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  1. lhawes

    Nigerian Dwarf Herd - Shaftsburg/Perry Michigan

    Unfortunately we have some sad news. Apparently after having our little mini-farm for over a year, the county has decided that we are not 'zoned' for farm animals and has ordered us to remove our goat family from our property. We are also in the midst of relocating out of state, so you can...
  2. lhawes

    1 Week old goat kid weak

    We have twin nigerian dwarf goat doelings that were born last Friday 7/12. One is happy, healthy, jumping all around and playful when we let them out this morning to be with the rest of the herd. The other one was less lively. When we checked on them again, she was just laying in the middle of...
  3. lhawes

    Help!! What could be causing these leg sores??

    We just noticed that one of our does has a sore on her leg. I got a picture, but it is not the best. She does rub up against an old tractor tire that we have out in the yard. She sits her butt on it and rubs back and forth... not sure if that is causing the irritation or something else?
  4. lhawes

    Registering NOA with ADGA

    We acquired two nigerian dwarf goats from a person who got bottle babies but could not handle taking care of them anymore. Bottle babies just are not for everyone!! They take a lot of work, but the rewards have been so worth it. These two girls were born in February but were not registered. I...
  5. lhawes

    ND Miscarry or still pregnant??

    We are new to goats, and happen to get 3 bred goats. One of them had some bleeding about a month ago and we thought that she may have miscarried. Hubby said when he was out feeding her grain this afternoon he felt her udder and squeezed a teat and some milky substance came out. IF she is...
  6. lhawes

    New Member from Shaftsburg, MI!

    We have been members over at BYC for awhile now, but just ventured into the world of Nigerian Dwarf Goats about a month ago... and quickly grew our herd to include 7 goats! One wether, one doe is in milk, three does are bred, and we have two doelings that are almost 2 months old! Nothing like...
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