I need a hobbie, any ideas?

[that's*satyrical]

Look on your craigslist for your area & google nigerian dwarfs for sale. Post in the for trade/sale on this Forum that you're looking for some with your area in the title. Just be careful *especially with craigslist* when you're looking that they come from a tested herd since you want to avoid CL & other diseases

 

[fortheloveofgoats]

Look on your craigslist for your area & google nigerian dwarfs for sale. Post in the for trade/sale on this Forum that you're looking for some with your area in the title. Just be careful *especially with craigslist* when you're looking that they come from a tested herd since you want to avoid CL & other diseases

See that's why I wanted to find someone on here. The last time I bought off of CL, we bought Lil Lady, she was the best goat, but she was so unhealthy. The man lied to me about her. He told me she was tested, up to date on her shots, her feet were trimmed on a regular basis, and she never was sick. So I am really hoping that someone on here is close to us. I want to stay away from CL for our next goats. Thank you for the suggestion, I just don't want to go through that again, watching those two go down the road, calling for me, still hurts to this day. It would be one thing if they were on our property only, but they are on my neighbors as well. We just don't have enough room for them to stay on our property only. I hope you understand, I am not trying to mean. Just trying to make sure that we are thinking it through and doing research this time.

 

[Sunny & the 5 egg layers]

You are not being mean, you are being smart. There is a lady on here who raises nigerian dwarfs and she lives in MN. Her website is www.freewebs.com/pelicanacres
I believe she ships or will meet you half way. She actually set up a kidding cam a few weeks ago too.

 

[that's*satyrical]

I know. That's why I said to be careful. But I know the bigger more reputable breeders around here also advertise on craigslist a lot of times so it can help you find them you just have to be careful. You can also ask for proof of the testing. I mean you can never be 100% that someone is not lying to you or scamming you but you can be as careful as possible. Also the registries like AGS, ADGA & NDGA usually keep breeder listings you could check those for breeders as well.

 

[fortheloveofgoats]

You are not being mean, you are being smart. There is a lady on here who raises nigerian dwarfs and she lives in MN. Her website is www.freewebs.com/pelicanacres
I believe she ships or will meet you half way. She actually set up a kidding cam a few weeks ago too.

This is neat! Thank you. I just tried it, and it said that it was unavailable.

 

[larryj57]

I know everyone is pushing goats as a hobby and I can't blame them, goats are very entertaining and relaxing. but for pure relaxation I'll take my chickens any day, I started out with a trio of Dominiques and now I have over 60. I keep trying to breed for that perfect Pair like my Granny had when I was a kid.

 

[fortheloveofgoats]

I know. That's why I said to be careful. But I know the bigger more reputable breeders around here also advertise on craigslist a lot of times so it can help you find them you just have to be careful. You can also ask for proof of the testing. I mean you can never be 100% that someone is not lying to you or scamming you but you can be as careful as possible. Also the registries like AGS, ADGA & NDGA usually keep breeder listings you could check those for breeders as well.

I know that's what you were saying, trust me. I am just so hurt what happened last time. Thank you for the other suggestions, I really do appreciate all that you are helping me with.

 

[fortheloveofgoats]

I know everyone is pushing goats as a hobby and I can't blame them, goats are very entertaining and relaxing. but for pure relaxation I'll take my chickens any day, I started out with a trio of Dominiques and now I have over 60. I keep trying to breed for that perfect Pair like my Granny had when I was a kid.

Yeah, I wanted to get chickens again, but we have a problem with hawks, and coyotes. Anyone that has chickens around here, loses them, and I don't want to go through that again. I did find my rhode island reds very relaxing.

 

[Sunny & the 5 egg layers]

You are not being mean, you are being smart. There is a lady on here who raises nigerian dwarfs and she lives in MN. Her website is www.freewebs.com/pelicanacres
I believe she ships or will meet you half way. She actually set up a kidding cam a few weeks ago too.

This is neat! Thank you. I just tried it, and it said that it was unavailable.

When I tried it earlier it said the same thing, but it looks like it is up and running again.

 

[fortheloveofgoats]

You are not being mean, you are being smart. There is a lady on here who raises nigerian dwarfs and she lives in MN. Her website is www.freewebs.com/pelicanacres
I believe she ships or will meet you half way. She actually set up a kidding cam a few weeks ago too.

This is neat! Thank you. I just tried it, and it said that it was unavailable.

When I tried it earlier it said the same thing, but it looks like it is up and running again.

Oh my gosh, how cute! Thank you