Resources and Recommended Reading
Goat Registries & Organizations
- American Dairy Goat Association (ADGA)
- American Goat Society (AGS)
- Miniature Dairy Goat Association (MDGA)
Regional Clubs Near Northwestern PA
Books
- Raising Goats Naturally, 2nd Edition: The Complete Guide to Milk, Meat, and More
by Deborah Niemann
(This is by far my favorite general goat-keeping book. If you can only have one in your library, this would be my # 1 recommendation.) - Storey’s Guide to Raising Dairy Goats, 5th Edition: Breed Selection, Feeding, Fencing, Health Care, Dairying, Marketing
by Jerry Belanger, Sara Thomson Bredesen - The Backyard Goat: An Introductory Guide to Keeping and Enjoying Pet Goats, from Feeding and Housing to Making Your Own Cheese
by Sue Weaver
Forums & Facebook Groups
Milk Test Information
- Dairy One (the DHIA that we use)
- Interpreting Milk Test Data
Recordkeeping Print Outs
Friends & Farms That Have Contributed Genetics to Our Herd
Nigerian Dwarfs:
- Maplewood HIll Top – Kathy Simonette – Meadville, PA
- Bramblestone Farm – Lesa & Randy Wilke – Clinton, OH
- Critter Patch Farm – Bethany Shilling – Massillon, OH
LaManchas:
- Doggie Days LaManchas – Denise Leonard – Prospect, PA
- Toads Knoll Farm – Erica Keller – New London, OH