Backyard Goats

Kat’s Corner: Answers about What to Feed Goats

July 14, 2022 · Katherine Drovdahl MH CA CR CEIT DipHIr QTP · Feed & Housing

Kat’s Caprine Corner answers your pressing goat questions. In this issue: What to feed goats. And will poison hemlock hurt my animals?

Are You Feeding Straw or Hay for Goats?

July 13, 2022 · Karen Kopf · Feed & Housing

If you dread choosing hay for goats, you are not alone … there is much to know about what to feed goats.

Breed Profile: Savanna Goats

July 12, 2022 · Tamsin Cooper · Goat Breeds

Savanna goats are white South African meat goats that have adapted to the harsh environment of the African veld. They are hardy, fecund, and resilient.

Meningeal worms are a parasite that primarily lives in the digestive system of white-tailed deer; however, brain worms can transmit to less-resistant hosts, including; moose, caribou, and domestic livestock. In other animals, meningeal worms cause behavioral changes, weakness, and death in infected animals.

Breed Profile: Oberhasli Goat

July 9, 2022 · Tamsin Cooper · Goat Breeds

The Oberhasli goat is a Swiss dairy breed with sweet milk and friendly nature. Wethers are bold and make excellent pack goats.

Saving the Arapawa Goats

July 2, 2022 · Amy Hadachek · Goat Breeds

“They’re a rare breed” is more than just an expression at a south-central Kansas zoo. Officials say the Arapawa “Island” Goat, also known as the New Zealand Arapawa goat, is one of the rarest in the world.

The Smelly Truth About Goat Reproduction

July 1, 2022 · Janet Garman · Health

If you will be breeding your goats this season you should know the smelly truth about goat reproduction. More than any other animal on the farm, goats alert your nose that breeding season has begun.

Goat Medications and First-Aid Must-Haves

June 27, 2022 · Janet Garman · Health

Goats hurt themselves in so many ways. The medicine cabinet should include goat medications for treating external wounds like cuts, bruises, and sores. Goats may need internal first aid, too.