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Keeping a Buck Goat Happy
March 14, 2019 · · Ownership

When keeping a buck goat, it’s good to remember that he’s a social animal too with an active mind and needs company and play as much as does.

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Back From the Vet: Caprine Arthritis & Encephalitis
March 14, 2019 · · Ask The Expert, Health, Members Only

If you have been in the goat industry for much time, it is highly likely that you have heard of CAE. Aside from being just another acronym to worry about, what exactly is it?

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Katherine’s Caprine Corner March/April 2019
March 14, 2019 · · Ask The Expert, Health

Katherine Drovdahl MH CA CR DipHIr CEIT QTP answers your questions about pasture management, kelp for goats, deworming pregnant does, disbudding kids, and when to take kids home.

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Sore Mouth in Goats
March 14, 2019 · · Ask The Expert, Health

Kidding time can be very stressful. In addition to the complications of birth, ensuring that kids are healthy and growing is an arduous task. Young kids are particularly susceptible to a condition called sore mouth. As indicated by the name, affected kids have sores primarily on their mouths.

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Honey Sweetie Acres
March 14, 2019 · · Home Dairy

Honey Sweetie Acres got their name as an inside joke between husband and wife Steve and Regina Bauscher, but they got their fame from their award-winning goats and top tier health products.

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Changes to The IDGR
March 14, 2019 · · Ownership

Add to Favorites by Peggy Boone The International Dairy Goat Registry has been a vital resource to goat and sheep producers for over 30 years. Now the IDGR is under …

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How Many Teats Does a Goat Have?
March 14, 2019 · · Health

Add to Favorites How many teats do goats have? If you breed goats long enough, you will eventually see a third teat or other goat udder abnormality. You weren’t expecting …

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A Pack Goat Weekend at Rendy
March 14, 2019 · · Ownership

If you’re new to goat packing or just thinking about trying a pack goat, the NAPgA Rendezvous is the best place to discover all your options.

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Best Yarn for Blankets — From Goats!
March 14, 2019 · · Goat Breeds, Ownership

When looking for the best yarn for blankets, look to goats to provide it. The yarns made from their fibers are often considered luxury.

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Goats Prefer People with Smiling, Happy Faces
March 14, 2019 · · Home Dairy, Ownership

Researchers aimed to find out by watching goats at Buttercups Sanctuary for Goats, England, and recording their reactions to photographs of different human expressions. They found that goats prefer people who were smiling.

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