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Disbudding Disasters: When Disbudding Goes Wrong
November 30, 2025 · · Health, Members Only, Ownership

Add to Favorites Disbudding, and by extension dehorning, is one of the less pleasant, but sometimes necessary, aspects of raising goats. While relatively simple, it’s not always easy. Even experienced …

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More than Milk: Everything Dairy Goats Have to Offer
October 31, 2025 · · Members Only, Ownership

Add to Favorites What is the goal when one decides to get into dairy goats? One of the most common reasons is milk and milk products. Not as obvious to …

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Tails from the Trails: Training Baby Pack Goats

Add to Favorites Training baby pack goats starts at the very beginning, first by being present for their birth, then through play, and finally hiking. I wake up to the …

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Bottle Raising Goat Kids
April 30, 2024 · · Ownership

One of the most heated discussions between dairy goat breeders is whether it’s more beneficial to bottle-feed or dam-raise goat kids.

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Can Premature Goat Kids be Saved?
November 22, 2022 · · Health

Premature kids need immediate intervention and special care. Evaluating the needs of a floppy kid as soon as possible helps you make an educated decision about your level of intervention.

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Preparing for Goat Birth
November 22, 2022 · · Health

Your doe is pregnant. If you’re a newbie goat-owner, you may not know what’s in store. Here’s a primer to help you out a bit.

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What to Know Before You Buy a Goat
October 25, 2022 · · Ownership

Whether you are considering goat ownership or adding to your herd, consider some things before you buy a goat. Extra care in the beginning can save expense and heartache down the road.

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