Whether you’ve just begun raising animals on your small farm or you’ve been doing it for some time, you may ask yourself whether certain species of animals can be housed and raised ...
The Beginners Guide to Training Pack Goats
Pack goats are becoming increasingly popular among survivalists and homesteaders. Previously, they’ve been called upon for hiking, camping, and hunting trips. If you start training pack goats ...
Pack Goats: The Benefits, Breeds, Characteristics, and Equipment
Goats have many uses, milk, cheese, fiber, but there’s one overlooked job your goat can do for you that you may not have heard of: carrying your load. Goats that are trained to carry your extra ...
How to Take Care of Baby Goats – Everything You Need to Know
There’s no sweeter sound than a newborn kid bleating for the first time. If you’ve had a successful kidding, and your doe has been attended to, you might be wondering, what’s next for the ...
Understanding Goat Behavior and the Dynamics of a Goat Herd
Goats are smart, curious critters and if you don't have a good handle on goat behavior, you may find yourself outsmarted. When you understand the dynamics of a goat herd, you'll be ready to ...
Golden Guernsey Goat: Breed Info, Characteristics, Breeding, and Care
"A Guernsey goat? I thought it was a cow!" If your thought process is like mine was when I first heard of Golden Guernsey dairy goats, you might be surprised to learn about this rare yet remarkable ...
Cashmere Goat: Breed Info, Characteristics, Breeding, and Care
Soft, warm, elegant, and costly. These are the words that spring to mind when I run my fingers across a cashmere shawl or sweater. Did you know this expensive material comes from goats - the ...
Black Bengal Goat: Breed Info, Characteristics, Breeding, and Care
The Black Bengal goat is a meat goat breed all the way from Bangladesh. They have been studied from Asia to Pennsylvania for their efficiency, parasite resistance, and high fertility rate. This ...
Typical Goat External Parasites and How To Treat Them
Many homesteaders know that goats bust the myth that they are pesty critters causing annoyance and trouble. However, while goats are endearing, loving, social creatures they can bring pests - pests ...