Hi guys, My doe had 4 kids this year. She got her CD/t shot 2 mo before kidding (she was 3 weeks later than we thought, ligs were gone for 3 wks!). She had not rejected any of them and I've been watching to make sure they are active and feeding. Last night while doing chores I saw the does...
  3. SillyChicken

    wether being treated for urinary issues...just looking for experience from others

    We are working with our vet and treating a wether for urinary calculi already, but he has developed a secondary issue with what appears to be a bad yeast infection (I'm waiting for my vet to call me back). I cleaned all the crust off and made the call to shave his hair away from the area...
  4. SillyChicken

    Quarintining new goat

    Ok so I have a new baby goat. the owner said her goats came from tested herds, but had not tested hers or had any proof to support her claim. I've had my herd tested for cae/johns etc and we are clear. The new one is only 2 months old and I have her separated from my herd. I plan to wait a...
  5. SillyChicken

    New kid, I loved her color!

    Has anyone seen a Nigerian this color before and do you know what the color would be called? I just picked her up yesterday. Her fur is very light grey underneath with bronzy blue brown toward the ends. Her brother was black, mother was tricolored patches of white with black and brown...
  6. SillyChicken

    lesson learned...

    So our first year with bees was a bit of a disappointment. But, we learned some things and I'd like to share that here. Our first hive ended up dying or absconding. We learned the following year what had happened. Here's' what happened: We noticed after a short time, that our hive was not...
  7. SillyChicken

    MI (SL) - Reg Mini Lamancha Buck for sale

    He is currently not registered, but he will be with MDGA F1. I will register him before selling so I can register my kids. We are done using him as a stud and would like him to go to someone well versed in dealing with a mature buck. Last years breeding to our single doe (first freshener)...
  8. SillyChicken

    antique cream separators and goat milk... Will it work?

    Does anyone know if an old cream separator will spin out the cream from goats milk? I currently only have one ND doe that is providing milk and I wanted an easier,quicker way to separate the cream so I can use the both products faster. I picked up a da level junior cream separator for a great...
  9. SillyChicken

    sheep milk

    Is it any good? I have a sheep that lost her lamb and her utter is so full... I know milking will encourage her to produce...but I wonder if it would be worth it to do so, and let some pressure off her udder.
  10. SillyChicken

    5K club!

    Who else wants to join the 5K (Kid) club? I'm thinking about starting one! JK... really.. But who else has had a doe drop 5 kids at one time? I knew she was huge, but I didn't expect that many! My first timer ND Doe had 5 kids yesterday. Everyone thought I was doing an April fools joke...
  11. SillyChicken

    Finally after all these years..........

    I got my Jacobs sheep! I have loved them ever since I was a teenager and saw my first Jacobs ram. I thought some day if I ever got a farm and could get some sheep. This is the breed I'll get! Fast forward about 30+ years, I had a friend call me and tell me I could have her little Jacobs ewe...
  12. SillyChicken

    separating small herds?

    I have 1 doe (pregnant) 2 wethers and 1 buck. The two wethers are brothers and have always been together. I kept the doe and 2 wethers together and the buck separate prior to breeding. During breeding and up till now, the whole herd has been together, but the buck is really pushy and I...
  13. SillyChicken

    SillyChicken's journal

    Well, it's more about me than a silly chicken, but I do have a few of those too! 1. What state/province/country are you in and what is your climate like? I live in Michigan, we have cold, wet winters and hot, dry summers... about 17 tornadoes on average per year. Luckily we haven't had one...
  14. SillyChicken

    Need a little help...

    My buckling that was born Feb 14th.. looks too thin and his coat is very dull. He is a bottle baby and fed whole milk. How long should I continue to bottle feed him? I know I need to do a fecal to check for worms and coccidia. He's had his cd/t shots. Poops look good. He's starting...
  15. SillyChicken

    mollys herbals?

    Has anyone here used mollys herbal dewormer or other products?
  16. SillyChicken

    My new buckling!

    Whoa.. sorry it's so huge! I think he's a handsome little man! Blue eyes and sweet as a button.
  17. SillyChicken

    xl dog house for goats - but has a wood floor

    Hi gang, I got a huge 6Lx4Dx3.5H, insulated dog house that I want to use for the 3 goats... but I'm concerned about the wood floor rotting out from the urine.. would it be safe for the goats to put sheet vinyl on the floor. I was thinking of finding the "low" spot in the floor and installing a...
  18. SillyChicken

    possibly getting a bunch of rabbits...

    from someone selling out, cause she says the barn they are in will be torn down. None are papered, and I haven't seen the conditions they're in yet so I'm trying to be cautious. I'm going to go look at them, they have dwarf hotots, lops and lion heads, she has 34 of them mostly doe. Is...
Top