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Mitten Acres Nigerian Dwarf Goats

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INFORMATION, PRODUCTS & LEARNING VIDEOS

There's so much information out on the web about raising Nigerian Dwarf Dairy Goats, some good, some not so good.  That being said, we made a decision early on to seek our advice from resources like our experienced, knowledgeable veterinarian, Universities, professional organizations and on research based data.  


None of these websites nor products have solicited us to write, comment or link to them.  We are sharing information we think is important, informational and helpful for all Dairy Goat Owners and Breeders to have access to.   While we are constantly learning and building our knowledge, we like to share the sites we often turn to for our information, products we use and any other helpful sources we use.   


Scroll down for Educational How to Videos.   


Simply click on the logo or photograph to open a window to their site to check them out!


RESOURCES

Informational Websites, Recommended Products & Learning Videos

Health & Research Related Dairy Goat Related Sites - Click on the Logo!

American Consortium for Small Ruminant Parasite Control

Extensive information on goat parasite research and information.  You can sign up & take the FAMACHA certification course here .

Langston University Web -Based Dairy Goat Producer Course

This is a comprehensive course that will give you a well-rounded knowledge of caring for and raising dairy goats from day one.  A must take FREE course!

Cornell University Extension Services for Sheep & Goats

You'll find a lot of information and articles on care, worming, nutrition and the like here.  Good resource to have available. 


Cornell Universities website offers a plethora of data, resources and links for both dairy goats, meat goats and sheep.   


Washington State Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory (WADDLE)

American Goat Society (AGS)

The first organization to register purebred goats exclusively and to supply two-generation pedigrees on the registration certificates and the first to offer classifications of dairy goats.  AGS also held the first two National Dairy Goat Shows!  Some of our goats are dual registered with both AGS & ADGA. 

American Dairy Goat Association (ADGA)

ADGA is a Dairy Goat Association, like AGS, that offers purebred dairy goat registration services, DNA testing, National Dairy Goat Shows, Genetics website, Milk Testing and Linear Appraisal.  

All of our Nigerian Dwarf Goats are registered through ADGA and some of our goats are dual registered with AGS.  

 


Goat Journal Magazine

I look forward to receiving my Goat Journal Magazine every other month both in the mail and my digital copy.  I was a subscriber long before the name change from Dairy Goat Journal to the Goat Journal magazine.  

Every issue is packed with information and resources specifically for goat owners, no matter what the breed.  Read my published article in the April 2020 Issue by CLICKING HERE

American Nigerian Dwarf Dairy Goat Association - ANDDA

This is the Nigerian Dwarf Dairy Goat Association that focuses on the Nigerian Dwarf Dairy breed specifically.  This association is a nice addition to the larger, all breed associations.  



Our Nigerian Dwarf Dairy Goats love Thoravin Sea Kelp  and  we think it does wonders for their healt

Thoravin Sea Kelp

Our goats love Thoravin Sea Kelp.  We believe this product provides many necessary micro and macro minerals in necessary for them to obtain in their diet .


Our herd LOVES this supplement that we provide free choice along with their loose minerals and baking soda.  



 

About Us

The FTCLDF protects the rights of farmers and consumers to engage in direct commerce; it protects th

Homesteaders & Farmers

Is Your Herd Registered?

Is Your Herd Registered?

 The FTCLDF protects the rights of farmers and consumers to engage in direct commerce; it protects the rights of farmers to sell the products of the farm and the rights of consumers to access the foods of their choice from the source of their choice. FTCLDF is a true grassroots organization and receives no government funding and little or no corporate funding. 

Is Your Herd Registered?

Is Your Herd Registered?

Is Your Herd Registered?

EVERY STATE HAS SCRAPIES LAWS -   Sheep & Goat producers are required to follow Federal and State regulations for officially identifying their sheep and goats. Producers must also keep herd records, showing what new animals were added and what animals left the herd/flock. 

On Farm Mastitis Testing Plates

On-Farm Mastitis Testing

Is Your Herd Registered?

On-Farm Mastitis Testing

 FERA Diagnostics Accumast Mastitis Detection Plates accurately and quickly diagnose mastitis-causing pathogens. This easy-to-use, on-farm diagnostic culture plate detects gram-negative and gram-positive bacteria, including E. coli, klebsiella, pseudomonas, Streptococcus uberis, Streptococcus spp., Enterococcus spp., Lactococcus lactis, Staph spp., Staph aureus, and S. haemolyticus. 

FAMACHA Card

FAMACHA TRAINING

You can take an online FAMACHA Certification course through Maryland Small Ruminant program at shhepandgoat.com - for certification details, click on the FAMACHA card above and it will take you to their website.  

Dairy Management and record keeping in Raleigh North Carolina

Dairy Resource Management Systems

Milk Testing DHI Management and records 

in North Carolina - for more information, click on the logo above.

University of Davis DNA Laboratory

University of Davis - DNA Laboratory

Click on the photograph above to be taken to the U of Davis genetics laboratory website for DNA testing of goats, including parentage verification.  


Kalmbach Goat Feed

Kalmbach Goat Feeds

We have had really good results feeding Kalmbach feed to our kids, does and bucks.  Click on the logo to check out their products and ingredients list.  

MeadowMist Lab Services

Fecal Testing

 MeadowMist Lab Service is a small, privately owned company located in Scotts Michigan. MeadowMist Lab provides fast and accurate parasitology results to help you make informed management decisions for your goat MeadowMist provides these services at an affordable cost which we are able to do by specializing exclusively in caprine parasitology.  Click HERE for their website.

Teat End Condition Scorecard

I found this teat end condition scorecard while researching milking my goats with a machine.  While this particular sheet references a cow's teat, it is my understanding that goats may suffer similar damage to their teats if milking practices are not properly used.  Click on the photo above for the color Teat Scorecard from Wisconsin EDU.  


How To Video Learning

How to Draw Blood on Your Goat

Video Course on Fecal Testing using the McMaster Slide

Beginning Your Herd on DHIR Milk Test


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