If you’re wondering how to keep your goats from getting stuck in a fence, you’ve come to the right place. Goats are fun, enjoyable animals to raise - but there’s no questioning the fact that...
Category: Goats
I'm interested in trying my hand at permaculture and silvopasture, so free-ranging my goats is a goal of mine. Goats are great mowers and if you didn't already know, 10 of them can clear an acre in a...
On my homestead, I'm a big fan of letting nature take the wheel as much as possible, but one of the toughest subjects I've faced so far is dehorning and disbudding (dehorning the early, or budding...
When it comes to shelter, goats don't need a lot. In most cases, a simple hoop house will provide enough protection, which is good news for warmer climates like mine (central Texas). I'm not looking...
Keeping a goat's pen clean is an essential task on the homestead since goats can quickly develop worms or parasites, especially during warm or wet weather. At the same time, goats are pretty messy...
Keeping a goat's pen dry is challenging, but necessary to reduce parasites, worms, and bacteria from spreading. When it comes to flooring and bedding, I prefer the deep litter method, but many goat...