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Hiya! Decided to post one of these as I haven't yet gotten around to it! My name is Michael, I'm born, raised, and residential to West Virginia. My story is that I was given an orphan lamb to raise with virtually zero help and no knowledge on sheep whatsoever. I'd like to think I've been doing...

Hi all, I'm new to rabbits and fiber. My mom and i enjoy crocheting and so I've started to look into farming fiber. I thought starting small, such as a few angora rabbits, might be a good way to get our feet wet. However, as i did research i realized while the investment in rabbits is far less...

I own one buckling 9 months (took him from a friend before I knew much about goats) old and am supposed to be getting two more wethers very soon. I was told I can’t have them together because of testosterone problems but can somebody go into more detail about that please? I can seperate them if...

Hi! I just adopted two Nigerian Dwarf wethers from, unfortunately, a less than trustworthy farm. The kids came with what we think is worms, lice and what we think was an eye infection. I finally decided to join a goat forum group to get some experts advice on them! My instagram where I will post...

Hi! I just adopted two Nigerian Dwarf wethers from, unfortunately, a less than trustworthy farm. The kids came with what we think is worms, lice and what we think was an eye infection. I finally decided to join a goat forum group to get some experts advice on them! My instagram where I will post...

I'm new to goats and just got a pair of sister Tog/Nigerian Dwarf crosses about a month ago, and added a little 8 week old Nigerian buckling last week. The two sisters bout have scurs. One they're hardly even noticeable and they don't bother her or me in the least. The other has one really tiny...

I'm just getting started on building my Netherland Dwarf herd. I am also considering raising meat rabbits but still researching what breeds and all that. I'm really looking forward to learning from you guys and being a part of this community. :frow

Howdy Everyone! We are in our third year of raising NDG and three sheep on our small acreage We have 7 goats, one Finn Sheep ewe and three yearling lambs out of our Finn Sheep. Babies are due mid March! We have had very good luck with our goats. We keep our goats for milk and sell the...

Hi! I'm new to the site, and found it by frantically searching for cheap goat projects for ideas for my upcoming farm. To get a feel for the questions im going to be asking and such(since im going to be asking a lot xD), I live in Missouri, in complete no where from all sides right next to a...

Hey all. New to the whole urban farm game. I recently purchased a home where I plan on starting a tiny urban farm. I currently have a few rabbits a small water garden 9 ducklings and 2 goslings. I'm wanting to breed pigs(on a small scale) a dairy goat and possibly a sheep as well oh, and a...

So not gonna lie, when it asked for verification by 3 letter milk giving animal I sat there going, "i don't have a cow" for like four minutes. And that's basically my introduction ^_^ On a rather less silly note, Hi. I'm new to the whole livestock thing and BYC has helped me so much with...

Hi I have a small problem. In the coming month my 4h is hosting a showmanship clinc that we need to bring our own goats for. I have two 10 month olds and one year and a half old boer does.I have a three horse trailer but I'm worried about them sliding around and I think the oldest is too big for...

hey all! Im new here. Wanted to say hello, introduce myself and see if anyone was willing to impart some advice on goats. So, like many others, I am jumping on the homesteading bandwagon. I have a little over an acre of land and over the past 2 years have been taking steps towards...

Hey there!! I'm very excited to finally be a part of BYH!! I've been obsessed with Backyard Chickens for a couple of years now and can definitely attribute the survival of my flock to the website. Although technically I guess I don't have a heard yet. 4 days ago I approachedabout a rescued 3...

I know there are a few people on this forum from Vermont. Currently, all we have is chickens. We have more chicks, and some ducks ordered for spring. I am hoping to get into meat rabbits (and angora rabbits for fiber) here soon and in 3 years or so southdown babydoll sheep and some mini goats...