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Re: Goat Farming Business: Goat Farming - Rearing And Selling Made Easy by zayons: 6:47am On Nov 20, 2015 |
Lesson 1: goat business raw basics. (cont'd.) 4. secure a space for your goat. the popular belief is the that goats can be economically maintained ONLY under semi-intensive and extensive systems with a provision of grazing. however contrary to this , goats can be and has been raised successfully under intensive system of management both here in Nigeria and elsewhere. in fact most commercial goat farms in India are under extensive system. later I will show you in pictures my own experience of goat in a cage. so non access to grazing resources and large expanse of Land should not discourage intending commercial goat farmers. the question therefore is this: how do you handle the issue of feeding without access to free large expanse of grasses ? that is a story for another day. just note that you can raise goats for profit without large expanse of land . in fact it is more profitable question comes: are you saying that my large backyard is still OK for 10 goats? yes if you can secure them properly with good ventilation and protection from rain and adverse weather conditions. in fact there are several reasons why you need to start from your backyard or nearby space. don't go buy big farmland yet until you grow big after starting from your back yard or nearby space. so you have no reason not to go into goat farming. so your next assignment is to go prepare your backyard or lease your neighbours backyard. construct open sheds backing the wall of your fence. that is where to keep the goats. 5. next topic: should you raise goat with cattle on the same farm? which is profitable: cattle or goat farming ? as a business owner look at the " numbers ". I.e your balance sheet. i told you to have record books one of which should be for accounting. I will show you what some USA cattle are doing to play smart and join the goat train . I will see you later. but for now go and carry out your assignment.: secure your backyard . hope your business already have a name? it is a business and must be taken as such. you are not a civil servant now you are business person. behave as such. cheers to be cont'd. 1 Like |
Re: Goat Farming Business: Goat Farming - Rearing And Selling Made Easy by zayons: 8:43pm On Nov 22, 2015 |
5. which is profitable: cattle or goat farming ? as start ups, it is important that you stay focus and profitable. my advice is that you start small and start with goat farming business. returns for rearing goats are generally higher than for cattle. it is easier to own a goat than a cow. with existing market from different ethnic and religious groups and the potential market from mainstream consumers, the demand for goat will continue to increase. it is always higher than that of cattle. in Nigeria, the demand for goat is higher than the suppliers as such the market potential of goat is inexhaustible, locally and internationally. we are talking of over 100 billion naira per year market( Conservative estimates) with low entry for start ups. this is not something to overlook and go for something requiring high start up cost like cattle rearing. The profit margin in modern goat rearing is not less than 50% per goat excluding the set up costs. that is good news for business minded guys. you can even achieve this with low start up cost and minimal labor requirements. to be cont'd. 1 Like |
Re: Goat Farming Business: Goat Farming - Rearing And Selling Made Easy by sanmibukunmi: 6:54am On Nov 23, 2015 |
I started rearing goats for my MSC project.... I lost a lot of them but now they are fully owkk..but the problem I have is that their growth rate is too small...please op can you tell me what better feed I can get for them so as to increase their growth rate..... am done with the project I just want to continue with goat farming as a part time business. |
Re: Goat Farming Business: Goat Farming - Rearing And Selling Made Easy by zayons: 9:01am On Nov 23, 2015 |
sanmibukunmi: nice that you are going into goat business. operators of more than half of the biggest commercial goat farms in India are well educated guys. yea there are better and cost effective feed. in a short while I will discuss about the issue of goat feeding. I will sure talk about goat feeding. but for now I still want to discuss further huge economic potentials available in goat business. please keep following. cheers 1 Like |
Re: Goat Farming Business: Goat Farming - Rearing And Selling Made Easy by shamecurls(m): 9:39pm On Nov 23, 2015 |
Sorry about your ordeal. Sure those bends made you the expert that you re today. Please share with me what breed of goat you reared and cause of death sanmibukunmi: |
Re: Goat Farming Business: Goat Farming - Rearing And Selling Made Easy by sanmibukunmi: 10:18pm On Nov 23, 2015 |
shamecurls:thanks..... I rear the west African dwarf breeds. these are the breeds that are common in our environment... they are very hardy and very prolific but have slow growth rate...... what made me loose them basically was the experimental feeds I was giving to them cos I made sure I gave DM all necessary drugs before commencing. I discovered that when you give ruminants too much of concentrates or too much of fresh green grasses it can cause some sort of imbalance in their digestive system which then leads to diarrhea. if the diarrhea persists, they loose energy fast and they die. after discovering this, once I noticed they had diarrhea, the first thing I do is to remove them from the feed. u tried getting electrolytes for those animals seriously weak but I couldn't. so all I did to curb it was to take them off the feed and give them anti diarrhea drugs such as ravax. some people will say infections also cause diarrhea but for me I noticed after taking them off feed and given then the ravax, they returned to normal wellbeing. so I will recommend when you notice some thing like this, the first line of action is to cure the diarrhea then you can go ahead with some anti biotics if you are sure of an infection. electrolytes could be hard to get so am recommending paying full attention to animals so as to notice the diarrhea very early.... it's one of those things I failed to do when I first started. PS - am not an expert. just still learning. am sure other pple on the thread can contribute more. 4 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: Goat Farming Business: Goat Farming - Rearing And Selling Made Easy by zayons: 5:13am On Nov 24, 2015 |
sanmibukunmi: Goat Diarrhoea 1. When goats have stomach diseases their droppings usually become soft, watery and smelly. This is referred to as diarrhoea. 2 There are many conditions that cause diarrhoea. Most of them linked directly or indirectly to bacteria, virus, worms, change in diet , poisonous plant, and stress. Others are idiopathic I.e cause not linked to anything. 3. Hereunder, I will tell you what to do. but your best option is either to get a vet doc or get a manual/ book on treatment for common goat diseases. very practical and easy to follow. I can recommend for you one or two of such books. 4. Try to separate the sick goats from the healthy ones and give fresh food ,water activated charcoal and electrolyte solutions . Prevent flies from disturbing/infecting them by cleaning the back legs. Find out exactly what is making your goats sick so that you can give the correct treatment. You can do this by contacting your veterinarian for advice or get the recommended manual Electrolyte solutions are given to prevent dehydration and to give the sick animals energy. You can get them from vet shop or make your own electrolyte solutions at home. 3 Likes |
Re: Goat Farming Business: Goat Farming - Rearing And Selling Made Easy by zayons: 3:12pm On Nov 24, 2015 |
zayons:5 . (continuation) the rising demand for goats coupled with other factors such as low start- up cost, minimal labor requirements and the prolific nature of goats has made goat Business a viable alternative and profitable Enterprise at least for start ups. for instance in a period of 2yrs it is possible for a goat to give birth to 6 kids because of its high twinning rate, whereas a cow is likely to produce 2 calves for the same period. this quick turn over rate is an advantage to the farmer in terms of cash flow and the Building up of herd size. |
Re: Goat Farming Business: Goat Farming - Rearing And Selling Made Easy by zayons: 12:08pm On Nov 25, 2015 |
6. next we shall discuss how to select goats for your goat business. some goats are best as pet. but for your goat business especially meat production you need some guidelines in selecting goat irrespective of breed you are choosing. it is a skill you need to master and any error at this stage can mess up the whole enterprise . and you can't depend on others for this not even your vet. it is you the owner who must decide on the particular goat you want at least at the initial stage so get set and master it properly. i shall talk about it soon |
Re: Goat Farming Business: Goat Farming - Rearing And Selling Made Easy by zayons: 9:10pm On Nov 25, 2015 |
post script I forgot to tell you. one of the products you can get from goat is SOAP for bathing and for other uses. an excellent Soap for skin care; for its moisturising effect. I will tell you later how you can make Soap from goat even if for personal use. cheers. 2 Likes |
Re: Goat Farming Business: Goat Farming - Rearing And Selling Made Easy by zayons: 10:35am On Nov 30, 2015 |
6. how to select goats for your goat business. 1. check the eyes. it should be clear and bright. tearing or cloudy eyes probably mean infection. you should try not to start with infected goat except you are buying it very cheap and you can get it treated at a low cost. 2. check the skin/ coat. it should be smooth and shiny. a dull coat could indicate parasites . fluffed up coat means the Goat is not feeling well except during very cold weather when goats fluff up to keep warm. to be contd. 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Goat Farming Business: Goat Farming - Rearing And Selling Made Easy by zayons: 5:51am On Dec 01, 2015 |
6. how to select goats for your goat business. cont'd. 1. check the attitude alertness. you may need to spend some minutes to observe this. goat with hunched back and droopy tail mean something is wrong with the Goat . 2. check the appetite. healthy goats are good eaters. they eat almost anything and every time. spend some minutes to observe the eating pattern. you can discover the facts within minutes. however it is normal for a Doe(female goat) in labor to refuse to eat. |
Re: Goat Farming Business: Goat Farming - Rearing And Selling Made Easy by zayons: 7:41pm On Dec 07, 2015 |
check the attitude alertness. you may need to spend some minutes to observe this. goat with hunched back and droopy tail mean something is wrong with the Goat . 2. check the appetite. healthy goats are good eaters. they eat almost anything and every time. spend some minutes to observe the eating pattern. you can discover the facts within minutes. however it is normal for a Doe(female goat) in labor to refuse to eat. |
Re: Goat Farming Business: Goat Farming - Rearing And Selling Made Easy by olu006(m): 4:40pm On Dec 08, 2015 |
patiently following... |
Re: Goat Farming Business: Goat Farming - Rearing And Selling Made Easy by seekingsch: 5:13pm On Dec 12, 2015 |
@zayons I tried the phone number you put up last night (sorry it was late in the day) and the receiver who picked the call was most oblivious of my interests. Do you still use the number? |
Re: Goat Farming Business: Goat Farming - Rearing And Selling Made Easy by kboycrew: 8:20am On Dec 13, 2015 |
How do you expect us to follow this thread when you yourself ask questions that we want answers and expect us to follow. When the whites get an idea they share it without limitations (that is mentoring). you start a thread stop mid way after steering up our emotions. If you have something to give, give it or hold your peace. 4 Likes |
Re: Goat Farming Business: Goat Farming - Rearing And Selling Made Easy by dmz1: 11:42am On Dec 15, 2015 |
keep it up guys, learning a lot from you all |
Re: Goat Farming Business: Goat Farming - Rearing And Selling Made Easy by zayons: 5:00pm On Dec 24, 2015 |
seekingsch: sorry for that. the phone was not with me for a brief period of time. I handed it over to a non technical staff of mine. she was to answer calls and provide non technical information only. the phone is now with me. |
Re: Goat Farming Business: Goat Farming - Rearing And Selling Made Easy by zayons: 5:06pm On Dec 24, 2015 |
dmz1: yea thank you. an back online. went off to attend to some other issues. now I have rearranged my schedules . so I will have more time to post updates regularly after the festivities. yes next week we shall continue. and thanks to those who personally called on phone to enquire about my absence. |
Re: Goat Farming Business: Goat Farming - Rearing And Selling Made Easy by zayons: 5:12pm On Dec 24, 2015 |
kboycrew: bros am not asking question. maybe some one else did. yes I want to mentor with all willingness. I have something to give and I will do it joyfully. am back online I said it earlier 3 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Goat Farming Business: Goat Farming - Rearing And Selling Made Easy by kyuthman: 8:30am On Dec 28, 2015 |
That's nice one, l am following with keen interest. |
Re: Goat Farming Business: Goat Farming - Rearing And Selling Made Easy by zayons: 1:57pm On Dec 29, 2015 |
STOCKING IN GOAT BUSINESS Dont start your goat business with one goat. Plan on getting at least two goats. Normally if you have enough fund get ten goats. Goats are social animals, and are more likely to be uncooperative or try to escape if kept alone. Always keep at least two goats in each enclosure. Dont keep uncastrated males (bucks) with females (does) in same enclosure all the time except for planned breeding purpose. cont'd. |
Re: Goat Farming Business: Goat Farming - Rearing And Selling Made Easy by zayons: 2:26pm On Dec 29, 2015 |
STOCKING cont'd Decide how many male and female goats to purchase. There are three main types of goats divided by sex: females, called does; uncastrated males,called bucks; castrated males, called wethers. Does need to be impregnated by a buck before they produce milk and kids , but raising a buck can require a lot of extra work. Bucks require a separate enclosure, may develop a strong odor, and are often aggressive. For the easiest way to start your goat farm, buy two does, and pay another goat farm for the opportunity to breed your does with its buck. wethers are not able to breed or produce milk. Many goat farms end up with wethers when their goats give birth to extra males. so you should consider castrating the extra males and keep just one male for between 25 and 50 females. If you do purchase a buck, consider one with the ideal traits in goats without any defect so as not to introduce defects into your herd . cont'd |
Re: Goat Farming Business: Goat Farming - Rearing And Selling Made Easy by Willie2015: 1:20am On Jan 01, 2016 |
@ GGfadar:zayons Do we have any standard goat farm in Nigeria that I can visit?. |
Re: Goat Farming Business: Goat Farming - Rearing And Selling Made Easy by kolokolobi(m): 6:53pm On Jan 01, 2016 |
Why do you recommend one male to so many females. I'm thinking of exhaustion and inability to be so prolific. I'm just asking questions as to why I don't know anything about the why really. |
Re: Goat Farming Business: Goat Farming - Rearing And Selling Made Easy by zayons: 7:48pm On Jan 03, 2016 |
kolokolobi: It is a wise management decision to choose a buck to breed selected does and run only that buck with the females. A healthy sexually-mature buck can easily breed 40-50 does in two breeding cycles. Does cycle into heat approximately every 21 days. Some breeds are aseasonal (breed year-round), while others are seasonal. what about exhaustion on the part of the buck ? yes a possibility but not a special issue. Does experience ascending, cresting, and descending levels of heat. The cresting level is when she is most receptive to conception. so mating is not every time. infact the mating ritual described above may continue for as long as a day or two. The doe must be in a standing heat before successful mating / insemination can occur. Until that time arrives, the doe will continue to run from the buck all the while flagging her tail and there may be no mating. again mating is not everytime. and so the exhaustion from mating is limited. However, When successful copulation occurs, the buck will throw his head back as he ejaculates his semen. this is where most exhaustion takes place. in fact breeding generally takes a great deal of energy from both the doe and buck but more from buck. life expectancy of buck is usually lesser than that of doe. but not necessarily because the female is 10 or 50. with 50 does the efect is not diff from 10 does. except unhealthy buck . I cant but emphasise very good nutrition for the buck. very important. lastly a good breeding schedule involves placing a single mature buck with up to 50 does and leaving them together through two heat cycles. Forty-five (45) days in the breeding pen will cover two heat cycles of approximately 21 days each, generally assuring that any doe who missed the first cycle will get bred on the second round. Then take the buck back to the buck pen. just 45days at a time. cheers 3 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Goat Farming Business: Goat Farming - Rearing And Selling Made Easy by kolokolobi(m): 10:22pm On Jan 03, 2016 |
Thanks for the knowledge shared. On a funny note, that buck has got its work cut out... No wonder a lower life expectancy 2 Likes |
Re: Goat Farming Business: Goat Farming - Rearing And Selling Made Easy by BELEXYFARMS(m): 10:43pm On Jan 03, 2016 |
zayons: How can one start with zero budget? #curious and ready to learn sir. |
Re: Goat Farming Business: Goat Farming - Rearing And Selling Made Easy by zayons: 5:42pm On Jan 04, 2016 |
BELEXYFARMS: with zero budget we mean that you will be spending very little or no money on your Goat business such as stocking, feeding etc if you are working with zero budget, then the way out is to apply the principles of Goat banking, an improved and modernised form of the traditional way of giving live stocks to neighbors for upkeep . now it has been refined and repackaged taking care of stocking, feeding, kids management, healthcare, insurance , security,etc. however you may need to take time to learn those principles and practice them. with zero budget you can actually raise a Goat farm using those principles. cheers |
Re: Goat Farming Business: Goat Farming - Rearing And Selling Made Easy by zayons: 7:44am On Jan 07, 2016 |
STOCKING contd Select the age of the goats. Young goats are called kids, or bucklings or doelings depending on sex. When around 8 weeks old, they are typically cheaper than older goats especially if you go to the rural areas and non festive periods. A kid between 6 months and 1 year old will take less time to mature than that of 8 weeks. so you should note that. However, an adult or senior goat may be the cheapest option of all, if all other variables are taken into consideration, particularly if time is an issue. So whether you are considering a kid or adult goat, you will still make profit at the end of the day if all other factors are favourable. cont'd. |
Re: Goat Farming Business: Goat Farming - Rearing And Selling Made Easy by zayons: 5:35pm On Jan 11, 2016 |
STOCKING contd Choose a goat breed. Some breeds are suited for milk production, such as Nigerian Dwarf, La Mancha, and Alpine goats. Others are usually raised for meat, such as the south African Boer, Spanish or Tennessee breeds. Finally, some farms raise Angora or Cashmere goats to sell their hair for fabric . decide your goal and choose breed in line with your goal. however, irrespective of the breed, look out for desirable traits i.e the physical and personality traits of each breed. Some breeds tend to be more docile, produce bucks with a stronger smell, or be prone to certain health problems. Nigerian dwarfs generally tend to be healthier and able to withstand harsh conditions. 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Goat Farming Business: Goat Farming - Rearing And Selling Made Easy by coolrose(m): 5:52pm On Jan 13, 2016 |
I will like to see how best to set up the shelter for a Goat farm in the best way to keep the shelter clean of their waste and where one can buy the different goat breeds. |
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