I know for horses I

[Lauri]

purchase just about everything I need from Jeffers.

I am just getting into goats, what is the "go to" source for them?

Would you ever consider buying used equipment?

I plan on milking and will need everything.

Thank you

[Jay27]

I use Hoegger's Goat Supply

http://hoeggergoatsupply.com

[bcadybug]

I use Valley Vet frequently.

www.valleyvet.com

I've used Hoeggers and Jeffers before as well.

Val

[Alice In TX/MO]

Also:

http://www.caprinesupply.com/

[VegRN]

I ordered my milk filter from Caprine Supply. I got the mini one that fits on a regular or wide mouthed jar. Very good service and quick shipping. I will be using them again!

[Minelson]

I use Valley Vet most and I also use Hoeggers goat supply

[Laverne]

Jeffers is 36.85 on Copasure and Valleyvet is 39.95. So makes me think Valleyvet is more on everything so I use Jeffers and use Hoeggers for cheese making and other stuff you can't get at Jeffers for goats.

[Lauri]

Thanks for the leads...................didn't know Jeffers had a goat catalog.
I will call for one, as well as the others you folks have suggested.

Thanks again!

[chewie]

don't forget kv vet supply, they have free shipping after 50bucks (easy to do!) and i really like their service. they have stuff for all types livestock, so its handy i can get the horses' yearly supply of wormers, plus goat stuff. i also use hoeggers for my filters, only place i found the tuffy ones, (order years supply) and i use them for other stuff that kv doesn't have.

for milking supplies, don't get caught up thinking it has to be 'official milking stuff'. tsc has nice pails, ss, for watering dogs, but is great as a milk pail. i went to the thrift store and found a lid for it, that pail only cost me 10.25. many others want over $40. right now canning stuff is all over, good time to pick up a smaller stock pot, those come iwth a lid and is around a gallon, works well too, also s.s. i did get the strainer from caprine, i got the bigger one as a gift and love it.

if you are only milking a few, baby wipes make nice pre-milking wipes. dollar store types work great. if you end up with a kicky milker, take a couple chin straps from your horse gear, hook together and around both legs above the hocks.

i currently have iodine dip, only cuz the neighbor got out of cows and gave me a 30 gallon drum of it! before i used the fias co farm clorox mix, i just used a small amt of clorox in a jar of water. never had any troubles, but i do agree that the clorox vs. cheapo brand was better. (use cheapo to clean my bathroom tho!)

for my stool to sit on while milking, i use a 5 gallon bucket but put one of those hunters' lids on it--they swivel and are padded, pop on and off easy, then i use the bucket to store my hoof nippers, (sydell--those are the BEST!) rasp, collars, etc.

i find simple 5 gallon buckets best for water. combo panels for fencing. calf huts for pen shelters.

that's about all i can think of, maybe already tmi!? hope it helps tho.