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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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Crossing Goat Breeds for Milk Production
Some people raise a particular goat breed for milk, some for meat, and still others for fiber. But many goat owners find that there are benefits to crossing certain goat breeds, depending on what their particular goals are, such as milk production.
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Sourdough Fry Bread
Learn to make Navajo fry bread with a healthy sourdough starter for a versatile and delicious bread.
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Farm Security Camera
There are many useful reasons to have a farm security camera – from watching for labor signs to being able to check for predators.
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Showing Dairy Goats: What Judges are Looking For
Whether you acquired dairy goats with plans to show them or not, the characteristics that make for a good show goat often make for a good production goat, too.
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Why Do Goats Flap Their Tongues?
Why do goats flap their tongues and wag their tails? These are some of the courtship rituals goats use to attract mates. Read on for more signs of estrus (goat heat) and readiness for mating.
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Goat Journal September/October 2022
Goat Journal September/October 2022 is in homes August 18th, but digital and All-Access subscribers can read it NOW! Subscribe to Goat Journal for great stories on deep bedding, goat breeding behavior, and external parasites. PLUS: 10 tips for successful goat ultrasounds!
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Blindness in Goats: 3 Common Causes
When it comes to herd health, keeping a watchful eye can prevent common diseases such as listeriosis, polio, and chlamydia from causing blindness in goats.
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How to Make Homemade Sour Cream
How do you make sour cream so it’s the pure, cultured treat it used to be? It’s not hard and it’s very rewarding.
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5 Common Illnesses Within a Goat’s Nose
Many goat illnesses begin with telltale signs in a goat’s nose and nasal passage. A runny nose can escalate quickly.
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