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Training Goats to Carry a Pack
October 5, 2022 · · Ownership

Pack training with young goats starts long before a pack saddle is ever introduced. While it takes some time, goats do not demand as hard of training sessions as horses or mules and are less likely to object to the equipment.

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The Best Goat Gestation Calculator

What is the goat gestation period? Did you know that Boer goat gestation period differs from Nigerian dwarf gestation? To use this goat gestation calculator, select from miniature or full-sized goats then enter the exposure date.

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Goat Meat Recipes: The Forgotten Food
September 28, 2022 · · Ownership

Goat meat recipes may have slipped out of popularity in the United States, but goat is the most widely consumed red meat worldwide.

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Phukamyao: Modern Goat Farming in Thailand
September 28, 2022 · · Ownership

Caring hearts and a shared passion for both modern goat farming and sustainability of the land commonly join souls in the same region — or across continents.

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Goat Traditions Around the World
September 27, 2022 · · Ownership

Goats 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.

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10 Tips for a Successful Goat Ultrasound
September 1, 2022 · · Members Only, Ownership

For easier and more accurate results, have the goat fast 12 hours from food and 4 hours from water prior to the ultrasound.

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Secret Life of Goats: Precious the Naked Goat
September 1, 2022 · · Ownership

Precious was born hairless. She wasn’t premature, as is usually the case with hairless babies, but simply completely bald. Unfortunately, Precious’s mother does not subscribe to the belief that “bald is beautiful” and immediately rejected her hairless offspring. Because of this, Precious moved into the house to be bottle-raised.

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Lights! Camera! Action!
September 1, 2022 · · Ownership

Animals are bound to melt your heart and tickle your funny bone. There’s just something endearing about furry and feathered critters promoting products in front of the camera.

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Goat Playgrounds: A Place to Play!
September 1, 2022 · · Ownership

Goats are many things: lively, intelligent, playful, curious, useful.  It’s the playfulness that can be the undoing of the novice goat-owner. For this reason, goat playgrounds are highly recommended.

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Getting Started with Goats as Pets
September 1, 2022 · · Ownership

Keeping goats as pets requires time, preparation, and the right environment. Learn about goats and the best goats for pets beforehand, starting here …

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