As the days grow shorter and the air grows cooler, there's an undeniable sense of transition in the air. Autumn is a season filled with distinctive sights, sounds, and smells…. One of the most notable signs of this seasonal shift is the presence of your bucks in rut. What are goat bucks? Goat … [Read more...]
What the Holistic Goat Care Group Has to Say About CDT
Some topics come up over and over again on our Holistic Goat Care Group on Facebook. Today we're covering CDT vaccinations. Here's what our group members have to say on the matter. CDT or not? Pros and cons. Is it really necessary? Here's what the folks over at the Holistic Goat Care Group have … [Read more...]
Animal Records Make Goat Raising Easier
When things get busy on the farm, keeping track of everyone’s needs can really get away from you. Tracking hoof trims, deworming, milking, breeding and more can get overwhelming. Did you know that keeping animal records written down in one place can make it all so much easier? If you are like me, … [Read more...]
How to Assist in the Birth of a Goat Kid (or sheep)
In the ideal world, a goat kidding looks like this: Days on end of listening to baby monitors and watching live streams of your goats over a webcam (Jessica has this camera and Carrissa has this fancier camera) for any sign that kidding is starting. You share photos in Goat … [Read more...]
How to Raise Goats Without Going Broke
I heard that goats were a great addition to the homestead because they practically pay for themselves. Between milk savings and the money you get from selling goat kids, we would hardly shell out anything to keep these goats. Ha! I’m glad I had heard the same information about chickens several years … [Read more...]
How to Build a Sleeping Shelf for Your Goats
Let’s face it. Our goats are more than just livestock. They’re spoiled rotten. Often the TLC we provide does more than spoil the goats, though, it offers health benefits as well. It’s it awesome when it happens that way? That happens to be the case with a sleeping shelf. Joint support and foot rot … [Read more...]