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The Ultimate Guide To Nigerian Dwarf Goats

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Nigerian Dwarf Goats are our personal favorite type of goats. There are plenty of over types of goats that you can choose from depending on what you are looking for in a goat, but we just love everything about Nigerian Dwarf Goats.

Nigerian Dwarf Goats

They are a perfect size; around that of a Golden Retriever. They have wonderful personalities. And they have milk that is sweeter than even cow’s milk.

If you share our love for everything Nigerian Dwarf Goats, then please read along and enjoy our Ultimate Guide to Nigerian Dwarf Goats!

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How Much Does a Goat Cost

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So, how much does a goat cost? It seems like a simple enough of a question. But the answer has a few more layers than a simple dollar amount.

How Much Does a Goat Cost

You have to take a few things into consideration when it comes to how much does a goat cost. Do you really want to know how much does a baby goat cost? Or maybe, how much does a Nigerian Dwarf goat cost if I want to breed her? Or how much do pygmy goats cost if I want a neutered boy as a pet?

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Can You Make Money Raising Goats?

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We got our goats initially because we thought they were absolutely adorable and couldn’t imagine a world without them. Shortly after we started to wonder, “Can you make money raising goats?”

Can You Make Money Raising Goats

Surely, it’s a possibility. I mean, other people raise goats and seem to be doing just fine. Why can’t we? So, we started to look into the breeds we would want, the cost to purchase more goats, and the costs to keep them healthy and happy.

It was starting to look, with ALL of the expenses, like there was no way to make money raising goats.

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How To Care For Goats In Winter

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How To Care For Goats In Winter

 

You made it through the summer and now the weather has started to get a bit colder. You may have noticed your goats’ coats (ha ha) have started to get thicker. They are not out grazing as often as usual. And they are eating A LOT of hay. It should be pretty clear they are preparing for Winter. Now you too can prepare and learn how to care for goats in Winter.

 

Since goats are outdoor animals, and because of that, they are pretty good at surviving outside. You can, however, while learning how to care for goats in Winter, make their lives much more comfortable….

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Goat Breeds – 3 Types of Goats (Dairy, Fiber, Meat)

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Goat breeds

You can break goat breeds down into three general categories or types of goats: dairy goats, fiber goats or meat goats.  When you are trying to decide what type of goat to get, you should know what each goat breed is used for.

Afterall, it wouldn’t really do you much good to get a type of goat that is a meat goat when you are wanting to get goats for milk or vice versa.  Some goat breeds are dual purpose breeds as well, so that may also play a factor in your decision.

If you need more help on what goat breed to get as well as where to get your goats, check out Getting Started with Goats for all your answers!  …

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Proper Goat Fencing – Time & Money Saving Tips!

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Proper Goat Fencing

Looking to find out more about proper goat fencing?  We have learned a few (important) lessons about what goat fence to use and what goat fencing to NOT use.

Goat fencing is something that we have talked about previously.  To see our reviews of several goat fencing types, click here.  Since our initial goat fencing review, we have added several goats to the herd.

As part of these herd additions, we added two bucks.

Proper Goat Fencing

 

Now, as you may know, you usually keep bucks separate from does.  To do this, we built a buck house (a simple shed) and partitioned off a part of the does pasture.

Sectioning part of the pasture off for the boys, of course, meant putting up more goat fencing.  At the time, like usual, we were trying to think about saving time as well as money while building the buck pen.

Want more info about getting your start with goats? Check out the Raising Goats eCourse and eBook….

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