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Before You Start a Goat Dairy Farm …
Many goat owners, at some point, wonder about beginning a goat dairy farm, be it a hobby or to supplement income. It can be a daunting task to undergo, not to mention the laws of certain states make it nearly impossible to sell milk or dairy products. I interviewed established owners to discover what they did, what worked, and their limitations.
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Getting Away
Add to Favorites When we first moved from our suburban neighborhood to a rural property, one of our concerns was being able to take vacations and get away once we …
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Life Lessons from the Barnyard: Go(a)t Milk?
As new dairy goat owners we learned one thing quickly: Once babies are weaned off their mother’s milk, you accumulate a lot of goat milk, rather quickly.
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Goats of Anarchy – Rescue With a Side of Cute
Add to Favorites What happens to critically ill or injured goats? If they are very, very lucky, they get sent to a goat rescue and sanctuary. In Annondale, New York, …
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Raising Goats for Profit: Choose Dual-Purpose Goats!
We have dual-purpose goats. The dual-purpose concept is one of breeding and raising goats for both meat and milk. The dual-purpose system takes full advantage of the wonderful versatility of goats and can increase your farm income when raising goats for profit.
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Raising Goats Can Lead to Four-Legged Best Friends
Raising goats throughout your life can result in having hundreds of goats leaving hoof prints on your heart and memories that go deeper than the pages of a scrapbook.
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