History of Boer Goats The Boer goat breed is one of the meat goat breeds in the world. Although they are majorly kept for meat, they could also be raised for goat milk production. Boer goats are also called South African goats, Afrikaner and Africander. Boer goat has its origin… [Read More]
Ruminant
A Beginner’s Guide to Sheep Farming
Sheep farming has been in existence for centuries and sheep are used by humans to supply food and clothing, and they are also great at controlling weeds. They even make good pets! Sheep make up about 1% of livestock in the US. Most of these are owned by big sheep… [Read More]
Feed Formulas for Dairy Animals
The following feed formula can be used to formulate feed for dairy cattle or any other dairy (milk) animals. They guarantee improved milk production.
Damascus Goat Breed Information
History of Damascus Goat Breed The Damascus goat breed is one of the dairy breeds of goat. Even though this goat breed is majorly used or raised for dairy milk production, they are also bred for meat. Damascus goats are also called Damascene, Baladi, Shami, Halep and Chami. While this… [Read More]
The Fainting Goat – All Breed Information
The fainting goat breed is known by several different names. It has common names like myotonic goat, wooden-leg, stiff-leg and limber-legged goat. A myotonic goat usually is a medium size goat which has a muscle condition called myotonia. This condition causes their muscles to “lock up” or stiffen when startled…. [Read More]
