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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December 01, 2018
Hay is essential to maintain a healthy dairy goat herd. Learn about how to meet the hay needs of your dairy goats to keep them happy and healthy.
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November 01, 2018
People ask me all the time why I chose to raise dairy goats instead of dairy cows. There are two main reasons - the milk itself and the animals themselves. After owning and milking a Jersey cow, it quickly became obvious that our family much preferred goats for many of the following reasons.
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October 01, 2018
Coccidia is a parasite that infects the intestinal tract of animals. If the count becomes too high in dairy goats it can eventually cause serious health problems. Find out how we practice Coccidia prevention in our dairy goat herd.
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September 01, 2018
Our dairy goats are as much a part of our business as they are a part of our family. Learn how we take care of our dairy goats so they live the happiest and healthiest lives possible.
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August 01, 2018
Dairy goats naturally have horns. At Goat Milk Stuff, we disbud our goats for their safety. Find out our process of disbudding here.
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July 01, 2018
Here at Goat Milk Stuff, we raise our Alpine dairy goats under the herd name Aquila Acres. Find out the backstory to how this herd name was chosen.
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May 01, 2018
Worms in goats are a natural part of owning dairy goats. Find out about this natural phenomenon and how to prevent this problem in your dairy goat herd.
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March 01, 2018
In 2018, 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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January 01, 2018
CAE stands for Caprine Arthritis Encephalitis. It is a virus that affects dairy goats and not humans. Learn about CAE and how we practice CAE prevention in our dairy goat herd.
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November 01, 2017
Here at Goat Milk Stuff, we have chosen to raise Alpine dairy goats as our main goat breed. Discover why we decided to use Alpine goats as our source of healthy goat milk.
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