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 […]
New Baby Goat Owner Starter Guide Welcome! Want to own baby goats? Not sure how or where to start? At Packgoats.com, we are here to help you learn and prepare for owning goats on your homestead. We have created a simple checklist to help start your process. This guide will get you to a great […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
A-Z Milk Goat Course Having an A-Z Milk Goat course is something to be of worth. It is a guide on how to start, how to raise, and know goat health and wellness. Also personal consumption, and maybe even selling some milk in a small operation. We will be covering the process of milking goats […]
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 […]
Support Goat Education Whether you choose pack goats for backcountry adventures or goats to have on your sustainable farm. You will be blessed and intrigued by these amazing companions! At packgoats.com we appreciate your support in the ongoing discovery of goat education, nutrition, and health! We want to help with all your goat needs. Marc […]
Your Source For Goat Information and Gear Marc Warnke, known as the goat guy at Packgoats.com, is your source for goat information and gear. The desire started 9 years ago when he wanted his family to join him in the backcountry. But having small children, and his at the time wife barely at 115 pounds, […]
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 […]
Choosing The Best Goat Packing Gear It’s that time of year when questions arise with regards to packing in the fall season. We get asked about conditioning, gear, and especially which saddles to use. Here are a couple of articles to help answer your questions. These are important in the overall development of your goats […]
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 Play Structures Build Goat Agility How play structures build goat agility will determine how strong and agile your goats will become. When building a pack goat string, endurance, strength, and agility are the foundation of a great team. Just having goats in a pasture with grass and a shelter will not produce strong pack […]
This is a Must-Have for All Goat Lovers Marc Warnke, the Goat Guy, and his lady Tricia at Packgoats.com are here to share with you over 9 years of goat experiences, lessons learned along the way, giving you the confidence to become better stewards with the goal of helping care for and enjoy these special […]
Goat Meat Campfire Stew It’s that time of year when campfire cooking is at its finest. Similarly, here at packgoats.com, we take backcountry eating seriously. Of course, with these amazing critters carrying in our loads we can’t help ourselves not to be spoiled with exquisite cuisine. Today our very own lady on the farm, Tricia […]
We will be holding our virtual dinner in the private pack goat club on facebook. If you haven’t joined the group yet, check out the post with the facebook instructions to join us. See you soon!
PRIVATE GOAT CLUB FACEBOOK INSTRUCTIONS Hello! Welcome to the G.O.A.T. (Greatest of All Time) Membership! We have a special private group on Facebook you can access where Marc will be posting content, videos and much more on a regular basis. It is definitely a top highlight of our goat club. Here are the directions to […]
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 […]
How to Bottle Feed Baby Goats This kidding season has brought so much joy! We have experienced births, bottle feeding, bonding, milking, and playfulness. At packgoats.com we get asked lots of questions on how to bottle feed baby goats and why it is critical when owning pack goats. That being said, we would like to […]
Goat Milk Caramels Looking for a salty-sweet treat, try goat milk caramels. Here at Packgoats.com, we know so many homesteaders and farmers may have an abundance of milk, sometimes more than what is needed. So why not put that goat milk to proper use and make delicious treats or homemade products for the home and […]
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. […]
A Bug Out Strategy with Pack Goats [video_embed url=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S3sNoZ3f188″] If you want the ultimate bug out strategy I believe you need two pack goats and a milking doe. They will likely be the difference of surviving (even thriving) based on the forced length of stay. Caring for others such as your kids for example, pack […]
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 […]