nigerian dwarf

  1. HensAndFriends

    Goat Sweet Feed

    You guys helped me out last time I had a goat related question! Thank you! My goats: Three doelings ages from 8-11 months old One wether 8 months old All of them have been getting 2 cups of Purina Goat Grower in a communal trough. Since they will be a year old soon, and I plan on breeding and...
  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...
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    Doelings available in sw Missouri

    Southeast of Neosho mo 30 minutes North of pea ridge/rogers ar 20 minutes West of Washburn mo 20 minutes East of Jane mo 20 minutes I currently have 4 extra doelings in looking to rehome. 250 if you buy 1 or 200 each if you get multiple. Unregistered I have 3 Nigerian dwarf and 1 Nigerian ×...
  4. HensAndFriends

    Can Forage affect Goat Urine Color?

    Can pine needles and fallen leaves cause a goat's urine to turn a rusty brown? I dry lot and have lots of Eastern White Pines, a walnut tree, a few red Maples, and even a Kwanzon fruitless Cherry Tree. Once the leaves start falling, from the red maple and the fruitless cherry tree, will they...
  5. 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...
  6. NinjaGamer2022

    Nigerian Dwarf Goat basic care and other questions + favorite small milk goat breeds

    In the future I would like to get Nigerian Dwarf Goats and/or other small milk goat breeds, I don't want goats for meat, only milk. In the further future would like 4 goats, 2 does and 2 bucks/weathers. I want to be as prepared as realistically possible so along with required care here are a few...
  7. PiedPiperDucklings

    Need advice for injured bottle baby goat!

    First time goat owner here. I need advice, Please be kind, this is a very hard experience for everyone at my home!! My 1.5 year old GSD attacked one of my bottle baby goats, she's a little over 6 weeks old. She is alive! Dog was immediately brought to my uncles house where he will stay...
  8. C

    Mini Alpine- Alpine Nigerian Dwarf Buck needs to be re-homed

    Hi, We will not be using our mini alpine for breeding and need to find a new home for him. He is a beautiful blue-eyed boy. He was born in 2015. His Dam came from Sherman Farms on Vashon Island, WA
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    Double Registeration

    Good afternoon, I have registered Nigerian Dwarfs and I would like to have my Billy double registered with AGS and ADGA how do I do this? I am new to owning goats. Is it possible to double register with both associations?
  10. RustyBucketFarmGirl

    Nigerian dwarf skin flaking issue

    So we already have a farm visit from the vet scheduled for this coming Friday! I am curious if anyone has had any experience with what appears to be dandruff on a goat. He was fine on Friday when i tucked them in. And on Saturday my husband told me to go out to the barn and check on our wether...
  11. ShrekDawg

    Thoughts on this goat breeder

    Thoughts on these goats? Kind of tempted to get on the waiting list haha https://www.birchridgefarm.com/index.html https://www.birchridgefarm.com/sale.html https://www.birchridgefarm.com/2018kids.html https://www.birchridgefarm.com/Breeding-Chart2019.html Thinking of getting some Alpine...
  12. 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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