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Kelp for Goats
Add to Favorites Kelp (Ascophyllum nodosum) is a seaweed in the algae family used by many goat keepers as a feed supplement. It’s the most common seaweed used for animal …
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Is There Such Thing as Goat Breed Temperament?
Breed temperament is a trait worth considering when planning to keep goats. Whether a factor of genetics or raising method, studies show there do appear to be differences between lines or herds where boldness, shyness, or behavioral flexibility are concerned
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Kicking Goat Cheese Queso Recipe
Add to Favorites I don’t know about y’all, but for me, junk food is a quick fix for snack time. Only, I don’t love junk ingredients. I decided dips were …
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Breed Profile: Sable Goat
A Sable goat is the colored offspring of purebred Saanen or Sable Saanen parents. Apart from coat color, a Sable goat has the same characteristics and qualities as a Saanen.
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Coffee Can Goat
Add to Favorites In 25 years with goats, I’ve come across some strange things. I never would’ve believed I’d come across a goat in the middle of the road with …
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Blister Beetles and Alfalfa
Add to Favorites Seeing beetles on a hay crop is alarming, but the sight of blister beetles, which love to feed on alfalfa, is on another level. They’re most common …
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Q&A With the Program Director for the Livestock Conservancy
Add to Favorites In part II of our Q&A on goat registry, we speak with Alison Martin, Ph.D., program director of The Livestock Conservancy. Alison has a PhD in genetics …
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Just for Fun: Coloring Sheets – May/June 2025
Add to Favorites This section of Just for Fun brings you the fabulous coloring sheets sent in by our wonderful readers. As the newsletters progress through a two-month period, this …
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Tails from the Trails: Goat Heaven
Add to Favorites The best adventures start at the end of a bumpy dirt road, and this one would be no different. After being jostled around for several hours in …
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Goat Glam: May/June 2025
Add to Favorites Goat Glam will feature two goats for assessment each Time. We’ll discuss each doe’s good traits, what could be better, and what to look for in a …
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