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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


Meadow Update
Meadow update

Amanda Goodwin
Feb 82 min read


Chigger Update: Recovery and Looking Ahead
Chigger update

Amanda Goodwin
Jan 291 min read


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

Amanda Goodwin
Jan 291 min read


January Newsletter
Newsletter

Amanda Goodwin
Jan 261 min read


Newborn hooves
Newborn goat hooves

Amanda Goodwin
Jan 192 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


Premature Kidding: A Waiting Game
This evening brought an unexpected twist to our kidding season. One of our does, who isn’t due until January 29, 2025, decided to kid...

Amanda Goodwin
Jan 71 min read


Prepping for Breeding Season
Preparing goats for breeding season involves a series of essential health checks to ensure your herd is healthy, productive, and ready...

Amanda Goodwin
Dec 26, 20243 min read
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