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    Choosing My First Standard Rex

    Hi All, We have decided to keep a commercial sized rabbit breed for meat, 4H, and fun. My childhood love affair with Mini Rex has led me back to the breed, so we have decided on the Standard Rex. Hoping that it will best suit our needs at this time. We are in contact with a breeder that we...
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    First milking experience :)

    It was better than even the best local goat dairy! No hard feelings Dairy folk! :)
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    First milking experience :)

    I milked my neighbors 3 weeks fresh Nubian today. Mine are both still pregnant, so she told me to come practice! I milked a few cups, took it home, strained it, cooled it, and tried it! It was my first time drinking FRESH goats milk, and it was awesome! No goat smell or flavor that I was so...
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    How long from streaming mucous until baby time?

    2 bucklings born at 3:00 am! I missed it by an hour... neighbor was there to catch the action :) I'll post pictures later this morning.
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    How long from streaming mucous until baby time?

    Midnight, more streaming.... but not much else.
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    How long from streaming mucous until baby time?

    She just laid down and looks like she is trying to sleep! Realllly!? Doesn't she know I'm anxious? I'm going back to the house to warm up. I think I'll check on her again at 10pm.
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    How long from streaming mucous until baby time?

    This is the first delivery I will have attended. My neighbors doe all of a sudden had a full udder this morning, ligaments gone-ish, and at 5 pm, she was streaming thick mucous. Its now 7:25 my time, and I just witnessed her pawing at her bedding. When should I expect babies?
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    CAE Neg. but cracking joints?

    She got her blood drawn today for cae/cl, so now we wait. I have a new question tho.... How long does it take the BoSe to take effect? Hours, days?
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    Calf Manna and Minerals

    Ok, these are pregnant does. I can order manna pro from my feed store. I just thought maybe they hated purina :)
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    Calf Manna and Minerals

    Ive had 2 nubians for 2ish weeks now, and so far they haven't TOUCHED their minerals. I bought purina goat mineral. Is there a particular mineral they like better? Also what is calf manna used for in goats? Thanks!!!
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    CAE Neg. but cracking joints?

    That totally makes sense...! Very helpful info! Thank you! They haven't touched the minerals I put out.... In 2 weeks....
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    CAE Neg. but cracking joints?

    She DOES need her hooves trimmed. But this sound comes specifically when I left her leg and bend it at the knee. And it doesn't move smoothly like my:fl other doe. Im reeeeeally hoping the vet can help with this one :fl
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    CAE Neg. but cracking joints?

    How do you find out if it is a mineral deficiency?
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    CAE Neg. but cracking joints?

    I have a doe that came from a CAE neg. herd. But she hasn't been tested since she was a yearling. We are testing her again wednesday. My question is, what else causes cracking stiff joints? She is a pretty big nunian doe, she will be 5 in march, and she is currently preganant. Thank you!
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    Goat feed Recipe. Am I missing anything?

    Thanks for your post :)
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    Goat feed Recipe. Am I missing anything?

    My does will be here Thursday or Friday, so I am making final arrangements for their health and happiness :) Here's what i'm thinking, so let me know if I'm missing anything. Alfalfa Hay, free choice minerals which include copper and selenium/E, fresh water and clean bedding of course, but the...
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    Do You Vaccinate?

    I think thats a healthy balance. :) I vacvinate my human kids....but do they eat organic? You betcha! Thanks for your take on this!
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    Do You Vaccinate?

    Thank you :)
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    Do You Vaccinate?

    Do you vaccinate your goats? And if so which are "necsessary"? I just purchased 2 nubians due to have kids in March. I want to make sure everyone is healthy without compromising our natural living/farming ways. Thanks :)
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    Nubian/Guernsey Cross

    I'm also curious to see what the butterfat percentage will be like with this cross?
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