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 …
Goats: Meat Breeds Vs Dairy Breeds
It can be confusing when you hear there are meat goats vs dairy goats. What’s the difference? It mainly comes down to the meat to bone ratio. Meat goats are bred to have more meat on them. Dairy goats are bred to produce a lot of milk. So you could eat a dairy goat, but …
Stop Your Goat From Kicking On The Milk Stand
I think it’s safe to say that everybody who owns milk goats has had to deal with a kicker on the milk stand. This can be incredibly frustrating, and I personally hate to see wasted milk. Why Does My Doe Kick? This can come down to inexperience if the doe was never trained to the …
How Much Milk Should My Goat Be Giving?
I initially found it difficult to find out how much milk a goat should give. So, I thought it would be a good idea to do a post on it. I wanted to find out whether or not I had good milkers or bad milkers. This is good information to know both as a breeder …
Best Type Of Fencing For Goats
When considering fencing for your goats, you’ll want something that’s both cost effective and will last the abuse of goats. Here, I’ll go over most of the types of fencing that are available, my thoughts/experience, and what it roughly costs in my area. Chain Link Chain link fencing can be an okay option as long …
Homemade Organic Goat Feed Mix
It’s kidding season again, and therefore time for grain. I’ve never felt comfortable feeding my goats the feed from the store as I find the ingredients concerning with mostly corn and soy as the ingredients. It’s kind of like cereal for people, overly processed grains that have been sprayed with imitation vitamins and minerals. Here’s …