Just wanted to remind everyone about the upcoming show this weekend. Arrivals can start at 3p.m. today (May 1). This will be a 4 ring buck and doe show. More...
I agree with the Uncle Henry suggestion. Everyone reads Uncle Henry! I moved to Texas and sure do miss the Uncle Henry. I did have to laugh when I saw the...
After sending out 10 packages of grains, I STILL have plenty more to share. .I double baggie and ship in a small white box so they don't get smashed. If...
I'm not disagreeing with anyone but I just wanted to say that my goats have been eating wisteria daily for about four years and they haven't had any...
Hi, I am new to the group, and was wondering if anyone knows of anyone doing herdshares for raw goats milk? I live in Ashley, about 30 miles north of downtown...
Hi, I think my goats may have eaten some plastic sandwich bags (the re-sealable kind). They got into the barn and there were some in there (that aren't there...
Hi, Sorry for my impatience (I posted this a couple days ago) just wondering if any of you know of anyone offering herdshares for goat's milk in central ohio...
hello vicki, i'm not in ohio but have you thought about getting your own goats? ;) very rewarding. Susanne Stuetzler Ain-Ash-Shams Nubian Dairy Goats in...
If it were me, I would give them something natural to assist in the process of passing the contents of their bowel... You don't want to give them diarrhea, but...
In a message dated 5/12/2009 8:46:04 A.M. US Eastern Standard Time, raw_goatmilk@yahoogroups.com writes: Sorry for my impatience (I posted this a couple days...
I have two preganat does that will be kidding soon. I am a new goat owner and plan on using the raw milk for my family, I have 3 small children ages 4, 2 and 1...
I would not worry- To: raw_goatmilk@yahoogroups.com From: bumblebeejillian@... Date: Tue, 12 May 2009 02:43:32 +0000 Subject: [raw_goatmilk] healthy raw...
I never did any testing, but you can test for salmonella, E. coli, tuberculosis, and brucellosis. Someone want to add something else? Local vets can...
I have the milk culture tested at the two week mark, after the udder settles a bit. I just have it tested for bacterias and what they are, if any. I test each...
I don't worry about mine. My goats are healthy and I take precautions like not using the milk if I have to give any kind of medication until I'm sure it's...
yes i would be worry too. what do you know about the herd your does came from? do you live in a tb free state? the herd they came from were johnes free? talk...
I have been selling raw milk for 3 years- SCC is from the udder- when I get a high baterial- it has ALWAYS been from my hoses needed better cleaning. Liz just...
First where are you from. This would be important for TB or Johnnes. "Where I live it isn't a problem. I have had goats doe 20 years and we have pasturised the...
In my experience, what you feed your does is critical to the quality and health of both the udder and the milk therefrom. Jarvis' book New England Folk...
Please correct me if I am wrong... Your concerns are valid, and if you feel you should look into it, go for it. I would ask the local farmers' and vets'...
My Daughter is looking for a milk goat and she only wants a Saanen. It doesn't have to be purebred but it should be at least half Sannen. She will take either...