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Farming Dairy Goats:  Introduction

Farming Dairy Goats: Introduction

A comprehensive eight-part series on caring for dairy goats on lifestyle blocks in New Zealand. Learn about breeds, milking, feeding, housing, health, and more.

Dairy Goats
Dairy goats - food and water

Dairy goats - food and water

Learn how to feed dairy goats effectively on your lifestyle block. Covers pasture management, feed requirements, mineral supplements, water needs, and hand-rearing kids for healthy, productive goats.

Dairy Goats
Dairy goats - hand milking

Dairy goats - hand milking

Milking goats can provide fresh milk, butter and cheese for your household. This guide covers hand milking, share milking, daily routines, and drying off — all with a focus on good hygiene and animal welfare.

Dairy Goats
Dairy goats - reproduction

Dairy goats - reproduction

Managing dairy goats for hand milking begins with breeding and kidding. Learn how to plan mating, support pregnant does, handle kidding, and care for newborn kids.

Dairy Goats

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