I raise and enjoy Nubian dairy goats. I have over 20 does (the term "Nanny" is derogatory) and 1 buck (never have had a "billy"!) at the present time. I just bought a new buckling with some NICE blood lines. Need to decide if I am keeping any of this years bucklings and which ones we are putting into the freezer or canning jar.
This year, due to our extremely wet spring, we had a real rough time with parasites. I trim hooves for two Boer goat herds and they not only had a bad worm season but lost several goats to other causes (like over feeding). Did any other goat folks here have abnormal problems this year?
During the 13 years that I have been raising goat I have drank a lot of goat milk. We had a separator (until a fire) and made a LOT of butter (for those that do not know...... goat milk has smaller fat molecules which do not rise as readily as cow milk). Have also made cheese and soap.
I have entertained thoughts of adding a 2nd breed. Have been thinking of Oberhalsi.
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