Another Sad Doe Birthing Story I want to take a second and just let you know that I heard another sad doe birthing story. Somebody called me in a jam. Their doe was literally laying on their side, had made like an Angel wings on the ground because it had been laying there seizing all […]
Helping Goats Thrive In Winter Goats are a very hardy critter where most of the breeds originated from the Swiss Alps or other high elevation, heavy winter, locations. They are geared and already equipped to handle extreme temperatures and weather. I often see new goat owners get over concerned about their goats’ well-being in the […]
Signs Of Labor With Your Pregnant Doe Learn the signs of labor with your pregnant doe so you can assist in delivery. Keep in mind that each doe is unique and may vary to some degree. It is important to keep good, detailed notes of each of your does to help you prepare for the […]
Caring For Your Doe During Pregnancy Caring for your doe during pregnancy is extremely important to prepare for birth and delivery of baby goats. Your doe will need special care especially 30-45 days out from delivery. Prenatal Care Prenatal care is an important part of the process. Good preventative measures can save you from having […]
Keeping Your Goats Healthy In Winter As the summer comes to a close and the seasons change, there are a few things to prepare for to keep your goats healthy into the winter months. Depending upon your location, some of these may not apply. The rain and wind create a concern for pneumonia, wet coats […]
How To Castrate Your Goat I’m going to show you how to use the California bander which I’ve done Burdizo, I’ve done castration traditional cutting. I’ve also done little bands. And for goats if you are trying to help them have a developed urethra, you need to push to that 4–6-month mark to let their […]
3 Things New Goat Owners Must Know So you are thinking about getting goats for your homestead, farm, or backyard? In this article, we share the 3 things new goat owners must know. But before we share these three things we would like to welcome you to our blog. Take a look around and check […]
Who is North American Packgoat Association The North American Packgoat Association (NAPgA) is the national organization representing goat packers and goat packing. Began in 1999, The North American Packgoat Association (NAPgA) promotes packing with goats with the purpose to keep public land open to goat packing. NAPgA Mission NAPgA’s mission is to promote the use […]
New to Goats? Birthing and Milking Are you new to goats on your homestead or ranch? Want to learn to birth your own healthy goats? Did you decide to get a goat and found out she was pregnant? When birthing goats milking them follows. That’s a lot of learning and researching if you have never […]
Baby Goat Vaccination Schedule The baby goat vaccination schedule guide is a resource for you in keeping your baby goats healthy. This guide is a schedule for vaccinations that will assist in improving and supporting goat kids’ immune systems. After your baby goats are born into this beautiful world, it is important to keep them […]
Learn How to Draw Blood from a Goat Are you dreading the vet bill for blood draws? It is that time of year to test your goats for common diseases and to see if your does are pregnant. When it comes to blood draws it can be overwhelming and scary. However, don’t feel intimated or […]
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How to Save Sick Baby Goats This article is about how to save sick baby goats. Marc Warnke, the goat guy, is on the farm at packgoats.com and explains the importance of 3 major medical challenges. It is when goats leave to new homes and face new environments, the transport itself, new milk, and the […]
Floppy Kid Syndrome, also known as FKS is a disease or toxicity characterized by metabolic acidosis and may be coupled with microorganisms in the gut. Rather than having a neutral pH in the bloodstream, it becomes acidic due to undigested milk in the stomach, caused by overfeeding. As a reminder, this can happen in dam-raised […]