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  1. SmallFarmGirl

    Merry Christmas from SmallFarmGirl

    Hey y'all! :hugs I'm not sure if anyone will remember me, but this is SmallFarmGirl. I had two lovely Nigerian Dwarf Goats named Betty Boop and Kisses, and 6 adorable chickens! I was just thinking about this website recently, and all the people on here who helped me with my mini-farming journey...
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    A.I.

    Dear Friends, I'm considering using A.I. to breed my goats. Here's some of my questions: Could ya'll tell me prices,experiences,stories you've heard? Did you go through training, or did you hire someone? Trying to see if this is a better choice than getting a buck. Also, would it be good to...
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    Bump on teat

    Hey Ya'll! :D (Hope this is in the right place) I want to breed my doe Kisses again so that I can milk again! :) (If this is would help, Kisses is 3-4) The problem is that the last time I freshened her, I had to dry her up because of a bite on her teat. I had brought her to the vet because I...
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    Goat trouble. can't figure out.

    Hello! This morning when I fed the goats I noticed some brown mushy stuff on the ground which I think looked like mushy goat poo. (SORRY! I know it's gross to talk about but I'm worried!!!) :( It didn't have any worms or anything, but I've never seen anything like that before! Should I be...
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    BYH App

    I was thinking: :caf Quite a few people have iphones and iPads, and I thought it would be cool to have a BYH app! It would be a mobile form of BYH! Just an idea... :D :bun SmallFarmGirl
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    Over 155???

    Has anyone's doe ever kid after 155 days??? :idunno Today is day 155 for my 2 does... :caf :bun SmallFarmGirl
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    Wagging tail before kid's birth??

    Have any of ya'll had a a goat wag her tail alot before kidding???? :D ALOT??? :lol:
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    Goats and Chickens, how to keep one in and one out.

    Hey ya'll! :D I've shown pics of my goat yard before, and the goat run is attached to the chicken's run, which is separated by a little door.. See the goat's door which Betty Boop (spotted goat) is in front of??? I want to let my goats get through the door and not the chickens. why...
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    Pregnancy behaviors (what to expect?)

    Hey Ya'll!!! :frow My does are hopefully pregnant :celebrate . Is there any behavior that they show when pregnant??? They seem to be kind- of relaxed lately. No signs of heat, and they just seem to lie around. Not drowsy, but just relaxed! :lol: They're not sick, they've got bright eyes...
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    Yellow Gunk

    Dear Friends, today I noticed my (hopefully bred) doe, had a bit of yellowish gunk on her bottom. it had a tinge of red in it and it was hard not goopy. She hasn't gone into heat after I bred her, so, what's this gunk about??? Is it heat??? She usually bleats and white creamy stuff comes out...
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    Pregnant??? How to find out.

    Dear Friends, I have 2 does. Both have been bred, but I don't know if they're pregnant or not. :lol: I know all about blood tests, but I'm hesitant for a couple of reasons. :( 1.I can't do blood, I start feeling sick, and I hate to make my goats upset.... :/ 2. my 2nd goat stresses out easily...
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    Diet.. Having trouble making sure my goats are healthy!

    So are my goats overweight? Sorry the pics are B&W. Betty is white with spots on her and Kisses is brown with a black stripe down her back. Here's a little history: Betty is a 5 year old, is not bred, but I plan to do it possibly this fall. I'd like to get her to lose a little weight...
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    How to get ready for the show ring (I really need some opinions)

    Hey Ya'll! I have doe, kisses, who I would like to show in the future. She is very friendly, but I have one problem. She does not totally "Trust" me. She will come to me, wag her tail, and walk on a leash fine, but if she was confronted by something/loud sound she's not use to, she freaks...
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    Cart goats- the basics?

    I have begun to have interest in cart goats. I am considering training a nigerian dwarf wether to pull a small cart. Is that possible? I've found sites that say it's fine. I think it sounds very interesting!!!! Is this site a good site? http://workinggoats.webs.com/ Where would I buy a cheap...
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    HAPPY EASTER!

    May God bless you this lovely day! May you have a wonderful day surrounded by your friends and family! Happy Easter from smallfarmgirl and her farm!
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    "What people think I do contest..." win a 6 month GHM!

    Have you ever seen those, "What people think I do.." Pictures? KnowYourMeme.com well here on BYH we're having a contest of who can make the best one about farm animals! "'What People Think I Do / What I Really Do' is a series of visual charts depicting a range of preconceptions associated with...
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    Worming: Dates or whenever?

    I know some people worm when they're goats need it and some have a schedule. My goats were wormed in Dec and I still have some time to go before worming again and I wonder; "What do you do?""Schedule or no Schedule?"
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    LOL

    Alot of people use LOL when on facebook, BYH, twitter or other sites. But, SOmetimes people can be mistaken by what things mean. I read a comic once and it pictured an old lady typing on her computer. A younger lady walks in and reads over her mother's shoulder. She then says,"Mom, doesn't...
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    Hens and roosters and mixing.

    I am considering adding a bantam rooster to my flock. I have a few hens that are turning out to be AWESOME brooders I just don't have a rooster. What breed of rooster would be good for my flock? Can you mix large size hens with small roosters? Could I do a silkie rooster and a Buff Orp hen? I...
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    What would you do?

    I just thought this would be a cute game. :lol: You write down something crazy or not normal and the next person replies what he or she would do or say or thought if saw it. Make sure you follow the BYH rules. This is how you play: 1st person: What would you do/say/think If you saw a...
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