Featured Stories
The Heritability of Udder Traits
Many udder traits are hereditary. Ideally, selection occurs when choosing a buck and doe for breeding. Neither should have undesirable traits.
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Goat Blue Cheeses!
I find there is something extra special about pairing the complexity of goat milk’s flavor with the richness of a good blue mold. The two blue cheeses here are among my favorites.
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Bucks with Udders!
Yes, you read that right! Bucks can have udders. Some even produce milk! While it may seem unsettling, it isn’t new or even rare.
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All About Goat Testicles
Testicles make a buck a buck. The testicles produce testosterone and sperm, and the correct testicle anatomy comprises two equal-sized testicles in a single scrotum.
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Breed Profile: Golden Guernsey Goat
The Golden Guernsey goat is an economical and friendly backyard dairy goat, hardy to damp, cool, and windy conditions, giving milk that’s great for cheese and yogurt.
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What is a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection?
Are you planning to sell goats to a farm in another state? Transporting the herd as part of an out-of-state move? Attending a livestock show far from home? You will likely need a certificate of veterinary inspection.
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Miniature Goats in the City
Goats aren’t just country creatures anymore. A growing number of Americans are bringing pygmy goats into their city plots.
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Patrick and Friends
Lisa at Ruby Slipper Goat Rescue loves helping goats. She has become quite adept at helping goats who need a wheelchair, whether temporarily or permanently. Patrick is only the latest goat sporting wheels.
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Goat Walker
Goat herders are a paradox of sorts. Though they engage in the pastoral task of leading their goats to forage, yet as herders, they are not themselves herded into the conventional practice of confinement as a means of animal husbandry.
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Swollen Joints in Goats and Other Knee-Related Concerns
Caring for swollen joints in goats involves identifying the cause. As jumpers and climbers extraordinaire, goats are heavily reliant on their associated “equipment.” Among the most important and intricate are their joints — the knees and hocks.
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