goat

Goats or sheep? Which do you prefer and why? And what are some potential uses of each? Know about some of the more obvious uses but curious to hear your thoughts/the less obvious ones.

Hey guys, my 2 year old nanny has been acting strange lately I know she should be getting close to kidding (her first time) but I don't know when exactly she was bred. I think she may be having contractions because she will stretch her neck back and roll on the ground and paws at it a lot.she...

I was asked to take in some wayward goats and I was wholly unprepared for their insatiable appetite for destruction and chicken food. I tried a few different methods but what the little one can’t get into, the big one can break down. This tunnel, made using a septic infiltrator, has been the...

So i just bought a 2 year old doe, and i noticed a reddish mark on her bottom, inbetween her anus and vulva area. What is it?

So long story short we are starting our foray into goat keeping. We bought three nubian kids at auction eleven days ago, and got two free nubian does today. The kids have already been dosed with pour-on ivermectin since they were COVERED in biting lice. One of the does is very thin which is why...

(1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens? I know minimal about chickens. At the moment I am working on building a chicken run/coop area. (2) How many chickens do you have right now? 0 (3) What breeds do you have? Nothing.... yet. (4) How did you find out about...

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...

I have 4 mixed breed bantams, $30 for all four or $10 each, 3 pullets and one cockerel. I also have two 2 yr old angora goat nannies that i need to sell, they are showable, and i placed with one at San Antonio this past show season. They are halter broke and ready for breeding in september. I...

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...

Long story short, my pregnant Nigerian Dwarf Nanny, Strawberry, is living out the rest of pregnancy with my lone Indian Runner, Daffy. I would not replace Daffy's diet with goat feed. I have a nesting box on the floor that Strawberry can't fit her head inside that contains Flock Raiser...

does anyone breed mini Nubian and have f4,f5 or f6 buck to breed to my f3 doe With good milking line

I know this is a poultry forum, but I also own goats and was wondering if someone could answer my questions regarding integrating a new goat into an existing herd. So I'm about to get a 3 month old pygmy kid doe. I own two Nigerian dwarfs right now: one is young and kinda ornry and the other is...

Just over a week ago two of my does each gave birth to twins. One set is doing great and they have a model mama. The second set seem to be struggling. Their mother isn't interested in nursing for more than a few seconds at a time and they are very thin compared to the other babies. I've been...

I am new to goats and have a few Nubians that we plan to milk Doing some research though i learned how disease and parasite resistant Kikos are. If i were to put a Kiko buck over a nubian doe would they get the resistance of the kiko? Also, what would it do to milk production and butterfat content?

Hi all, I'm Jessica, co-owner of MatthewsHomestead with my husband Daniel. We currently have 6 breeds of chickens and a few rabbits; and are soon expanding to ducks and goats as well! (We get our baby ducks today!) Every expansion and addition we create is a unique learning experience for sure...

Hi there! My name is Sarah, and I'm brand new to BYC, as well as to goat owning. We recently adopted 4 goats, does are all 6 years old, and the buck is 3. All does are pregnant with NO idea when the due dates are, and I'm nervous being as it's winter here, and massively cold. I don't want to...

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...

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?

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...

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...