To keep an Angora goat happy and healthy, they should be sheared every six months. The equipment and supplies needed for clipping mohair from an Angora goat are shown and discussed. Techniques for shearing an Angora goat on a stand are illustrated.
If you want to have a successful kidding season, planning and preparation for breeding your does should start well in advance of exposing them to a buck. Provided here is a checklist of calendar items for the care for your does in the months before and after being bred. An example management calendar is provided to help ensure a healthy pregnancy and healthy kids.
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Before you bring home new livestock, there are a few housekeeping tasks you should have completed. If you follow this checklist, you will ensure the safety of your new animals and minimize the likelihood of them contracting pathogens from the animals housed there previously.
On our farm, the goats earn their keep. Not only do they pay for their own feed, but they financially support other animals and projects on our homestead. Here are a few creative ways that we generate income with our herd of goats.
Help your goats beat boredom and live their best lives with these fun ideas. Transform their enclosure into a goat playground with a few inexpensive additions. Something to climb on, rub on, or a change of scenery is all a goat needs to stay occupied and out of trouble.
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Goats are browsers by nature and as such, are well-equipped for feeding on unwanted plants like brush, prickers, and weeds. Goats can provide several ecological advantages over traditional methods of vegetation management like harsh chemicals and machinery. Contract grazing is becoming more commonplace as landowners discover the unique benefits of the temporary presence of goats on their property.
Goats love to rub on things because it feels good. Especially during spring shedding, your goats will appreciate having a scratching post so that they can scratch that itch. Here are the instructions for building an affordable scratching post your goats will love!
Goats are notorious for being escape artists, but keeping a buck in during breeding season can be nearly impossible. Here are some ideas for making a fortress for your male goat that he will be comfortable in and that will contain him, no matter the temptation. A full materials list and instructions for building an esthetic and functional enclosure with wooden fence and hot wire are provided.
If you have a dairy goat or cow you will occasionally find that your cup, refrigerator, and freezer all runneth over with milk. Here are some ideas to use up the excess milk so that it doesn’t go to waste!
A leg hook comes in handy for animals that are hard to get your hands on. Put an end to chasing your goats and make your own leg catcher with these simple, step-by-step directions.