Last updated on February 29th, 2020 at 02:23 pm
oer goats are the prominent meat goat being raised in the United States. This goat breed is hardy and extremely adaptive to a host of different climates and terrain environments.
The market for the lean red meat produced by goats has steadily been on the rise in America. The need for meat currently surpasses the amount that goat farmers in the United States take to market…. [Read More]
Last updated on February 29th, 2020 at 02:21 pm
Your goat herd will last only as long as your fencing. Some goat breeds are more determined escape artists than others, but ALL goats will push their boundaries. If they can see out and get out, then freedom will be theirs.
When we first got goats I thought back to what my Popaw used to say about goat fencing and laughed while shaking my head in… [Read More]
Last updated on February 29th, 2020 at 02:23 pm
Tennessee Fainting goats, or myotonic goats, are often kept as merely entertaining farm pets but are actually bred to be a high quality meat goat. This American goat breed does not actually faint but merely stiffens up and falls over sideways when startled due to a hereditary condition known as myotonia congenita.
Fainting goats are also commonly referred to as the Tennessee… [Read More]
Last updated on February 27th, 2020 at 03:54 pm
There are more than 300 different goat breeds roaming in pastures around the globe. There are dairy goats, meat goats, fiber goats, and miniature goat breeds that are all heralded for their various benefits and offerings.
There is no right or wrong goat breed to keep. But, discovering the best goat breed to suit your needs and space requires due diligence … and sometimes a little… [Read More]
Last updated on February 29th, 2020 at 02:51 pm
Nubian goats were once primarily raised as a dairy goat, but once their superior milk-producing abilities were fully realized this breed soared to the top of the dairy goat breed list.
Even though the vast majority of Nubian goat nannies produce a smaller daily amount of milk than many other top dairy goat breeds, they still top most “most have” lists for both hobby and… [Read More]