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Backyard Goats Contributor

We love when guest writers stop by to share their knowledge and love of keeping goats. Take a minute to learn something new from an experienced goat keeper!
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Articles by Backyard Goats Contributor

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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Finding Purpose

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

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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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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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How to Increase Milk Production in Goats

How to manage and what to feed goats to increase milk production.

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Portland Creamery

Portland Creamery’s flagship plain chevre reveals the outstanding milk that goes into the product — it’s beautifully light, creamy, and just a bit tart and lemony.

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Fighting Parasites with Fungus
April 30, 2023 · · Health

A number of strategies beyond deworming can help prevent parasites before they gain a foothold. Two of these will be covered in this article: pasture management and a product called BioWorma.

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Ham and Cheese Poppers

Serve these delicious ham and cheese poppers for lunch, dinner, or as an appetizer. They’re excellent for snacks or tossing into lunch boxes.

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Loaded Cheesy Pizza Pockets

These homemade, loaded, cheesy pizza pockets are my way of getting my nostalgic junk food fix without sacrificing quality ingredients and a healthier meal or snack to our kitchen table.

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