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Feeding Goats and Sheep 101

March 9, 2022 · Backyard Goats Contributor · Feed & Housing

Feeding goats can be as diverse as their purposes. Goats – and for that matter, sheep – have many different purposes: Meat, milk, pets, therapy, commercial production, and valuable homestead livestock.

Tube Feeding Baby Goats

February 28, 2022 · Backyard Goats Contributor · Health

Feeding baby goats with a tube can save weak or premature kids. Learn how to properly insert the tube, avoid inundating the lungs, to get precious colostrum into their tummies during a critical moment.

Pasture Management for Goats

February 20, 2022 · Backyard Goats Contributor · Feed & Housing, Members Only

Good pastures are necessary for goats. Poor pasture management can cause many problems from bare spots to goat parasites.

The Therapeutic Benefits of Cuddling Goats

February 20, 2022 · Backyard Goats Contributor · Members Only, Ownership

Science and psychology have proven that interacting with our animal companions has many physical, emotional, spiritual, and mental health benefits that add to our wellness and happiness.

The Cute, Adorable Nigora Goat

February 17, 2022 · Backyard Goats Contributor · Goat Breeds

Let me introduce you to a new breed of goat that will rock your homesteading world. It’s called the Nigora goat.

All About Nigerian Dwarf Goats

February 16, 2022 · Backyard Goats Contributor · Goat Breeds

The Nigerian Dwarf goat is a miniature goat of West African origin. Nigerian Dwarf goats are enjoying a rise in popularity due to their small size and colorful markings.

DIY Cheese Cave: An Affordable Option

January 26, 2022 · Backyard Goats Contributor · Home Dairy

I’ve been making Parmesan cheese for two years and loving it. While my Parmesan was turning out fantastic, my biggest challenge was figuring out how to make a DIY cheese cave that wasn’t a mold machine.

Coccidiosis in Goats: A Kid Killer

January 18, 2022 · Backyard Goats Contributor · Health

Coccidiosis in goats is stressful enough but can kill a kid. But if you catch it soon enough, you can use many goat coccidia treatments for newborn kids.

Getting Started With the Best Goats for Milk

January 3, 2022 · Backyard Goats Contributor · Home Dairy

Goats are fun to raise, and many people milk goats for their own use (for milk, and maybe cheese or other goat milk products) and some milk goats commercially. Here are some tips for getting started with the best goats for milk.

Travel Tips Make the Long Haul Easier

December 7, 2021 · Backyard Goats Contributor · Ownership

Add to Favorites By Joseph Larsen – Traveling with goats is always a challenge but there are some tips my family, the Larsens of Colorado, have learned by trial and error …

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