https://thriftyhomesteader.com/kiko-goats/
If you’ve been thinking about a meat breed and are looking for one that does well on pasture and forage, is parasite resistant, and hardy in general, the Kiko might be the breed for you.
In today’s episode
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Do you struggle with marketing your goat-based business? Or do you think you've got it covered because you have a website and a Facebook page? Or maybe you send out an email every month o
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In today’s episode, we are talking with the oldest Saanen breeder in the US about these gentle giant of the dairy goat world. If you’ve ever looked at the American Dairy Goat Association’s Top Ten list fo
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It’s not unusual for people to love their goats so much that they want more! But we all have our financial limits. So the next question is, how can your goats make money for you?
In this episode I’
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In this episode, we are talking to Emily Thompson of Kara Kahl Alpines in Southeast Minnesota who has been raising goats her whole life with her sister and her parents, who started raising alpines in the
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https://thriftyhomesteader.com/lamancha-goats/
LaManchas are best known for having tiny little gopher ears, which most people either love or hate.
Today we are talking to Tania Love of Love Acres Dairy Goats, who has a small but impressive herd o
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https://thriftyhomesteader.com/oberhasli-goats/
If you are looking for a medium sized dairy goat that produces about a gallon a day, then consider the Oberhasli, which originally came from Switzerland.
In today’s episode, Morgan Allen of Haycreek
Read more…https://thriftyhomesteader.com/how-to-compost-a-dead-goat/
We first composted a dead goat many years ago when it died in winter when the ground was frozen solid. At the time, we thought of it as the second-best option because burial was not possible
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Today’s guests first visited Antiquity Oaks Farm about 17 years ago when they were traveling across the United States looking for all things goat. That year-long trek from the east coast to the west
Read more…https://thriftyhomesteader.com/artificial-insemination-in-goats/
If you’ve ever wanted to add some genetics to your herd, but the cost of a live animal was out of your price range, artificial insemination is a great way to reach the same goal at a
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Does anyone have experience with bringing sheep and goats together?
I have 3 ND wethers who are a year old and would like to bring in 2 or 3 sheep, as pets and for their wool, as well. They would be housed separately but eventually
Read more…https://thriftyhomesteader.com/how-long-do-goats-live/
Deciding to have goats is a long term commitment similar to bringing a dog into your family and your life. You may be confused by the number of different estimates you see for a goat’s life span
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Our goats have a fully enclosed 12 x 16 paddock for sleeping and moving about when the weather is not so great and raining. When its sunny out they spend time out in the pasture for goats (plants, grass) which is 125 x 125 foot area alongsid
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Have you thought about adding chickens to your goat farm? Have you heard about keeping chickens and goats together? Maybe you already have chickens and the challenges with the goats are driving you
Read more…https://thriftyhomesteader.com/raising-goats-naturally/
In this episode, I’m talking about why my book is called Raising Goats Naturally, what that means, and what it does not mean. I also talk about the five reasons it is impossible for most of us
Read more…Anyone out there have a favorite fan for under $300? Looking for recommendations. We have a pretty tiny barn (8x12) for only 3 goats. Half of one side of the barn is open all the time, but it gets very stuffy nonetheless.
TIA!
Read more…https://thriftyhomesteader.com/importing-goats/
If you’ve ever thought about importing goats from another country, today’s episode is for you. Buying a goat from across the globe is not nearly as simple as buying a goat from across the country.
The
Read more…https://thriftyhomesteader.com/cashmere-goats/
Recently the Cashmere Goat Association voted to make Cashmere goats a breed. Prior to that vote, a “cashmere” goat was just a goat with a specific type of cashmere fiber.
In this episode I’m having a
Read more…https://thriftyhomesteader.com/buying-goats-mistakes/
How do you avoid scams when buying goats? Should you buy registered goats? How do you know you’re buying healthy goats?
If you are getting started with goats or still building your herd, you pro
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If I am going to use the moveable pens for daytime foraging for 4 ND's wethers when the weather is good, do you have recommendations for how large I would want the permanent pen area that would be attached to the barn, where they would ha
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