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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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Goat News – November/December 2025
October 31, 2025 · · Ownership

Add to Favorites Two Young Goats Join the Herd at Lincoln Park Zoo Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago recently welcomed two new goat residents to its Farm-in-the-Zoo exhibit. The Mini …

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Life With Goats: Thank Goodness for Calm Genetics
October 14, 2025 · · Members Only, Ownership

Add to Favorites I love calm genetics. One day, I arrived home from work, grabbed the milk buckets, and headed to the barn, as usual. Greeted the goats as I …

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Reader Letters September/October 2025
October 14, 2025 · · Members Only, Ownership

Add to Favorites Do you have a question or a comment about your goats, their feed, housing, or an article you’ve read here? Feel free to email us at goatjournal@gmail.com …

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Herding: Leash Training Goats and Other Hands-On Techniques
October 14, 2025 · · Members Only, Ownership

Leash training goats and horn training with humane handling practices strengthens our bond with the herd and benefits everyone involved.

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Responding to Traumatic Goat Injuries
October 14, 2025 · · Health, Members Only, Ownership

Add to Favorites Goat injuries happen no matter how careful you are. learn how to prepare for the treatment of different injuries that goats can end up with. You can …

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Caprine Crops: Beet Pulp for Goats and Other Alternative Feed
October 14, 2025 · · Members Only, Ownership

Add to Favorites Facing high feed bills? Look to the past to help with the future and explore other options, such as beet pulp for goats, sweet potato vines, and …

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Artificial Insemination of Goats
September 30, 2025 · · Health, Members Only, Ownership

Add to Favorites Artificial insemination in goats can aid in conserving endangered breeds, but it comes with complications and uncertain outcomes. Artificial insemination (AI) has been around for hundreds of …

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Are Alpine Ibex Goats Becoming Night Owls?
September 30, 2025 · · Health, Ownership

Alpine Ibex goats are adapting by foraging at night to avoid heat stress, but the change in behavior comes with other dangers.

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Hunting With Goats – the Underdogs of the Backcountry
September 30, 2025 · · Members Only, Ownership

Add to Favorites Hunting with goats makes it easier to get deeper into the backcountry and allows access for those with injuries or who find age makes it more difficult. …

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