× Looking for minerals and goat supplies? Head over to our shop at GoatCare.com! Bumping. If you haven’t heard of it, it’s when you lift up just in front of a doe’s udder when she’s kidding to determine if there are any more kids. This is generally advised if some time has passed an an Read More
Author: Megan
Trust Your Goats
× Looking for minerals and goat supplies? Head over to our shop at GoatCare.com! Goats have been being goats far longer than humans have decided they have to worry about it. When in doubt, trust Nature. We are not so wise as to know how to be a goat and in walking this journey for Read More
Storing Hay to Prevent Mold & Listeriosis in Goats
× Looking for minerals and goat supplies? Head over to our shop at GoatCare.com! Hay can be stored just about anywhere with a few extra props. No matter where it’s stored, if you’re putting it on the ground, you’re going to get mold all over the bottom bale. I don’t feed those bales to my Read More
Fireworks & Loud Noises
× Looking for minerals and goat supplies? Head over to our shop at GoatCare.com! Every year, I see the posts and comments from people who are angry about fireworks because it upsets their animals. While I completely understand that side too and the harm fear can cause, it seems to me the solution is to Read More
Can Goats Eat Alfalfa?
× Looking for minerals and goat supplies? Head over to our shop at GoatCare.com! I have raised goats for 17 years and in that entire time, the ONLY hay I’ve fed to all classes, including wethers and bucks, is second cutting alfalfa. My herd size in that time has ranged from 4-6 goats all the Read More
Is My Goat Skinny/Fat/Getting Enough to Eat?
× Looking for minerals and goat supplies? Head over to our shop at GoatCare.com! A large belly doesn’t indicate body condition, but does usually indicate good rumen function. You’ll often see their bellies grow larger toward the end of the day as they store up food to ruminate on overnight. The most accurate way to Read More