pack-goats
Managing Stress in Goats for a Happy Herd
By managing stress in goats, you can foster a healthier and happier goat herd by understanding, and addressing stressors.
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Historical Background of Alpine Goats
Goats, including Alpine goats, are believed to be the first animal domesticated by man. Bones of goats have been found in caves along with evidence of human inhabitation of those caves.
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Pack Goats: Packing Quite a Kick!
The surefooted abilities of these pack goat breeds and their friendly natures are just a couple reasons they are gaining in popularity.
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Goat Care During Fire Season
When raising goats, prepare for many seasons: breeding season, kidding season, show season, winter — and for many in the western states, FIRE season.
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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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Breed Profile: Oberhasli Goat
The Oberhasli goat is a Swiss dairy breed with sweet milk and friendly nature. Wethers are bold and make excellent pack goats.
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Breed Profile: Alpine Goat
The Alpine goat has worldwide fame for dairy production and wethers make excellent pack goats once trained. Their colors, agility, and friendliness make them interesting and attractive companions.
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Kat’s Corner: Dehorning Goats and Trail First Aid
Katherine Drovdahl answers reader questions about dehorning goats past the age of disbudding, what to do if your doe has a hard udder, and first-aid items to carry for your pack goats!
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Biosecurity and Goat Husbandry: What You Should Know About M. ovipneumoniae
Add to Favorites By Karen Kopf – At Kopf Canyon Ranch, just outside of Moscow, Idaho, we raise Kiko goats for meat and breeding stock. Our goat husbandry practice is to …
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Goat Training Fundamentals
Goats are learning all the time and can be trained using positive reinforcement techniques, making life more fun and harmonious for you and your goats.
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