Featured Stories
Roy’s Victory over Sore Mouth in Goats
Follow Roy, a nine-year-old Nigerian Dwarf buck show goat, in his journey from exposure to recovery through sore mouth in goats
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Goat Pink Eye: Identifying and Treating It
Goat pink eye can be the scourge of a healthy herd during summer months but is highly contagious at any time of the year.
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The Mycobacterium Complex
A friend recently had to cull her entire herd due to poor biosecurity measures, and Stacy was taking no chances. Since her herd seemed healthy in every way, she was in total shock when one of her beloved goats had a low positive result for Johne’s disease.
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Breeding Resistance to Scrapie in Goats
Scrapie in goats is a deadly infectious disease that can shut down an entire operation with a single diagnosis. But scientists have concluded that two naturally occurring goat alleles in the prion gene each confer resistance to classical scrapie. You may already have these genetics in your herd.
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Breed Profile: Argentine Criollo Goat
Argentine Criollo goats are hardy native breeds adapted to variable harsh conditions in northern and central Argentina and vital to rural economies.
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Breed Profile: Mongolian Cashmere Goat
The Mongolian Cashmere Goat produces a valuable fine fiber, which provides a rural economy in a tough environment. Pastoralists face the challenge of sustainable farming in a degraded and changing ecology.
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Goat Bloat: Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention
Goat bloat is a serious disorder that requires urgent action to avoid death. Learn symptoms, treatment, and prevention.
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How Big Do Goats Get?
Baby goats, those adorable bundles of fuzzy playfulness, can steal your heart. But what happens when that cute bouncy kid grows up?
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Making Goat Sausage: Recipes From the Farm
A basic goat sausage recipe is simple enough but there are so many ways to make the different kinds it becomes an art.
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Greek Summer Pizza
Need a light dinner full of fresh flavor? This easy and delicious Greek Summer Pizza recipe is a great way to use garden abundance!
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