Goats, Chickens, Dogs, and Cats...Life on the Farm
If you have never owned a goat I swear to you that you don't know what you are missing. Goats are joyful, social, and ornery all rolled up into one sweet little furry package. And as new goat owner's we had not a clue what we were really getting ourselves into or that our hearts would be taken, broken, and mended all in a matter of a few months. Please join us on our journey, as we learn lessons, discover more...we will share it here. If you have anything we need to know please drop us a line...we'd love to hear from you.
This is Stuart our goat, enjoying strawberries!
Honey, they are goats!
I have to remember that these sweet little guys are animal's with hooves, they belong in the barn...not the house, as my husband gently reminds me. Psst! I really don't let them in the house :)
The Nubian Goat
from Wikipedia
The Anglo-Nubian, or simply Nubian in the United States, is a breed of domestic goat.
The breed was developed in Great Britain of native milking stock and goats from the Middle East and North Africa. Its distinguishing characteristics include large, pendulous ears and a "Roman" nose. Due to their Middle-Eastern heritage, Anglo-Nubians can live in very hot climates and have a longer breeding season than other dairy goats. Considered a dairy or dual-purpose breed, Anglo- Nubians are known for the high butterfat content of their milk, although on average, the breed produces less volume of milk than other dairy breeds. Anglo-Nubians are large, with does weighing at least 135 lb. (61 kg.) and 175 lb. (79 kg) for bucks. The minimum height of the breed, measured at the withers, is 30 (76 cm) for does and 88 cm for buck. Like most dairy goats, they are normally kept hornless by disbudding within approximately two weeks of birth. read the rest of the Wikipedia article
Goat Treats
Even the doggies will love these treats
Make these treats and watch em' eat out of your hand. For the most stubborn goat these are great as an incentive to "get back in the barn". Anytime I holler 'treaty~~' on our place all the animals come running! Nothing says lovin' like something from your oven :)
Ingredients:
1/2 cup corn oil
1/2 cup blackstrap molasses (or honey or corn syrup)
1/2 cup applesauce (or apple butter)
1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
1/2 cup peanut butter
4 teaspoons vanilla
2 eggs
Dry Ingredients
6 cups whole wheat flour
3 cups oats (quick or old-fashion)
2 tablespoons cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
(Optional) Extra Ingredients
2 cups of one or two of the following (or whatever you have on hand)
raisins, shredded carrots, bananas, or sunflower seeds.
Directions:
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
In large bowl, combine wet ingredients and mix until just blended.
In medium bowl, combine dry ingredients. Add to large bowl, a cup at a time with mixing. Add optional extras. Mix thoroughly. The dough will be very thick and sticky.
[Spreading the dough] You can make these into individual cookies or a sheet cookie. I prefer the sheet cookie because they are easier to make and hand feed to the goats. To make a sheet cookie, drop spoonfuls onto 2 greased cookie sheets (12" x 17"). Spread the dough out evenly with your hands. (Tip: Use warm water to keep your hands moist while spreading.)
Bake in a 375 degree oven for 25 to 30 minutes. While treats are still warm, cut into small pieces (approx. 1 1/2" x 2"). Makes approx. 144 treats.
After cooling, store in gallon plastic bag/air tight container. Good for approx. 2 weeks. Treats can be frozen for later, but mine never last long enough.
Recipe on Northern Kentucky Windy Acres
Blogging About Nubian Goats
- Baby Mini-Nubian Goat Born At Central Park Zoo
- A "mini" goat was born recently at the Wildlife Conservation Society's Central Park Zoo. He was born to one of four Mini-Nubian goats which the zoo bought in October 2009.
- Life at Four Seasons Farm: Enjoying the calm before the storm
- We raise pastured, high-quality registered Saanen & Nubian dairy goats with tender loving care. Saanen dairy goats (all white) are an excellent dairy breed and Nubian dairy goats (long eared breed) are excellent for dairy and meat ...
- New Nubian Alpine Goat | Agrarian Life
- Our daughter had a nice surprise out in the pasture yesterday. One of our goats gave birth to a very cute little mixed nubian alpine doeling, which we.
- Drowsy Waters: Babies Everywhere!
- Nubian and Boer Goats. Our first barn animals after we moved to the country! We've been working with our line of Nubians since January 1999. We strive for production performance (that means lots of milk and babies! ...
Goats Are Fun
Books the whole family will enjoy
Debbie Osborne's Animal Worming Recipe
A Natural Alternative
Ingredients:
1 cup dry Mustard seed - powder
2 cups Thyme leaf - cut
2 cups Wormwood herb - cut*
1 cup Black Walnut hull - powder*
2 cups Sage leaf - chopped
1 cup Garlic - minced*
2 cups Rosemary leaf - chopped
1/2 cup Cloves - chopped
1 cup Psyllium seed - powder
2 cups Diatomaceous Earth (D.E.)*
She says, "As a rule of thumb, I use 1 cup of the powdered herbs to 2 cups of the cut herbs, except for the cloves and the D.E." The most crucial ingredients in the recipe are marked by an asterisk (*).
Directions:
Mix all ingredients and keep in an air-tight container.
Sprinkle the mixture on their feed in the morning and evening for 7 days straight. A mature goat gets about 1 tablespoon in the morning and evening. A mature pony gets about 1/4 cup in the morning and evening. A mature horse gets about 3/4 cup in the morning and evening. Use slightly smaller amounts for offspring.
This recipe can be used with other animals. Just use your judgment on adjusting the amounts of the daily dosages according to the animal's body weight.
If you do not want to make your own from this recipe, try this link to Fir Meadow Farm. (scroll to link...click here to shop or peruse!). You can also contact Kat directly (firmeadow@charter.net) to discuss her master herbalist formulas for animals and humans. She is one awesome lady!
Recipe from www.bulkherbstore.com/articles.
Enjoy Pictures of our Farm
We love it here!
Click on the pictures to read my commentary :)
Did You Know?
Goats use the sneeze sound as an alarm? They use a sneeze to warn each other of danger (be it actually real or imagined). Young goats sneeze as part of their play. If you watch your goats you will begin to notice their use of the sneeze sound. ~Fias Co Farm
My Favorite Sites to Visit
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Northern Kentucky WindyAcres - Nubian Dairy Goats - Home
Raising Nubians the Natural Way!0 points
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Clear Creek Farms
Homemade cures for goats.0 points
Everything Goat
Products for you to enjoy
Stuart
Our cute and loving baby goat passed away 10/2008. He will be forever missed!
Thank You For Visiting Our Lens
We would love to hear from you
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- Kim Kim Nov 5, 2009 @ 7:53 am
- I've enjoyed your site, stories and Stuart. Sorry for his passing. We have 2 twin nubian billies and love them. Right now I'm hoping one of our boys recovers from getting hurt. I can't imagine having to put him down but we won't let him suffer either! Something about having his head in my lap as he slept - what an experience!
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- singh singh Oct 1, 2009 @ 3:21 pm
- hi...i not understand wht to write...........srry
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- NatureMaven NatureMaven Jun 17, 2009 @ 8:58 am
- I've never had my own goats but I've always enjoyed seeing them at the state fair and the Maryland Sheep and Wool festival..In fact I am going to lens roll this to my Maryland Sheep and Wool lens right now. ***** Have a nice day!
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- clouda9 clouda9 Mar 24, 2009 @ 8:45 pm | in reply to babyleaps
- Everytime I come in here and see Stuart I cry...he will always be remembered as the sweetest ever goat. If you are going to raise goats, know they are very social and love attention. Ours follow us every where when we take walks. You will add 50 years to your life...just by having them in your life!
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- babyleaps babyleaps Mar 24, 2009 @ 10:06 am
- Sorry to hear about Stuart :(
This is an exceptional lens, full of great info about goats. Now I want to try raising them! :)
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