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Goat Journal Contributor

We love when guest writers stop by to share their knowledge and love of keeping goats. Take a minute to learn something new from an experienced goat keeper!
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Articles by Goat Journal Contributor

Life With Goats: March/April 2025

Add to Favorites My name is Emersyn, and I’m a 16-year-old girl who pays for all my livestock and everything that goes along with it. I have a great job, …

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The Role of Goat Milk in the Milk Industry

Add to Favorites As the demand for diverse dairy options evolves, farmers in the milk industry have an opportunity to expand into the market for goat milk. Dairy goats provide …

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The Importance of Goat Teeth

Add to Favorites Goat teeth are an important and often overlooked aspect of goat health. Learn how they develop and what problems can arise. New goat owners may not realize …

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Only the Lonely: The Effects of Keeping a Single Goat

Add to Favorites The idea of a baby goat raised in the house and treated like the family dog might seem wonderful. Goats are as personable as dogs, and the …

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A Guide: What Can Goats Eat

What can goats eat? What’s best for them? What should the bulk of their diet be? These questions are best answered before you get goats.

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Carpal Hyperextension in Nigerian Dwarf Goats

Add to Favorites Carpal hyperextension (CH) is a debilitating orthopedic disease that afflicts many Nigerian Dwarf goats. No scientific literature has yet addressed this disorder, and goat owners have struggled …

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Attending Goat Birthing for the First Time?

Add to Favorites The season of goat birthing is a busy and fun time. But it can also be stressful when goat owners embark on it for the first time. …

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Dairy Goat Production

Add to Favorites Whether deciding sales, goals, management, breeding, or monitoring health, collecting data helps keep dairy goat production up in your herd. Collecting data is an objective way to …

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Sweetened Condensed Milk Recipe
December 28, 2024 · · Recipes

Add to Favorites This sweetened condensed milk recipe, made with fresh milk and a little time, is richer and more enjoyable than store bought. If you can buy it in …

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Key Lime Pie Recipe
December 23, 2024 · · Recipes

Add to Favorites The scent of citrus takes me back to my childhood when my family took weekend drives toward Bakersfield, California. You could smell the citrus air as we …

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