Butter is a staple ingredient in many popular dishes, but very few recipes specify that you should use goat or sheep butter. Yet there are many benefits to using these alternatives to cow’s milk butter. But what are the differences between goat and sheep butter? What makes each unique? Goat butter and sheep butter have distinct …
Goats
Having a dairy goat with no horns certainly frees up some space at the feeding trough and saves on fence repairs. We had gorgeous Saanens but kept needing to do a perimeter check (with wire cutters) because they kept getting their heads stuck in the fence. However, my mum insisted we never disbudded the kids …
Goat farming can be a very profitable form of animal husbandry. Goats are lucratively farmed for their meat, milk, or fiber production. At the same time, some are useful for crossbreeding for their prolific kidding. In addition, miniature goats are becoming increasingly popular as pets, creating an opportunity for breeders to profit from certain docile …
Animal husbandry can be an excellent form of income for small- to large-scale farmers. The consumption of animal products has many benefits but potential risks attached to it too. The risks affect animals, farmers, and consumers. But how does animal husbandry relate to the overall health of humans, specifically? Animal husbandry affects human health on several …
Dairy goats have a longer lactation than meat goats. They usually lactate for two hundred and eighty-four days to three hundred days. However, each goat is unique; therefore, the duration of lactation can vary among them. Due to the variations, it is important for the dairy farmer to know his goats and their characteristics. Examining the milk …
Dairy farming is highly dependent on water, including potable, non-potable, and mains water. It hydrates the cattle, cools them down, and cleans the parlor and equipment. And there are the farm workers’ needs too. But what happens when the taps run dry, and operations can’t continue normally? The answer lies in creating a generous backup …
