Goat farming

Find a list of the different types of common goat breeds. Learn about the best meat, dairy, and fiber goats with pictures

Saanens—the breed Hooper and his wife, Daryll Breau, raise at Ayers Brook Goat Dairy in Randolph, Vermont—are recognized as the highest-producing goat breed in the world. Originally from Switzerland, with snowy white fur and pink-tinged ears and noses, the average doe can give milk for 150 to 300 days on a single lactation cycle.

When choosing goats, there are a lot of factors to consider. The obvious ones are: do you want them for milk, meat, or fiber? What about creating a farm business with them? Deciding on the right breed for your needs is important and can also affect how much food and land they'll need. Use these tips to help you choose the best breeds of homestead goats for your farm.

We’re excited to share our latest bespoke farm structure design—a 200-goat housing facility tailored to optimize space, comfort, and productivity for goat farming in Jinja! 🌱

These are the common breeds of goat (both local and exotic breeds)

While the Boer goat may be a larger part of the species, but they are known as gentle giants. The goats are friendly and fun to be around!

There are many factors in deciding on a dairy goat breed for your small farm or operation- size, temperament, life span etc. But perhaps the most important factor for a dairy goat owner is milk production, and not just volume, fat content and protein are equally as important especially for those looking to create gourmet cheeses or soaps. To help make this difficult decision just a little b

I have been researching this breed and am currently talking to a few different suppliers in Pakistan to bring Kamori goats into the country..... I've been...

It's been busy here at Struan Farm with lambing and pet lambs. John's "lamb feeding device" is now operational at the paddock fence in the backyard. Matilda, Clover, Romeo, Trixie, Dixie and Mixie are all onto the programme, check it out: Over the past 24 hours "Scout" and "Daisy," ewe...

Want to start a goat farm business? We are ready to help you with writing a goat farming business plan. PDF Sample and Template are available for download.

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This structure can accommodate 300goats. If interested in watching our work please come and watch our video content on our YouTube channel.

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What is Goat Farming? 🐐 Goat farming, often referred to as rearing the 'Poor Man's Cow' in India, plays a crucial role in dryland farming systems. This age-old practice is a profitable and sustainable business due to the multifunctional utility of goats, including meat, milk, and fiber production. Today, goat farming requires low investment and offers high returns, making it an increasingly popular choice. Advantages of Goat Farming: Goats require less space for housing due to their small…

Raising animals should not be stressful and confusing; it should be fun and fulfill a need. My dairy goats show as much love to me as I do to them, plus they give us milk for all types of uses. Caring for them needs to be simple because we are busy, but it needs to […]

If you’re looking for some of the biggest, baddest goats on the block, we got the list for you! Here are 10 giant goat breeds that can suit your different homesteading needs!