benefits Archives - Backyard Goats

Keeping Goats With Chickens

September 23, 2020 · Gail Damerow · Ownership

Keeping goats with chickens is possible and can benefit both species.So you’ve had chickens for a while and are enjoying those awesomely flavorful homegrown eggs.

10 Amazing Benefits of Owning a Goat

August 29, 2020 · Theresa Miller · Kids' Corner

For most goat people, the benefits of owning a goat far outweigh the hard work and high learning curve. Yes, they can be destructive little escape artists, but they can also give you these 10 life-enhancing benefits.

Breed Profile: Pygmy Goats

August 17, 2020 · Tamsin Cooper · Goat Breeds

Pygmy goats are of West African origin and are characterized by their short legs and face due to genetic dwarfism. Their sturdy bodies and hardiness confer utility in their native countries.

9 Things to Consider Before Raising Goats for Milk

August 12, 2020 · Gail Damerow · Home Dairy

Thinking about raising goats for milk? There are many goat milk benefits, including making goat cheese or learning how to make goat milk soap.

Therapy Goats: From Hoof to The Heart

July 19, 2020 · Backyard Goats Contributor · Ownership

Meet a special type of caprine: Therapy goats. They’re on an important mission: To bring love, affection, laughter, and calmness to people ailing in mind, body, or spirit.

Saanen Goat Breed Spotlight

June 14, 2020 · Janet Garman · Goat Breeds

The Saanen goat is the largest of the dairy goat breeds. Growing to 130 to 145 pounds, the Saanen breed is one of the best goats for milk.

Making Ricotta Cheese in a Slow Cooker

April 25, 2020 · Marissa Ames · Home Dairy

Accidental Ricotta. Isn’t all cheese intentional? Perhaps making ricotta cheese at home started with an ancient accident.
A homesteader’s kitchen arsenal includes knowledge of crafting dairy products.

How to Dehorn a Goat: Early Disbudding

April 16, 2020 · Janet Garman · Health

Learning how to dehorn a goat is a task to understand before breeding, if you are preparing to keep a milking doe. Early disbudding makes the horn buds unable to become full-sized horns.