Momma.sea
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First time goat owner here! (Excuse my lack of goat ). I have 2 unregistered pure bred Nigerian dwarf goats, one buck and one (soon to be) wether. I originally purchased them as pets but I’m wanting to expand our herd for milk production in the coming year! I have a couple questions for you experienced goat owners.
Do I need registered goats for selling goat milk products? Should I purchase a doe that’s already pregnant and is registered? Or a doe that isn’t pregnant to mate with the buck I have?
Can I keep my buck, wether and doe together in the same pen even after the buck and doe have mated? After she gives birth I would obviously move the buck and wether out. I live in Ohio and prefer to keep them in the barn pen during winter and the summer pen during warmer seasons (just a small shelter, not good for winter). Will the does milk be affected in any way if I keep them in the same pen during her pregnancy?
Do you have a vet come out after your goat babies are born to deworm and give them all their required shots or is this something you do yourself? If so, what do you give your new babies?
I know this is a lot of questions so even if you know of any great resources to point me in the right direction, that would be great! Thank you!
Do I need registered goats for selling goat milk products? Should I purchase a doe that’s already pregnant and is registered? Or a doe that isn’t pregnant to mate with the buck I have?
Can I keep my buck, wether and doe together in the same pen even after the buck and doe have mated? After she gives birth I would obviously move the buck and wether out. I live in Ohio and prefer to keep them in the barn pen during winter and the summer pen during warmer seasons (just a small shelter, not good for winter). Will the does milk be affected in any way if I keep them in the same pen during her pregnancy?
Do you have a vet come out after your goat babies are born to deworm and give them all their required shots or is this something you do yourself? If so, what do you give your new babies?
I know this is a lot of questions so even if you know of any great resources to point me in the right direction, that would be great! Thank you!