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Reader Response: Disbudding – Yea or Nay?
Add to Favorites Disbudding is often a contentious topic among goat keepers. We reached out and asked: Do you disbud your goats? Why or why not? We had over 300 …
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Breed Profile: Icelandic Goat
The Icelandic goat is the native landrace of Iceland which has survived through two near-extinctions and is now being recovered. It is multipurpose and unique in its genetic heritage.
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Smith Farm Goat Sanctuary
Add to Favorites North Carolina boasts one of the most unique goat sanctuaries in the Piedmont area of the state — Smith Farm Goat Sanctuary — located on a 16-acre …
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Disbudding Disasters: When Disbudding Goes Wrong
Add to Favorites Disbudding, and by extension dehorning, is one of the less pleasant, but sometimes necessary, aspects of raising goats. While relatively simple, it’s not always easy. Even experienced …
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A Meaty Comparison: Dairy Goats vs Meat Crosses
Add to Favorites Over the last 25 years, I’ve often used a quality meat (Boer or Savanna, in my case) over some of my dairy does. This helps me keep …
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Life With Goats: The Goat Ladies at J & J Second Chance Small Holdings
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
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
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
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
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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