Ownership
In Memoriam—Christina Strickland January 3, 1948, to July 14, 2022
Add 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 …
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Brother by an Udder Mudder: Fostering Kids with an Adoptive Doe
If 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.
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Kidding Malpresentations on the Canyon
Even experienced goat owners encounter difficult births and malpresentations.
Read MoreThe Secret Life of Goats- A dog who nursed a goat
When Oreo came beneath her and latched onto a nipple, Patches stood patiently allowing him to nurse.
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Secret Life of Goats Helping Urban Youth
Being around any animal has therapeutic benefits. Through The Urban Farm’s education program these youth are taught how to be gentle with the animals.
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How Much Does a Goat Cost?
How much does a goat cost, from the initial goat purchase and through its lifespan?
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Do Goats Have Accents and Why? Goat Social Behavior
When scientists asked, “Do goats have accents?” we were amazed at what they found. Let’s look at the implications of such facts on goats’ social lives.
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Feral Goats: Their Lives and Loves
Feral goats live in the wild in many places around the world. They preserve the species’ survival skills and the genes of old and rare breeds that will help domestic goats survive climate change.
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The Doe Code
Oh, the game is strong with this experienced one… She knows the Doe Code all too well! Contractions about a minute apart. Why is our goat in labor tonight?
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The Kidding Kit: Be Ready for Goat Delivery
As with humans, ample planning is needed prior to a goat delivery. And in a perfect world, this exciting time would go by without a hitch, and usually does go well, but sometimes goes wrong in every conceivable way.
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