Is Your Ewe Or Doe Pregnant? Here’s How To Know (Video)
February 21, 2022Right now, every shepherd and goatherd wants to know the pregnancy status of their ewes or does. Here's how to check and what to do if they aren’t.
Are Dairy Goats Right for My Farm?
January 27, 2015Goats can be a handful, but their milk can be so rewarding. Find out if you have what it takes to be a goat owner.
7 Ways to Get Your Farm Ready for Baby Goats
April 29, 2014The silliest of farm animals, baby goats are worlds of fun to keep—as long as you’re prepared with everything you need to keep them healthy.
Raise Real Reindeer
December 9, 2013Real live reindeer don’t look much like artists’ depictions of Rudolph and Santa’s reindeer, which look more like common white-tailed deer.
When To Breed Young Dairy Goats for Milk
August 26, 2013We have two kid goats that are 6 months old. We want to breed them for milk. At what age should we breed them, and what time of year is best? —J. D. Vincent
The Birds and Bees—Goat Edition
June 3, 2013Today’s “Ask Martok” question is something I have a teensy bit of experience with: goat breeding.
Blackberry Leaves for Pregnant Livestock
March 25, 2013Mom was gazing out the window at the snow this morning and wondering when spring will come to the Ozarks. She wants to gather wild blackberry leaves for our ewes because she fed last year’s supply to my girlfriend, Katy.
