When you are looking to get into raising meat goats, and a lot of folks are, you’ll want to know how long it will take to raise those market kids to a sellable size and weight. It will take 3 months to raise a Boer type meat goat to 50 pounds, while diary type meat…
When you are considering raising goats, you need to know what are the benefits to having goats in the first place! Goats aren’t for everyone and they certainly aren’t perfect, but they could be perfect for you! Goats can be kept in your backyard The best thing about goats is that they are backyard friendly….
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….
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…
Goats running away is a scary thought! How on earth would you ever catch them since they are so fast and agile? Yikes!! Goats “run away” for 2 reasons: your goats are running to food (not away from you) or you have one goat it needs a companion. Good news-goats don’t really run away. They…