meat-goats
Goat Types: Dairy Goats vs. Meat Goats
Have you ever wondered which of the goat types would be best for you? A dairy goat or a meat goat?
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Makin’ Money With Meat Goat Farming
Are you interested in meat goat farming? If you want the best direction, ask someone with a successful track record.
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What Guards Livestock Guardian Dogs?
Livestock Guardian Dogs, or LGDs, protect our goats … but what protects our LGDs? For many ranches, the biggest threat to guardians is the law.
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Goat Worms and Other Medicine Considerations
Very few medicines are manufactured explicitly for goat worms and diseases, and not many medicines list goats on the label.
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Breed Profile: Boer Goats
Boer Goats were developed in South Africa as a meat resource from local landrace goats. They have become an internationally renowned breed. They are well-adapted to the hot, dry climate of the veld.
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Let’s Talk Baby Goat Names!
How do you pick a herd name and your baby goat names? A goat name generator is just the beginning if you want to register your herd.
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Breed Profile: Spanish Goat
The Spanish Goat is America’s own landrace, adapted perfectly to survival in tough climates, proving to be the best goats for meat and brush clearance in the region.
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Goat Journal May/June 2019
The May/June 2019 issue of Goat Journal is now available! Subscribe for valuable stories on banding goats, rotational grazing, weaning goats, and more!
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Brain Training for Happy Goats
Selective breeding brings about obvious changes in size, conformation, and yield. Additional physical and behavioral changes accompany selection for any specific trait, and these are sometimes quite unexpected.
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Sore Mouth in Goats
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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