goat milk
Training on the Goat Milking Stand
Goats don’t come out of the chute knowing how to get up onto a goat milking stand, let alone how to stand still on one while you’re milking those sensitive goat teats!
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Udder Despair: Goat Mastitis
Knowing how to diagnose this infection as early as possible and how to treat mastitis in goats is crucial if you want to maintain the long-term udder and overall health of your doe and to keep your milk production losses to a minimum.
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Easter Basket Cheese
Easter basket cheese is an Italian tradition that is only found in a few select markets. It’s a smooth, soft cheese that is usually sold right in the basket that it’s made in.
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Saving a Weak Baby Goat
While most kids will arrive perfectly healthy and will need little assistance from you, knowing what to watch for and how to intervene quickly may enable you to save a weak baby goat.
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A Vaccine for Mastitis in Goats
Mastitis in goats can be devastating to a dairy herd and backyard goat owners. Fortunately, there is a vaccine against one of the main bacterial causes of mastitis.
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Transgenic Goats Saving Children
Housed at the University of California-Davis campus you will find a small herd of goats that have been genetically altered to produce milk that is rich with the enzyme lysozyme.
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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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How to Promote Your Goat Business Online
Have goats but need a website? Here are some basic steps and helpful hints to help you learn how to promote your goat business online.
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Making Goat Milk Fudge
I posted on Instagram about this glorious goat milk fudge and contacted Kristin to openly beg for a recipe and request an interview.
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Dairy Herd Improvement
If you have dairy goats, you’ve probably heard of DHI, DHIA, and DHIR, in association with USDA, ADGA, and AGS. Is it really worth it?
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