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As goat owners in America, we know the challenges we face in caring for our herds here at home. But what is it like to breed and raise goats in another country?
In this episode, Sue Ludwig a
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It has been a while since I have posted with a question and am grateful for all the past help. When I was early in my goating years Tammy had posted that during the times of the year that good hay was hard to get, she fed the hay pellets
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There have been instances where a goat owner watched a severely parasitized, anemic goat die because they did not realize that a life-saving blood transfusion was an option for their animal.
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The Nigerian Dwarf goat has become a staple breed in the American Dairy Goat Association, and it has only grown in popularity since first arriving in the US from Africa in the 20th century
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Show goats are held to strict conformational standards, but we often overlook the fact that our own herds would benefit from those same conformational standards. Extra teats, bad legs, weak pasterns,
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Delve into the business of goat landscaping, also known as targeted grazing, goatscaping, and even rent-a-goat. In this business, your herd is hired by a landowner to clear off an overgrown plot of land. T
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Have you been considering getting a guard llama for your herd? You may have many questions such as: where can I find a good guard llama? How much should I expect to pay? Are there traits I should look
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Does attempting to select the right minerals for your herd make your head spin? Do you know which three minerals are the primary keys to your herd’s health? How about the proper levels that shoul
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Goat owners should be well-versed in the art of the FAMACHA check. We know that bright red mucous membranes of the eyes are a good sign while pale or white mucous membranes could indicate a heavy paras
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A step-by-step guide on disbudding a goat using a disbudding iron.
Read more…What do people ask for in a rehoming fee?
With a heavy heart I need to find a new loving home for my small herd of super sweet awesome Nigerian milkers. Initially I wanted to sell them at their market value as milkers, perfect for someone wanting to
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In today’s episode, we are talking to Ed Jodlowski, the breeder and owner of this year’s ADGA Grand National Champion doe. He is also the owner of Kickapoo Valley Dairy Goats and the current president o
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If you’ve ever wondered about the importance of forage and hay testing to ensure your herd is receiving maximum nutrition, today’s episode will provide you with lots of valuable information. We are talking
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In this bonus episode with Dr. Woody Lane, a livestock nutritionist and forage specialist and consultant, who’s the owner of Lane Livestock Services and the author of three books on forages, grazing, s
Read more…On Tuesday we are getting 2 Nigerian Dwarfs that should not be bred because they are smaller than normal. Which is okay by us. We just want to provide them with a forever home.
They are 13 month old sisters and the original owners lost their house, s
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It can be a seemingly insurmountable challenge to balance the grazing needs of your herd with the necessity to maintain pasture and forage growth. If only there was a formula to strike that perfect balanc
Read more…Hi All, This isnt actually a goat for sale, BUT we have decided to sell our homestead in Blanco Texas (about an hour south of Austin and an hour North of San Antonio) and move across the country (to buy half of a family farm!). I thought I would shar
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Herd shares are often considered to be a sneaky way to circumvent state laws prohibiting the sale of raw milk. But did you know that herd shares themselves are not legal in all 50 states? In addition, ther
Read more…Good day all... I have a first time momma who delivered triplets unassisted last week. She was a great momma for the first 7 days but now she is not letting her little ones nurse.
I have tried holding her and putting the kids on, but she struggles aga
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Listeriosis can strike fear into the hearts of goats owners, not only because it needs prompt treatment to increase the odds of survival, and because it can be difficult to diagnose due to the fac
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