Farm Animals Videos

When selecting a buck goat to sire a flock of goats, pick an animal with traits that would be beneficial to the herd. Pick buck goats with deeper, larger bones using insight from a livestock...

When breeding goats, give does a small portion of concentrates prior to breeding to increase the number of kids produced. Feed goats quality food when breeding with tips from a livestock...

Manage goat diseases by visiting a veterinarian to treat goat polio and pneumonia with antibiotics and other drugs. Provide goats with a proper diet and good ventilation to help prevent diseases...

Separate mother goats from kids after 60 days, and keep aggressive goats in different pens from less aggressive goats. Keep bucks and does separated from each other until breeding season with tips...

It is difficult to tell if a goat is pregnant and generally requires a blood test or sonogram from a veterinarian. Look for a sagging over the tail head right before a goat gives birth using...

Goats can be trained to pull carts, be pack animals or do specialty tricks through repetitive training. Stay patient when training goats because it requires a lot of repetition and advice from a...

Trim goat hooves by securing the goat in an alley and then using hoof trimmers that will keep the feet level from the heel to the toe. Ensure that there is no excess hoof on either the inside or...

To treat goat scours, which causes liquid bowel movements, get electrolytes into the goat's system and use an antibiotic or other medication to treat the different types of scours. Consult a...

A goat's diet consists of hay roughage, a protein source, lots of fiber and fresh, clean water. Make sure goat food is fresh and palatable with tips from a livestock consultant in this free video...

Care for pygmy goats by providing them with fresh water, nutritious food and a quality breed program. Raise quality goats that are profitable with tips from a livestock consultant in this free...

Choose a goat that has a well-structured body with legs set at the corners, a nice foot size, a deep body and easy movements. Decide what quality of goat you want to breed with tips from a...

Feed goats a high-fiber diet from bunk line feeders, which will keep the goats healthy and not waste the food. Avoid feeding goats too much grain that could deplete their health with tips from a...

Groom pygmy goats for showing by keeping the feet trimmed and clipping the goat in order to maximize good qualities. Increase the length of the goat, emphasize leg muscle and increase neck length...

Shave a goat for shows by washing the goat first and then using clippers that will leave a little bit of hair to protect the goat from the elements. Use smaller clippers to shave the head, ears...

Show a 4-H goat in a show ring by using a chain instead of a collar and holding the goat with the right handle or a snap handle across the top of the goat. Help young people get experienced with...

Basic goat care should include a diet rich in protein, carbohydrates and fiber, along with proper vaccinations and parasite control. Care for goats properly by providing quality exercise...

Bottle feed pygmy goats by purchasing a quality lamb or goat milk replacer, placing a Prichard teat on a disposable bottle and then dispensing milk through an automated dispensing unit or by hand....

The different breeds of goats include Boer goats, Spanish Angoras, pygmy goats, Norwegian dwarfs and Kikos. Identify which goats are dairy goats and which are used for meat with information from a...

Medicine is available for goats, but it is easier to prevent illness and keep goats healthy with a clean environment, quality food and fresh water. Find a veterinarian that specializes in goats...

Goats need to be wormed often in warm, humid areas and less frequently in cooler, dryer areas of the country. De-worm goats with both clear and white de-wormers to successfully rid goats of pests...

Breed pygmy goats by deciding on the quality of breed and whether the goats will be used for show or for meat. Decide what level to breed goats at, and in what quantity, with tips from a livestock...

Build a goat pen that has open sides and a sturdy roof, so that fresh air can flow around the goats, but they are still protected from storms and the sun. Use vertical rods instead of horizontal...

Care for baby goats by keeping the kids warm and getting them full of milk as soon as possible. Allow the mother goat to care for the baby goat if possible, and ensure the baby is feeding properly...

At the fair, hog exhibitors will get two chances to show their pig. Learn about showing pigs for livestock judging at the fair from an FFA member in this free animal husbandry video.

Confirmation is simply the judging of a market hog. Learn about showing pigs and livestock confirmation judging from an FFA member in this free animal husbandry video.

At most pig shows, a supreme showman and reserve showman are picked, as are a grand and reserve champion animal. Learn about showing pigs for livestock judging and awards from an FFA member in...

Judges often look at cuts of meat in pig shows. Learn about the success of pig show winners from an FFA member in this free animal husbandry video.

Piglets need to be bred within six months of the beginning of a fair or competition. Learn about raising and breeding piglets for livestock judging and auctions from an FFA member in this free...

Hog showmen often use skin conditioner on their pigs before a show. Learn about preparing for showing pigs for livestock judging and auctions from an FFA member in this free animal husbandry video.

It's important to teach kids to stay calm for pig shows. Learn about training kids to show pigs for livestock judging and auctions from an FFA member in this free animal husbandry video.

A hog needs to be comfortable with a showman before it can enter a show. Learn about preparing pigs for livestock judging and auctions from an FFA member in this free animal husbandry video.

When looking at a pig or hog, make sure they carry definition and muscling down the ham. Learn about buying show pigs for livestock judging and auctions from an FFA member in this free animal...

Hog wire is better than chain-link fences when building a pig pen. Learn about building a pig pen for show hogs from an FFA member in this free animal husbandry video.

A built in feeder prevents a hog from tipping or wasting feed. Learn about safe hog feeding for show pigs from an FFA member in this free animal husbandry video.

A market hog gains weight efficiently at one pound of grain per three pounds of feed. Learn about high quality market hog feed for show pigs from an FFA member in this free animal husbandry video.

Some health issues for pigs, such as upper respiratory infections, requires a veterinarian and antibiotics. Learn about health issues for show pigs from an FFA member in this free animal husbandry...

The FFA is an organization that gets kids involved in farming and agriculture. Learn about the Future Farmers of America and showing pigs for livestock judging from an FFA member in this free...

Pals is a group that allows younger children to participate in the FFA. Learn about the Future Farmers of America Pals group from an FFA member in this free animal husbandry video.

Students of the FFA are required to have a supervised agricultural experience, such as raising a hog. Learn about the Future Farmers of America agricultural experience from an FFA member in this...

Home butchering dairy goats to cull the herd can be a sad thought, but dairy farmers must control numbers. Learn to raise goats for meat from an organic farmer in this free dairy farming video.

Dairy goats are useful for milk, meat, and compost, but entertainment is a key reason people enjoy goats. Learn to raise fun dairy goats from an organic farmer in this free dairy farming video.

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.

Dairy goats can get stomach parasites like worms, but rotating pasture land helps stop the worm life-cycle. Learn to raise dairy goats parasite-free from an organic farmer in this free dairy...

Trim goat hooves to a flat surface, cutting away dead hoof matter, manure, and debris. Learn to trim dairy goat hooves from an organic farmer in this free dairy farming video.

Trim dairy goat hooves to flat surfaces on which they can build strong, stable hooves. Learn to trim dairy goat hooves from an organic farmer in this free dairy farming video.

Choose a buck goat for breeding based on his family history of milk or meat, and decide if your buck will stay on the farm with the does. Learn to breed dairy goats from an organic farmer in this...

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.

Use a baby monitor with pregnant goats, who often give birth in the middle of the night safely. Learn to raise newborn dairy goats from an organic farmer in this free dairy farming video.

If you must help dairy goats give birth, use sterile gloves and hold the shoulders of the newborn goat. Learn to deliver dairy goats from an organic farmer in this free dairy farming video.

Newborn goats need colostrum, fresh, yellowy milk, to build antibodies that will last all their lives. Learn to raise newborn dairy goats from an organic farmer in this free dairy farming video.