Feeding your goats can be confusing! How much hay should you be feeding your goats? Can they eat all they want or is there a healthy limit? The answers depend upon your goat! A goat can not eat too much hay. Given the choice, a goat will eat what it needs. Being new to goats,…
Thinking of getting a few goats? Now, you’re wondering what they need to eat and how much it will cost you to keep them for the year. Since costs vary with age, growth and type of goat, we’ve got some figuring to do! Keeping a full size goat on a maintenance ration will cost $100-147.60…
Raising your own meat goats for the freezer? Nice! Homegrown and nutrient dense, that’s a winning combination! Now that you’ve put all this time and work in growing out your goat, you’ll want to be sure to butcher it at the right time. How do you tell? Your goat is ready to butcher when it…
Goats are fun and full of character! It’s no wonder they are surging in popularity as people look to bring animals into their lives and their backyards! Do you have enough space in your backyard for a few goats? To raise goats you need (at a minimum) 15 sq. ft. under roof and 25 sq….
When you are finally ready to get a few goats of your own, it’s tempting to grab the first group you find for sale and take them home with you! I completely understand! Hold on a sec, is that the best way to start your goat enterprise? Buy your goats from an established breeder, who…
So, you’re excited about getting a starter herd of goats! Awesome, goats are fun! However, feeding them can be a challenge due to lack of information on how to do it. Let’s dig in and get this figured out! Goats need a high quality 14-18% protein feed and 2-5 pounds of forage each, per day….
Goats are fun and full of personality, it’s no wonder that they are growing in popularity! And the baby goats, they’re such characters! Here are the things you’ll need to know about getting started raising goat kids to have fun and be successful! Start with healthy breeding stock, both bucks and does. Keep back your…
Wondering about raising meat goats as a small farm business? We are, too! We have one Boer nanny (and her kids) and are seriously considering adding to the “herd”. What about the economics of meat goats? Are they a profitable small farm business? Meat goats are a profitable farm business as long as the goats…
Goat meat is becoming more popular in the U.S., especially with many people wanting to choose a healthier meat. With goats being so versatile (eating a variety of plants and can live nearly anywhere), why is the price of the meat high? The price of goat meat is higher than most other meats because goats…
Need to purchase Cost High quality breeding does $300-400 each High quality meat buck $500-600 Hay (no grain) dewormer, mineral $77 per adult goat These prices are for commercial meat goats, if you are getting a specific breed or show stock, prices will be higher. Thinking of getting a starter herd of meat goats? We…