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Assisting a Goat Birth Delivery {A Video Tutorial}

Published: April 19, 2016 | Last Updated: January 26, 2018 18 Comments

Can you believe... ... that it's taken us 7 years of goat-owning, over 20 assisted deliveries, and countless little baby goats running around for us to finally film a birth? Gee whiz willikers. But last Tuesday, on a sun-shiney morning while we were still in our PJs, we realized our Luna gal was about to give birth. And darn it, I was … [Read more...]

The most HILARIOUS Goat Birth EVER

Published: February 15, 2013 | Last Updated: October 24, 2020 99 Comments

  I'm pretty sure this is going to top ALL the other goat birth stories you've ever heard...even if this is the FIRST goat birth story you've ever heard, it's still the greatest.   So, you all remember Polly, right?  She's our Nigerian Dwarf goat that was due any day.  She is a first time freshener, which means this is her … [Read more...]

Goat Pregnancy & Birthing Checklist

Published: February 21, 2014 | Last Updated: January 13, 2021 34 Comments

Yes, even pregnant goats need checklists. I never thought I'd ever in my life need a checklist for a goat who is about to deliver kids, but well, I guess that's why life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you're gonna get. Once I convinced my husband to start an urban farm and start raising animals for milk, meat, & eggs, … [Read more...]

A Goat Giving Birth, An Emergency, and A Brave Girl With A Glove.

Published: January 4, 2013 | Last Updated: October 25, 2020 31 Comments

Remember how I said that we've never had trouble with our goats giving birth?  Well, we couldn't escape it forever. We had a doozy and I'm still shaking a bit from the experience.   Our goat Merci, was due any day.  In fact, she went past her due date and it was driving us mad!  I must have walked out to her pen 10 times a day … [Read more...]

Our Baby Goats with their new Families

Penny's OFFSPRING We adopted Penny in 2016 as a 6 year old doe and she was an amazing mother for us for 4 years. In 2020, when she turned 10 years old, we retired her from breeding/milking and she'll live out her days on our farm. 2017 In 2017 she delivered 1 doeling & 1 buckling (Prince Charming & Snow White) The sire was … [Read more...]

Our Custom Goat Barn!

Published: March 24, 2020 | Last Updated: December 29, 2020 32 Comments

And it only took 12 years. 12 years for us to decide it was time to take this goat-raising thing seriously and build a proper barn. Sure, our old DIY pallet shelter worked for a time, but we needed something big and sturdy and ready for pregnant mamas to deliver in. And so, the goat barn project was born. Like any other project here on the … [Read more...]

This is Why You’ll Fall in Love with Nigerian Dwarf Goats

Published: August 23, 2017 | Last Updated: December 30, 2020 36 Comments

They're adorable, they're naughty, and odds are you'll be taking one home soon. Nigerian Dwarf goats are the puppies of the goat world, and they're becoming the goat to get. With their small, furry bodies and zest for jumping on everything, they're pretty much irresistible. So, where does this breed originate from and why are they rising in … [Read more...]

Should you Vaccinate your Goats?

Published: May 23, 2017 | Last Updated: September 5, 2020 21 Comments

. Goat vaccinations. It's a touchy subject. Geez, just vaccination in general can spark strong emotions no matter which side you're on. I've found that when it comes to goat vaccinations, you'll most likely lean towards how you vaccinate yourself. Whether you decide to use goat vaccinations or not, there are risks you take. My job is to … [Read more...]

Goat Supplies you need for Raising, Milking, & Kidding

Published: August 16, 2016 | Last Updated: January 24, 2020 41 Comments

Admit it. The question isn't whether you're going to get goats, the question is which goat supplies you need make it happen. And I'm here to help you do that. Just your regular old goat-enabler over here. Hell bent on convincing everybody to get some goats! Yee-haw! So, whether you're going to get two goats or ten twelve, I'm going to … [Read more...]

How much space do you need to raise goats?

Published: June 21, 2016 | Last Updated: January 26, 2018 54 Comments

"Can I have a goat in my apartment?"... Is, believe it or not, one of the most common questions I get asked. The answer? Um, probably not, unless by 'apartment', you mean 'large backyard'. When we lived in a small condo with an even smaller backyard, I desperately wanted a goat...or two. I had heard that goat's milk was incredibly healthy … [Read more...]

How to tell if your goat is pregnant

Published: March 19, 2016 | Last Updated: September 5, 2020

It seems like it should be simple, right? A pregnant goat would look... well, pregnant. The problem is, goats have naturally large stomachs, due to the activity in their rumen. So, figuring out if your goat just has a large stomach or is actually pregnant can be harder than you think. The difference between a bloated rumen and pregnancy: If … [Read more...]

Goats & Minerals: What you need to know

Published: March 9, 2016 | Last Updated: December 24, 2020 51 Comments

Minerals are the backbone of a goat's diet. Really, they're the backbone of any diet, including yours.  Assuming you've got a good foundation of quality food in your goat's diet, now it's time to understand how minerals work to make your goats thrive! When we first had goats we offered a (white) salt mineral block and a (red) trace … [Read more...]

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