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Goat Walker

May 22, 2021 · Backyard Goats Contributor · Ownership

Goat herders are a paradox of sorts. Though they engage in the pastoral task of leading their goats to forage, yet as herders, they are not themselves herded into the conventional practice of confinement as a means of animal husbandry.

Behooveful

April 12, 2021 · Backyard Goats Contributor · Feed & Housing

Pastoral goat husbandry is a little-known practice among American farmsteads and production enterprises. Yet the world over, this unrivaled method of raising goats still endures.

Kidding War Stories

March 4, 2021 · Backyard Goats Contributor · Ownership

We considered ourselves kidding veterans when our herd queen Equinox went into her third kidding. When we noticed she was in active labor, we sat with her and waited to greet her newest additions.

Manna Pro® Extends Its 4-H Partnership

February 1, 2021 · Backyard Goats Contributor · Feed & Housing

As part of the partnership, Manna Pro will donate $1 to National 4-H Council for every $1 coupon used on select Manna Pro products from Feb. 1 through Aug. 31, with a minimum $50,000 match donation guaranteed in 2021.

An Ode to Goats

October 9, 2020 · Backyard Goats Contributor · Ownership

Cheryl K. Smith writes what she’s passionate about, which is a focus on health care as a whole; however, as soon as she got into goats, “I knew I was going to end up writing about them.”

I’m Selling, Trading, or Giving Away My Goat

October 9, 2020 · Backyard Goats Contributor · Ownership

Peggy Boone, owner of International Goat, Sheep, Camelid Registry IGSCR-IDGR, gives a short tutorial on the need for permanent identification.

Goat Blood Testing – A Smart Move!

August 5, 2020 · Backyard Goats Contributor · Health

What is goat blood testing, and why should you do it? Where can you find goat testing lab and how do you know what goat diseases to test for?

How to Treat Goat Diseases and Illnesses Naturally

August 3, 2020 · Backyard Goats Contributor · Health

When it comes to goat diseases and illnesses, there are many ways to care for dairy goats naturally, without chemical intervention.

Therapy Goats: From Hoof to The Heart

July 19, 2020 · Backyard Goats Contributor · Ownership

Meet a special type of caprine: Therapy goats. They’re on an important mission: To bring love, affection, laughter, and calmness to people ailing in mind, body, or spirit.