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Deep Freeze! How to Keep Goats Warm in Cold Weather

November 8, 2020 · Karen Kopf · Health

How cold is too cold for a goat? Temperature can be the least of challenges when determining how to keep goats warm in cold weather.

Dairy Herd Improvement

November 7, 2020 · Theresa Miller · Home Dairy

If you have dairy goats, you’ve probably heard of DHI, DHIA, and DHIR, in association with USDA, ADGA, and AGS. Is it really worth it?

A Beginner’s Guide to the Best Goats for Milk

November 6, 2020 · Backyard Goats Contributor · Home Dairy

There are many good reasons for raising dairy goats, and this article is the best place to start for more information about the best goats for milk.

Pregnant Goat Care

November 1, 2020 · Kate Johnson · Health, Kids' Corner

It’s that time of year when many goat owners focus on pregnant goat care, as they’re either preparing to breed or have already bred their does. Spring kidding is one of my favorite times of the year on the farm and there is much to do to prepare yourself and your doe for the new arrivals.

Breed Profile: French Alpine Goats

November 1, 2020 · Tamsin Cooper · Goat Breeds

French Alpine goats are France’s favorite breed, often used for commercial production in France. They are also valued in the United States as a highly productive dairy goat with a people-friendly nature.

Fraga Farmstead and Creamery

October 30, 2020 · Backyard Goats Contributor · Home Dairy

A half-hour west of Portland, Oregon, on 33.5 acres that have been farmed since the 1920s, Fraga Farmstead and Creamery was the first goat dairy to be certified through Oregon Tilth; a legacy that the creamery takes seriously.

The Benefits and Disadvantages of Goat Milk

October 29, 2020 · Theresa Miller · Home Dairy

Many people overlook goat milk as a source of nutrition. But it isn’t for everyone. Though it has benefits, there are also disadvantages of goat milk.

The Smelly Truth About Goat Reproduction

October 29, 2020 · 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.

Breed Profile: Kri-Kri Goat

October 21, 2020 · Tamsin Cooper · Goat Breeds

The kri-kri goat has lived feral on Crete for thousands of years since the early days of agriculture, revealing a glimpse of early goat domestication.