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    Goat Question

    Hello, I am going to be taking home an 8 week old buck from a breeder soon and I was wondering if it would be okay to bottle feed him goat milk supplement to help encourage bonding even if he was been weened off his mothers milk? If this is not a good idea can you help me understand why? I...
  2. HensAndFriends

    Pine Shavings Safe?

    I know this is a poultry specific forum, but I just thought I'd ask :) Are pine shavings safe to use as goat barn bedding? I understand that cedar shavings are bad for any livestock/pet, since they can cause respiratory problems, and other issues. My goats like to nibble on the fresh straw I...
  3. HensAndFriends

    Copper Deficiency: Fishtail?

    Hey again! So, my goats have Manna Pro Goat Mineral available in two locations in their enclosure 24/7….. Is this tail exhibiting fishtail? His coat is a bit rougher than my other goats’, which he has had ever since I got him. Also, whenever I pet him my hand has hairs on it. Finally, he and my...
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    Billy kid alpine goat panting and face-planting

    Hi, I recently acquired a 7-month old alpine buck, Morris. Registered Alpine buck. He is a big 'husky' boy, probably 90 lbs; I wonder if he has become a tad overweight since I got him a month ago. He was in a 4*12' pen for a few weeks, then I started letting him run around the barn with my other...
  5. Squeak61

    Adding to the homestead

    Exciting news everyone!:ya We got goats!!! My family and I were planning on getting babydoll sheep, but after more research, they just didn’t seem like a good fit. So instead, we got two wethered Nigerian Dwarf goats. We went to Stone Silo Farms and picked them out. I highly recommend them...
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