Featured Stories
The Giver
Goats are loyal, social, and rewarding. Their training takes patience, commitment, self-confidence, and remembering what you are to them.
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Unlocking Goat Therapy
Although goats aren‘t considered official therapy animals, goat therapy is becoming a more popular option for animal-assisted therapy.
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Meat Goat Performance
Selecting for high performance makes raising goats more sustainable. By identifying high-producers, we can reduced our management burden.
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How to Draw Blood from a Goat
Learning how to draw blood from a goat is a valuable skill anyone breeding goats should master. Here’s how.
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Lungworms in Goats
Add to Favorites Lungworms in goats infest the respiratory tract of the animal host. Find out if your goats are at risk and what to do. If you’ve ever had …
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Mosquito Borne Diseases in Goats
The mosquito-borne diseases in goats fall into three categories: viruses, bacteria, and parasites. Learn about each and what to watch for.
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From This Side of the Ring: Showing Goats
Just getting into showing goats? Here’s a list of supplies needed to get your goats ready and essentials to make the show more enjoyable.
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When to Wean Goats
There are a lot of opinions on when to wean goats, however, there are several ways to reduce weaning stress for healthier kids and does.
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Dealing With Dog Attacks
Add to Favorites One of the most traumatic things that can occur with livestock is a dog attack, especially with small ruminants. Aggressive dogs can cause severe damage. Whether you …
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Philly Goat Project
Add to Favorites Philly Goat Project is an innovative and inspiring nonprofit brings engaging, educational, and accessible opportunities to the community. High on the list when visiting Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is …
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