GOAT BEHAVIOUR BASICS: NUMBER 4 Handling: Welfare issues Dr Clive Dalton Goats are different to sheep Milking goats Goats have a very clear social order to get on to the milking platform, and are always looking to steal feed from their neighbours Roadside goats This is always a major animal welfare issue for SPCA and … Read more
Cattle, farming, husbandry, keeping a house cow, mating, milking, health, breeds By Dr Clive Dalton Is it a good idea? Keeping a house cow may seem like a great idea, but consider these points before you are persuaded: Disclaimer This material is provided in good faith for information purposes only, and the author does not … Read more
Clive Dalton Question 1. What’s the biggest national threat facing the New Zealand dairy industry in the next 5-10 years? The low milksolids payout due to a world surplus of milk powder is the wrong answer. The correct answer is farm staff literacy and numeracy, as it’s now recognised that 50% of new recruits … Read more