There are reasons you might choose bottle-feeding baby goats over dam-raising them. Whatever the reason, you likely have many questions.
Read MoreWhile most kids will arrive perfectly healthy and will need little assistance from you, knowing what to watch for and how to intervene quickly may enable you to save a weak baby goat.
Read MoreColostrum, the first milk a doe produces after she gives birth, is key to giving baby goats a strong, healthy start.
Read MoreBefore spring kids arrive, think about how you want to raise them. Will you bottle raise them, dam raise them, or do a little of both?
Read MoreGoats unfortunately cater to their curiosity with their mouths and eat many things they shouldn’t, causing gastrointestinal blockages.
Read MoreFeeding baby goats with a tube can save weak or premature kids. Learn how to properly insert the tube, avoid inundating the lungs, to get precious colostrum into their tummies during a critical moment.
Read MoreWhat to feed baby goats and how to care for rejected kids.
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Read MoreGood pastures are necessary for goats. Poor pasture management can cause many problems from bare spots to goat parasites.
Read MoreScience and psychology have proven that interacting with our animal companions has many physical, emotional, spiritual, and mental health benefits that add to our wellness and happiness.
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