Angora yearling wether for sale

I have one angora goat wether left for sale. This young angora goat is about 15 months old and grows a most beautiful shiny fleece. His lovely mohair fall fleece weighs approximately 10 lbs.! He is offered at $100. This angora goat is all set for winter: his hooves have been trimmed. He has been wormed with Ivermectin. He has been clipped and sprayed with permethrin. So, as angora goats go, you shouldn't have to do much till spring.

Dog Books for sale

Hi all,

I am offering the following group of dog books for sale. Shipping to US locations is $2. for one or all!! These would make a great gift for the dog lover in the family. I hope you will have as much fun reading them as I did.

Hi all,

I have the following dog books for sale. Shipping is $2. per book, or if you buy all, shipping is $5 for all of them. Most forms of payment accepted, including paypal.

Simon and Schuster's Guide to Dogs--thick, paperback, lots of color photos of all of the breeds. $2

Schnauzers-- soft cover, good photos---$2

Hunting Dogs--soft cover--all about choosing the right hunting breed, training, field trials, care, etc. $3

The New Complete Golden Retriever--hard cover, very comprehensive $3

The Right Dog for You-- softcover choosing a breed that matches your personality, family and lifestyle. $3

Dog Tricks--hardcover, a good book for training your dog to do some cute tricks $3

Going for the Blue--hardcover, the inside world of show dogs and dog shows $10


Thanks,
Jeanette

Pet care and domestic animal books for sale

Now that I've turned 50, it's time to start parting with possessions I've amassed over the first part of my life. I'm going through my bookshelves and am offering the following pet and animal care books. All are used unless otherwise noted. Shipping is $3 on one or all of the books to US locations. If you are outside the US, let me know where, and I'll look up the best rates. If you are a Future Farmers or 4H advisor, this might be the time to get some books for your club:

The Turtle--hardcover, illustrated amply in color. A "must have" if you raise turtles. $3

Rabbits-- 16 pages of color photos, soft cover, has some good pictures of cages you can make. $3

Pigeons-- a complete pet owner's manual. soft cover, good color photos of the various different breeds of domestic pigeon. $3.

Schnauzers--a complete pet owner's manual, soft cover, a good book to have for schnauzer owners. $3.

Simon and Schuster's Guide to Dogs--448 pages, soft cover, tons of great photos and illustrations, in color. $3

Horsemanship (Boy Scouts of America) soft cover--good intro to horses. $1

Using Ivomec (Ivermectin) to control lice in goats

At one time or another, most people who raise angora goats find signs of biting or sucking lice on their angora goats. It strikes goats of all ages, nannies, billies and wethers equally. The first thing one might notice to indicate goat lice is a goat rubbing against fences or barns, or nipping itself. Patches of hair may be rubbed out or appear to be shedding from the goat. The biting and sucking lice increase in number and size. As the condition gets worse, the angora goat rubs, scratches and nips more. The animal needs immediate attention, as it is very uncomfortable, and might even begin to lose weight, or cause raw spots from rubbing that could get infected. The lice will spread to your other goats and pets, even cats and dogs. Don't wait till this happens! The minute you see signs of lice, take action. The first step is to call your veterinarian and describe the symptoms, age and condition of your goat, including any details that might be important, like the goat's age, whether it is pregnant or lactating, whether the milk is used for human consumption, or the goat for meat. Describe any other conditions you might observe.

If your vet is an overworked, country vet who doesn't have time to deal with your lice problem, here are some suggestions:

Shear the affected goat thoroughly. Burn the fleece. Remove goats from barn, or pen. Go to your feed dealer, or get a catalogue from a livestock supply company like ValleyVet, or Premier 1, or Jeffers Livestock Supply. Buy a product made specifically for killing lice, perhaps that has Permethrin in it. Mix in a spray bottle according to directions. After removing all feed and bedding (burn it), then spray the barn or goat pen, before putting down clean bedding. Clean the troughs and hay mangers.

You might also find a powder product for lice to sprinkle around. Some people use a lice powder that is made for chickens.

After angora goat has been shorn, wash him with Permethrin solution, or powder.

Buy a lice killing product like 1% Ivermectin Cattle injectible, that speaks of treating biting and sucking lice. Draw about 2 or 3 CCs into the syringe, remove the needle, and squirt the solution well into the goat's mouth. Repeat in ten days. This should do the trick.

Usually, about every three months, and especially after shearing, I treat the angora goats with Ivomec for lice, even if I do not see any symptoms. It also takes care of a variety of other parasites and worms, though you may want to rotate your wormers, if your vet thinks it is desireable.

Remember, if you plan to use the goats for slaughter, or for milk, be sure to follow withdrawal instructions on the medication.

Also, be sure to thoroughly launder, burn, or bury your goat barn clothing. I usually wear some old thrift store special when working around animals, and throw the clothes away or burn them afterwards.

Angora goat care

Angora goats are not that hard to take care of, if you pay attention to a few basic animal husbandry principles. Goats, like all living things, need a fresh water supply at all times, winter and summer. They won't stay healthy long if they can't reach good water. This means you must pay attention to your water source in freezing weather, either by putting a heater in a livestock tank for them, by using a heated watering bucket, or by placing water in a barn or shed where temperatures do not go below freezing.

Next, goats need good feed. The optimal situation is a pasture with lots of brush and leafy foliage and bushes. Goats are not like sheep when it comes to grazing. A group of sheep will eat and eat your pasture grass right down to the bare roots, if allowed. Goats prefer leafy shrubs. I once observed a goat to eat a thick poison ivy plant that was coiled around a tree. The goat spent many days working on the plant, till eventually it had eaten the entire vine, including the thick stalk, and all the leaves and shoots. It was remarkable. My own goats cleared a brushy hillside that had been so thick with foliage it was impossible to gauge the slope in order to mow it with a tractor. For years, the brush grew and grew. However, after two seasons, the goats had cleared away almost all of the brush and the ground was visible.

The odd thing is that goats don't care very much about grass. I thought my herd would be delighted when I let them loose in my green, grassy field. However, they spurned the grass and much preferred scouting the perimeter where shrubbery was still poking through the fence.

In the winter time, if you live in a cold and snowy place, you must plan to have hay and grain for your goats. Goats are not fussy, and will eat almost any grain put before them. But it is best to find grains that are most suitable particularly for them. Speak to goat breeders in your area, or your county extension agent. Read goat care books, or speak to a knowledgeable feed dealer, before making your decision about feed.

When I first started, I used to buy pelleted goat feed, but the kind carried by my feed dealer disintegrated easily--even before it left the bag, so it was very powdery, and the goats would sneeze and cough when they ate from the feed dust. Also, I once had the problem of a goat choking on the feed--This can happen! When a group of hungry goats descend upon the feed trough and start eating furiously, they can swallow too much at a time. If the feed is pelleted, but tends to get sticky when wet, the goat can get a glob stuck in its throat. You will see it tilt its head oddly, and run or thrash about making a choking sound, perhaps foaming at the mouth and turning blue around the eyes and mouth. When this happened to one of my goats, I actually tried to perform the Heimlich maneuver. Fortunately, the glob loosened, either with my manipulations, or from the goat's thrashing. But it was a tense moment, and I was frightened that the goat would choke to death.

After a while, I switched to mixing my own whole grains. In a clean metal trash can, I mix oats, wheat berries, shell corn and barley (when I can get it) and add a little soybean meal. I also recommend giving the goats a mineral block, with selenium, as it seems good for them. Some people highly recommend feeding goats and sheep a little bit of kelp too. My feed dealer does not carry kelp, so I haven't tried it, but you may want to research this. There are many types of mineral blocks for livestock. Get a livestock supply catalog and read about the various types to help you decide which is best. I usually buy one that is formulated for goats, or for sheep and goats. They absolutely love it.

Angora Goats

Here are two beautiful angora goat wethers for sale. The top photo is of a 20 month old that produces a beautiful shiny fleece. I think this fleece will weigh about 10 lbs.

This is a nine month old angora wether. He is little now, but will keep growing for about three more years. His coat is really fine and soft. It makes a gorgeous mohair yarn.

The nice thing about angora goats is that they are easy to take care of. They are pretty good about staying in the pasture and not breaking out of the fences, like some other goats. They don't jump as much. I think they are more like sheep. I can usually get at least $10 a pound or more for the mohair fleeces.