Learning how to milk a goat is not a difficult process. In fact, the actual goat milking part of the homesteading chores takes only about five to 15 minutes a day. To consistently garner a steady flow of milk, nanny goats must be milked every single day while they are lactating. Before you can get […]
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Goats are ruminant animals and must eat the proper ratio of roughage each day to avoid bloat – which can be a death sentence if not treated both properly and promptly. So your question may be, “What to feed goats?” Well, today we will uncover the answers along with some direction depending on what the […]
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Are you planning to enter the world of homesteading with a four-legged friend? If you prefer to raise animals like goats over poultry birds, we are with you because they offer milk and meat the best of both worlds. But how can you choose the best goat breeds for homesteading? We know you’re excited, but […]
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Goats can be excellent pets. Their adorable nature and charming personalities, along with their intelligence, are why goats are frequent stars in petting zoos. Now, not only being groomed as companion animals but also are in high demand for incredibly lucrative “Goat Yoga” classes. Keeping goats as pets not only brings the joy commonly associated […]
Nubian goats were once primarily raised as dairy goats, 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 […]
Does your goat struggle to burp, look distressed, salivate and walk awkwardly? These could be signs of goat bloating. It’s a severe condition that can even take your goat’s life within hours if left untreated. But what is goat bloating, and why does it happen? Those questions were probably lingering in your head and brought […]
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Nigerian dwarf goats are ideal livestock to keep on homesteads both large and small. A small stature or “mini goat” of this type can even be kept on a suburban homestead, using a dog box as a shelter and the fenced in backyard as its home. Simply because Nigerian dwarf goats are easy keepers on […]