Navel ill, more commonly known as joint ill in goats, occurs from bacteria entering the body usually via the umbilical cord.
Read MoreAdd to Favorites When making goat cheese, you end up with most of the protein in curd and lactose in the whey, but we can get a bit more specific …
Read MoreIn the debate between goat milk vs. cow milk, there is often the question of whether a milk protein allergy to one equals an allergy to both. In short; yes and no.
Read MoreMastitis in goats can be devastating to a dairy herd and backyard goat owners. Fortunately, there is a vaccine against one of the main bacterial causes of mastitis.
Read MoreGoats are an important aspect of many cultures around the world. Here we explore some goat traditions that are dear to the people who uphold them.
Read MoreIs the milk expiration date really a cut-off where you can no longer safely drink the milk? Is it guaranteed to stay good until that date?
Read MoreSheep have 54 chromosomes while goats have 60. Because of this difference in the number of chromosomes, their offspring rarely survive to birth and are usually aborted.
Read MoreGoat pulling teams are awesomely different. When Mika came across old pictures of goats being used as pulling teams she thought, “Well, why not?”
Read MoreWhen Jocelyn went in to feel if the kid needed to be turned or assisted out, what she felt confused her. The little buckling had two heads.
Read MoreBleary-eyed from staying awake all night, both humans and pack goats are exhausted as they now hike down the steep trail back to their vehicle. The runners only have 36 hours to complete the race with 20,000 feet of climb and descent.
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