Goat

Knowing how to drench a goat is essential, regardless of how many or what type of goats you have. Drenching is something that must be done to administer vital medications such as antibiotics, dewormers, and more. Without knowing the proper technique, it can be challenging to keep your herd healthy.  Why Do You Drench a … Read more

Cheese made from goats’ milk is surprisingly tasty and generally better for you than cheese made from cows’ milk. Goat milk cheese contains fats that are smaller and easier to digest, as well as less sodium and less lactose than cows’ milk cheese. In this article, we describe and discuss goats’ milk cheese and provide … Read more

When a female goat has freshened (given birth) how soon can you begin milking her to supply your own family’s dairy needs or to improve the dairy production of your farm business? The answer to this question varies depending on a number of factors. In this article, we explore these variables and provide sound advice … Read more

There are many situations in which you, as a goat farmer, homesteader or backyard hobbyist, may need to take care of an orphaned baby goat. Of course the most obvious would be a situation in which the mother goat has died leaving a baby to be cared for, but it’s not always sad. Other situations … Read more

When you have goats, it can be difficult to keep up with regular hoof trimming and care, but it’s important to make this chore a priority. Goats’ hooves should be trimmed a minimum of once every ten weeks. Intervals of six-to-eight weeks are preferable. Overgrown hooves can cause pain, injury and illness. Goats with painful … Read more

Sheep and goats are both members of the Bovidae family, and they have a great deal in common. These herbivorous, hooved mammals are ruminants and share many behaviors. The meat of goats and sheep is also somewhat similar; although, the meat of mature sheep is much oilier and has a stronger taste than that of … Read more

Goats are notorious for head butting, but why do they do it? The simple answer is that head butting is a natural behavior in goats. You’ll see kids butting heads and play, does butting heads in competition for food and other desirable items in situations and bucks butting heads as a show of dominance. In … Read more

Even though in the United States we don’t often eat goat meat, you may be surprised to learn that is one of the most commonly consumed meets worldwide. Goat meat is becoming more popular in the US because of the popularity of homesteading and self sustainability, as well as migration of people of various ethnic … Read more

Goats make great pets, and many people are choosing to keep goats as dairy and meat animals these days because even large goats need less space than dairy or meat cattle. The amount of space you’ll need to keep your goats will depend a great deal on the type of goats you choose in the … Read more

One of the best things about keeping goats for milk rather than keeping cows for milk is that goats can do well on all sorts property. Even if you only have a small, rocky, sloping acreage covered in brush, you can keep a few goats for milk. Read on to learn more on how much … Read more