Even if you're raising goats for your own use, you'll need to keep at least two so they don't get lonely: a doe and a wether, or two does. Another factor to consider when purchasing goats for ...

they think of dairy goats supplying fresh milk, cheese, and soap. But a growing number of homesteaders are raising goats for a different reason: meat. Goat meat (called chevon or cabrito ...

Meridian Dairy Days is just a few days away, and one of the most important events is the dairy goat and cattle shows that ...

There is no one-size-fits-all approach to raising goats (or any livestock for that matter). But by working with nature, you can raise happy, healthy dairy goats. Goats don’t need a lot of ...

Knowing when a goat is copper deficient is very important when raising goats. There are two types of copper deficiency, primary and secondary. Primary copper deficiency means the goats are not ...

Raising pygmy goats for profit gives you a chance to work with domesticated animals while developing a business that helps pay for their upkeep. Pygmy goats provide multiple opportunities for ...

Rearing of goats could be a rewarding investment as a single goat can give birth to six or more at once. Interestingly, these goats can grow to maturity within few months. Speaking with LEADERSHIP ...

Bock has been raising and showing goats for about seven years. Maple the dairy goat pokes her head through a fence, Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2023. Before he was old enough to show goats, he showed rabbits.

The New Fairfield Zoning Commission unanimously voted last week to approve a zoning regulation amendment to allow goat-raising on certain properties in single-family residential zones. The ...