Finally, Part Three of Goat Keeping 101, Shelter and Bedding. As always, life on the farm is never dull and getting side tracked is just part of being a farmer. We just attended our first farmers ...

Laura Childs’ “The Joy of Keeping Farm Animals” is a practical, thorough guide for anyone interested in having a backyard barnyard. The following is an excerpt fromThe Joy of Keeping Farm Animalsby ...

Barn flooring and bedding management are two critical issues in intensive dairy goat facilities. This study aimed at identifying the most appropriate seasonal floorings through observation of the ...

Kithinji Musyoka tends to goats in a raised shelter. PHOTO by Edgar Batte Bedding Regardless of type of flooring, you need to use some sort of bedding for warmth and comfort. If you have to use a ...

Goat nails grow fast and need to be trimmed regularly to prevent nasty infections and avoid long-term joint problems. In the rocky mountain crags where their wild ancestors dwelled, the constant ...