I am so excited about our new Nigerian Dwarf Goats, and family members, that I just had to write a quick post to introduce them (even before I get all their details set up on the website). On our recent search for bucklings, I came across some absolutely adorable doelings (sisters). I know, they were not what we were […]
Ideas for Building a Budget Friendly Goat Barn
Building a goat barn or shelter doesn’t need to be expensive to be functional – and it can still look GREAT, even on a budget! Our first goat barn (see Building the Goat Barn) turned out really well, especially after we fixed up a few little mistakes (see 3 Mistakes to Avoid When Building Your Goat Barn). […]
5 Tips for Goat Fencing for Your Miniature Goats
When we started researching the type of fencing needed for our Nigerian Dwarf and Miniature Silky Fainting Goats, we were CONFUSED! Much of the advice we found was intended for livestock fencing, or at best, for larger breed goats. Although a lot of the information was useful, we found it just wouldn’t work for containing our LITTLE goats, and keeping them […]
Using a Herbal Dewormer for Your Goats
Internal parasites (worms) are a common problem in goats, and can lead to other serious health issues. To keep your goats in good health, they will need to be on a regular deworming schedule. As this is such an important aspect of goat health care, there is a TON of information out there about various deworming […]
3 Mistakes to Avoid When Building Your Goat Barn
We built the cutest little goat barn (see our post, Building the Goat Barn). However, CUTE does not necessarily translate to STURDY! Although most elements in our barn design are standing up well to our bouncy little goats, there were a few things that JUST DIDN’T WORK OUT. Every day we are learning a little more about what […]