our recommended
Resources
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Recommended Books
- Raising Goats Naturally, 2nd Edition: The Complete Guide to Milk, Meat, and More by Deborah Niemann
- Goats Giving Birth: What to Expect during Kidding Season by Deborah Niemann
- Storey's Guide to Raising Dairy Goats, 5th Edition: Breed Selection, Feeding, Fencing, Health Care, Dairying, Marketing by Jerry Belanger & Sara Thomson Bredesen
Recommended Products
- Hoof shears are not all created equally. I've found this type to stay sharper for longer than the ones you can pick up more cheaply at big-box farm stores.
- Fight Bac for keeping your does' udders healthy during milking season!
- A reasonably priced hanging scale like this one is a must if you're doing a milk test.
- My favorite clippers for prepping for shows (along with this blade, this blade, and this blade spray)
Goat Registries & Organizations
- American Dairy Goat Association (ADGA)
- American Goat Society (AGS)
- Miniature Dairy Goat Association (MDGA)
- American Nigerian Dwarf Dairy Association (ANDDA)
Regional Clubs Near Northwestern PA
Forums & Facebook Groups
Friends & Farms That Have Contributed Genetics to Our Herd
Nigerian Dwarfs
- Bramblestone Farm - Lesa & Randy Wilke (Clinton, OH)
- Critter Patch Farm - Bethany Shilling (Massillon, OH)
- Knapptime Farm - Lane Nickerson (Albion, PA)
- Maplewood Hill Top - Kathy Simonette (Meadville, PA)
- Rosebay Ridge - Kaeryn Silvera (near Pittsburgh, PA)
LaManchas & Mini LaManchas
- Doggie Days Lamanchas - Denise Leonard (Butler, PA)
- Kanai Farm - Stacy Steiner (Western NY)
- Toadsknoll Farm - Erica Keller (Dutchess County, NY)