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Goat Stress in Your Life?
With the therapeutic benefits of goats gaining popularity, it is essential to examine how goats help with stress management.
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Lobbying for Urban Goats? Here are some tips!
Add to Favorites By Aliya Hall Although there are many cities where it has become legal to own goats under specific requirements, this wasn’t always the case. The right to …
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Finding the Right Goat Mentor
Having a goat mentor can be a lifesaver. Getting timely answers and comparing notes with another goat keeper is a great learning method.
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Master Clipping for Goat Shows
Clipping a goat can be frustrating, confusing, and overwhelming. Learning how to clip for goat shows will highlight your animals.
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What’s that tag for?
Any time you peruse a livestock supply catalog, you can find a variety of ear tags. A scrapie identification number is a government-approved official form of identification that links an animal permanently to your herd.
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Keeping Aware of Potential Genetic Defects
Genetic defects and hereditary diseases can occur in a small percentage when certain traits are passed along in a mating.
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Why Does Swiss Cheese Have Holes?
Ever wonder, “Why does Swiss Cheese have holes?” Well, the answer can be found in the culture!
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Goat Hair Dye and Maunchie the Unicorn Goat!
One thing led to another, and before you knew it Kalie’s white La Mancha had a rainbow faux-hawk!
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Breed Profile: Somali Goat
The Somali goat or Galla goat is a hardy breed of Somalia, Ethiopia, and Kenya whose incredible ability to survive the heat and drought, while continuing to produce, is vital to east African pastoralists.
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How Many Goats per Acre?
How many goats per acre you can have to provide for pasture, space to forage, and enough feed for goats’ needs while remaining sustainable. Read on to find out how to estimate for your area.
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