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We cover the lessons learnt since getting our fantastic Saanen dairy goats. They give us abundant milk and have become part of the family. If you would like to have dairy goats of your own, this episode is for you! A list of all topics covered is contained in the chapter breakdown below. #dairygoats #homestead #foodsecurity Chapters 00:00 Our Saanen Dairy Goats and brief introduction 01:05 Breeding you goats 01:57 Kid birthing and our experiences. 03:37 Our favourite resources on kidding and goat health/nutrition 04:56 Leaving the does with their kids 05:48 Morning milking routine 06:14 Their morning feed including the minerals we add and why we add them 07:39 How to see copper deficiency in a black goat 08:24 Morning milking routine continued 08:48 Our milking stand 10:19 Hygiene procedure before milking 11:35 Goat milking techniques. Tips and tricks from us both. 14:21 After milking hygiene procedure 15:41 Dealing with the milk 17:42 Hoof maintenance 20:05 Goat grooming 20:26 Mental health needs 20:48 Our goat shelters 21:46 Our goat feeders for hay and browse 22:50 Keeping your goats entertained 23:42 Pros and Cons of keeping dairy goats 23:48 Goats are hard to fence! Their enclosure and electric fence set up. 27:16 Proximity. They want to be close to you all the time. 28:17 They will eat anything. 29:04 Good for blackberry management and other feral species 30:02 What to do with baby bucks (bucklings) and our experiences with elastration. 33:42 Fantastic manure for the garden and our experiences with deep bedding. 35:24 The kids are incredibly CUTE. They bond with you strongly. 36:43 Caprine Arthritis Encephalitis. A brief overview. 38:27 Hardy and easy to maintain. 39:19 They are a big responsibility and you need to spend time with them to form a strong bond for easy management. 40:29 Thank you and wrap up (with a very cute sleepy Hugo our baby wether) RESOURCES Fias Co Farm website by Molly Nolte https://fiascofarm.com/ Natural Goat Care by Pat Coleby https://www.agriculturalsolutions.com... Support us and gain early access to videos and other exclusive rewards. Become a patron of Free Range Living today!   / freerangesailing   Some of our fans prefer to make a direct contribution by Paypal: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted... OUR SOCIALS Follow us on: Instagram:   / freerangehomestead   Facebook:   / freerangehomestead   FREE PROVISIONING GUIDE Pascale has put together a FREE 40 page Provisioning Guide. The Guide explains and provides examples of how we can travel eating a variety of healthy and delicious meals for up to 6 months at a time on our tiny boat with no resupply. There has never been a better time to start learning how to increase the food storage potential of your home. I hope this guide will inspire you to make more informed long term provisioning choices for the future! For more information visit the Provisioning Page on our website ( www.freerangesailing.com/boat-provisioning ) or to grab a copy directly by clicking on the link below. LINK HERE: Download your FREE Provisioning Guide: https://bit.ly/3adbloF Also if you want to find out more about what I am cooking up every week for us at the homestead (and previously aboard SV Mirrool) you should follow my foodie Instagram page! www.instagram.com/gourmetsailor Music Credits Our theme tune (outro and/or intro song) Aquarium by TEVO. You can listen to his music here: https://soundcloud.app.goo.gl/4MAfa All music sourced from Epidemic Sound (www.epidemicsound.com) On the request of one of our patrons we put together a playlist of some of our music on Spotify. Follow along and listen here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4Qe...