Goats are never "weaned" from their feeding. When they are lactating they are fed a high protein grain. The only time you don't feed this is when they are dry. You start again about 2 weeks before birth, usually with simple corn. If you mean bottles, doe kids that are herd replacements, usually 3 months. Meat kids longer to get a better quality meat. As a lover of chevon, I fed milk up to the day of slaughter. Buck kids for herd replacement or sale, usually 3 months, also.
There are so many things that you can use your goat for today; the possibilities are endless! Generally, there are three types of goats: meat goats, angora goats and dairy goats. The meat goats are Boer goats, which is their breed, but often dairy goat wethers (boys that are unable to produce offspring) are killed and eaten. Angora and Cashmere goats are goats that are bred for their wool, just like sheep. Their wool is fluffy and curly. Their are many breeds of Dairy goats, although common are Saanen's, Nubian's, British Alpine's, Toggenburg's, Sables and Australian Melaan. Saanens are white in colour and produce the most milk, although Alpine's milk is creamier. Nubians are strange, as they have very long ears! Although you might be very put off by all those 'My Highland Goatie Oatie Oatie Oatie Oatie' songs and stories about goats eating clothes off your washing line, this is not true! Goats are beautiful and calm creatures that make perfect pets for people of all ages. Please Google pictures of these goats as they are so beautiful. Showing your goats is fun, and anybody can do it! All you need to do is have your goat registered with your dairy branch. Goats parade in a circle and are judged on size, quality and milk. Goat kids are the cutest animals around, as they are so delightfully bubbly in personality. They will jump all over you! There; now do you know what you can do with a goat?!
Goats are pregnant for about 5 months, or around 150 days. This gestation period may vary slightly depending on the breed of goat.
Donkeys are larger animals with long ears, while goats are smaller with short ears. Donkeys are known for their strength and ability to carry heavy loads, while goats are more agile and known for their climbing abilities. Donkeys are primarily herbivores, while goats are considered browsers and may eat a wider variety of vegetation.
No a goat will not pass out if you stare at it. LOL Though you might if it stares at you long enough, they are the masters of eye contact esp. when hungry. The only goat that will appear as if it is passing out is the fainting goat and they do that when startled or frightened. Well, ive watched the film 'the men who stare at goats' and apparently its suposed to be based on a true story along with the other information which it describes in the film.
It is unlikely to cause any harm as long as the goat is healthy and your feet are clean. However, it is not recommended to let goats lick your feet, as it can lead to the transmission of bacteria or parasites from the goat to you. It is important to wash your feet thoroughly if a goat does lick them.
hairry goats It could be an Angora goat who has not yet been shorn.
It doesn't matter. You can put them in whenever. You don't even need to take them out.
Female goats need to kid first before producing milk and the first milk produced is very important for the kid (baby goat) it is called colostrum.
Yes, goats can safely eat grass clippings as long as the grass has not been treated with chemicals or pesticides. It is important to ensure that the grass is clean and free from any harmful substances before feeding it to goats.
it is a type of goat Ibex are wild goats characterized by long, slightly curving horns. There are several varieties. An ibex cross is a cross between an ibex and a domestic goat such as a Spanish goat.
The approx. life span of a Pygmy Goat is 10 to 18 years.
It depends if u have a long tailed hamster or a long-tailed goat or the other way around a shot-tailed hamster and a short tailed goat!!
There are so many things that you can use your goat for today; the possibilities are endless! Generally, there are three types of goats: meat goats, angora goats and dairy goats. The meat goats are Boer goats, which is their breed, but often dairy goat wethers (boys that are unable to produce offspring) are killed and eaten. Angora and Cashmere goats are goats that are bred for their wool, just like sheep. Their wool is fluffy and curly. Their are many breeds of Dairy goats, although common are Saanen's, Nubian's, British Alpine's, Toggenburg's, Sables and Australian Melaan. Saanens are white in colour and produce the most milk, although Alpine's milk is creamier. Nubians are strange, as they have very long ears! Although you might be very put off by all those 'My Highland Goatie Oatie Oatie Oatie Oatie' songs and stories about goats eating clothes off your washing line, this is not true! Goats are beautiful and calm creatures that make perfect pets for people of all ages. Please Google pictures of these goats as they are so beautiful. Showing your goats is fun, and anybody can do it! All you need to do is have your goat registered with your dairy branch. Goats parade in a circle and are judged on size, quality and milk. Goat kids are the cutest animals around, as they are so delightfully bubbly in personality. They will jump all over you! There; now do you know what you can do with a goat?!
this is no sort of defect you goats ears are just floppy
Try any of the related links for a picture. They are long-haired, usually white goats.
In most cases the buck is away from the does during kidding time and when the owner does not want his/her goats to be bred. The buck is only in with the does when they're in season.
Each goat is different during their birth times. It will usually take about 1 hour or maybe 2 for a goat to give birth to twins.