Goats also complement sheep production, in that sheep tend to favor forbs and grass, while goats quickly discover the more brushy plants in a pasture. We have an advantage in marketing with our proximity to large markets, and goats generally have a lower cost of production compared to other livestock. The entire flock, from the breeding does to the offspring to be marketed, are maintained and grown on forage, with very little supplementation from grain sources. Because of the different...

Lamb markets in Australia have reacted sharply to the late turnaround in the season, with national average price rises of between 20 per cent for finished categories (over 18kg) and 40 per cent for restocker lambs over the past five weeks. The higher prices have enticed many producers, particularly those with continuing feed and water shortages, to keep offloading lambs. This is the result of larger numbers of lambs on farm this year, due to the shift from wool to prime lamb production,...

Having grown up on a farm, she left Covington County in search of opportunity as a young girl fresh out of college only to find herself come full circle after retirement. With degrees from several universities, including the University of Montevallo, the University of Alabama, Pace University and Troy University to name a few, in subjects as varied as English, biology, psychology and business, Gantt is intellectually armed to meet any challenge and she has the personality to back up her...

The Emkeys keep white cornish chickens, heritage turkeys, free-range muscovy ducks and goats. But as more and more people began to stop by their Loganville farm asking to buy poultry, goat meat and eggs, they began selling what they produced. Part of their duties include killing and processing the goats and poultry they raise for meat. The couple still names the dairy goats, which are kept for their milk, and treats them more like pets. When it s time to slaughter an animal, they take it...

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