Episode 59 Goat Keeping 101 - Part 5

Week 5 of Goat Keeping 101 Episode 59

Breeding

Terminology first

Doe or Nanny

Billy or Buck

Doeling or Buckling or Kid

Wether

First Freshener

Single or Multiple

Lactation

Gestation

How to Manage Breeding and Kidding

Why do you want to breed?

Or should I just have wethers

A doe of breeding age and suitability

Keeping a Buck or using another breeders buck

AI or a Buck

Running Bucks with the herd

Gestation period

Kidding time - can you handle the kidding process

What to expect

When things go wrong

Milking process

Milking issues

How to keep a goat in milk

Can you just keep milking?

Biosecurity

Vaccinations and illnesses

LongTerm Planning and Sustainability

Join a goat community, online or in person

Find good books about goat keeping, ask for recommendations

Buy your goats from someone who is ok with you going back to them to ask questions

Considering the long-term commitment of goat-keeping and planning for the future.

Reflection and Enjoyment

Taking time to appreciate the joys and challenges of goat keeping.