Dairy Goat Articles by Cottonwood Hollow...
I created this page to host links to all my articles I have written. They should answer most of your questions about raising dairy goats, but feel free to reach out if you are still not sure about something. I try to write at least 2-3 new articles each year, so if you have topic suggestions, I'd be glad to hear about that as well! :)
Basics:
How to Raise Nigerian Dwarf Dairy Goats - This article gives a brief overview of housing, fencing, feeding, and basic supplies you need before jumping into goats.
My Natural Deworming System - Internal parasites are a very common killer for goats, and so a good deworming system is crucial and is something you should be reading up on before bringing goats home. I share my organic system that I have used with 100% success since 2016 in this article.
Top 5 Herbs For Your Emergency Farm Care Kit - Over the years, we have adopted a very holistic way of caring for our animals, and if you plan to buy goats from me, I recommend having these herbs on hand. That way, if you have problems or questions, you will already have what you need without having to try and find these things late on a Saturday night (this is a goat's favorite time to get sick!). This is a newsletter exclusive article.
The 3 Most Important Things to Know Before Getting Your First Dairy Goats.
How to Deal With External Parasites Naturally - Mites are a very common pest with goats, especially in the winter. This is how I deal with them naturally, using basic supplies you already have in your kitchen. This is a newsletter exclusive article.
Quick Links and Resources.
Going Beyond The Basics:
Why Do I Use More Natural Medicine over Conventional?
How to Cut Your Grain Costs by 40% or More While Supporting a Healthier, More Productive Herd - Newsletter exclusive article.
Kidding Season Supplies - This is just a brief look at the main supplies I suggest having on hand for your first kidding season.
How to Look up Dairy Goat Milk Records - A very useful skill when making buying decisions if you plan on milking your goats.
How to Raise Nigerian Dwarf Dairy Goats - This article gives a brief overview of housing, fencing, feeding, and basic supplies you need before jumping into goats.
My Natural Deworming System - Internal parasites are a very common killer for goats, and so a good deworming system is crucial and is something you should be reading up on before bringing goats home. I share my organic system that I have used with 100% success since 2016 in this article.
Top 5 Herbs For Your Emergency Farm Care Kit - Over the years, we have adopted a very holistic way of caring for our animals, and if you plan to buy goats from me, I recommend having these herbs on hand. That way, if you have problems or questions, you will already have what you need without having to try and find these things late on a Saturday night (this is a goat's favorite time to get sick!). This is a newsletter exclusive article.
The 3 Most Important Things to Know Before Getting Your First Dairy Goats.
How to Deal With External Parasites Naturally - Mites are a very common pest with goats, especially in the winter. This is how I deal with them naturally, using basic supplies you already have in your kitchen. This is a newsletter exclusive article.
Quick Links and Resources.
Going Beyond The Basics:
Why Do I Use More Natural Medicine over Conventional?
How to Cut Your Grain Costs by 40% or More While Supporting a Healthier, More Productive Herd - Newsletter exclusive article.
Kidding Season Supplies - This is just a brief look at the main supplies I suggest having on hand for your first kidding season.
How to Look up Dairy Goat Milk Records - A very useful skill when making buying decisions if you plan on milking your goats.
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