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The Homestead Goat – Find The Right Breed For Your Backyard Farm

December 28, 2011 No Comment

by acroamatic Article by Sue Merriam Goats are valuable to a successful homestead. Choose the breed of this wonderful animal that’s right for you. Since biblical times different breeds of goats have provided milk, meat, skins and lots of fun to the people who owned them. No modern homestead would be complete without at least […]

Is it better to raise goats for pets or sell for meat?

December 28, 2011 21 Comments

Image by CUESA After St. Benoit, we drove to Achadinha Cheese Company in Petaluma, where the Pacheco family raises goats and makes cheese from their milk. Question by waydude: Is it better to raise goats for pets or sell for meat? What do you think? Answer below!

UK citizen buy a land in Spain on which he will do cattle(goat) farming can he sponsor a indian on work permit?

December 27, 2011 2 Comments

Question by : UK citizen buy a land in Spain on which he will do cattle(goat) farming can he sponsor a indian on work permit? Give your answer to this question below!

Goat Milk – Celebrate World Milk Day

December 26, 2011 No Comment

by nicolas.boullosa Article by Charmaine The 1st. of June every year is a very special day when the whole world comes together to celebrate the goodness of milk and its importance as a global food source. Started by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations in 2001, the recognition of the World Milk […]

showing dairy goats in 4-h?

December 25, 2011 5 Comments

Image by CUESA In the foreground is Donna’s husband Jim Pacheco. Jim’s family started a ranch in 1955 in Bodega Bay, then relocated to Petaluma in 1969. In 1997, he and Donna sold most of their cows and bought dairy goats. Question by just_me: showing dairy goats in 4-h? does anyone know how to show […]

Crucial Tips On How to Raise Goats For Profit And Avoid Costly Pitfalls

December 24, 2011 No Comment

Image by Clownhouse III by by Lorena Article by Ted Allen Goat farming can be a very profitable business when handled properly. Worldwide, farmers are adding goats to the list of animals they take care of because goats are easy to tend, quick to reproduce, and stock flow is fast. But there are pitfalls that […]

how much goat milk to feed my kitten?

December 24, 2011 4 Comments

Image by yakiyak_1 Question by ashley: how much goat milk to feed my kitten? How much goat milk do i feed my 3 1/2 week old kitten? What do you think? Answer below!

Raising Goats For Profit – Why It Is A Great Idea

December 22, 2011 No Comment

Image by avramc I have always maintained I was raised by goats in the woods. Finally there is proof. by artolog Article by Ted Allen Are you looking into the prospect of raising livestock in order to earn extra money? If you are, then you should really look into raising goats for profits. Goats, compared […]

How to raise a goat at home as a pet…?

December 22, 2011 3 Comments

Question by Huh?: How to raise a goat at home as a pet…? me and my friends are planning to buy a goat and im wondering if somebody can send me some links or any information about raising goats. i need to know feeding information, what it drinks, housing, ect. basically EVERYTHING that is baby […]

Is there anything I need to know about raising goats?

December 21, 2011 2 Comments

Image by uberculture After walking through the goat pens at the fair, we decided our retirement plan should definitely involve raising goats and making Feta and Chevre. Question by Coraline: Is there anything I need to know about raising goats? I want to raise some friendly type of milk goat (which type would be best?) […]