It is essential that a kid is allowed to eat solid food or the rumen will not develop properly and it will lose condition or even die at weaning. Kids…
For successful goat farming, one should be aware of common diseases of goats and their control methods. If goat farmers are not aware of common goat diseases, prevention measures and…
When you start buying feed for your goats, you’ll undoubtedly want to consider what they like to eat, as some owners find their animals will eat relatively anything. In contrast,…
As for living human needs house; goats do also need shelter. Some people have raised goats together with barn of cattle; but for commercial goats farming, it is good to…
Inbreeding is said while reproduction system in same linage of goats related to same ancestry. For example: breeding between sister and brother, father and daughter; uncle and niece, maternal uncle…
Some general management practices are discussed here, namely condition scoring, ear tagging and record keeping.Condition scoring Producers should be concerned with the body condition of their breeding animals. The term…
There are two main types of problems related to pregnancy. They are Pregnancy Toxemia and Abortions. Pregnancy Toxemia This is a problem in the late pregnancy, normally the last month…
The Decision Goats are popular because of the comparably short time, small investment, and minimal facilities that are needed for success. In addition, goats are very adaptable animals that perform…
a) The Buck The male goat is called a buck. Male goats up to 12 months of age are sometimes referred to as “bucklings.” Although buck can come into puberty…
Goat breeds can be divided into three categories: Indigenous breeds These have been naturally selected for adaptability to harsh environments and are generally used for meat production, but are also…