After A Doe Gives Birth After a doe gives birth there’s something that is really important that I want you to remember. When you have a doe that’s had a baby, there’s a couple of things you really need to remember. So, she’s in milk now, so she needs a lot of water. And so, […]
Leading A Goat Without A Collar Leading a goat without a collar is easier than you think. I will show you with Thorn. This is one of my old men Thorns who is 10. Now you can see he’s pretty thin during the winter. We’re feeding him an intentional diet, acknowledging the fact that his […]
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 […]
Breeding Your Doe Breeding your doe comes with lots of questions you may have. At packgoats.com we are dedicated to provide you with goat education through our membership, courses, free guides and more. Be sure to sign up for our newsletter to get information and deals! Testing For Diseases There are three main diseases that […]
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 […]
How to Easily Introduce New Babies to Your Pack Goat String In this video, I am going to show you how I introduce babies in with the adult string. I have a baby area next to my adult area and have a little pass-through area set up. It is big enough that a 2 yr […]
Chickens Living with Goats Can chickens live with goats? Yes they can but there are pros and cons to consider.When it comes to raising backyard livestock, two of the most popular options are chickens and goats. Goats will bond and protect chickens because they are very social animals. Chickens and goats coexisting together on your […]
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 […]
Preparing for Goat Birthing Season At packgoats.com, we are committed to helping you learn and prepare for goat birthing season. If you are new to owning goats or if this is your first birthing season we have the resources to help you. There’s a lot of information out there so it can be easy to […]
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 […]
Choosing a Goat Identification Method When choosing a goat identification method it is important to make it permanent. Here at Packgoats.com, we strive to be responsible goat owners. Especially with our pack goats, when traveling and using public land we want to follow the USDA guidelines. When it comes to goat identification there are several […]
3 Ways to Know if Your Goat is Pregnant There are a few ways to verify whether or not your goat is pregnant. Waiting to find out is the hard part. At Packgoats.com we are committed to helping you learn and prepare for owning goats on your homestead. Here are 3 ways to know if […]
What is 4H? 4H is a youth development organization for kids, ages 5 to 19 years old. They learn life skills, meet friends, experience leadership, and community involvement. Kids complete hands-on projects with guidance from adult mentors in areas like health, science, agriculture, and citizenship, in a positive environment and become the next generation of […]
3 Tips How To Tame A Goat Marc Warnke, at packgoats.com, shares 3 tips on how to tame a goat. He has been raising goats for over 9 years. Along the way, he has learned what works and the challenges he has overcome. The most common questions he is asked are how to tame a […]
Helpful Products For Goats During the Fall As the season changes from hot and humid to cool and crisp, Today at packgoats.com we share some helpful products for your goats during the fall. Going from summer heat to fall weather swiftly can really affect the health of your goat. Be prepared for changes and be […]
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 […]
Cheap Baby Goat Shelter Here on the farm at packgoats.com, we know raising baby goats for the first time on your farm, homestead, or backyard, a goat shelter is a necessity. Especially a cheap easy goat shelter. Even though goats are equipped to live outdoors. They still need protection from rain, snow, wind, and extreme […]
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 […]
5 Mistakes New Goat Owners Make At Packgoats.com we get asked lots of questions. For example how to raise baby goats, how to train pack goats, how to milk goats, and even questions about how to birth goats. Also questions about health, nutrition, shelter, etc. Having goats is the dopamine you need in your life. […]
3 Common Kidding Season Health Problems New baby goats on the farm is a time of excitement and joy but it also brings the stress of sickness. Ketosis, milk fever, and mastitis are 3 common kidding season health problems. Don’t let these issues affect your does, with the proper nutrition, sanitation, and observation they can […]
A Baby Goat Kit For New Babies The baby goat kit has been designed to help you start with the right tools to make goat growing a success. Here are some products to prepare you before the babies are born. Searching online for answers can be stressful. At packgoats.com our mission is to become a […]
What a New Goat Owner Should Know about Baby Goats What a new goat owner should know about baby goats. Thinking about getting goats for meat or for delicious milk, or maybe for pets and pack partners. Besides the cute jumping and the bleating, they are the cutest critters. You have come to the right […]
Goat Course Bundles Goat course bundles have been created to help you succeed in raising healthy happy goats. Goats are the most fascinating and incredible critters, at PackGoats.com our mission is to become a leading resource on all things for owning your goats. In addition, help you feel confident about the information and be successful […]
Your Goat Is Pregnant What To Do Next Your goat is pregnant, what to do next? Congratulations you have accomplished the goal to get your goat pregnant. The ultrasound or blood test has confirmed. You have updated your records for when they conceived. It is on the calendar for when your doe is due, which […]
New Year New Goals For Your Goats The new year brings you new goals, what better way to do for yourself and your goats. A goal helps us focus on what is important in our lives. It is so easy to say eat healthier, exercise more, or get better organized with goats. By committing to […]
How To Trim Goat Hooves Learn the importance of how to trim goat hooves. Hoof care is essential to the overall health and wellness of a goat. If hooves are not kept up, hoof rot can set in and affect a whole herd because the infection is spread through bacteria in the soil. The more […]
How To Transport A Baby Goat There are a few good ways to transport your baby goat: a truck goat hauler, kennel, or a livestock trailer. Each has its pros and cons; however, here are the four essential things to consider when transporting your baby goat. Distance in Transporting Goats Distance is a factor you […]
Goat Milking Area and Cleanliness Goat milk is sterile, and we can easily contaminate it coming out of the udder. Make sure your hands, yourself, and the udders are clean before you begin. Keep the udder trimmed. Udder, back legs, hooves trimmed to keep things from coming into the milking area. However, it is best […]
Build Your Own Goat Feeder Want your herd to be happy and healthy? Build your own goat feeder, and feel good knowing that they are safe and getting the nutrition they need. Read the benefits of having a good design on a goat feeder so when researching you will avoid the frustration of choosing which best […]