Surprisingly a question I get often from people who are just starting their goat adventure is: what do I actually need to keep on hand for my goats? I can't answer that because frankly there are too many factors to take into account. For example, the type of goat you keep, and the area you live in. Let’s face it, you don’t need a milk machine if you’re raising meat goats, lol. The varity of supplies also depends on the individual handler, so while I can’t give you an easy bl

One of the most useful things I keep on my phone for herd management is a bookmarked page with a Gestation Calculator from americangoatsociety.com . From the home page look for the education drop down, their gestation calculator is under there. I refer to this calculator when planning my breeding for the next year, verifying my due dates and figuring out when I should be doing pregnancy checks on the does who were bred. I also keep a free app called Countdown on my phone to b

So let's say you're looking to expand your meat goat herd. You find another breeder in your area who is selling decent looking doelings,...

Many of you have seen this picture... This photo was our original "logo" for StotesMcGoats you could say. Just a goat face right?...