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Life With Goats: The Goat Ladies at J & J Second Chance Small Holdings
November 14, 2025 · · Ownership

Add to Favorites by Jennifer Janna — In many ways, this rescue is deeply personal. I grew up on a farm at the base of Mt. Rainier in Washington, where …

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Goat Trekking in Galena
November 14, 2025 · · Members Only, Ownership

Add to Favorites Christina Eisbach recalls her childhood of endless days spent exploring the land where she lived. “It was all timber and native prairie with wildlife and the ecosystem …

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Tails from the Trails: The First Snowfall
November 14, 2025 · · Members Only, Ownership

Add to Favorites There’s something comforting about the small space of a tent and the warmth of a sleeping bag, or in this case, the two bags I’m zipped snugly …

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Off-Label Medications for Goats
November 14, 2025 · · Health, Members Only

Add to Favorites Medical treatments and finding appropriate products for them are among the most frustrating aspects of goat rearing. The harsh reality is that here in the U.S., goats …

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Grayanotoxin and Other Types of Plant Poisoning in Goats
November 14, 2025 · · Health, Members Only, Ownership

Add to Favorites Pleas for help from goat keepers whose goats have eaten rhododendrons are a regular occurrence on social media and online forums. Often, poisoning results from a friendly …

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Just for Fun: Reader Photos – November/December 2025
October 31, 2025 · · Kids' Corner, Uncategorized

Add to Favorites Just for Fun is where readers get to show off and share their own adorable and beautiful goats. As the newsletters progress through a two-month period, this …

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From This Side of the Ring: The Ultimate Dairy Goat Show Box
October 31, 2025 · · Members Only, Ownership

Add to Favorites There’s something to be said about a nice, clean dairy goat that has perfectly clipped hair, a beautifully filled udder, and a handler who’s dressed in show …

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Don’t Forget the Does
October 31, 2025 · · Health, Members Only, Ownership

Though perhaps it should go without saying, nutrition is imperative for a healthy doe as she enters kidding. Appropriate body condition should be maintained throughout breeding and pregnancy.

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More than Milk: Everything Dairy Goats Have to Offer
October 31, 2025 · · Members Only, Ownership

Add to Favorites What is the goal when one decides to get into dairy goats? One of the most common reasons is milk and milk products. Not as obvious to …

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Goats Past and Future: Keeping Goats Healthy and Useful Sustainably
October 31, 2025 · · Ownership

Our adaptable caprine friends have served us in many ways in the past, and their role is evolving, partly due to climate change and partly to do with societal changes. How can we ensure that they continue to thrive and succeed in the roles we give them?

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