Wax Plugs and Teat Dip, and other NEWBIE questions

1. Get them gentle as soon as possible. Get collars on 'em & spend time with them, teach them to lead. 2. Another member suggested a squirtgun to discourage butting. Squirt her right in the face every time. 3. The feed store man probably doesn't know any more about goats than you do. 4. Go to dairygoatinfo.com & join that forum as well. There's a page called Goats 101 with a ton of excellent information. Jerry Belanger's book from Storey Publications is good, basic info, too. Tractor Supply usually has it.

Welcome, and Good Luck!

Madfarmer

Well, you SHOULD be looking for a registered buck. It's pretty much the only way to upgrade your stock in terms of milk production. Without knowing the breed, rough or shaggy hair could mean they're wormy. You only know that for sure by having fecals done.

Madfarmer

How do they like the spools?

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My husband hasn't because of Thanksgiving had time to bring home the spools yet; I did make them a teeter totter type thing that the seem to enjoy.