Turtle Rock Farm: First Goat Experience

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[Turtle Rock Farm]

We got the electric fence running today. Lucy took one look at it, heard the snapping, and wouldn't even come close. Lexie took a few shocks to wisen up,

 

[Shawluvsbirds]

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pretty calico colors

 

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They managed to clear this out in just 2--3 weeks.

 

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Hoof care is 'interesting', to say the least. I'm still working on getting them back into shape. She's almost dried up now. I'm milking less than once a day. Lexie is getting her winter 'pants' in and looks adorable.

 

[Shawluvsbirds]

More pictures!!

 

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More pictures!!

I'll try and get some soon! Winter has made it difficult to get any good photo shoots.

 

[Shawluvsbirds]

I'll try and get some soon! Winter has made it difficult to get any good photo shoots.

Well hurry up dang it. I bet they are pretty in the snow

 

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We had a bit of a scare a few weeks back. Lexie bloated, and was down by the time I found her. Thankfully, after a dose of Peptol Bismol (recommended by a goat person I know) she stopped screaming and was up and walking a bit a few hours later. I still don't know what caused it, because their hay hasn't changed, they obviously don't have any toxic plants they could get into, and they had no access to the grain bin.

Speaking of grain, I am thinking that Lucy needs more than the 1lb a day I've been giving her. She's getting a bit skinny. Yes, she has been wormed in the last year. How much do you all generally feed them?

 

[Daxigait]

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Your good photos are as good as your chicken ones. Like jace