Rebecca Sanderson, Author at Backyard Goats

Spring Rose the Geep: a Goat-Sheep Hybrid

June 22, 2022 · Rebecca Sanderson · Goat Breeds

Sheep 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.

Nubian Ibex crosses at Porter Valley Ranch

April 21, 2022 · Rebecca Sanderson · Members Only, Ownership

Because there is no registration system, it is difficult or even impossible to know the bloodlines of a Nubian Ibex here in the US. A very small percentage are pure or close to pure.

Superfetation in Goats

April 21, 2022 · Rebecca Sanderson · Health, Members Only

There are many biological processes that occur to prevent the possibility of superfetation, but we all know that nature isn’t perfect.

Umbilical Cord Care: Avoiding Joint Ill in Goats

March 31, 2022 · Rebecca Sanderson · Health

Navel ill, more commonly known as joint ill in goats, occurs from bacteria entering the body usually via the umbilical cord.

Judas Goats

January 27, 2022 · Rebecca Sanderson · Ownership

The goats in the islands essentially ate everything in sight. This caused erosion in some places and lack of natural food sources for many of the local wildlife, especially the tortoises.

A Breakdown of Proteins in Curd vs. Whey

January 13, 2022 · Rebecca Sanderson · Home Dairy

Add 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 …

Goat Milk for Cow Milk Protein Allergies

November 29, 2021 · Rebecca Sanderson · Home Dairy

In 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.

A Vaccine for Mastitis in Goats

November 18, 2021 · Rebecca Sanderson · Health

Mastitis 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.