Raising dairy goats is becoming
a widely recognized profitable business. Goats are usually
raised for either meat or milk, meat being on the slightly
higher end of the profit ladder. However, raising dairy goats
are still very profitable because they are easier to manage.
An effective way to handle dairy goats starts with choosing the
breed. The common dairy breeds are Alpine, Anglo Nubian and
Indian Jamnapari. These three breeds are evaluated on the amount
of milk they produce, motherly instinct, gestation cycle, and
sturdiness. Having all three of these breeds may not be a good
decision. Each of those has an optimum climate where they can
live. Depending the place where you live, you can usually end up
with one or two to raise in your farm. New emerging breeds are
also available but they are very costly and impractical if you
are just beginning your business.
how to raise dairy goats is very similar with managing any other type
of goats. You are still required to feed them with clean and
fresh grass. The main difference is the supplements you are
required to give to your dairy goats to keep them healthy and
strong. Understanding the female goat is key to maximizing their
production. Like humans, goats also have their cycles. They mate
in the early autumn and gestation is also 150 days. Since these
goats are nearly always pregnant and lactating, they need lots
of protein, energy and mineral most especially iron. Ensuring
their proper nourishment means that you get the best quality of
milk from your animals. Their barn is also similar, but you have
to keep it cool always. Keep their pens dry and free from
excessive dirt to avoid infection and spread to diseases and
parasites. Much of the success in raising dairy goats farms
depend the proper care of the female goat.
Their barn may also be constructed differently to accommodate
for milking stations, but the basic design is the same. There
are mechanical milking machines, but you can also do the job by
hand although some machines are needed to meet certain safety
regulation laws. Milk pre-processing is almost required right
after milk is harvested.
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