November 01, 2019
When preparing your herd for breeding, you need to consider each goat's body condition, diet, and medications. Focusing on these issues will help you maintain a healthy herd going into breeding season. This is essential to preventing and avoiding complications during the breeding, gestation, and freshening periods.
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October 01, 2019
If you are getting ready to purchase your first dairy goat, you're probably wondering which dairy goat is best. The answer is simple but it may surprise you. Find out what to consider and look for when deciding on the best dairy goat.
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September 01, 2019
Dairy goats have a digestion system that allows them to take the energy stored in grass by the sun and turn it into raw goat milk we can use. Learn about this amazing digestive process here.
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August 01, 2019
All healthy female goats are capable of producing milk. However, dairy goats, such as Alpine dairy goats, have been bred to produce more milk than their kids would require. Discover the factors that are a part of our Alpine dairy goats' milk production.
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July 01, 2019
Dairy goats need to be provided shelter, but they don't need anything fancy. For most climates, a three-sided shelter out of the prevailing winds is sufficient. Find out what is needed so your dairy goats are the happiest and healthiest they can be.
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June 01, 2019
Enterotoxemia is a disease that can be caused by a change or increase in the diet of goats. Find out what measures we take to prevent this deadly disease in our dairy goat herd and how to treat it in dairy goats.
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May 01, 2019
All of the Alpine dairy goats at Goat Milk Stuff are bottle raised. This is a lot more work for our family, but we do it because we believe it is best for the kids, the dams, and the family. Discover the reasons why we go to the extra effort and why we are so proud of our herd.
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April 01, 2019
When giving injections to your dairy goats, it is important to understand the difference between a Toxoid and an Antitoxin. Discover the difference and when these injections are necessary for the health of your dairy goats.
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March 01, 2019
In 2019, we Facebook Live'd most of the Alpine dairy goat births during kidding season. Watch the videos and meet the new baby goats here.
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February 01, 2019
Kidding season is an exciting time - but it can also be scary if you're new to owning goats. At Goat Milk Stuff we work hard to help educate other goat owners and share our birthing experiences online. Even though birthing is a natural process, many goats also die because they did not receive the assistance they needed. Our goal is to have as many successful, live births as possible.
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January 01, 2019
Kidding season and baby goats are the best part about raising dairy goats. Learn how we give our dairy goats the healthiest start possible.
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