pygmy goats

  1. B

    Male Pygmy Goat Fur Falling Out

    Hey everyone, Looking for thoughts on what might be causing my male (wether) pygmy goat's fur turning white and falling out in clumps. This is my first year with goats so not sure if this is a seasonal thing, hormonal, or more concerning something like mange or parasites. I first noticed this...
  2. Chickensrule69

    goat udder question

    my nanny had a blocked udder, my first thought was mastitis but her udder wasn’t hot to the touch and didn’t show any other signs so i milked her. and both teats were fine and she produced around a quarter of a quart. my nanny is a pygmy dwarf who had babies a few months ago and we sold them...
  3. M

    Hi from Nebraska

    Well for starters I’m new here. Hello! My family and I have the usual cat and dogs and then dove into exotic pets like reptiles to add to our family…. At some point if expanded to wanting to add livestock to our lives. So we started diving into the life of backyard farming. We have a flock of...
  4. T

    4x4 fencing for Pygmy Goats?

    Hello, I am building a fence for my two pygmy goats, they are both 2 years old and love to run around and ram their horns into everything and everybody. Tractor Supply Co. provides a "goat fence" with 4x4in wire. Can the pygmy goats stick their heads through this? I know it can be dangerous if...
  5. B

    Pygmy goat advice

    The past few weeks I’ve noticed my 2 pygmys (who are 2 years old) seem agitated, i.e. feet stomping, low bleating, a bit lethargic. They don’t have bloat but I noticed they seem to have lice, I’m currently treating this with powder. I’m in the UK and the weather is starting to come warm, so...
  6. NubbyRyuu

    Turmeric for Goats?

    Bit of an odd question, but this stems from what my goat is going through. So long story short, starting a few months ago, Jordi started peeing red. I called the vet who came down to look at her and do an ultrasound (which she wasn't still for at all; you need an army to hold this goat, and...
  7. 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...
  8. 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...
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