Category: General Management
Acclimating to Pasture
Sudden, full access to fresh forage can cause serious and even fatal results, so when we are moving goats from a dry lot to pasture,…
Non Coercive Milking
I used to do all the tricks you hear about to force my goats to do what I wanted. Coming from a cattle background, the…
Can I Keep Bucks Together?
In some species, the males will not cohabitate and folks coming from a background with those species wonder how to manage bucks.
General Philosophies
These are the basic philosophies that guide my practices on the farm. They don’t have to also be yours to get use out of this…
Shelter
Like fencing, shelter can be as elaborate and costly or as minimalist and economical as you want it to be. While we have a big…
A Year in the Life of a Goat
While all the details may make it seem like goats are complicated to care for, in reality, they have simple needs and simple regular maintenance…
Fencing
Before you buy goats, you’ll want to have a minimal infrastructure in place – a fenced “home” area and a good shelter. It’s fine to…