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Are Goats Smart? Reading Goats’ Minds
Are goats smart? And why is it important for goat owners to understand how goats think?
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Goats on TV
Buttercups goats are a mixed group of goats rescued or rehomed from various backgrounds. Their demonstrable intelligence is featured in UK and European TV shows, as well as in scientific research.
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Brain Training for Happy Goats
Selective breeding brings about obvious changes in size, conformation, and yield. Additional physical and behavioral changes accompany selection for any specific trait, and these are sometimes quite unexpected.
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How Do Goats Think and Feel?
Have you ever wondered what your goats are thinking and how they feel about life? Such questions encouraged Elodie Briefer, a Swiss animal behavior researcher specializing in acoustic communication, to …
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The Natural Lives of Goats and Their Kids
Despite thousands of years of domestication, goats still retain most of their natural behavior when learning, exploring and socializing. I expect you’ve noticed how a dam leaves her kids asleep …
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Breed Profile: Savanna Goat
Savanna goats are white South African meat goats that have adapted to the harsh environment of the African veld. They are hardy, fecund, and resilient.
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Honey Sweetie Acres
Honey Sweetie Acres got their name as an inside joke between husband and wife Steve and Regina Bauscher, but they got their fame from their award-winning goats and top tier health products.
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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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Rotational Grazing at BF Farm
Through trial and error, Mark Bengtson and Jodey Fulcher have implemented a rotational grazing system that has allowed them to eventually stop using chemical deworming agents on their livestock.
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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. I’ve lived in cold climates …
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