raising goats
Problems With the Polled Goat
The genetics in polling can be complicated. Understanding the potential problems with a polled goat can save time, money, and even heartache.
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Goat Mineral Buffets: Are They the Best?
When it comes to providing a good goat mineral, some producers are experimenting with “mineral buffets,” but do they work?
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Bottle Raising Goat Kids
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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Does Goat Milk Have Lactose?
Does goat milk have lactose?, Yes, but this isn’t the whole answer, and it might not even be the answer to the question your really asking.
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Bringing Home a New Dairy Goat
Add to Favorites Bringing home a new dairy goat to supply your family with fresh, homegrown dairy products is one of the most exciting events on the homestead, but it …
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Goat Fleas, Ticks, and Chiggers!
Add to Favorites -by Don Lewis AT SOME POINT IN EVERY goat owner’s life, you must deal with the scourge of external parasites such as goat fleas, ticks, and chiggers. …
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Caprine Arthritis Encephalitis Virus (CAEV)
Caprine Arthritis Encephalitis Virus (CAEV) is probably the most talked-about and contentious disease of goats, if not the most common.
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Magnesium for Goats
Add to Favorites -by Jaclyn De Candio Magnesium is a macronutrient essential for maintaining proper nerve and muscle function in ruminants. But supplementing magnesium for goats isn’t as simple as …
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Cryptorchidism in Goats
Cryptorchisism (or “ridglings” as they used to be called) is a wether with only one testicle that could be banded.
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Kidding Malpresentations on the Canyon
Even experienced goat owners encounter difficult births and malpresentations.
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