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FieldsofThyme
Farmgirl Guide & Schoolmarm / Chapter Leader
4928 Posts
USA
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 Posted - Apr 05 2011 : 05:01:14 AM
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Okay, I have been told that we should not let our goats outside of their barn when the ground is wet. From what we were told, they will eat worms, and can get worms that way. Is this true, and how do I know when it's okay to put them out? It's cloudy here today, but warm and not raining. It rained all day yesterday, so the ground is wet, but no standing puddles where they will be.
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sherrye
True Blue Farmgirl
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sherry
bend in the high desert
oregon
USA
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Posted - Apr 05 2011 : 07:08:14 AM
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well once again i learn something new. i never heard of the worm concern. i know they hate to get wet. i let mine out all the time when wet. no worms here. i will also wait to see what the other goat girls have to say. happy days sherrye
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gypsy goat
True Blue Farmgirl
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mary jo
michigan
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Posted - Apr 05 2011 : 07:35:10 AM
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i never heard that before either. mine don't like to get wet so they don't go out when it's raining but if the ground is wet they will go out. interested in hearing more on this
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ZenGoddess
True Blue Farmgirl
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Cindy
MO
USA
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Posted - Apr 05 2011 : 07:38:10 AM
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True goats don't like to get wet. My Boer goats have free choice on the weather, they go in and out at will. Mind you they are still on hay till our pastures are ready. They will pick up more worms if eating close to the ground but I don't know that I could pick and choose what days are perfect enough for them to be outside or inside. I think being outside is far healthier for them than being co oped up in a barn. Do your regular worm checks and know also that some are just going to need worming more than others. I actually think it has more to do with the stress levels than anything else.
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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
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kristin
chickamauga
ga
USA
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Posted - Apr 05 2011 : 10:31:24 AM
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My goats don't even poke their heads out the door if there is even a hint of rain. I don't keep mine in. Theya re free to go in and out. But not when it's just a little bit rainy. They are both divas and don't like to get wet at all. I have never heard that either about the worms. I do rotate them from the front to the back alot. I have seen goats out in the rain and not be too upset about it. I guess they get used to it.
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grace gerber
True Blue Farmgirl
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grace
larkspur
colorado
USA
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Posted - Apr 05 2011 : 12:25:49 PM
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My goats do not mind wind, rain or snow but there are a few who are a bit shy about the weather. If it is going to get really bad I will keep the girls with babies in but the boys live in different pastures where they come and go without my intervention. As for worms it will depend on if you rotate pastures, number of goats, type of feed, and how and what you worm them with. If you are saying that they would be eating earthworms that would be a new one on me...
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FieldsofThyme
Farmgirl Guide & Schoolmarm / Chapter Leader
4928 Posts
USA
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Posted - Apr 06 2011 : 04:54:29 AM
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Thanks. We are still fixing up another pen and gate so that they can go in and out. I did put the older one out, and the baby in the pen (can go in and out on her own).
The good part, is that the chickens free ranged in that area for years, and I am pretty sure it's been picked of many worms. They even got inside the fence one day and could not figure out how to get out - ha ha ha!
I keep learning something here every day. I think someone also mentioned that I should not feed our buck corn? We have found organic corn, but is that also correct - that feeding him corn can kill him? (We also have organic hay).
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Melina
True Blue Farmgirl
435 Posts
Melina
USA
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Posted - Apr 06 2011 : 05:46:52 AM
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I think the danger is in poorly draining pasture where water stands. The danger of liver flukes is higher in those areas. It was a concern where I lived in Arkansas, but our main pasture was on the side of a hill and drained quickly.
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Marybeth
True Blue Farmgirl
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Mary Beth
Stanwood
Wa 98292
USA
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Posted - Apr 06 2011 : 06:13:32 AM
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My goats can either stay in or go out of the barn. When it is raining---which is most of the time right now--they stand in the doorway and hope I will come out and talk to them. They really don't like getting wet and Stanley gets all curly and kinky when wet. He is so funny!! MB MB
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Candy C.
True Blue Farmgirl
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Candy
Mescal
AZ
USA
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Posted - Apr 06 2011 : 08:55:33 AM
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Kristina,
I have always heard that the bucks don't need any "extra" anything except during breeding season. They do just fine with hay. I have also heard that does that are not pregnant or lactating and wethers don't need any "extra" feed either. Hope someone else chimes in!
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maggie14
True Blue Farmgirl
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Hannah
Washington
USA
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Posted - Apr 06 2011 : 2:33:03 PM
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Kristina, I have never heard of that before! During the daytime I leave my goats door open so they can go in and out when ever they want.
Also, Never, never, never feed your buck grain or pure alfalfa! Just give them good hay and they will be fine.
Hugs,
Hannah
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amomfly
True Blue Farmgirl
658 Posts
Angie
LaGrange
IN
USA
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Posted - Apr 06 2011 : 4:14:47 PM
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I have never heard of that. My goats have free will, and usually stay dry all of their own free will!
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gypsy goat
True Blue Farmgirl
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mary jo
michigan
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Posted - Apr 11 2011 : 2:02:24 PM
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i heard that corn can kill a goat-i'm not sure if that's true or not but i never feed mine corn
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amomfly
True Blue Farmgirl
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Angie
LaGrange
IN
USA
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Posted - Apr 11 2011 : 4:22:08 PM
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It wont kill them but is not good in large quanities. I do not feed it either.
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