Comments for Dwarf Nigerian Goats http://dwarfnigeriangoats.ruqqa.com Everything Dwarf Nigerian Goats... Sun, 21 Mar 2010 02:12:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 Comment on what are the differences between Australian Miniature, Pygmy, and Nigerian Dwarf goats besides origin? by Simone O'Brien http://dwarfnigeriangoats.ruqqa.com/dwarf-nigerian-goats/what-are-the-differences-between-australian-miniature-pygmy-and-nigerian-dwarf-goats-besides-origin#comment-106 Simone O'Brien Sun, 07 Sep 2008 11:16:24 +0000 http://dwarfnigeriangoats.ruqqa.com/dwarf-nigerian-goats/what-are-the-differences-between-australian-miniature-pygmy-and-nigerian-dwarf-goats-besides-origin#comment-106 Hi, I noticed this message as a breeder of the Australian Miniature Goat. You can visit this link to learn about the Australian Miniature Goat http://www.miniaturegoatbreedersassociation.com.au Thanks guys Simone Hi,
I noticed this message as a breeder of the Australian Miniature Goat. You can visit this link to learn about the Australian Miniature Goat
http://www.miniaturegoatbreedersassociation.com.au

Thanks guys
Simone

]]> Comment on Ramón, Nigerian Dwarf Goat Extraordinaire (Part 3) by Paushagirl http://dwarfnigeriangoats.ruqqa.com/nigerian-dwarf-goats/ramon-nigerian-dwarf-goat-extraordinaire-part-3#comment-97 Paushagirl Mon, 01 Sep 2008 01:14:51 +0000 http://dwarfnigeriangoats.ruqqa.com/nigerian-dwarf-goats/ramon-nigerian-dwarf-goat-extraordinaire-part-3#comment-97 <b>All your videos are ...</b> <br> All your videos are great and will bennifit alot of others out there wishing or starting a homestead for thier own. Also what a great way to share information on the how to do aspect of homesteading. I have learned allot already. By the way , where are you located I can not find it in the videos??? Good job, lovely animals and children!!! You and your wife should be so very proud already with the this change of life.!!! Thanks for sharing so much beauty with all of us. All your videos are …
All your videos are great and will bennifit alot of others out there wishing or starting a homestead for thier own.
Also what a great way to share information on the how to do aspect of homesteading.
I have learned allot already.
By the way , where are you located I can not find it in the videos???
Good job, lovely animals and children!!!
You and your wife should be so very proud already with the this change of life.!!!
Thanks for sharing so much beauty with all of us.

]]> Comment on Our Nigerian Dwarf Goats Update(Part 2) by ForbiddenClay http://dwarfnigeriangoats.ruqqa.com/dwarf-nigerian-goats/our-nigerian-dwarf-goats-updatepart-2#comment-96 ForbiddenClay Mon, 01 Sep 2008 01:14:50 +0000 http://dwarfnigeriangoats.ruqqa.com/dwarf-nigerian-goats/our-nigerian-dwarf-goats-updatepart-2#comment-96 <b>I have a nubian/ ...</b> <br> I have a nubian/alpine mix milker and she is giving about 1 1/2 gallon a day in 2 milkings... maybe with those breeds you'll be able to get more milk with less animals... unless you just want to stay with the nigerian breed. Your goats are ADORABLE.. sorry to say that I have no answer about the one you lost ;( I have a nubian/ …
I have a nubian/alpine mix milker and she is giving about 1 1/2 gallon a day in 2 milkings… maybe with those breeds you’ll be able to get more milk with less animals… unless you just want to stay with the nigerian breed. Your goats are ADORABLE.. sorry to say that I have no answer about the one you lost ;(

]]> Comment on Our Nigerian Dwarf Goats Update(Part 2) by pocketsofthefuture http://dwarfnigeriangoats.ruqqa.com/dwarf-nigerian-goats/our-nigerian-dwarf-goats-updatepart-2#comment-95 pocketsofthefuture Mon, 01 Sep 2008 01:14:50 +0000 http://dwarfnigeriangoats.ruqqa.com/dwarf-nigerian-goats/our-nigerian-dwarf-goats-updatepart-2#comment-95 <b>Thank you for your ...</b> <br> Thank you for your comment. We also have dairy cows which give gallons of milk so we are going to stay with the Nigerians. We thought about crossing our Nigerians with Nubians but our enclosures are far from escape proof and we think the bigger goats would get out. The Nigerians are pretty content and don't try to escape very often. Thank you for your …
Thank you for your comment. We also have dairy cows which give gallons of milk so we are going to stay with the Nigerians. We thought about crossing our Nigerians with Nubians but our enclosures are far from escape proof and we think the bigger goats would get out. The Nigerians are pretty content and don’t try to escape very often.

]]> Comment on Our Nigerian Dwarf Goats Update(Part 2) by Cloverdoe http://dwarfnigeriangoats.ruqqa.com/dwarf-nigerian-goats/our-nigerian-dwarf-goats-updatepart-2#comment-94 Cloverdoe Mon, 01 Sep 2008 01:14:50 +0000 http://dwarfnigeriangoats.ruqqa.com/dwarf-nigerian-goats/our-nigerian-dwarf-goats-updatepart-2#comment-94 <b>I'm so sorry about ...</b> <br> I'm so sorry about Violet! I have a herd of Nigerians and frothy bloat is something you have to watch out for in the spring with all the new lush grass. The grass breaks down in their rumen and creats too much gas that they cannot expel. This kills the goat quickly from the huge amount of gass and cannot breathe. You can give Milk of Magnesia - do not give oils! This will make it worse. I’m so sorry about …
I’m so sorry about Violet! I have a herd of Nigerians and frothy bloat is something you have to watch out for in the spring with all the new lush grass. The grass breaks down in their rumen and creats too much gas that they cannot expel. This kills the goat quickly from the huge amount of gass and cannot breathe. You can give Milk of Magnesia - do not give oils! This will make it worse.

]]> Comment on Our Nigerian Dwarf Goats Update(Part 2) by Cloverdoe http://dwarfnigeriangoats.ruqqa.com/dwarf-nigerian-goats/our-nigerian-dwarf-goats-updatepart-2#comment-93 Cloverdoe Mon, 01 Sep 2008 01:14:50 +0000 http://dwarfnigeriangoats.ruqqa.com/dwarf-nigerian-goats/our-nigerian-dwarf-goats-updatepart-2#comment-93 <b>You can even give ...</b> <br> You can even give powdered Tide laundry detergent mixed with some water (about a tablespoon to 50-60ccs)and drench. Or keep Bloat Release on hand. Take away grain. Hay is okay. Try to walk the goat to help mix treatment. Stand "uphill " to aid belching gas. Keep Baking soda out free choice at all times and it can also help avoid bloat. For poisonous ingestion you would do best to keep a tube of charcoal gel on hand (Toxiban or activated charcoal gel with electrolytes). It's a life saver. You can even give …
You can even give powdered Tide laundry detergent mixed with some water (about a tablespoon to 50-60ccs)and drench. Or keep Bloat Release on hand. Take away grain. Hay is okay. Try to walk the goat to help mix treatment. Stand “uphill
” to aid belching gas. Keep Baking soda out free choice at all times and it can also help avoid bloat.
For poisonous ingestion you would do best to keep a tube of charcoal gel on hand (Toxiban or activated charcoal gel with electrolytes). It’s a life saver.

]]> Comment on Our Nigerian Dwarf Goats Update(Part 2) by pocketsofthefuture http://dwarfnigeriangoats.ruqqa.com/dwarf-nigerian-goats/our-nigerian-dwarf-goats-updatepart-2#comment-92 pocketsofthefuture Mon, 01 Sep 2008 01:14:50 +0000 http://dwarfnigeriangoats.ruqqa.com/dwarf-nigerian-goats/our-nigerian-dwarf-goats-updatepart-2#comment-92 <b>Thank you for your ...</b> <br> Thank you for your helpful comment. We were not giving her grain and she was only nibbling on hay occasionally. She was let out while we were bottle feeding the other kids and she must of ate some grass, weeds or leaves.By the time I noticed it she was falling down and her belly felt like it was about to explode. She died about 5 minutes later. What would you recommend if that should happen again? Thank you for your …
Thank you for your helpful comment. We were not giving her grain and she was only nibbling on hay occasionally. She was let out while we were bottle feeding the other kids and she must of ate some grass, weeds or leaves.By the time I noticed it she was falling down and her belly felt like it was about to explode. She died about 5 minutes later. What would you recommend if that should happen again?

]]> Comment on Our Nigerian Dwarf Goats Update(Part 2) by Cloverdoe http://dwarfnigeriangoats.ruqqa.com/dwarf-nigerian-goats/our-nigerian-dwarf-goats-updatepart-2#comment-91 Cloverdoe Mon, 01 Sep 2008 01:14:50 +0000 http://dwarfnigeriangoats.ruqqa.com/dwarf-nigerian-goats/our-nigerian-dwarf-goats-updatepart-2#comment-91 <b>If she was so close ...</b> <br> If she was so close to death, I would still want to try the remedy. I have heard of someone performing a procedure where they made an incision into the rumen through the side. This allowed the trapped gas to escape. Scary procedure. Best is prevention. Milkweed can quickly cause bloat. Too much of certain clovers also can. Always feed before allowing them out to lush pasture. Keep Baking Soda out. Don't quickly change diet. Watch for stomach stretching the left side. If she was so close …
If she was so close to death, I would still want to try the remedy. I have heard of someone performing a procedure where they made an incision into the rumen through the side. This allowed the trapped gas to escape. Scary procedure. Best is prevention. Milkweed can quickly cause bloat. Too much of certain clovers also can. Always feed before allowing them out to lush pasture. Keep Baking Soda out. Don’t quickly change diet. Watch for stomach stretching the left side.

]]> Comment on Our Nigerian Dwarf Goats Update(Part 2) by Cloverdoe http://dwarfnigeriangoats.ruqqa.com/dwarf-nigerian-goats/our-nigerian-dwarf-goats-updatepart-2#comment-90 Cloverdoe Mon, 01 Sep 2008 01:14:50 +0000 http://dwarfnigeriangoats.ruqqa.com/dwarf-nigerian-goats/our-nigerian-dwarf-goats-updatepart-2#comment-90 <b>I also read ...</b> <br> I also read somewhere that if your pasture has a lot of clover and the goat is deficient in certain minerals, frothy bloat can occur more easily. Loose minerals would help as would adding raw apple cider vinegar to their water or grain. Hope this helps! I also read …
I also read somewhere that if your pasture has a lot of clover and the goat is deficient in certain minerals, frothy bloat can occur more easily. Loose minerals would help as would adding raw apple cider vinegar to their water or grain.
Hope this helps!

]]> Comment on Our Nigerian Dwarf Goats Update(Part 2) by Cloverdoe http://dwarfnigeriangoats.ruqqa.com/dwarf-nigerian-goats/our-nigerian-dwarf-goats-updatepart-2#comment-89 Cloverdoe Mon, 01 Sep 2008 01:14:50 +0000 http://dwarfnigeriangoats.ruqqa.com/dwarf-nigerian-goats/our-nigerian-dwarf-goats-updatepart-2#comment-89 <b>I should explain ...</b> <br> I should explain more: The procedure is done with a sharp knife through the left side of the rumen just behind the bottom of the ribs (about a hand width below). Insert the knife until you hear the gas escape and then twist slightly). Once the bloat is down, then you would bandage. Of course I'm not a vet! This is an emergency to save your animal. I should explain …
I should explain more: The procedure is done with a sharp knife through the left side of the rumen just behind the bottom of the ribs (about a hand width below). Insert the knife until you hear the gas escape and then twist slightly). Once the bloat is down, then you would bandage. Of course I’m not a vet! This is an emergency to save your animal.

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