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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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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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Pregnant Goat Care
It’s the time of year when many goat owners focus on pregnant goat care as they’re either preparing to breed or have already bred their does.
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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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Goat Shelter Options for Your Herd
While most goats are capable of keeping warm enough without being in an enclosed barn, just exactly what do they need for winter goat shelter accommodations?
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Are You Feeding Straw or Hay for Goats?
If you dread choosing hay for goats, you are not alone … there is much to know about what to feed goats.
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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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All About Nigerian Dwarf Goats
The Nigerian Dwarf goat is a miniature goat of West African origin. Nigerian Dwarf goats are enjoying a rise in popularity due to their small size and colorful markings.
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