If goats are in short supply in your area, you might consider raising breeding stock to sell to other goat farmers. Before deciding to breed goats for sale, consider all the possible goals for your ...
And what you need to know about raising them on a hobby farm. There are several types of miniature goats that are ideal for hobby farms and homesteads. One such type is the miniature Alpine goat ...
The process of domestication has largely eliminated the seasonal breeding cycle in many types of livestock, but most goats and sheep are still attuned to this ancient rhythm. The shorter days at the ...
One of the biggest leaps in reproduction efficiency comes with ridding yourself of doing things the way they have always been done. As most goat breeds are not limited to a breeding season, adopting ...
The second day of animal judging at the Morgan County Fair was all about the goats. Starting at noon, dozens of 4-H students competed in goat showmanship, market goat and breeding goat judging. The ...
Jóhanna Bergmann Þorvaldsdóttir, a former nurse, currently owns and operates Háafell, an Icelandic farm that has been in her family for generations. Þorvaldsdóttir was born and raised on this land as ...
Wondering how to help a goat give birth? Learn about the stages of goat pregnancy and get some tips to help you know what to expect. Looking to add some goats to your homestead? Goat School (Down East ...
A few years ago, I ran a series of articles on understanding agriculture, designed for anyone in the general public who had an interest in understanding more about various agricultural crops and ...
THE Department of Agriculture (DA) said it ordered a review of its goat breeding program, after the Commission on Audit (CoA) flagged animal deaths linked to poor care. The DA said the assessment will ...