What’s the difference between dairy vs meat vs fiber goats? Dairy goats are bred to produce large amounts of milk. You can still eat them. They just have a lower meat to bone ratio. Meat goats are bred to have more meat on their bones for a higher meat to bone ratio. And then you …
WARNING: SOME OF THE IMAGES IN THIS POST WILL BE GRAPHIC BUT ARE FOR EDUCATION PURPOSES! IF YOU’RE SQUEAMISH PLEASE CLICK AWAY! In the spring of 2022, we had a nuisance bear attack our goats. It killed a baby goat and injured my girl Roca pretty bad. She had been bitten on her shoulder and …
UPDATE: I no longer use CORID. It’s meant for cattle and can be tricky to dose for goats. See my more recent post for herbal balls that I make here. It can be a nerve racking when a baby goat ends up with diarrhea. You need to act fast as it can quickly turn serious …
The recipe is inspired by Joshua Weissman and his “30 Minute Homemade Fresh Mozzarella Cheese” video with a few small changes. As I’m using our raw goats milk, less rennet will be required for setting the milk. I also like to salt and stretch the cheese a little bit differently. Most recipes have you salt …
Universal Gluten Free Pie Crust Recipe Here What Makes It Healthier? The original base recipe I referenced this from asked for twice the sugar and added butter to the custard mixture. Neither has been missed. This new and improved version is still pleasantly sweet without unnecessary sugars and fats. With my own crust recipe, sometimes …
Getting a new goat or goats can be very stressful on the animal(s). There’s things you can do to help with the transition while at the same time practicing bio security to keep the rest of your herd safe. I’ve heard some pretty brutal stories of new goats getting seriously injured or killed by the …
When you first start out with your very own goats. You may not be too worried about the quality of your goat. I’ll admit, the only thing I looked for in a goat initially was what pretty colors I could get. As I became more educated, I discovered there’s more too it than just color …
There are a lot of questions that come along with goats and labor, especially if it’s something you’re new to. These are several questions I myself had that were answered by experience or by help from other people’s experiences. How Long Can A Doe Go Past Their Due Date? I think there’s mixed answers to …
Goats are browsers, not grazers. Meaning they eat much more than just pasture grass. This is why they are so popular for clearing out brush and weeds. Unfortunately, they also love to eat the bark off of trees which you may not want. Their are a few solutions you can try to protect your trees. …
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