Goat Journal

Goat Types: Dairy Goats vs. Meat Goats

July 13, 2021 · Goat Journal Contributor · Ownership

Have you ever wondered which of the goat types would be best for you? A dairy goat or a meat goat?

Makin’ Money With Meat Goat Farming

July 13, 2021 · · Ownership

Are you interested in meat goat farming? If you want the best direction, ask someone with a successful track record.

Goat Journal July/August 2021

July 7, 2021 · Marissa Ames · Magazine Previews

Goat Journal July/August 2021 is in homes June 17th, but digital and All-Access members can read it NOW! Subscribe to Goat Journal for great stories on how much space goats need and how to keep them cool in the heat, showing dairy goats, supplementing sulfur and copper, PLUS how transgenic goats save children.

Goat Udder Problems: Injuries and Infection

July 1, 2021 · · Health

A delicate and complex organ, the udder can easily sustain lasting damage that can either destroy or greatly impair milk output. Proper responses to goat udder problems such as injuries and infections are tools every doe owner should have.

Worldwide Goat Project Nepal helps Goats and Herders

June 30, 2021 · Goat Journal Contributor · Ownership

How did the Worldwide Goat Project Nepal come to be and how does it help the goats and people of Nepal? Come meet its founder and find out.

Think Before Supplementing Sulfur for Goats

June 30, 2021 · · Health

Vitamins and mineral nutrition can be overwhelming and confusing in livestock. There seems to be particular misunderstanding and uncertainty in goat circles about sulfur.

Johne’s, CAE, and CL Testing for Goats: Serology 101

June 28, 2021 · Karen Kopf · Health

The “why” of blood testing is easy. CAE and CL testing for goats allows us to control diseases. The “what” is a question unanswered for many: What do serology tests do? What don’t they do? What should we do with the results?

How the California Fires Affected Dairy Goat Owners

June 24, 2021 · Rebecca Sanderson · Ownership

Believing the fire would follow at least a similar pattern to other years (5 out of the last 6), they went to bed that night firmly believing that it would be at least a few days before the farm could possibly be threatened if the fire moved east this year. A little before 3am, the call came to evacuate immediately.

Those Dreaded Shared Vegetative Clippings!

June 24, 2021 · Katherine Drovdahl MH CA CR CEIT DipHIr QTP · Health

Do plant clippings find their way into your pasture? Are they from your very generous and “helpful” neighbors? What precautions need to be taken? We’ll discuss a few considerations as you deal with this very real problem.