Goat Care Tips
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Preparing for Kidding Season: Essential Supplies and Holistic Approaches
Be prepared for kidding season with the recommended items to be setup for success. How exciting! Newborn kids is always my favorite season to welcome adorable newborns to the world. Check out what we recommend for a kidding with the basic necessities, traditional supplies, and our holistic alternatives.
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Goat Hoof Care Guide: How to Trim Goat Hooves And Treat Common Issues
Trimming goat hooves is an essential part of overall herd health, though it needn't be complicated or stressful. Unlike their wild counterparts who naturally wear down their hooves traversing rocky terrain, domesticated goats often need our assistance to maintain proper hoof health. Regular use of quality goat hoof trimmers prevents overgrowth that can lead to discomfort, altered gait, and potential infection.
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How to Tell if Your Goat is Pregnant: A Guide to Gestation and Pregnancy Stages
This guide covers everything you need to know about detecting goat pregnancy, tracking gestation, preparing for kidding, and caring for does and kids when the big day arrives. I'll present both conventional and natural approaches so you can make informed decisions that align with your own goat-keeping philosophy.
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Bottle Feeding Baby Goats: How Often, How Much, and Tips for Success
Bottle feeding baby goats, also referred to as “kids”, can be a rewarding yet challenging task. Most commonly a dam that rejects her kid or may be overburdened with a large litter, or an unfortunate emergency may leave you with no choice but to bottle feed their kids. Some of you may choose to hand raise your goat kids just for the benefits of a stronger bond. Understanding the proper techniques and schedule for bottle feeding is critical to ensure your goats thrive. This guide will walk you through the essentials of how often and how much to feed, what supplies you'll need, and tips for troubleshooting common bottle-feeding challenges. By the end, you'll feel confident in providing the best care for your bottle-fed babies.
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Banding Goats – Everything You Need to Know
When it comes to raising goats, one task that often raises questions (and a few nerves) is banding goats. Whether you’re new to goat care or looking to refine your methods, this guide will walk you through everything you need to know about goat banding. From timing and tools to tips for a safe and smooth process, we’ve got you covered. -
When Is a Cold Just a Cold?
With the concentration of health issues on social media, it can feel like any symptom is cause for serous concern and it becomes easy to fear that a case of the sniffles will turn out to be pneumonia.
I want to remind you that we don't get posts like "Everything is great today!" because folks tend to post when they need help.
In reality, much more good things and good days happen than bad, its just hard to see that online.
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Keeping Goat Water from Freezing in Winter: Essential Tools for Healthy Hydration
Winter can be more challenging for goat management, and one of the biggest challenges is ensuring they have access to fresh, unfrozen water.
Goats need regular hydration, even in cold weather, to support their digestion and overall health. But when temperatures drop, water in their troughs or buckets can freeze quickly, leaving your goats without this essential resource.
Here’s how you can keep your goats’ water from freezing—and keep your herd happy and healthy—all winter long.
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Enhancing the Flavor of Goat Milk: Tips and Best Practices
Goat's milk, known for its mildly sweet flavor and creamy consistency, is a delightful treat used in various cheeses and other dairy products. However, sometimes that delicious sip can turn into an unpleasant surprise. Several factors influence the flavor of goat milk, and understanding these can help ensure consistently high-quality milk.
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The Goat Supply List
We get asked all the time what to have on hand for goats. I created this thorough goat supply list for my goat care foundations course and am sharing it here so you can use it, too!
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Mineral Buffet for Goats
Mineral buffet for our goats all started because of 16 dead kids. For eight years, we had raised goats on a dry lot with free choice alfalfa, locally sourced loose minerals and no live born kid losses. Zero. Then we had the wonderful fortune of buying our own farm 30 miles away on 9 lush acres with a year-round creek and everything we dreamed of.
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Build a DIY Goat Mineral Feeder
One of the biggest hurdles to getting started with mineral buffet is figuring out how to feed it without loss from waste or water. I don't know about your goats, but mine are poo basketball pros and if there's a way to reach the feeders, they're finding it.
This guide walks you through crafting a DIY goat mineral feeder in about 2 hours with $150 in materials, though that was las year and prices have gone up a bit. I'm a big fan of cattle panels and have used them for everything from hay feeders to shelters. You can do so much with such a simple tool!
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