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.