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  1. Reaganfla

    HELP!!! My goat is acting strange

    About a month or two ago I noticed my female 4 y/o Pygmy goat making some strange noises, that wasn't her usual "MEAAAAAAA." It almost sounded like she was snorting like a pig. When she did call out it sounded very nasally. I became concerned when this behavior was more frequent. Now I've...
  2. Lazy Farmer

    Liquid Corid dose for Goats?

    I have lost my notes that was taped onto my Liquid Corid bottle. I wrote on the lid "9.5 cc per gal water for chickens" BUT LOST MY GOAT DOSAGE. Anybody know off hand?
  3. Ana Robin

    Goat abscess not CLA but I have a question

    Hi, all. I took my goat to the vet a few days ago and had an abscess lanced and drained. I've followed instructions on care, including warm compresses morning and night. The darn thing scabbed over despite our efforts not to let it and it's filling back up again. Not sure what to do and I'm...
  4. KadeSilkies21

    Goat Weaning and Milking HELP!

    This should probably be on BYH but anyway here goes... Tommorrow we are picking up a mother doe and her female kid. The kid is ready to be weaned I am told. They are both Saanen but as I am fairly new to goats, I'm unsure of this weaning process?! If anybody could give me advice or explain...
  5. F

    Meat goats how to help gain weight?

    Hello, I saw another thread similar to this one so my apologies. Im wondering if anyone has tips on weight gain for goats. We have 3 alpines who I was hoping not to have to keep over the winter, but they don't seem to have much weight on them. They do not have worms, are very healthy, happy, and...
  6. Erik the epic

    If anyone knows anything about goats and electric fences, I need your help

    I Know this is not chicken related but I need help. What you need to know is that we have an electric fence dividing a pasture in two. I just came home and saw that my goat was on the other side of the fence and the wires were hanging down,they were not super tight to start with but they are...
  7. KadeSilkies21

    Feeding Goats???

    We have almost finished building our new goat shed/shelter and paddock. We are planning on getting about 3 10 week-old goats. I have researched plenty but nowhere seems to properly explain what and how i need to feed them. My question is what do i need to feed them, how and when etc. Any other...
  8. KadeSilkies21

    Goat Shed Bedding???

    We are putting the finishing touches on our goat shed/shelter now and I was wondering what bedding we should use? I was thinking about straw/hay but then i thought they may eat it. What would be easiest to clean and cheap?
  9. Lazy Farmer

    GOAT AHEAD! MAKE MY DAY! (show & tell) THREAD

    Abuse this thread with videos/photos/stories/suggestions and everything Goat related in between! I myself am a huge Goat enthusiast so hold onto your hats and get ready to be bombarded with Goat Stuff! I :loveGoats as you are about to find out!:) :wee
  10. pherbe

    Mixing feeds with different animals!

    Hey guys.. Thinking out loud and hoping for some ideas and confirmation/critique.. I'm super overwhelmed. Let me start there. We have a small farm.. 11 hens, 3 turkeys, 5 goats. I really HATE the idea of buying premixed feeds for 3 different species when SO MUCH overlaps and the chicken feed...
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