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Getting Ready for Breeding Season: A Guide for Dairy Goat Keepers
Getting Ready for Breeding Season!
The bucks are pacing, the does are blushing, and we’re checking our calendars twice—breeding season is right around the corner at Goodwin Family Farms!
We’re lining up pairings, planning kidding dates, and watching for tail wags and moon spotting. Whether you're aiming for milk, show, or solid genetics, now’s the time to prep!
✔️ Health checks
✔️ Hoof trims
✔️ Copper, Bo-Se, CDT (as needed)
✔️ Breeding plans & records ready to go
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Amanda Goodwin
Jul 304 min read
🐐 2025 Kidding Season – Waitlist Now Open! 🐐
Our breeding schedule is out, and we’re planning to start kidding in February 2025!

Amanda Goodwin
Jun 221 min read


When to disbud?
How to know when it's the right time to disbud.

Amanda Goodwin
Apr 72 min read


The 101 on baby goat hooves
Baby goat hooves when born

Amanda Goodwin
Apr 70 min read


Feb. Newsletter
Feb newsletter

Amanda Goodwin
Mar 41 min read


The Mystery of Meadow’s Pregnancy: A Pseudopregnancy?
The Mystery of Meadow’s Pregnancy: A Pseudopregnancy?

Amanda Goodwin
Jan 291 min read


Newborn hooves
Newborn goat hooves

Amanda Goodwin
Jan 192 min read


Polled or not?
Polled or not

Amanda Goodwin
Jan 151 min read


Pritchard Nipples
I’ll preface this to say, when I posted this initially, I’d only ever seen Pritchard nipples loose in bulk bins with a paper price...

Amanda Goodwin
Jan 151 min read
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