Rabies is a fatal viral disease affecting warm-blooded animals’ brains and central nervous systems. Still fairly rare in goats in the U.S., a few are diagnosed with rabies every year.
Read MoreAdd to Favorites By Cheryl K. Smith Last year saw the loss of a shining star in the dairy goat community: Christina Strickland of Scio, Oregon. She was a premier …
Read MoreIf you weren’t planning for a bottle baby, and the idea of being up every two hours all night doesn’t appeal to you, you may wonder if you could convince an adoptive doe to foster a kid or two.
Read MoreUsually, when a doe goes into labor, an interaction of hormones and contractions of the uterus causes the cervix to soften and dilate. With ringwomb, this process goes awry, and the kid gets stuck.
Read MoreEven experienced goat owners encounter difficult births and malpresentations.
Read MoreIf you have had a sick goat kid, then you have likely had your veterinarian ask you about colostrum consumption.
Read MoreAged sharp cheeses that shred beautifully for better melting make a fantastic mac and cheese and will have you ditching the boxed stuff and never looking back.
Read MoreThat sharp taste of cheddar, Muenster, and Jack cheeses makes something already delicious, like spaghetti squash, mouth-watering.
Read MorePay attention to what your goats are browsing, dangerous plants are abundant.
Read MoreAn electric netting fence is the best fencing for goats in terms of portability. And it doesn’t take long to train your animals for the electric goat fence. Here’s how to do it.
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