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How to House Goats Harmoniously
How to house goats with the minimum of conflict and stress, providing access for all to feed and resting places, while making the most of space. A goat-friendly perspective on barn design.
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How Much Space Do Goats Need?
How much space do goats need in the barn and at the hay rack to avoid aggression and get their fill? How much land do they need for adequate grazing at pasture? Research reveals answers that vary according to individual goat needs.
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Goat Shelter Options for Your Herd
While most goats can stay warm enough without being in a barn, just exactly what do they need for winter goat shelter accommodations?
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Goat Lice: Are Your Goats Lousy?
The thought of goat lice may make your skin crawl but they’re common in the winter months. Learn how to identify and treat these pests.
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Goat Playgrounds: A Place to Play!
Goats are many things: lively, intelligent, playful, curious, useful. It’s the playfulness that can be the undoing of the novice goat-owner. For this reason, goat playgrounds are highly recommended.
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Caring for Angora Goat Fiber During Winter
Angora goat fiber is amazing, but while it’s still on the goat through winter it can cause problems. Learn how to avoid common issues.
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Kat’s Caprine Corner: Freezing Goats and Winter Coats
It’s getting cold, but are they really freezing goats? When do they need extra winter protection from predators and the elements?
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Breath of Life – Looking after Goats’ Lungs
Add to Favorites By Katherine Drovdahl MH CA CR DipHIr CEIT QTP Looking after goats can be challenging. Of all the conditions that can affect goats, lungs tend to be …
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How to Prevent Foot Rot in Goats
Have you seen your goat limping? While it is not the cause of all limping and soreness, foot rot in goats should be suspected.
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