goats

  1. Squeak61

    Babydoll sheep

    Hey everyone! My family and I have decided to expand our backyard homestead. We’re contemplating getting 2 babydoll sheep. We thought about goats, but I don’t think they would keep our lawns as “mowed” as we would hope. So I’m just wondering everyone’s opinions on sheep in general, and if they...
  2. Mandyland

    Keepin it weird in the 512 - ATX Homesteader

    Howdy all! My name is Mandy. My mom and I just co-borrowed on a great home in east Austin with a decently sized plot. Looking to get a few animals set up and rockin' back there. I've owned chickens in the past and loved them, but none right now. I had bearded silkies and seabrights, just what...
  3. ShrekDawg

    Sheep?

    What are sheep like to own? I've wanted goats for a while but my mom saw a flyer for a sheep festival thing next month and now she randomly tells me she wouldn't mind getting sheep. So now I'm curious what the differences are and what you use sheep for. Cause I wanted goats for brush clearing...
  4. Kindpharm

    Kind Pharm beginnings in Idaho.

    Good day! We are new to our 10 acre plot and probably screwing it all up but loving almost every minute of it! (almost every minute-not a big fan of having to cull a gosling that I just rehabbed back to health because it ran into the other geese and was stomped by a gander, that SUCKED) We are...
  5. HuskerHens18

    Goats ate chicken feed

    I am having a horrible day!! My three Nigerian Dwarf goats (1 is pregnant!!) got into the chicken house and knocked over the feeder resulting in 50lbs of feed spilled on the floor. The goats had free range to it for about 20 minutes before I discovered it. It was medicated chick starter...
  6. Bollmash

    My Sharona!

    I’ve had chickens and been a part of this community for over a year, but now I have my first goat! She is a 5 month old boer doeling that I will be raising to show as a breeding doe at major shows across Texas. I have a few questions and things I would like clarification on. 1. Alfalfa? My...
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  7. Yardmom

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  8. Olivia1204goats

    Precocious milk?

    I have a question I’m hoping you guys can help me with. We got a buck and 2 wethers in February. Now my goat alice ( a Saanen Boer cross) seems to be producing milk. We don’t think she is bred yet, and even if she is she wouldn’t be producing milk yet. We did milk her all last summer, but in...
  9. Margaretlumley01

    Help finding names for baby goat

    Please help!!! I need names for a sweet little wether (castrated male goat) that I will get this spring! I'm going for silly/weird/cute/old fashioned names that would suit him. He has ltitle bunny ears that stick straight up, is brown/gray/white and is really snuggly but at the same time super...
  10. squidvicious

    Getting my first goat... maybe

    I've been wanting a dairy animal for awhile. I've gone back and forth between goats and cows. Cows have fewer fencing requirements, but produce way more milk than my family will consume. Goats need hardy fencing, but produce less milk and will probably have a lower maintenance cost over all than...
  11. Lazy Farmer

    ORAL IVERMECTIN GOATS INQUIRY

    This is a duplicate post from myself when I inquired yesterday on Backyard Herds and haven't had any responses at this moment. I am in need of implementing the treatment asap. I am going to administer 1cc of Ivermection via oral drench to my 55 lb doe in about 5 minutes. I am confident I am in...
  12. Wild Hair

    Douglas County, CO members!

    Hey all. I'm in need of suggestions. We are looking for places to board 1-3 goats. I say one to three because we recently moved to Parker and had to leave our three goats behind with family. Upon recent visits, we've become unhappy with the care they're under, mostly an issue with fresh water...
  13. O

    New to backyard chickens

    Hello just wanted to introduce myself since I am new to this site. I have turned my 4 acres into a somewhat mini farm. I have 10 goats, 8 different breeds of chickens, 3 different breeds of quail, and hogs. I am interested in certain pheasant types and in mandarin and wood ducks. Would love to...
  14. 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...
  15. VolailleAmant

    Goat-Raising Expenses

    Hello! I am looking into getting a couple goats, and need some help with a pretty common question- From your own experience, would you say that you can make profit off of about 2 producing Does, or will raising them and putting money into them not pay off? I don't like to own an animal that...
  16. kegr

    Newbie

    Hi. I'm new to Backyard Chickens, but not new to chickens. We have had laying hens off and on for 10 years or so. We also get a batch if meat birds every spring. I love the feeling of not being dependent on the stores for my chicken and eggs. We also guinea fowl, turkeys, 2 nanny goats and a...
  17. WildCHILD400

    Goats!

    Im thinking about raising a pygmy goat and I have a few question Are pygmy goats noisy? Do they need lots of space and attention? Do they need to free range like chickens? Can they live alone? How big of a "shelter" do they need? Do they require anything special in the winter? Is there a better...
  18. V

    Newbie

    Hello! Moving out to 5 acres on Vancouver Island, Canada early Feb 2018. No we Can finally become a bit more self reliant! We are hoping to get some chickens and goats. Have done a lot of research, and looking for any tips and advice! We have 2 kiddos, 6 & 3. As well as 2 Burmese cats! Thanks...
  19. 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?
  20. George McLaughlin Jr.

    George McLaughlin Jr.

    Howdy folks, It seems like ages since I've joined a new Internet forum! I was looking at Backyard chickens as a resource we could recommend for people who are new to chickens, and decided it looked interesting enough to join. My wife and I have been keeping poultry most of our lives. For...
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