Question: How much water should I give my goats, and how often should they drink? What kind of water is suitable for them? Many variables affect water intake, such as the amount of moisture in the grazing, the temperature, how far and fast the animals walk, pregnancy, milk production, wool…
Question: I want to start a feedlot for goats. Could you please tell me how to start the business, and how to develop feeding formulas? It isn’t easy to make a success of sheep and goat feedlots. It may seem odd, but you have to start at the end and…
Question: We started a goat farming project, but the goats have suffered from chlamydia right from the start. What can we do to prevent this disease? Before we discuss treatment or prevention, we need to be absolutely sure that the goats are suffering from chlamydiosis and not something else. Infected…
This comprehensive digital textbook is called the Goat Production Handbook and was compiled by Mdukatshani, Heifer International South Africa and the KwaZulu-Natal department of agriculture and rural development. Click on this link to download the book in PDF format:Â Goat Production Handbook Information compiled by Dr. Faffa Malan, veterinary consultant Content…
This crate of Coenie Strydom is adjustable for ewes of various sizes that are struggling with kidding. He puts the goat inside, moves the gate right up to the ewe and can then pull out the kid. The crate is on wheels and can be moved around.
