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A subreddit for discussion of all things goat and goat-related. Did you know goats are used for meat, milk, packing, carting, fiber, brush control, companionship, and as pets? This subreddit is for every dimension of goat husbandry: dairy, pack, fiber, meat, soap, cheese and pet-related posts and questions are all welcome.
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Hey folks, I have 2 Nigerian dwarf wethers. the more timid one has been sleeping outside the last few days. it's starting to get cold here.
the past few nights the dominant one has been sleeping in the door way, while the timid one is sleeping on the dropped hay near the feeder.
Im planning to cut a second doorway to their house, but I'm nervous that the dominant goat just isn't letting the timid one in.
has anyone dealt with this? is this normal?
I added a grainy picture from my security camera to show their pen
My Billy and wether always did good together. But today suddenly he is hyper focused on him and won't stop attacking/chasing. What is wrong with my Billy and why? Should I slaughter him? I know that sounds bad but he's acting like a madman and scaring me. I'm scared he will hurt my other goats too. I have had him for about a month.
Why all goats/sheeps/cows have a maggot inside head?
Its not first time I have seen this.
What is scientific reason or name of this?
Here is someone else's video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lSynH1mjpmA
What tools should I prepare as well.
Hi everyone, I'm hoping someone can give me some advice. My 6 month old Nigerian Dwarf has had diarrhea for a few days now. I'm starting to get a little worried. He's still eating, drinking, and acting his normal self. I have baking soda and minerals available for them 24/7. I have 4 total, the other 3 seem to be doing fine. They free range on about 2 acres and I also have hay in their shelter that they like to nibble on from time to time.
Picture included was taken about 10 minutes ago 😔
Vet found no ailments on her leg! Woohoo! No dislocation or break or anything. Just a lot of pain. Gave her some banamine and left me with some goat pain meds. Will update again in a few days when she’s hopefully walking again and ready to rejoin her crew.
Thanks for the wishes for her.
Vet mentioned that these are fusing together and will cause issue in the future. He suggested having them removed. Going back to the woman I I got them from tomarrow to see what she can do, she's being super helpful but is doing research herself to figure out the best course of action, figured I'd post here to help with that.
She's thinking using OB wire to seperate first if we can manage to thread it through there.
Having the vet do this is my last resort. The only vet in the area but also the vet that charges $125/head for a simple fecal test. I legit cant even understand how this vet is so expensive, was charged over $400 for my goose's fecal. If I have to I will but I'm fairly confident this will cost a few thousand.
Any helpful insight?
Cayotes? We have camera footage of baby goat missing between 5pm and 7pm it's still daylight I know there is coyotes near do they hunt in day? The mother came back alone. I'd also like to add that the next morning we were wandering the forest where the goats live and saw fresh piles of feces that looked more similar to human or the emoji style, wasn't bear wasn't deer not rabbit or goat but a plop. . . Not sure who made that imo foxes have bones n furr in the fence maybe a well fed coyote? Doesn't make sense to me, tommoro I can attach pics if allowed