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Bottle Raising Goat Kids
April 30, 2024 · · Ownership

One of the most heated discussions between dairy goat breeders is whether it’s more beneficial to bottle-feed or dam-raise goat kids.

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The Right Start: Avoid Early Life Issues with Kids

Proper attention given during the early months of life — particularly the pre-weaning period — will limit early life issues and prevent weak immune systems or poor growth and development.

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The Kidding Kit: Be Ready for Goat Delivery
November 22, 2022 · · Health, Ownership

As with humans, ample planning is needed prior to a goat delivery. And in a perfect world, this exciting time would go by without a hitch, and usually does go well, but sometimes goes wrong in every conceivable way.

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Raising Baby Goats In Cold Weather
October 8, 2022 · · Health

When it comes to baby goats in cold weather, the important thing to remember is that they are not equipped for extreme temperatures.

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How to Raise Dairy Goats for Organic Goat Milk

When you’re learning goat farming basics, it pays to ask yourself if you want to raise your dairy goats for organic goat milk. It’s a question asked more frequently, as people in the U.S. get more interested in growing and eating organic foods.

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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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When Can a Baby Goat Leave Its Mother?
March 14, 2019 · · Ownership

When can a baby goat leave its mother? And how long do kids need to nurse? The delicate questions of weaning and companionship can make all the difference to the health and welfare of kids and their dams.

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Have You Tried Goat Yoga?
March 14, 2019 · · Kids' Corner

Though it’s a new concept, goat yoga grows because it offers exercise, relaxation, and friendly goats that climb on participants as they practice.

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Raising Goats for Profit: Choose Dual-Purpose Goats!
March 14, 2019 · · Ownership

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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