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The Essentials of Managing a Goat Farm Holly-Nicole Craghead Introduction…. To Goats Goat Facts Picky eaters, they nibble Clean animals The billys stink Many domesticated goat breeds They don’t eat beer bottles At least 60 Herd animals Versatile Live in diverse climates desert, mountain, tropical, plains Average life is 10 – 12 years, but they can live up to 30 Mischievous… Curious… Inquisitive… History… Greek Mythology Pan: Greek goat god of shepherds and flocks Lustful Protector Pan pipe Bible Jesus said, “as a good shepherd would divide his sheep from his goats” Goats got the shaft Goats are then seen as outcasts Housing… Ideal Goat Housing Should Be: Dry Draft-Free Well Ventilated Health… Hearty Diseases include: Pneumonia Parasites Lungworms Liver fluke Lice Vaccine schedule Impt! Feed… ALWAYS have plenty of fresh water Feed goats: Do NOT feed Weeds, grasses, hay, barley, bran, corn, alfalfa, clover, sugar beets Treats: cabbage, carrots, turnips, beets Milo – causes urinary calculi Only alfalfa – causes bloat Changes in feed should be done gradually Breeding… Puberty @ ½ year old Estrus is a 21 day cycle, lasting 1–2 days Gestation 145 days Seasonal breeders Influenced by the length of daylight Breed August through February “Kidding” Baby goats are called “kids” Goats rarely need help kidding Birthing Kit What to expect What to do and when Supplies needed for birth Management of the nanny and kid post birth Each kid weighs between 1 and 5 Kg. Offspring single, twins (most common), triplets, quads Products… Milk –yogurt, cheese, soap Meat–chevon (cabrito) Fiber–wool, mohair Thank You “That’s The End.”