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The Relaxed Farming Dairy Goats: Our offspring...
All about us
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Why keep dairy goats
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Our offspring
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Relaxed Farming Our offspring... (as told by Cheddar). This is where I get to tell you all about our kids, you're all going to want one (or two) by the time I've finished...

  • Goat kids are VERY high on the 'cute factor' scale: Read more

  • It all begins with the billy goat: Read more

  • Our gestation period is around five months: Read more

  • A day or so before we give birth we start to prepare: Read more

  • But it is SOOOO worth it: Read more

  • It is very normal and usual to have two kids at once: Read more

  • Unbelievably our kids can be up and about within HALF an hour: this is VERY different to humans isn't it?

    One of the very first things they need to do is to drink some of our milk. This is because the very first milk that we produce is called colostrum and it is rich in energy, protein, vitamins and minerals.

    The colostrum our kids drink protects them against nasty bacteria and diseases, as well as giving them lots of energy to keep them warm and help them grow. If they don't have it, they literally could die!!

  • The first few days are all quiet and calm: Read more

  • And then sometime around two-three months: Read more

 Berry, first few steps...
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Bramble getting her colostrum
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