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CMGA Discussion Forum http://www.canadianmeatgoat.com/index.php/fr/forum/ CMGA Discussion Forum en Copyright 2011 2011-04-06T14:46:01-05:00 Making hay http://www.canadianmeatgoat.com/index.php/fr/forum/viewthread/4/ http://www.canadianmeatgoat.com/index.php/fr/forum/viewthread/4/#When:15:27:06Z I am looking to broadcast seed or no-till drill my pasture for hay to feed my Boer Goats I am not sure what seed to use or what is the best method. I live in southern Ontario and the ground is still frozen but the time is coming soon so any advice would be great thank you. Kitty 2009-03-03T15:27:06-05:00 Dirt floor management http://www.canadianmeatgoat.com/index.php/fr/forum/viewthread/6/ http://www.canadianmeatgoat.com/index.php/fr/forum/viewthread/6/#When:17:11:12Z Hi there We recently converted a small storage shed over to good goat housing.  It is great, except that the floor is dirt.  While it’s great for the goats’ comfort, it’s a pain to clean out - I can’t get all the manure or wetness out without digging and digging. Some day I would like to pour cement in there, just so it’s easier to clean, but in the meantime, I was wondering if anyone had the same issues? What do you do to keep your goat’s dirt floor clean? Thanks 2009-09-13T17:11:12-05:00 Favebook pages http://www.canadianmeatgoat.com/index.php/fr/forum/viewthread/27/ http://www.canadianmeatgoat.com/index.php/fr/forum/viewthread/27/#When:06:40:57Z Hi fellow breeders, My name is Dave Bérubé and my girlfriend and I operate a meat goat farm now for a year and a half. We raise Kiko, Spanish, Boer and Nubians.  We raise purebreds and hybrids.  Our goal is to produce Nubian/spanish crosses and Texas Genemaster.  I am also the new Meat goat comity coordinator of the Syndicat des producteurs de chèvres du Québec (Quebec goat farmers syndicate).  So, I am inviting you to visit two facebook pages.  One to exchange with breeders in Québec about the breeding, nutrition, genetic and everything and the second one, is ours!  So, have a nice surfing and let us know your opinion or your experiences. Dave Bérubé and Nadia Roy Les Élevages Caberoy Disraéli, Qc leselevagescaberoy at tlb dot sympatico dot ca <a href="http://www.facebook.com/#/pages/Chevre-de-Boucherie-du-Quebec/154592907908124">http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Chevre-de-Boucherie-du-Quebec/154592907908124</a> <a href="http://www.facebook.com/#/pages/Les-Elevages-Caberoy/138789036174642">http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Les-Elevages-Caberoy/138789036174642</a> 2010-12-12T06:40:57-05:00 CFIA Tags http://www.canadianmeatgoat.com/index.php/fr/forum/viewthread/5/ http://www.canadianmeatgoat.com/index.php/fr/forum/viewthread/5/#When:15:07:34Z Has anyone heard yet whether goats are required to have CFIA approved ear tags at shipping? I know there has been some discussion, but I don’t know if it is mandatory yet. I recently received a monthly newsletter from the District 8 sheep association, and it stated that CFIA will be fining up to $500 for un-tagged animals at salebarns. I was unsure if this was relevant to goats. 2009-07-06T15:07:34-05:00