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Thank you! I would love to do some tutorials on AI eventually. This is actually the first year I'm utilizing AI through the assistance of a very talented Boar breeder who lives near me.

@@wande.RV.iew1 Absolutely!

I hope it's helpful! 😊

If you're trying to keep a raw product, I agree. The temperature I recommend has a thicker consistency. It all depends on your goals for your yogurt! 😊

@@lorimiller9895 thank you! I’m glad it’s helpful.

@@RokansawDairyGoats we do! She’s a great dog. 😊

@@twinpeartutorials8840 lost my smoothie last year. Still have two rough. Collies are the best!!!

@@barbaramanning8299 I wouldn’t risk it. You can order cultures online and some specialty stores carry them (brewing supply stores sometimes have them in stock). I use the cow yogurt because it’s easy to get at any grocery store, but I don’t have sensitivity to cows milk.

@@Malori406 I’m so glad it was helpful. 😊

Oh that’s a good one! I don’t consider myself an ND color expert (there’s a lot to the genetics) but I could certainly cover the Nigerian Dwarf color patterns and terminology like you mention. Thanks for the suggestion!

Yep! It’s heart breaking when that happens and all too common. It’s known as the Junior Champion Curse! 😄 I had a gorgeous Jr Champion who freshened marvelously, was killing the senior show ring…and then went over height 🙄 (sigh)

This is one of my older videos. I received the same feedback back then and no longer use music in my tutorials.

Glad to help!

It is definitely easy once you try it a few times! I'm the kind of person who needs to follow a recipe first, and then once I'm comfortable with that, move on to doing it my own way. This video is just to help people get started, I hope they experiment with all kinds of things (straining, higher and lower temps, adding in flavors, etc. etc.) as they get comfortable with making yogurt. 🙂

I'm glad I can help you prove your point! You can most certainly make goat milk yogurt just as easily as cow.

Fahrenheit! I'll add that to the video description. Thanks!

Happy to help!

Thank you for the information! I would agree not to give injections in the neck. IM injections are typically given straight into the muscle of the rear legs on goats (though I have seen people do neck), but it's easy to hit a tendon and have your goat limping around on three legs for awhile (I have unfortunately experienced this once in a kid, who thankfully fully recovered). Having just been at the vet, I still observe him giving goats Sub-q shots in the loose skin above the front legs in the shoulder area. But the science is always changing so it's good to stay abreast of current recommendations! Glad you're enjoying the tutorials. 🙂

It's funny, I mentioned the "Junior Champion Curse" outright, but cut that language in the editing for time. I think you're extremely wise to get your juniors some on the ground experience before Nationals. I did the same thing last year and (thankfully) two of the juniors does I took freshened beautifully as FF this year and I was able to walk them straight into the show ring as yearling milkers! Best of luck at Nationals!

Yes, according to my sources, as long as both parents are registered. The kid would be an American Alpine.

A basic membership with ADGA is $60 a year (there are additional costs for each goat you register or transfer into your name). Membership for AGS is only $20.

I’m so glad it was helpful! My big mistake with the feet was cutting too much off the heal. I’ve also become a fan of the Hoof Boss if you really want the feet look good, but there is a slight learning curve. The does seem to prefer it over hand clippers, too.

Great tips! Thanks for sharing. 🙂

Great question! It included rinsing and running sanitizer through the milk lines, but did not include running parts through the dishwasher (which we can do daily with the smaller Simple Pulse machine) or the time deep cleaning the machine once a week.

It can be overwhelming and I hope this tutorial helps get you start off on the right hoof! Know that even if you forget what you're supposed to be doing or make a mistake, the goat world is extremely kind and someone will help you. Best of luck!

If only it was that easy! There are many things you can only evaluate by putting your hands on the kids. I also like to watch them over time as they run around and play. If you put your observer’s hat on you can notice the small things “e.g. she’s wider between the hocks, his legs sit more squarely under his shoulders, etc.” Best of luck picking your keepers!

Let me see if I can help. 🙂What kind of culture are you using and how much? What temperature are you heating the milk to? Are you using raw milk or pasteurized?

​@@twinpeartutorials8840 I thought I'd try again before responding. I use raw goat milk and goat milk yogurt bought at Whole Foods. This time I made it in a two pound jar with any 1.5 tablespoons of yogurt. I have to admit, I don't have a thermometer. Usually, when I make cow milk yogurt I use raw milk. I boil it then I let it cool down. I use my little finger as a thermometer. I bend it, dip it in the milk and count four seconds. If I can tolerate the heat I mix it with the culture. Usually, it works. This time, I decided to keep the goat milk at a higher temperature and let it sit in a warm place for almost 48 hours. The consistency was more like pudding this time. This is slightly better but it's still not the consistency of course milk yogurt.

​@asya9507 I'm having the same problem.. Did you figure it out?

@@tinawall8360 nope. Still comes out on the runny side. Do you have a thermometer? Maybe I should buy one and stop being so stubborn! 😂

I wish I knew! Our herd was appraised in 2022 and 2023 and none of that data is visible in ADGA Genetics yet.

Unfortunately, no. Both animals need to be registered in order to register their offspring. If you're interested in raising registered animals, I recommend purchasing a registered doe/doeling and breeding her to a registered buck (you do not need to actually own the buck yourself, as long as the owner of the buck provides you with a Buck Service Memo with the date of the breeding).

Thank you! I hope it was helpful!

You're very welcome! I hope it was helpful.

This is a great question, I'm so glad you asked! The letter scores CHANGED in 2023, G replaced what was formerly + (A remains the same "Acceptable"). So a score that was +V+E87 in 2022, would now be GVGE87 in 2023 and beyond. To break it down more specifically: E=Excellent, V=Very Good, G=Good Plus (formerly +), A=Acceptable, F=Fair, P=Poor. I hope that helps! 😊

@@twinpeartutorials8840 This make more sense now! I gotten sooo confuse about it.

I saw you ask on a different thread (but can't find it now), what kind of website we have. It's a WordPress website, hosted with SiteGround, with a heavily customized theme. Our embedded shop is powered by WooCommerce. Hope that's helpful!

Nice job! Getting your housing EARLY is the way to go. I'm not sure what the rules are in Louisville, but I believe most Nationals do not allow you to sleep in the barn. At Redmond you could pay to camp in the grass outside the barns (the RV park was separate). Best of luck in your preparations!

They are the Prima Gates from Premiere One (same company that makes the heat lamps). I’m a big fan of their products, excellent quality and well tested by people who actually use them.

@@twinpeartutorials8840 Oh thanks! I’ll check it out. We have some electric poultry netting from them, and I got my fav set of hoof shears from there too. We are big Premier 1 fans… didn’t realize they had panels like this!!

@@SundazeFarm they make great stuff!

Dang, Lady! You haven't wasted a SECOND since your move!! Kids stalls are awesome. Make sure you take care and get some rest! ( oh wait, you have goats, ain't gonna happen! 😆)

@@robingriffin6498 yep and kidding season is just starting…only 16 to go or something like that 😄. I do look forward to quieter times!

You definitely have a smaller gene pool in Australia! That could be beneficial for linebreeding, but hopefully not too limiting. I believe Sugar Moon NS Alejandro had semen successfully exported to Australia which might be something to look for as you build your herd! From my brief discussions with other Australian breeders, there were struggles with mammary systems and milk production, Alejandro (or maybe a son born there) would help with both! Wishing you the best of luck with your herd. 😊

@@twinpeartutorials8840 thanks for the tip. I'll definitely keep a look out for that.

Great question! The best loose mixed minerals currently on the market are SweetLix Meat Maker (or SweetLix Magnum Milker) and Purina Goat Mineral. They're extensively researched and the highest PPM copper and selenium on the market. My goats find the SweetLix Meat Maker more palatable than the Purina minerals.

Congrats! Glad it was helpful. ☺️

Great questions! If I had a doe with a single getting a lopsided udder, yes, I would milk out the side the kid is not nursing from to even her up. The kid will often prefer the side with the larger orifice. To answer your second question, the number of kids she had will definitely affect her milk production! A doe with quads will outproduce a doe with a single kid. I never expect a great lactation from a doe with a single kid. But conversely, don't assume a doe with a large litter can fully feed all of her kids without assistance. Also keep in mind that a first freshening doe typically has a modest lactation, which will improve with further lactations.

@@twinpeartutorials8840 Ah thank you so much!

This is a great question! As of this comment in 2023, parents do NOT need to be DNA verified. However, bucklings born in 2024 and beyond MUST have DNA on file with ADGA before their offspring can be registered.

As long as you haven't observed any aggressive behavior from your dog towards goats, you shouldn't have any problem including your buck in the mix (we have two LGDs with our bucks). Of course, make sure you don't mind your buck breeding any of the does you put him in with! It's rut season 😉 or put a buck apron on him to prevent breeding. When you incorporate him, just make sure you're home and can observe the behavior for a bit.

You're very welcome! If she's eating straw, she's probably seeking fiber. Straw can also act kind of like a saltine does for us if our tummies aren't feeling well (my does don't have regular access to straw, but will nibble on it when they see some). I bet she'll love some grass hay and then start to add in some calcium (alfalfa hay or alfalfa pellets) in her last couple weeks of gestation and consider introducing grain (in small ratios, increasing a little each day) about 10 days from her due date. Also make sure she has access to a quality loose mineral every day. Wishing you a successful kidding!