How to Raise Goats

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Think about why you want to raise goats.. Choose a breed based on your needs.. Consider how much space you have.

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Think about why you want to raise goats.

Step 1

Think about why you want to raise goats.

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Choose a breed based on your needs.

Step 2

Choose a breed based on your needs.

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Consider how much space you have.

Step 3

Consider how much space you have.

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Pick the best, healthiest-looking goats.

Step 4

Pick the best, healthiest-looking goats.

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Choose does over wethers and bucks.

Step 5

Choose does over wethers and bucks.

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Consider the age of the does.

Step 6

Consider the age of the does.

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Understand that goats are herd animals.

Step 7

Understand that goats are herd animals.

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Give your goats access to shelter.

Step 8

Give your goats access to shelter.

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Build a goat-proof fence.

Step 9

Build a goat-proof fence.

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Allow your goats to browse.

Step 10

Allow your goats to browse.

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Provide your goats with hay and grain.

Step 11

Provide your goats with hay and grain.

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Supply your goats with plenty of water.

Step 12

Supply your goats with plenty of water.

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Breed your goats when the does reach maturity.

Step 13

Breed your goats when the does reach maturity.

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Decide how you want to raise the baby goats.

Step 14

Decide how you want to raise the baby goats.

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Decide what to do with the kids.

Step 15

Decide what to do with the kids.

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Understand the lactation cycle.

Step 16

Understand the lactation cycle.

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Protect your goats from predators.

Step 17

Protect your goats from predators.

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Learn to recognize the signs of a sick goat.

Step 18

Learn to recognize the signs of a sick goat.

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Keep your goat clean and trimmed.

Step 19

Keep your goat clean and trimmed.

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