There’s no better time to get into raising meat goats for profit than now. Trends for the consumption of this lean red meat are rapidly on the rise, and there’s no end in sight. Supply and ...
3 Easy Methods to Pasteurize Goat Milk at Home
Congratulations! You did it! You invested in dairy goats, figured out how to milk them, and have delicious goat’s milk looking you in the face. Now, what should you do with it? The next step is a ...
How to Use Pumpkin Seeds as a Natural Dewormer for Goats
I love finding alternative ways to treat my goat herd when they come down with a bug, or need routine maintenance. Usually, it’s easier on them, and my wallet, if I can find something a bit more ...
5 Goat Birth Complications You Need to Know Before Kidding Season
When I brought home my first round of goats, I did a lot of research on how to care for them. I read books, blogs, forums, medical texts, and talked to other goat keepers to learn as much as I could ...
The Best Plants for Goats and a Few to Avoid
Many homesteaders keep goats for a variety of reasons. Whether for breeding, milking, meat, or simply as family pets, you want to keep them as healthy as possible. Growing certain plants for goats can ...
9 Tips to Help Improve and Get Better Tasting Goat Milk
It’s no secret that goat’s milk is delicious - and filled with all kinds of nutrients that make it a wonderful alternative to cow’s milk. However, not all people would agree with the first part of ...
10 Common Mistakes First-Time Goat Owners Make & How to Avoid Them
Are you thinking about raising goats? If so, you’ve made a wise choice. There are countless benefits to raising goats, but you mustn’t go into the situation blindly. Although they aren’t the ...
What Is the CDT Vaccine and Why Is It Important for Sheep and Goats?
With fifteen lambs born so far this year on my farm - and five more ewes left to lamb - it seems like every day brings along with it a new list of chores to do. Of these, administering the ...
12 Spring Transition Tips to Keep Your Goats Happy and Healthy
Spring is an exciting time of year for all of us, including our goats. All of our spring greens start growing in. So, instead of eating lots of potatoes and sweet potatoes (humans) and hay and grain ...