How to Choose a Goat
When choosing a goat, decide how you'll be using the goat - for milk, meat or just to show. Notice the goat's body language. A hunched back and droopy tail may mean he's sick. Look at her general appearance and follow the health guidelines ... [... more]
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How to Show Your 4-H Goat in a Showring
Remember to have fun and smile. Your goat senses it if you are nervous or upset. Dress in clean, wrinkle-free clothes. Check with fair officials about a dress code. Use a chain collar to show your goat. A chain-type dog collar works well. Walk ... [... more]
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How to Build a Goat Pen
Fencing is expensive, so plan your goat pen to last and to hold other animals if needed. Decide on the fencing material - hog panels, hog wire, barbed wire, electric fencing or a combination. Place a strong post at each corner. For large fenced ... [... more]
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How to Milk Your Goat
Goat's milk can be a good substitute for people who are allergic to cow's milk. Goat's milk can also be used to make butter, cheese, yogurt and ice cream. Squeeze the teat at the top with your thumb and forefinger; continue squeezing each finger ... [... more]
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How to Feed Your Goat
Choose feed based on what your goat or herd thrives best on and the type of grass or hay your goat has available. Provide hay for goats. Feed in a hanging hayrack or feeder to prevent goats from soiling hay. Feed goat once or twice a day ... [... more]
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How to Care for Your Goat
Good herd management will provide years of companionship, dairy products, and meat. Goats make good pets and show animals for smaller children. Provide a dry shelter for goats. A good shelter for most climates is a three-sided barn with a pitched ... [... more]
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How to Get rid of Noxious weeds No Pesticides
We have the very best way to prevent weeds from invading your property. Do you want the best way to get rid of all weeds and noxious weeds off your property with out using any chemicals or pesticides. It has been done 100s of years like this by ... [... more]
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How to use goats for weed eating and get paid for doing it!!
How to use goats for weed control..The Pros and cons of using goats and the results you will get with using goats for weed and brush control. We have been raising goats for the past 10 years, it has only been with in the past 2 years we have been ... [... more]
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How to Get Your Own Dairy Goat Feed Mixed
If you want your dairy goats to feel, perform and even show their best, you may wish to look at having your own feed mixed versus buying it by the bag labeled simply 'goat feed' at your local feed store. All goats are not created equal. Here is ... [... more]
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How to Vaccinate a Goat
Goats serve many purposes, whether they are used for meat, as pets, show animals and working animals. No matter what you use goats for, they must be vaccinated and cared for properly. Vaccines can keep your goat healthy and prevent them from ... [... more]
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How to Bottle Feed a Fainting Goat
Fainting goats are a breed that faints when scared or startled. The fainting is caused by a genetic disorder inherent in the species. When the goats are frightened, their muscles seize up for about 10 seconds. This disorder can cause younger ... [... more]
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How to Build Pens for Fainting Goats
Fainting goats have good natures, which contributes to their popularity. They are fairly easy to care for, and they don't jump and climb like other breeds. These goats periodically "faint" due to a hereditary muscle condition. Goats are used [... more]
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