Everyone in the goat packing world has slightly different preferences for their goats, but a few specifications remain consistent.
Read MoreThe surefooted abilities of these pack goat breeds and their friendly natures are just a couple reasons they are gaining in popularity.
Read MoreTraining pack goats should start young with animals that have been carefully selected for traits that make them well suited to the trail.
Read MoreWhat is the goat gestation period? Did you know that Boer goat gestation period differs from Nigerian dwarf gestation? To use this goat gestation calculator, select from miniature or full-sized goats then enter the exposure date.
Read MoreA doe goes into heat. Maybe she was bred, maybe she wasn’t. Maybe she conceived but the embryo didn’t survive long. Either way, she failed to “reset.” So her body keeps acting like it’s pregnant, but with no kid(s).
Read MoreExercise improves pregnant does’ muscular, cardiovascular, and respiratory fitness. It gives her the strength and mobility to comfortably carry the growing fetuses, as well as endurance during labor and delivery.
Read MoreIt’s the time of year when many goat owners focus on pregnant goat care as they’re either preparing to breed or have already bred their does.
Read MoreCan goats swim? What should you do if you find your goat stuck in a stock tank? And what health issues should you watch for?
Read MoreWhen raising goats, prepare for many seasons: breeding season, kidding season, show season, winter — and for many in the western states, FIRE season.
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