I won’t going to write a Farm Life post this month as I didn’t think much had happened. Then, as usual, I looked back at the photos and changed my mind. For months, I had wondered if Sponge, the last of my female pygmy goats was pregnant. I was beginning to think she wasn’t and … [Read more…]
I have experienced a few kiddings since owning Pygmy goats so I thought I would share with you some signs that your goat is either about to go into labour or is actively labouring. If you have experience in sheep, the signs are not dissimilar but it is a good idea to get to know … [Read more…]
Dates are not my strong point. I have turned up for many appointments and activities either a week or day early or two weeks late. It therefore comes to no surprise that I worked out the dates of the goat pregnancies wrong. Goats are pregnant for 150 days. The billy goat arrived on April 20 … [Read more…]
