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Chèvre Cheese with Rascleberry Appetizer
Chèvre cheese is a soft mild cheese made from goat milk. It is a simple two ingredient recipe, perfect for the beginning cheesemaker like myself.
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Deep Freeze! How to Keep Goats Warm in Cold Weather
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.
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What to do in a Kidding Emergency
The vast majority of kidding in the goat barn proceed in a normal and healthy manner, but it is good to know what to do in an emergency.
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Preparing for Kidding
Your doe is pregnant. If you’re a newbie goat-owner, you may not know what’s in store. Here’s a primer to help you out a bit.
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The Doe Code
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 tonight?
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The Kidding Kit: Be Ready for Goat Delivery
As with humans, ample planning is needed prior to a goat delivery. And in a perfect world, this exciting time would go by without a hitch, and usually does go well, but sometimes goes wrong in every conceivable way.
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The Basics of Caring for Goats
When building a herd health program from the ground up, beginning with the basics of caring for goats is best. One needs to consider the basics of the environment for the herd, their nutrition program, hoof care, and fiber care.
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Tips for New Dairy Goat Buyers
New dairy goat buyers should remember housing, breed traits, feed, and health before bringing animals home.
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Want to Offer Goat Cheese for Sale?
Many people who keep dairy goats would love to offer their goat cheese for sale. But how easy (and legal) is this to do?
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Why You Need the Right Cheese-Making Supplies
A good inventory of cheese-making supplies isn’t tough to obtain, or even expensive, but it’s necessary for good cheese. Here’s what you can substitute and why you can’t scrimp on certain products.
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