THE SHEPHERD FARM

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📝THE SHEPHERD'S TIP : Good air movement prevents respiratory illnesses, so pens should feature high ceilings and adequate windows.
👉 Provide at least 3 to 5 square meters of outdoor yard space per goat for daily movement.
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Goats naturally follow established tracks and trails due to their strong herd instincts and the energy-efficient pathways created by their movement.
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Galla goats have long legs and large frames, which allow them to walk long distances across dry and semi-arid terrain without getting exhausted quickly.
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Our Galla goats, deep in the woods are natural browsers that thrive on woody plants, shrubs, vines and leaves, including dried leaves and grown weeds. Goats help in clearing the bushes 😜
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We keep fresh water in a clean, low-level drum that goat kids from the age of 4 - 5 weeks can easily reach 💦
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📝 THE SHEPHERD'S TIP: A successful goat grazing routine requires 6 to 8 hours of daily foraging 🌿🐐
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Irrespective of breed, all livestock guardian dogs reduce livestock losses to predators 🐕
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When a buck finds a doe in oestrus (heat) in a field, his behavior shifts dramatically from general searching to intense, single-minded focus.
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📝 THE SHEPHERD'S TIP : Goat kids have thin coats and need the warm sun rays to raise their body temperature after a cool night.
👉 Allow the kids to soak in the early morning Sun ☀️

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This sound is called blubbering. Male goats use this mating call, along with their scent and behavior, to attract female goats during mating season 😊
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Mature bucks frequently target branches positioned higher at eye and face level to reach tender new growth.
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📝 THE SHEPHERD'S TIP : Spray your goats early in the morning before grazing, thoroughly soaking the skin by directing the nozzle against the grain of the hair.
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Goat kids bleat in high-pitched calls primarily in search of their mothers, expressing hunger, separation anxiety or loneliness.
It's for you to identify the situation 😜
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We dehorn to prevent herd injuries. Goats naturally headbutt to establish a social pecking order and sharp horns can cause deep puncture wounds, severe bruising or udder damage in herd mates.
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📝 THE SHEPHERD'S TIP : Wait until morning dew or frost dries, around 9:30am or 10:00am before letting goats graze.
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Group management improves goat care. It helps keep correct breeding ratios, supports herd mental health and allows goats to live in natural social groups.
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📝 THE SHEPHERD'S TIP : Surviving Dry Seasons:

>> Graze your Galla goats very early in the morning before the sun peaks to maximize intake.

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A mature female Galla goat weighs between 45 and 55kg while the Buck's weight can go up to 60 - 70kg.
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📝 THE SHEPHERD'S TIP : Allow goats to eat dry grass, leaves, twigs, barks and roots in this dry season.
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