Goats

Building your own goat feeder can be an easy task. While there are many methods to choose from, in the end it comes down to your preference and how your goats react to the feeder. One simple way...

A milk or dairy goat can provide milk for your family. In fact, more families around the world drink goat milk than any other kind. Goat's milk also makes wonderful cheeses. You can keep a single...

As ruminants (animals with four stomachs that chew a cud and primarily consume a plant-based diet), goats require a daily intake of roughage in the form of hay, especially during the winter when...

Regardless of what kind of goat you own, your animal needs nutrients every day to stay alive; most goat owners provide these nutrients in the form of fresh grass, hay and grain. Trying to predict...

Goats will eat just about anything, but owners want to ensure they are getting a balanced diet. With hay prices rising, farmers and researchers seek out less costly alternatives that still provide...

It is said goats eat anything, but really your goats do well with kitchen leftovers and hay. Learn to raise dairy goats with proper feed from an organic farmer in this free dairy farming video.

Pregnant dairy goats should lead a cushy life with lots of leafy greens, rich hay, and grain supplements. Learn to raise pregnant dairy goats from an organic farmer in this free dairy farming video.

Pygmy goats are one of the few animals classified as livestock that can be great pets, too. Their small stature, gregarious nature and smart-as-a-whip intelligence means they're fun for everyone...

Having a goat for a pet is becoming more and more common. Goats are still considered farm animals, but goats are not just for farms anymore. Having a goat as a pet can be a fun experience, as long...

Alpine goats are some of the best animals to have on a farm. Not only are they easy to care for, but they also have positive characteristics that you will enjoy. Knowing how to care for alpine...

Goats are blessed with many beautiful aspects, one being the simplicity of their care. Goats don’t require daily walks, and you don’t have to clean their litter box. The only thing...

Miniature, or pygmy, goats can be kept as pets, milking goats, browsers, or show animals. Pygmy goats are suitable for almost any climate. They are well suited to be part of a herd or housed with...

Even though goats are often depicted as virtual garbage disposals through cartoons or other sources, it is important to provide them with a nutritious diet. The fainting goat breed historically...

Fainting goats are also known as nervous goats, stiff-leg goats, Myotonic Goats, wooden-leg goats and Tennessee Scare Goats. Why? Because, when startled, the goat's legs stiffen and it falls over,...

A goat farm is a daily business—you won't get holidays or weekends off. But you will get the opportunity to be outdoors and enjoy working with animals. If you're prepared to put in the hard work,...

Choose feed based on what your goat or herd thrives best on and the type of grass or hay your goat has available.