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Goat Journal November/December 2022
October 7, 2022 · · Magazine Previews

Add to Favorites Goat Journal November/December 2022 is in homes November 10, but digital and All-Access subscribers can read it NOW! Subscribe to Goat Journal for great stories on raising …

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Chili Cheese Fries

Add to Favorites By Hannah McClure Y’all, chili is one of my favorite dishes to make and eat! Especially when it’s paired with fresh cut French fries! It takes the …

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Back from the Vet: Clostridial Vaccine Choices

You remember your trusty herd veterinarian telling you something about Clostridium something or other, but how do you choose which clostridial vaccine is right for your herd?

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Finding Purpose

The best way to save a rare breed from extinction is to find a purpose for it.

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Temperature is Everything in Cheesemaking!
May 1, 2023 · · Home Dairy

How does temperature affect your cheesemaking efforts? There are many points in the process where it is vitally important, starting with the milk itself.

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An Introduction to Dairy Licensing and Food Law
May 1, 2023 · · Home Dairy

Before you start mapping out your business, let’s walk through the realities and hurdles of obtaining the proper licensing and requirements for commercial dairy sales.

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Heritage Breeds Week: Promoting Endangered Breeds of Goats

Add to Favorites Story and Photos by Sarah Howell Butcher May 15–21, 2023, marks the ninth annual International Heritage Breeds Week. Created by The Livestock Conservancy in 2015, it’s celebrated every …

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Comparing Milk from Different Dairy Goat Breeds

If you’re looking for a better cheese, a creamier milk, or great quantity, there’s certain to be a dairy goat breed that can meet the need.

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A Goat for Good Reasons
May 1, 2023 · · Ownership

These three examples of unanticipated outcomes from unexpected goat ownership reinforce the notion of ‘Goat Power,’ a goat’s secret means of bringing joy and health to their owners.

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Is Caseous Lymphadenitis Contagious to Humans?
May 1, 2023 · · Health

CL can be found all over the world and affects many animals, but is caseous lymphadenitis contagious to humans?

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Goat Cheese Empanadas

Empanadas are a fried or baked savory turnover with an unclear origin, with claims of originating in Spain, Persia, and Argentina among others.

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