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The Doe Code
Add to Favorites Oh, the game is strong with this experienced one… She knows the Doe Code all too well! Contractions about a minute apart. Why is our goat in labor …
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Top 9 Goat Predators In The United States
Whether you are planning to build a herd or building a goat shelter, what goat predators do you need to think about?
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Can Goats Swim? Dealing with Goats in The Water
Can goats swim? What should you do if you find your goat stuck in a stock tank? And what health issues should you watch for?
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Can My Goat be Part of a Pet Therapy Program?
Pet therapy programs are currently taking off. People everywhere are realizing the benefits that can come from interaction with animals. Therapy animals come in many forms such as dogs, horses, llamas, rabbits, and yes, even goats.
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Breed Profile: Australian Cashmere Goats
Add to Favorites Breed: Australian Cashmere goats or Merrrit Cashmere goats. Origin: Derived from feral goats (called bush goats) living wild in Australia since the eighteenth century or possibly earlier. …
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Making Goat Sausage: Recipes From the Farm
A basic goat sausage recipe is simple enough, just like any sausage recipe. It’s just ground, seasoned meat. But there are so many ways to cook, cure, air dry and smoke the different kinds that making sausage becomes an art.
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What to Do About Mastitis and Uneven Udders
Add to Favorites By Nancy Nickel Sometimes mastitis just happens. Even though the barn lot is kept dry and the bedding clean, the prewash and post-milking spray used effectively, sometimes …
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What to do in a Kidding Emergency
Add to Favorites By Linda Carlson The vast majority of births in the goat barn proceed in a normal and healthy manner, but it is good to know what to …
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Travel Tips Make the Long Haul Easier
Add to Favorites By Joseph Larsen – Traveling with goats is always a challenge but there are some tips my family, the Larsens of Colorado, have learned by trial and error …
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Sore Mouth in Goats
Kidding time can be very stressful. In addition to the complications of birth, ensuring that kids are healthy and growing is an arduous task. Young kids are particularly susceptible to a condition called sore mouth. As indicated by the name, affected kids have sores primarily on their mouths.
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