Goats

Publication date: Oct. 1, 2019

This doe flock budget shows economic costs and returns estimates for a production system birthing kids in the winter (late December and January) and selling them at weaning for the spring holiday market. Farmers are encouraged to modify the budget ...

Publication date: Aug. 1, 2018

The extreme drought of 2018 in the Midwest region has forced livestock producers to be concerned with drought effects such as high levels of nitrates in forage and drought-damaged crops for silage and baleage. Many producers are now searching for ...

Publication date: Dec. 1, 1996

A constant supply of clean fresh water is essential to an efficient livestock operation. A system providing water that is neither too cold in winter nor too warm in summer will promote increased consumption and result in better animal performance.The ...

Publication date: Feb. 1, 1995

Livestock judging consists of carefully analyzing animals and measuring them against a standard that is commonly accepted as being ideal. Livestock judging also has been defined as a study of the relationship between an animal's form and ...

Publication date: Oct. 1, 1993

Sound feeding practices and good housing facilities result in optimum growth and high milk production and contribute to the good health and comfort of dairy goats.Feeding the dairy goatWhen feeding dairy goats, keep these objectives in mind:Feed a ...

Publication date: Oct. 1, 1993

During periods of high temperatures and humidity, livestock losses can occur from hot weather stress.Hot weather stress is particularly hazardous to closely confined livestock (those in feedlots, sorting and holding pens, trucks and rail cars). High ...