Displaying items by tag: goats
The great goat meat price mystery
Garrick Batten on why there aren't more goats on pastoral farms.
History of dairy goats in NZ
Goats have been used for milk production for at least 9,000 years, but in New Zealand dairy goats are a relatively recent introduction.
Consumers want more goat milk products
The dairy landscape in New Zealand is changing, as it is around the world.
Why are goat profits not matching prices?
Long-time goat industry stalwart Garrick Batten looks into why farm gate goat meat profits have not matched FOB prices, potential market returns or other meats.
Processing issues with goats, but problems not insurmountable
Why have processor/exporters not encouraged more goat meat when it sells at comparable retail prices to lamb in USA?
What about the potential of goat meat exports?
Long-time goat industry advocate Garrick Batten questions why NZ meat exporters have not capitalised on the inbuilt and growing Northern American demand for goat meat.
Shed upgrade cuts milking time
Matamata goat farmers Wiebe and Piety Smitstra have retrofitted their goat milking shed with a GEA WestfaliaSurge low line double-up herringbone system.
Shed upgrade cuts milking time
Matamata goat farmers Wiebe and Piety Smitstra have retrofitted their goat milking shed with a GEA WestfaliaSurge low line double-up herringbone system.
Maintaining a healthy, productive animal
Dairy goat farmers should carefully plan the feed requirements during the lead up to transition and the early lactation period.
Keeping ketosis away from goats
Ketosis in any of its forms can lead to sudden and catastrophic loss levels at kidding time.