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An Introduction to Goat Farming

In our Agriculture for Everybody  blog series, we are going to see Goat Farming . In this blog, we will see the important aspects of Goat Farming targeting the meat production.  The entire blog will be presented in a Question & Answer format.  While it will be beneficial for the first time user to read the entire blog, the frequent users of this blog can just focus on their specific needs. The entire focus of this blog is towards the traditional or indigenous or desi or local breeds. How many goats can be fed using 1 Acre? Generally, on an average 20-25 goats can be grown using feed from 1 Acre of land When should the goats be brought into the farm? The farm should have planted grasses, trees etc 1 year before the first goat enters the farm.  This is applicable only to those farm where the grazing does not happen outside the farm What are the feeds that goats eat? Generally goats eat anything and everything What are the feeds that are dangerous to the goats? Ne...