So I have to put this warning out ahead of time before you read any further, this blog does contain rather gruesome pictures. If blood bothers you, this isn’t for you. This is for the people that have asked to see the bloody, gory pictures. It is interesting to see the internal horn structure first hand. You’ve been warned… October 4, 2026 Choji, our young Alpine buck of 8 months, knocked one of his horns off. If this happens on your farm, I recommend calling your vet first

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, for a breeding program. They say they've tested, they claim to have never seen an abscess (now I know they're lying because goats get random abscesses all the time.), you take their word for it and buy these animals. You do everything you're supposed to do. They go through a 3-month quarantine time before being introduced to the herd. You ra

Share a beer with your goat! You maybe asking, Why would I give my goats beer? The answer is a simple one, beer is a little bit of a...