Why Goat Milk

Goats of different sizes are a good idea in a herd of weed-control goats since each size goat will focus on plants that are most suitable or readily accessible to its stature. This makes the use of goats an excellent method to control unwanted vegetation...

The salt lowers the freezing temperature of the water to produce a semi-frozen mixture that will cool your milk much quicker than the refrigerator or even the freezer can. We use a food-grade bucket with a Gamma Seal lid.

Sub Goat Physiology Life span: 10 to 12 years, up to 30 in rare cases Heart rate: 70 to 80 beats per minute Respiratory rate: 15 to 30 breaths per minute Temperature: 102.5 to 104 degrees Fahrenheit Water intake: 188 cubic centimeters per kilogram over...

Traditional miniature fainting goats can stand as little as 17 inches tall measured at the shoulder and weigh no more than 50 pounds. And for miniature goat enthusiasts who prefer something different, there are Miniature Silky Fainting Goats with long,...

The key is to be aware of your dirt's dynamics through soil testing and to keep your applications of natural mulches, composts and manures varied and balanced. As for me, I'll take both.

There are plenty of questions and preparation to consider, too. Neonates' immune systems remain nonfunctional for weeks to months, depending on their species. A lamb, for example, should ideally ingest one ounce of colostrum per pound of bodyweight within...

By Carol Ekarius Not so very long ago, there was little interest in goat dairying in the United States, but according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the milk goat/dairy industry is now flourishing , and it is mainly in the hands of small-scale...

A – Chest Strap: Cut one 24-inch piece of longe line. The padding is homemade woolen felt Mom makes by repeatedly laundering pieces of a secondhand wool blanket in hot, soapy water.

If you don't have a stanchion , you might have someone hold the goat by the collar. Both are easy enough to do and get easier with practice. 😉 Insert the needle into the area between skin and muscle, depress the plunger and you're done.

They say fat builds in her udder and this reduces her udder capacity later on. That means putting them in with a buck only when you're certain they're in heat, instead of turning them out in a pasture with him to get bred whenever it happens.

Mark Knopfler of Dire Straits wrote most of the music. In 1902, Baum wrote a story called The Life and Times of Santa Claus in which 10 reindeer pull Santa's sleigh. Next week we'll talk about real, live reindeer and how you can raise them on your farm...

The pot shards came from the Takarkori rock shelter in southwestern Libya's Acacus Mountains, in what's now the Sahara Desert but was then a fairly green and lush environment. The rock shelter's walls are covered with beautiful, colorful paintings of...

Horseflies are daytime feeders. Only females suck blood. Homemade Fly Repellent Recipes You'll probably need to use fly repellent if biting bugs target your doe when she's on the milking stand.

Cold and rocky, the terrain demands a rugged surefootedness. Toggenburg Just chaos/Wikimedia Commons First imported from Switzerland to America in 1883, Toggenburgs arrived in the states before other northern European breeds and are considered the oldest...

This article was writted by Jim Evermann, professor of Infectious Diseases, Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences and Washington Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory College of Veterinary Medicine at Washington State University, and was vetted by...

One of Mom's friends rescued Sweetie, but now Sweetie needs a home so she's come to live with us on our farm. If the nice people who rescued her hadn't quarantined her when they took her home, the rest of their goats might have gotten pinkeye, too! «...

If their requirements are met, they will grow and finish well. “Always provide plenty of clean water and have free-choice loose salt and loose trace minerals available at all times,” they write.

Milo is 6 weeks old and never makes a mess in the house. They live in the house in a big crate separate from Milo's. And their ears! LaManchas have two types of ears: gopher and elf.

Put simply, by overusing these important drugs, we have made generations of drug-resistant worms that can no longer be killed by the current roster of brands on the market. When it comes to effectively managing parasites in your herd—no matter the size—knowledge...

Here, we'll walk you through a business plan for beginners, which will help you decide if a goat farm is right for you and help you begin to build your new venture. Here are some of the more popular breeds in each category.

Today's “Ask Martok” question is something I have a teensy bit of experience with: Can you describe the breeding process of goats and llamas, as well as leading up to when it actually happens?

Clostridium Perfringens C&D Antitoxin If you are lucky, you will never need this, but I would never be without it. It is a low-sting formulation of the same antibiotic in LA 200, oxytetracycline.

Last Monday was my birthday, so Mom said I could blog about my favorite topic: goats . Nowadays the proper terms are doe and buck , and a castrated male is a wether . We won't, for example, drink water with poop in it or eat moldy or musty feed.

See, my mom and dad eat a lot of yummy vegetarian pizzas from a convenience store called Casey's in Thayer, Mo. Mom heard she could get a coupon for a free pizza by entering Casey's Famous People contest, so she nominated herself for being a crazy goat...

It also reduces aggressive behavior in the animal. Start them young and you can expect many years of faithful and reliable service from your working goat. Many owners of working goats find cross breeds to be ideal for tasks such as hauling.

Pushing Isn't Working If we felt front hooves and head (a perfect presentation) but lots of pushing is not getting the job done, we help. Nothing beats watching happy, healthy, bouncy kids find their footing and their jumping skills , but the journey...

Make sure the milking room smells clean, and avoid milking a goat anywhere that has unpleasant odors. Goat-keepers can avoid these mistakes by following the practices described below.