New homesteader here. We purchased 11 acres of land in Georgia last March. We raised meat chickens this past spring, we have a laying flock, and are planning on adding Nigerian dwarf goats soon! Hoping to get some advice on the goats!
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farmerjan
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don't have any goat experience but many on here do so you should get some good info.
Alaskan
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Sounds very exciting!
10 acres in the wet state of Georgia should = a nice bit of land to work with!
10 acres in the wet state of Georgia should = a nice bit of land to work with!
Baymule
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Welcome from Texas! I have sheep but there are lots of goat people here who will be glad to help you!
BarnOwl
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Hello and welcome from Tennessee! Congratulations on your new farm. We got our first goats, 3 Nigerian Dwarf doelings, in June. I plan to milk them in the future, but they're still too small to breed, so we're just enjoying them as pets right now.
I'm new to goats so don't have a ton of advice to offer. Is there anything in particular you were wondering about? I've learned you need to keep an eye out for parasites (look up Famacha scoring if you haven't already. Worms are becoming resistant to dewormers, so only worm as necessary). Also offer hay 24/7 and a good loose mineral. I use sweetlix meatmaker minerals, which I've heard recommended a lot. Even with good loose minerals, I've had to give my three copper boluses, and I plan to start giving them replamin gel monthly that contains selenium, among other things.
Spend time on forums like this one and get a couple of good goat books. A real life goat mentor would be ideal if it's possible in your situation.
Best of luck with your plans! When do you plan to get your goats? Do you want to milk them?
I'm new to goats so don't have a ton of advice to offer. Is there anything in particular you were wondering about? I've learned you need to keep an eye out for parasites (look up Famacha scoring if you haven't already. Worms are becoming resistant to dewormers, so only worm as necessary). Also offer hay 24/7 and a good loose mineral. I use sweetlix meatmaker minerals, which I've heard recommended a lot. Even with good loose minerals, I've had to give my three copper boluses, and I plan to start giving them replamin gel monthly that contains selenium, among other things.
Spend time on forums like this one and get a couple of good goat books. A real life goat mentor would be ideal if it's possible in your situation.
Best of luck with your plans! When do you plan to get your goats? Do you want to milk them?
jaleon.rehan
Chillin' with the herd
Most welcome to join the forum!
