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Goat Journal September/October 2022
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Training Goats to Carry a Pack
Pack training with young goats starts long before a pack saddle is ever introduced. While it takes some time, goats do not demand as hard of training sessions as horses or mules and are less likely to object to the equipment.
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Master Clipping Your Goat for Show
Clipping a goat for show can be frustrating, confusing, and overwhelming. Learning how to do a good show clip will highlight your animal’s best features.
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What’s that tag for?
Any time you peruse a livestock supply catalog, you can find a variety of ear tags. A scrapie identification number is a government-approved official form of identification that links an animal permanently to your herd.
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Keeping Aware of Potential Genetic Defects
Genetic defects and hereditary diseases can occur in a small percentage when certain traits are passed along in a mating.
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High Sierra Pack Goats
Add to Favorites by Jodie Gullickson It was a gopher hole that changed everything. Jodie Gullickson was hiking the Pacific Crest Trail in 2016. Continuously worried about running out of …
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Why Does Swiss Cheese Have Holes?
Ever wonder, “Why does Swiss Cheese have holes?” Well, the answer can be found in the culture!
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Maunchie the Unicorn – I Mean Goat!
One thing led to another, and before you knew it Kalie’s white La Mancha had a rainbow faux-hawk!
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Breed Profile: Somali Goat
The Somali goat or Galla goat is a hardy breed of Somalia, Ethiopia, and Kenya whose incredible ability to survive the heat and drought, while continuing to produce, is vital to east African pastoralists.
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How Many Goats per Acre?
How many goats per acre you can have to provide for pasture, space to forage, and enough feed for goats’ needs while remaining sustainable. Read on to find out how to estimate for your area.
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Crossing Goat Breeds for Milk Production
Some people raise a particular goat breed for milk, some for meat, and still others for fiber. But many goat owners find that there are benefits to crossing certain goat breeds, depending on what their particular goals are, such as milk production.
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