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How to Treat Goat Diseases and Illnesses Naturally
When it comes to goat diseases and illnesses, there are many ways to care for dairy goats naturally, without chemical intervention.
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Goat Varieties for Hot Climates
Different species of livestock react to heat waves and hot climates differently. Some goat varieties are more tolerant than others.
All animals should receive special consideration and adjustments during periods of high heat.
A Guide to Eye Problems and Eye Infections in Goats
The most important part of owning goats is keeping them healthy, and the best way to do this is to examine them regularly and act fast when you see a problem developing. While eye infections in goats are common, they are generally easy to treat and, if caught early, leave no lasting problems.
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Starting a Dairy Goat Farming Business Plan
Adding a dairy goat farming business plan to your homestead goals takes careful thought and preparation. In addition to purchasing the necessary livestock, dairy goat supplies must be purchased and the facility readied.
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Goat Care During Fire Season
When raising goats, prepare for many seasons: breeding season, kidding season, show season, winter — and for many in the western states, FIRE season.
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Selecting a Dairy Goat Breed
The fun of having goats starts with choosing which goat breed to get and plenty are available to choose from. More than 200 goat breeds have been developed worldwide, not all of which may be found in North America.
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How to Raise Dairy Goats for Organic Goat Milk
When you’re learning goat farming basics, it pays to ask yourself if you want to raise your dairy goats for organic goat milk. It’s a question asked more frequently, as people in the U.S. get more interested in growing and eating organic foods.
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A Beginner’s Guide to the Best Goats for Milk
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.
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Breed Profile: Poitou Goat
Poitou goats are known in France as native to the Marais Poitevin, in the ancient province of Poitou, western France. A popular legend claims that goats were left by Arab warriors after their defeat in 732 at the battle of Poitiers.
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Alpine Goat Breed Spotlight
The Alpine goat is also referred to as the French Alpine and registration papers for this dairy goat use both designations and they are synonymous. The Alpine goat is a medium- to large-size animal, alertly graceful, and the only breed with upright ears that offers all colors and combinations of colors giving them distinction and individuality.
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