That is so cool, that the goat acutally runs out of the pasture and onto the milking stand all by herself. Hmm just proves goats are very smart animals.
i use trimmers. i wonder if u r filing down a tad too short, that is a protection, that thick pad against sharp objects n rocks.up on a stand is essential :) great job!
On those abscesses, you can actually dig the hole out a tiny bit more, squirt LA-200 in it, wrap it and it will clear right up, works great for patches of hoof rot too.
Really like your video! I think you're doing a great job! We just got our first 4 goats, nigerian dwarves...need to do their feet...and as a horse farrier, I KNOW I'm making trimming their feet too complicated...your video was helpful! Thank you!
@Purly Thanks. It was not an open/oozing sore so a topical probably wouldn't have helped. We have the purple stuff (Nitrofurazone Ointment). It was a "dent" for a couple of weeks but then was normal again. So much we have learned in the past year since getting Marti and we know we have so much more to learn.
don't seem to have much trouble with hooves, we have some concrete area in the pen where the goats are though. They look GOOD!!! We have 4 nubian girls, one of our little ones was naturally polled when she was born, one was not... We just let them grow. Our fence is made of cattle panels, and she can still get her head in and out easily, so no harm done.
@GoatHollow I like the concrete idea. My daughter is pushing for the dehorning because of her two little boys. Hubs is pushing for it so the Alpine, Marti, will stay dominate or have a chance with the grown Nubians. We're learning much, thanks.
Milk production has decreased the last week or so. Do you think it's the heat? Been in the 100s and 90s. I think we're giving her too much feed. She was producing better when she was grazing more.
@KasinH We've been cleaning/checking on that abcess hole twice a day. It's about worked itself flat with hubs filing it most mornings. Still have a ways to go before her hooves are where they should be.
I had just done my nails before this vid. lol. Not something I get to do often but I try to take care of my hands and nails. They're what I see most often of myself. ☺ After my hands, it's my very oddly tanned feet in serious need of a pedi. lol.
Yes, Alpines are horned -- I've never heard of a naturally polled (hornless) one, but maybe they do occur now and then. Most folks burn the horns off with a special tool when they start to appear on the kids (at 3 days-ish) and before they get too big. There's also a caustic paste you can use to dehorn, but the danger of it getting in the goats' eyes and blinding them makes many people leary. As for hoof trimming, I just use a pair of pruning scissors now and then.
@Michigansnowpony We're pretty sure Marti was dehorned. We will get a vet to dehorn our Nubian goatlings in the fall. Has to do with bugs because a part of the skull has to be removed. We almost did the banding thing but decided to not to do that.
I wish I had taken a photo of Marti's hooves when we got her. My husband has worked off 1/2-3/4 inch off of each hoof. They were really bad. I've also been told that small wire cutters worked well in place of shears. The rasp is worth having.
That is so cool, that the goat acutally runs out of the pasture and onto the milking stand all by herself. Hmm just proves goats are very smart animals.
Bugie78 3 weeks ago
i use trimmers. i wonder if u r filing down a tad too short, that is a protection, that thick pad against sharp objects n rocks.up on a stand is essential :) great job!
Eddiegirll1 1 month ago
On those abscesses, you can actually dig the hole out a tiny bit more, squirt LA-200 in it, wrap it and it will clear right up, works great for patches of hoof rot too.
aforestchild 3 months ago
Very pretty Alpine
aforestchild 3 months ago
Really like your video! I think you're doing a great job! We just got our first 4 goats, nigerian dwarves...need to do their feet...and as a horse farrier, I KNOW I'm making trimming their feet too complicated...your video was helpful! Thank you!
DaisyHavenFarm 5 months ago
Get yourself some antibiotic spray (The purple stuff) for your goat's hooves~ It would really help with the healing process of that abcess~
Purly 8 months ago
@Purly Thanks. It was not an open/oozing sore so a topical probably wouldn't have helped. We have the purple stuff (Nitrofurazone Ointment). It was a "dent" for a couple of weeks but then was normal again. So much we have learned in the past year since getting Marti and we know we have so much more to learn.
VivianRinSC 8 months ago
could you also use this goat for packing if so what breed is she
HorseyHow2Channel 11 months ago
@HorseyHow2Channel She's a registered Alpine. Currently, she's huge and due to give birth in the next couple of weeks.
VivianRinSC 11 months ago
don't seem to have much trouble with hooves, we have some concrete area in the pen where the goats are though. They look GOOD!!! We have 4 nubian girls, one of our little ones was naturally polled when she was born, one was not... We just let them grow. Our fence is made of cattle panels, and she can still get her head in and out easily, so no harm done.
GoatHollow 1 year ago
@GoatHollow I like the concrete idea. My daughter is pushing for the dehorning because of her two little boys. Hubs is pushing for it so the Alpine, Marti, will stay dominate or have a chance with the grown Nubians. We're learning much, thanks.
Milk production has decreased the last week or so. Do you think it's the heat? Been in the 100s and 90s. I think we're giving her too much feed. She was producing better when she was grazing more.
VivianRinSC 1 year ago
that cracked me up = the goat jumping right up on the milking stand.
How do you keep YOUR nails looking so good with all that you do? Mine look like miner's nails.
Do you use Bag Balm for abscess holes like that?
I'm going to refer this vid. to GoatHollow. He's really good with goats. He might have idea about hooves for you, Vivian.
KasinH 1 year ago
@KasinH We've been cleaning/checking on that abcess hole twice a day. It's about worked itself flat with hubs filing it most mornings. Still have a ways to go before her hooves are where they should be.
I had just done my nails before this vid. lol. Not something I get to do often but I try to take care of my hands and nails. They're what I see most often of myself. ☺ After my hands, it's my very oddly tanned feet in serious need of a pedi. lol.
VivianRinSC 1 year ago
place a few 4 inch solid cinder blocks in the field.......rub thier foot on it once....they will know what its for.......
ironhead41 1 year ago 2
It's been a long time since we raised goats. I don't miss tending to their hooves, but I do miss their little personalities. They could be so funny.
TrailerParkTrish 1 year ago
Yes, Alpines are horned -- I've never heard of a naturally polled (hornless) one, but maybe they do occur now and then. Most folks burn the horns off with a special tool when they start to appear on the kids (at 3 days-ish) and before they get too big. There's also a caustic paste you can use to dehorn, but the danger of it getting in the goats' eyes and blinding them makes many people leary. As for hoof trimming, I just use a pair of pruning scissors now and then.
Michigansnowpony 1 year ago
@Michigansnowpony We're pretty sure Marti was dehorned. We will get a vet to dehorn our Nubian goatlings in the fall. Has to do with bugs because a part of the skull has to be removed. We almost did the banding thing but decided to not to do that.
I wish I had taken a photo of Marti's hooves when we got her. My husband has worked off 1/2-3/4 inch off of each hoof. They were really bad. I've also been told that small wire cutters worked well in place of shears. The rasp is worth having.
VivianRinSC 1 year ago