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I wouldn't think it matters. I don't know of any contract that would state that an animal was sold 'as is'. And if there was a sales contract, an ill animal is a breach of contract. The vet bills are the sellers responsibility. The new owner has an obligation to have taken the animal to the vet...

Agreed. If he is ill, I hate to say this because we all get so attached, he really should go back. That isn't right to sell sick animals to anyone. I would demand my money back at least, for the vet bills, because it is their expense for the vet bills for selling a sick animal. Yeah, don't buy...

Another very good resource on poisonous plants: http://www.ansci.cornell.edu/plants/goatlist.html

Also.. heh, to add to this, how much length would you need for a normal browsing area? ;) Personally we went with about 18-20 feet total length of tether. (deducting about 3 feet for going around the spool) gives about 15-17 feet of length Using formulation Area = (pi)r² This will give...

Housing: Dog house works well. Goats are known to feed and crawl on their knees, so doing so to get into a house isn't an issue. All you are needing to provide is shelter from any weather elements for when being out either when tethered or in a run. We always built our own and gave one per...

If I remember correctly (ugh, I am going back like 20 years ago) the worms ingested is found when the goats crops the grass and other vegetation too close to the ground where the eggs and worms live. I was looking up some information and came across 130 sqft per goat minimum (dwarf breed) needed...

The key thing about goats is the need to move them around about every three weeks to a new location. I can't remember right off the name of the worms that can be a problem. I should also mention we also always had 'houses' for each goat that moved with their mobile tether station. lol (As I...

Only time I have every had issues with dogs was when they were someone else's. Never had any of our dogs bother any goats we had. Goats can pack a mean wallop with a head-butt, so you may be alright. We have a beagle and she does... ok with our chickens. I wouldn't trust her alone with them, but...

Quote: We have a half acre that isn't being used. It is field, bordered by some light woodland. (pond at the back edge of the property) Quote: Me too. And for certain, for dairy is what I am looking at. Even not, they are just overall great. 12 x 14 is plenty for sleeping quarters. We...

This summer I have been trying to convince my husband to get a goat. I grew up on a goat dairy and had goats up into my twenties living on my parents farm. My fav, breeds are Nubian, Toggenburg and Alpine. For me, these three seemed to have the best temperament. I am not sure if I want to go...