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NIGERIAN DWARF GOAT CARE & KIDDING BLOG - ALL THINGS GOATS!
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Nov 28, 20234 min read
SG, CH, GCH, *M, *D, *B, *S, Elite, Top 10, LA -What does it all mean??!
When looking at a pedigree (or my webpage) you may be wondering what all the signs and symbols might mean. I would like to go over a...
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Apr 17, 20234 min read
HOW DO I DNA TEST MY GOAT? (ADGA MANDITORY BUCK TESTING 2024)
Why Did The ADGA Decide to Require DNA on All Registered Bucks? The ADGA originally was going to implement a plan to have all bucks...
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Apr 17, 20233 min read
OK, Our Goat Kids Are Delivered, What Now? Anything We Should Watch For?
OK, Our Goat Kids Are Delivered, What Now? We go into more info in the video below, but we kid in the cold weather (it has been -45...
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Apr 15, 20237 min read
What Do I Do If My Nigerian Dwarf Goat is Down (Not Moving) & Cold (Temperature Below 100)
We live in Northern Minnesota, so when we say it get's cold in the winter, it gets COLD. Just a few winter's ago it was almost -60 with...
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Apr 15, 20233 min read
How to Treat My Nigerian Dwarf Goat's for Lice NATURALLY
SYMPTOMS OF LICE INFESTATION IN GOATS: Lice is a common ailment in goats. If you have goat's then you WILL have lice. We expect most...
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Apr 15, 20231 min read
Nigerian Dwarf Goats Newest Disease Test Results for CAE, CL, Johnes
We all got really sick spring '22 and didn't run our normal blood disease and pregnancy tests for fall kidders (thus also why we had Dec....
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Apr 15, 20235 min read
Johnes Outbreak in MN - What does that mean for our (and your) farm?
If you are on Facebook or have any friends that are Nigerian Dwarf breeders in Minnesota - then I am sure you have heard that there is an...
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Apr 2, 20235 min read
How To Disbud a Goat Kid w/Video
Why do we disbud? 1. Injury both to animals and people. Horns are a defensive mechanism in the wild and they get used as such even on the...
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Apr 1, 20236 min read
Common Goat Disease's & Why You Should Buy From Only Tested Herds
Below are the three most common diseases that are tested for annually. We test yearly for all three and also use to test for Brucellosis...
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Apr 1, 20233 min read
How Do I Trim Nigerian Dwarf Goat Hooves?
Most environments are not perfect to keep your Nigerian Dwarf Goat's hooves worn down properly. This means that you will need to check...
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