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RED KALAHARI BREED

Origin of the breed

Indigenous goats arrived in South Africa and Namibia with those migrating tribes which traditionally kept goats. Early records describe lop-eared goats in the Western, Eastern and Northern Cape Provinces and in areas of Namibia. Some farmers in the Northern Cape Province and the namibian part of the Kalahari desert preferred red lop-eared goats and began selecting for a specific type – slightly smaller than the red and white improved Boer goat. 
The past 20 years has seen a concerted effort to establish and characterize this red goat – largely as a result of increased interest in hardy minimum care goats. When the Kalahri red goat was recognised as a landrace breed in 1998, a breeders’ organization was established.

General description

A medium to large framed lop-eared meat goat. The Kalahari red has a restful temperament and a smooth short hair coat that is very well pigmented. As a hardy well-adapted breed with good foraging abilities, this goat is a typical minimum-care maximum-profit breed.

   

Qualities:

• Excellent mothering ability – they bond well and protect their young at all costs.
• Ewes kid in the veld – less labour needed.
• High fertility and excellent conception rate.
• Multiple births – twins and triplets.
• Good milk production – sufficient for twins and triplets.
• Good growth and good weaning weights.
• Export quality carcass – good conformation and tender tasty meat.
• 100% pigmented – no albinism
• The red colour acts as a useful camouflage against predators.
• Tolerant of internal and external parasites
• Tolerant of temperature extremes
• Highly efficient foragers – can walk long distances and can be used to control bush and weeds.  

Normal production evironment

Arid to semi arid savannah  

Breed performance information

Averages	Male	Female
Mature weight	115kg	75kg
Birth weight	24.6kg	20.5kg

Age at first breeding : 6 months

PYGMY GOAT

The Pygmy

The Pygmy Goat is hardy, alert and animated, good-natured and gregarious; a docile, responsive pet, a cooperative provider of milk, and an ecologically effective browser. The Pygmy goat is an asset in a wide variety of settings, and can adapt to virtually all climates.

Pygmy goats are precocious breeders, bearing one to four young every nine to twelve months after a five month gestation period. Does are usually bred for the first time at about twelve to eighteen months, although they may conceive as early as two months if care is not taken to separate them early from bucklings. Newborn kids will nurse almost immediately, begin eating grain and roughage within a week, and are weaned by three months of age.

Feeding and housing requirements for Pygmy goats are modest: a draft free 8' x 10' shed furnished with elevated sleeping and feeding places will accommodate four adult animals. An attached outside enclosure with at least 4' high fencing will provide the fresh air and exercise these active, fun-loving goats need. They are very sociable and are happier in a herd atmosphere or with another goat as a friend.  A basic diet of roughage in the form of legume and grass hay, bark, brush, and dry leaves [may need] to be supplemented.

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Know what you are signing up for. Pygmy goats can live for 8 to 12 years on average, and if you take care of them really well, they can sometimes live up to 15 years or more! They are definitely a long-term commitment, so make sure that you're ready to take on a Pygmy Goat before getting one.

Provide an adequate space for it to live in. Your goat will need a shelter to protect him or her from wild animals and bad weather. Barn stalls are a great idea, or you could build a small shelter for your goat. You will need a big backyard so that your goat has enough room to run around in. Your backyard should also have plenty of grass and small plants (ie. clover) for it to nibble on. Make sure that you have a fence surrounding your Pygmy's shelter to protect it.

• Be sure to use the right type of fencing for them. The 48" cattle wire is a good choice of fencing, because it will last longer than most cheap ones, and will keep your goat in.
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   A buck
  Male goats, or bucks, should be in a separate pen, unless you would like your female goats to produce babies.

Feed them the correct type and amount of food. Each pygmy goat should have 1/4 cup of grain fed 2 times daily. The grains should be off the ground (ie. in a trough) to keep the goats from spoiling the grains. Make sure to have grains like oats, corn, sweet feed, goat ration, and a salt lick available for your goats. Doing so will ensure that your Pygmy goat gets plenty of vitamins and minerals, to improve its health and lifespan.

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   Alfalfa.
  Feed them Alfalfa. Alfalfa, or grass hay, has an amazing excellence in vitamins! Place the hay in a hay trough.

1. Be sure they are kept hydrated. Pygmy goats need fresh water available to them at all times. It should be in a bucket located off the ground, but not so high that it is hard to reach.

Maintain their health. Make sure your Pygmy goat has shots to protect it from diseases. Pygmy goats should have vaccinations that cover Enterotoxemia, Tetanus, and worms to protect them. These vaccinations should be given annually.

Provide regular hoof care. Pygmy goats need their hoofs trimmed every 2 months, or as needed.

Give them places to play. Pygmy goats love to play, so get them high objects that they can climb on. Good examples are large rocks and boulders, large tree stumps, trees, benches, and/or picnic tables. Pygmy goats cannot be bored!

Provide your goat with a partner. Pygmy goats like to be with other goats, so it's best to have a minimum of two goats of the same gender, as they love to be together.

NIGERIAN DWARF GOAT BREED

Nigerian Dwarf Goat

Two miniature goat breeds are found in the United States, the Nigerian Dwarf and the Pygmy. These breeds share a common genetic origin in the variable population of small African goats imported to the United States between the 1930s and 1950s. Used originally as exhibition animals in zoos, the goats later became popular as companion animals.

The Pygmy goat breed was recognized by the American Goat Society in 1976. During the last two decades, it has been standardized through selection for small size and stocky conformation. The breed includes a limited color range, primarily agouti, though other solid colors along with the belted color pattern are also accepted.

The Nigerian Dwarf breed originated from the same genetic foundation as the Pygmy, but these goats have been selected to resemble miniature dairy goats with more slender bodies. All colors and patterns, including bi- and tri-color combinations, are accepted. Horns may or may not be present. Nigerian Dwarf goats vary in size, with bucks’ height up to 23 1/2" at the withers and does’ height up to 22 1/4". The ideal size of the breed, however, remains a point of debate within the breeder community, and there are now several breed organizations reflecting differing philosophies.

The Nigerian Dwarf was originally selected as a companion and show animal, with emphasis on the breed’s graceful appearance and gentle disposition. The production qualities of the breed, however, have also attracted attention. Nigerian Dwarf does produce one to two quarts of milk per day. The milk is high in butterfat and makes excellent cheese and butter. Does generally breed year-round and produce twins. They can be milked for up to ten months, but can also be allowed to dry up on their own if milking is no longer desired. These production qualities make Nigerian Dwarf goats good candidates for small scale milk production where a year-round supply of a moderate amount of milk is the goal.

The versatility of the Nigerian Dwarf, as well as its hardiness and gentle disposition, have given it great appeal, and the breed’s population has increased significantly in recent years, registering nearly 7000 purebred animals in 2002. The breeder community faces a challenge, however, in determining the parameters of the breed. Selection for production qualities may tend to increase the size of the goats, while selection as a companion animal may emphasize small size. Breed conservation will be best served by building consensus around a vision for the breed that includes its unique combination of characteristics.

BAKA NIGERIAN DWARF

Nigerian Dwarf

 Black and White dalmation patterned doe

Breed Facts

The Nigerian Dwarf is a miniature goat of West African Origin. It's conformation is similar to that of the larger dairy goat breeds. The parts of the body are in balanced proportion. The nose is straight. The ears are upright. The coat is soft with short to medium hair. Any color or combination of colors is acceptable, though silver agouti (roan) is considered a moderate fault.Height of the Nigerian Dwarf Goat

	Ideal	Maximum
Does	17" to 19"	22.6"
Bucks	19" to 20"	23.6"

Ideal weight is suggested to be about 75 pounds based on HES evaluation information.
Animals are disqualified from the show ring for being over-sized for the breed standard, curly coat,roman nose, and pendulous ears or evidence of myatonia. (This is associated with fainting goats.)
 Gold and White doe
The most commonly asked question about Dwarf goats is: What is the difference between these and Pygmy goats? Although they have similar origins, they are separate and distinct breeds. Pygmies are bred to be "cobby" and heavy boned. (The best pygmies look like beer kegs with legs.) Dwarves are bred to have the length of body and structure, in proportion, of a dairy goat.
Dwarf goats come in many colors. Main color families are black, chocolate and gold. Random white markings are common, as are spots and other color combinations such as red, white, gold and black.
Color is one of the BIG factors that makes breeding Dwarves so popular. You never can be sure what color the babies will be until they are born; even then you can't be sure because many times their color will change.
 Black and White dalmation patterned doe
Dwarf goats are gentle and loveable. Even breeding bucks are handled easily. They make wonderful pets and great animal projects for young children in 4-H.
Breeders of other types of goats find that their Dwarves blend in with the rest of their herd well and do not need special quarters, just adequate fencing to contain them because of their small size.
Dwarf goats breed year round. Many breeders breed their does three times in two years, giving the doe a 6 month plus break. This is of course a personal choice for each breeder.
New born kids average about 2 lbs. at birth but grow quickly. They reach sexual maturity at a young age so be sure and separate the bucks and does. Those little guys have been know to breed and be fertile as young as 7 weeks of age.
Does can be bred at 7 to 8 months of age if they have reached good size. Some breeders prefer to wait until they are at lest 1 year or older.
Dwarf does can have several kids at a time, 3 and 4 being common and sometime even 5. Dwarfs are generally good mothers and able to take care of their babies should you leave them to do the raising of the kids. They can also provide a surprising amount of milk for their size. They can give three to four pounds per day of 6 to 10% butterfat.
 Black and White doe
Bucks are able to be used for service as young as 3 months of age and easily by the time they are 7 or 8 months old. Dwarf bucks are vigorous breeders but are gentle enough to be used for hand breeding or pasture breeding. Both methods are used successfully.
Dwarf goats are registerable in 3 registries. American Goat Society (AGS), International Dairy Goat Registry (IDGR), and Canadian Goat Society (CGS). Dwarf shows are growing in popularity and becoming more and more available. Most are sanctioned by AGS.
While the Nigerian Dwarf's numbers are still very small (only 3500 animals are registered in the USA with AGS) they have a very bright and profitable future ahead.
 Chocolate and White doe
 Black, White and Chocolate doe 

NIGERIAN DWARF GOAT

BAKA SHAMI

1. PENGENALAN

Kambing Damascus juga dikenali dengan nama Kambing Shami (Shami Goat) adalah baka asli kambing Syria dan beberapa negara berdekatan Timur Tengah. Kambing ini telah dibawa masuk ke Cyprus kira-kira 70 tahun lalu untuk tujuan memperbaiki populasi kambing di Cyprus. Baka ini telah dikenal pasti sebagai satu baka kambing yang berkualiti oleh “Technical Consultation of FAO/UNEB on Animal Genetic Resources, Conservation and Management”.

2. Bentuk dan Ciri-ciri Baka Kambing Shami

Kambing Damascus (Shami) mempunyai bulu panjang yang berwarna perang kemerahan. Terdapat tompok-tompok putih di badan, kaki dan muka. Telinga kambing ini panjang dan berjuntai diantara 27cm hingga 32 cm panjang. Berat kambing dewasa jantan adalah kira-kira 65±5 kg dan kambing dewasa betina adalah 75±5 kg. Kambing-kambing jantan dan betina keduanya mempunyai tanduk.

Gambar 1. A Damascus (Shami)

3. Sistem Pengurusan Utama

Kambing-kambing Shami ini memerlukan sistem pengurusan dan suasana pemakanan yang diperbaiki untuk membolehkannya memenuhi petensi genetic sebagai kambing susu. Pemakanan secara padang ragut tidak diamalkan dalam projek ini.

Kambing-kambing juga ini boleh diternak dalam jumlah yang kecil dan juga secara besar-besaran. Kemudahan kandang dan makanan adalah satu keperluan dalam kedua-dua keadaan.

Baka ini dikenalpasti sebagai baka yang terbaik bagi penternakan untuk tujuan daging dan juga susu. Berdasarkan kualiti ini juga, kajian-kajian telah dijalankan secara ekstensif mengenai potensinya dan keperluan pemakanan di pelbagai peringkat hayat kambing ini.

Pengurusan dan sistem pemakanan seperti cara penyusuan, tempoh penyusuan anak kambing, penyusuan berterusan atau penyusuan berbantu, keperluan karbohidrat dan keperluan protin induk kambing , anak kambing dan amalan penggemukkan kambing juga dikaji. Kajian mendapati bahawa tanpa penyusuan induknya, anak kambing masih boleh membesar dengan baik.

Gambar 2. Anak kambing Shami yang berumur 1 minggu

4. Ciri-ciri pembiakan

Kambing Damascus dikategorikan sebagai kambing yang membiak secara bermusim dan musim mengawan adalah bermula pada bulan Ogos dan berlarutan ke pertengahan Disember (Mavrogenis, 1988 a).

Pada usia 220 hingga 270 hari, kambing-kambing betina sudah bersedia untuk mengawan. Berat kambing betina pada usia ini adalah 42kg ke 54kg bergantung kepada jenis kelahirannya (Mavrogenis, 1988 b). Ciri ini juga membolehkan pembiakan awal dan pembiakan boleh berlaku seawal usia 13 hingga 16 bulan. (Mavrogenis and Constantinou, 1983).

Aktiviti reproduksi kambing boleh dikembalikan dalam masa 43±9 hari dari hari kambing itu melahirkan anak (Constantinou, 1981). Tahap kesuburan adalah dari sederhana ke tinggi iaitu 80% ke 90%, ini merupakan ciri-ciri kebanyakan baka kambing yang tinggi pengeluaran susunya.

Keupayaan untuk menghasilkan anak bagi baka ini adalah antara yang tertinggi dengan purata 1.80 anak bagi seekor induk setiap kali bunting (Constantinou, 1981; Constantinou et al., 1981).

5. Prestasi Pengeluaran

Dengan kaedah produksi separa intensif, prestasi baka ini untuk menghasilkan anak adalah sederhana tinggi (Mavrogenis, 1985; Constantinou, 1989; Mavrogenis and Papachristoforou, 2000). Keperluan pemakanan untuk tumbesaran sebelum dan selepas penyusuan telah dikaji dengan teliti. (Hadjipanayiotou and Louca, 1976; Hadjipanayiotou, 1986). Daging anak kambing baka ini adalah kurang berlemak berbanding dengan daging kambing biri-biri, perbandingan ini adalah dibuat berdasarkan berat ketika disembelih atau waktu yang sesuai untuk disembelih. Waktu terbaik untuk tujuan penternakan daging adalah pada usia 120 hari iaitu apabila jumlah daging adalah 55% dan jumlah lemak adalah 26.8%.

6. Potensi Pengeluaran Susu

Kambing Shami ini adalah haiwan ternak untuk dua tujuan iaitu daging dan susu. Pengeluaran susu adalah selepas kelahiran anak dan juga semasa tempoh penyusuan anak. Ini adalah kerana masih terdapat banyak lagi susu walaupun anak kambing itu menyusu dari ibunya.

Jumlah keseluruhan pengeluaran susu sehingga anak kambing itu berhenti menyusu dengan ibunya adalah antara 350 kg hingga 650 kg setiap kali menyusul (Louca et al., 1975).

Pengeluaran susu ini berlarutan dari lima ke sembilan bulan selepas anak kambing berhenti menyusu dan tempoh pengeluaran susu boleh berlanjutan sehingga setahun. Kandungan lemak dan protin dalam susu merupakan salah satu ciri kepada baka yang berpengeluaran tinggi iaitu dari 3.8% hingga 4.5% lemak dan dari 4.0% ke 4.8% bagi protin (Economides, 1986). Kambing yang mengeluarkan susu memerlukan diet yang tinggi protin untuk memastikan pengeluaran susu yang tinggi dan berpanjangan (Hadjipanayiotou, 1987).

Mesin pemerah susu telah menggantikan pengunaan tangan. Amalan memerah susu dua kali sehari perlu dihentikan pada hujung minggu dan pemerahan susu sekali sehari tidak memberi perbezaan terhadap pengeluaran susu (Papachristoforou et al., 1982).

Gambar 3. Kemudahan memerah susu yang baik

7. Penilaian Prestasi Ladang Persendirian

Prestasi pengeluaran telah direkod pada tahun 2000 yang melibatkan 100 ekor kambing. Penilaian adalah berdasarkan kepada rekod prestasi yang telah didapati dari tahun 2000 hingga 2003, namun asas pemerhatian ini adalah tidak sekata berdasarkan kepada jumlah pemerhatian yang dijalankan.

Jumlah pengeluaran susu dipaparkan pada Jadual 2 dan 3 bagi tahun-tahun yang tersebut. Hasil daripada pemerhatian tersebut didapati bahawa pengeluaran susu telah bertambah dari tahun 2000 ke 2003. Ini adalah hasil daripada proses pemilihan yang sempurna dan amalan penggantian induk yang dilakukan sepanjang tahun.

Pengeluaran susu yang tinggi adalah apabila pengambilan susu dilakukan sebaik sahaja anak dilahirkan, Beberapa kajian yang dijalankan menunjukkan pengeluaran susu yang tinggi dihasilkan apabila induk kambing dipisahkan dari anak kambing selepas dua hari dilahirkan.

Data bagi tumbesaran anak kambing adalah agak terhad kerana hanya terdapat jumlah yang terhad sahaja yang direkodkan perkembangannya selepas dilahirkan.

Satu unit perlu diwujudkan untuk kajian berkaitan tumbesaran anak kambing selepas tempoh penyusuan dan jumlah pengeluaran susu induk kambing bagi mendapatkan data yang lebih tepat. Setakat ini hanya maklumat tentang berat anak kambing sewaktu lahir direkodkan.

Berat anak kambing sewaktu lahir adalah memuaskan dan selaras dengan kajian-kajian lain terdahulu. (Mavrogenis, 1985; Constantinou, 1989; Mavrogenis and Papachristoforou, 2000). Anak kambing jantan adalah lebih berat (4.4±0.7 kg) berbanding dengan anak kambing betina (3.9±0.7 kg), direkod secara purata berdasarkan jenis kelahiran dan ini adalah berat purata terkini bagi baka ini.

Kambing Damascus (Shami) dari Cyprus ini adalah yang terbaik, sangat mudah untuk mengadaptasi ke keadaan baru dan kambing yang tahan lasak. Pengalaman dari ladang tempatan dan ladang luar negara memberikan keyakinan bahawa baka ini boleh diternak sebagai baka asli atau kacukan untuk meningkatkan pengeluaran susu di ladang tempatan atau untuk sistem penternakan dua hasil, daging dan susu. Ladang pembekal di Cyprus ini berpengalaman mengeksport kambing Damascus (Shami) ini ke lebih 15 negara Timur Tengah dan Negara-negara Teluk selama lebih 20 tahun.

Kajian di Libya telah mendapati bahawa prestasi baka asli atau baka kacukan Damascus (Shami) adalah lebih baik dari baka tempatan.

· Milk production and prolificacy of Damascus (Shami) goats by year of production on the private unit.· Milk production and prolificacy of Damascus (Shami) goats by parity of doe on the private unit.

9. Rancangan Penternakan

Harga seekor Induk Kambing Baka Shami ini adalah RM 5,000.00 dan diternak secara berpusat.

Anak kambing yang baru lahir akan dijual pada harga RM 200.00 setiap ekor dan susu pula dijual pada harga RM 10.00 setiap liter.

Dengan purata reproduksi Induk Kambing Baka Shami sebanyak 3 ekor setahun dan pengeluaran susu purata sebanyak 4 liter sehari untuk tempoh 6 bulan setelah setiap kali beranak, maka purata pendapatan dari pelaburan setiap ekor Induk adalah RM 1,668.25 bersamaan dengan pulangan sebanyak 33% setiap tahun. (seperti dalam aliran tunai)

Induk yang tidak produktif akan diganti dengan induk yang baru dan cadangan pemilikan Induk Kambing Shami ini adalah seperti berikut;

Hak Milik Induk Kambing Baka Shami

Perkara di atas dirujuk.

Sukacita dimaklumkan pihak kami bersetuju untuk menjual Induk Kambing Baka Shami kepada pihak tuan/puan dengan syarat-syarat berikut:

1. Jumlah Induk: Seekor Induk Kambing Baka Shami;

2. Harga Induk: Ringgit Malaysia Lima Ribu Sahaja (RM 5,000.00);

3. Hak Penjagaan: Induk Kambing Baka Shami ini adalah dibawah jagaan Pertubuhan Amal Kita Kinta Perak (0604-10-PRK);

4. Upah Penjagaan: Upah penjagaan akan ditolak dari hasil jualan susu;

5. Untung Jualan Anak: Setiap kali Induk Kambing Baka Shami ini beranak, jumlah purata anak adalah 3 ekor setiap tahun dan akan dijual kepada Pertubuhan Amal Kita Kinta Perak (0604-10-PRK) pada harga Ringgit Malaysia Dua Ratus Sahaja (RM 200.00) setiap ekor, menjadikan jumlah jualan anak kambing Ringgit Malaysia Enam Ratus Sahaja (RM 600.00) setiap tahun;

6. Bonus Jualan Susu: Bonus jualan susu kambing ini akan diagihkan setiap tahun setelah ditolak kos penjagaan dan pengurusan;

7. Induk Kambing: Setiap Induk Kambing Baka Shami yang mati akan digantikan dengan seekor induk yang baru;

8. Jaminan Belian Balik: Selepas tempoh 2 Tahun, Induk Kambing Baka Shami ini boleh dijual balik kepada Pertubuhan Amal Kita Kinta Perak (0604-10-PRK) pada harga Ringgit Malaysia Lima Ribu Sahaja (RM 5,000.00) setiap ekor.

Kerjasama dan sokongan dari pihak tuan/puan sangatlah kami hargai dan didahulukan dengan ucapan ribuan terima kasih.

Klik di sini untuk mendapatkan Seekor Induk Kambing Baka Shami, atau muat turun borang di sini.

Dan boleh sertai program ansuran miliki Induk Kambing Shami di sini.
  

Gambar 4. Penternakan Berpusat

10. Kesimpulan

Penternakan Kambing baka Shami secara berpusat ini adalah sangat berpotensi berkembang dan menguntungkan. Dalam masa 4 tahun, setiap tuan punya kambing akan mendapat kembali pelaburan dan memperolehi keuntungan dari keseluruhan jumlah pelaburan. Keperluan kritikal untuk sistem ini berfungsi dengan baik ialah penternakan secara berpusat

SHAMI GOAT FARM

damascus shami goats farm

When starting a damascus shami goats farm you can decide to raise damascus shami goats for thier meat or start a damascus shami goats dairy and raise them for thier milk. This article will concentrate on starting a damascus shami goats dairy. Your job duties will include raising/ feeding the damascus shami goats, keeping their living area clean, and milking them. When raising damascus shami goats it is essential that you make sure they are properly fed because if your damascus shami goats are undernourished it can affect milk production as well as reproduction. Damascus shami goats can be milked twice a day. Another thing to be taken into consideration is their breeding. Damascus shami goats have four months of pregnancy duration and they breed once a year. Damascus shami goats can give birth to as many as five kids at a time. The average lifespan of a damascus shami goats is approximately 12-14 years.

Where will you work?
When starting a damascus shami goats farm you need land with pasture and browse. The pasture in its vegetative state is ideal for damascus shami goats because when the pasture plants mature it loses its tastes and digestibility for the damascus shami goats. During the winter months damascus shami goats will mostly feed on hay. Grain is also beneficial to damascus shami goats especially while the damascus shami goats is growing. You can also feed them commercially prepared high protein feed. They should also be given vitamins or supplements. Damascus shami goats should have access to fresh water at all times especially in the winter months.
Basic Costs
There are several costs associated with starting a damascus shami goats farm. When purchasing damascus shami goats, prices will vary depending on the breed and whether they are purebred. Feed is usually the most expensive cost when raising damascus shami goats. You can decide to put up a fence to protect the damascus shami goats from other animals as well as preventing them from escaping or building a pen. If you have a considerable number of damascus shami goats then milking them in itself is a big task as damascus shami goats are milked generally twice a day. You can choose to milk the damascus shami goats with a machine or manually. Whether you use machinery or not, you may want to employ some people according to the size of your number of damascus shami goats so the salary of your employees is also a part of the costs that you have to take care of.
Tips before Starting a Damascus shami goats Farm
• Learn as much as you can: Before starting a damascus shami goats farm get advice from other damascus shami goats owners. Read as much as you can about damascus shami goats. Also do research in your area to see how much you can expect to get for your dairy products. Be sure to research if there is enough demand for your dairy products.
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• Be careful with what Damascus shami goats eat: Keep damascus shami goats away from poisonous plantsSome plants such as Poke Weed and Wilted Cherry are harmful to damascus shami goats. Damascus shami goats also have a reputation for eating just about anything: toys, clothing, cookies ect. so watch out for this.
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• Know the Breed: Certain breeds of damascus shami goats are usually used in a Damascus shami goats Dairy. These breeds include: Alpine, Nubian, Nigerian Dwarf, Toggenburg, Oberhasli, Sannen and LaMancha. Keep in mind some damascus shami goats may be mixed as well. You should research the different breeds to find which ones are best suited for your needs. You are better off buying a few high producing damascus shami goats rather than many low producing. What may appear as a cheap damascus shami goats may cost you in the long run especially if they have diseases. Look for breeders with strong reputations.
• Don’t try to take too big a leap upfront: First take into consideration as to what business you can get. Where you can sell the milk and if there is enough demand for it. You should find a buyer before you even start setting up your damascus shami goats farm.
• Agreement: It is better to get into an agreement with your customers. That will also help you in retaining your customers as well as planning to expand your business. Fixed customers will mean fixed business and fixed business will mean fixed income.
• Takes Works: If you are expecting that your damascus shami goats farm will bring you easy bucks, this is often not the case. Caring for your damascus shami goats will take daily effort. If you have support of your family and they are willing to help out this will be extremely useful.
Advertising a Damascus shami goats Dairy
When advertising your dairy products you first need to know whether you will be selling to individuals or processors. However you should be aware that in many states in the US it is illegal to sell your damascus shami goats milk directly to Individuals for their consumption. To see if this is the case in your state contact the ADGA. However it is legal to use raw milk to produce cheese and sell that to individuals if the cheese is more than 60 days old. If you are planning to sell to processors, make sure there is one near you. Once you do that ask them if they need any more milk producers. To learn about processing your own milk read this article. Also consider if you will be advertising as a certified organic producer.
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Raising Damascus shami goats - How To Choose the Damascus shami goats Breeds For Your Farm

Cute and cuddly: those are the two terms people associate with damascus shami goats. This can be true, if you are raising damascus shami goats as pets. However, if you are trying to establish a damascus shami goats farm, you will quickly discover that these two terms are the farthest descriptions you can give your animal wards. Like all animal husbandry practices, raising damascus shami goats also means having to deal with housing units, choosing feeds and dietary supplements, keeping out unwanted predators (especially wild animals in the surrounding areas,) health check ups done by the vet, updating or buying tools and machineries, regular inspection done by the authorities, knowing the breeding cycle of damascus shami goats, and most important of all, choosing what breed of damascus shami goats you intend to keep.
Although you can buy any breed of animal you want, raising damascus shami goats according to their output will help you quickly regain your investments, and make your endeavors into a profitable business. As such, there are four types of damascus shami goats farming. These are:
1. Raising damascus shami goats for their fibers.
Wool is the most common fiber to be harvested from damascus shami goats. But you can also acquire mohair and cashmere wool; both of which are usually prized for their silken texture and softness. For medium class wool, which is similar to sheep wool but only somewhat thicker, you would need to buy nigora and pygora damascus shami goats (hybrid damascus shami goats.)
Angora damascus shami goats produce mohair and cashmere damascus shami goats produce cashmere wool. And these are about 100 times more expensive than the common wool. However, you can only every successfully establish a damascus shami goats farm of this kind in areas that are very cold or experience near freezing temperatures.
2. Raising damascus shami goats for their meat.
The South African Boer damascus shami goats are considered as the true meat yielding damascus shami goats because of their fast growth rate, the high litter count, and their resiliency to almost all kinds of animal diseases. Very young damascus shami goats are highly prized for their tender meats which are sold as fresh produce in the market. On the other hand, meat coming from older animals is usually incorporated in processed food items like cured, salted or smoked meat.
Other types of meat producing breeds are the: Brush, Kiko, Myotonic (also called Fainting damascus shami goats,) Spanish, and the West African Dwarf damascus shami goats.
3. Raising damascus shami goats for their milk.
Damascus shami goats milk can be used as a substitute for cow's milk because it contains fewer levels of lactose, which makes it perfect for lactose intolerant people. However, damascus shami goats's milk can also be used in: buttermilk, candy, cheese (and cream cheese), clarified butterfat (ghee,) kefir (alcoholic beverage,) yogurt... or incorporated in a number of bath and beauty care products as well.
The Anglo-Nubian breed is considered as the best producers of quality damascus shami goats milk. But other breeds like the: Alpine, La Mancha, Oberhasli, Saanen and Toggenburg also yield great milk outputs.
4. Raising damascus shami goats as pets.
Pet damascus shami goats are usually chosen for their quiet and docile demeanors. However, many people choose animals that are low maintenance as well. Some of the best breeds you can berearing damascus shami goats as home or farm pets are the: Anglo-Nubian, Pygmy damascus shami goats, and the South African Boer damascus shami goats.

-Damascus shami goats Farming - Essential Tips For Beginners

Damascus shami goats farming is not an all a new endeavor. This form of animal-raising has been practiced since time immemorial, and there are a lot of people from other parts of the globe who are making this their chief form of livelihood. These days, a lot more people are seeing the benefits and potential profits to be gained from damascus shami goats farming. But is this form of animal husbandry as easy as buying damascus shami goats and crossing your fingers?
Well, not quite. Here are a couple of tips you might want to consider if you are thinking about setting up a damascus shami goats farm for the first time.
1. Decide what kind of damascus shami goats farming you would like to practice. There are 4 kinds of damascus shami goats farming. One is raising damascus shami goats for the sole purpose of harvesting milk. Damascus shami goats's milk can be used as buttermilk, candy, cheese, cream cheese, ghee (clarified butterfat,) kefir (fermented alcoholic damascus shami goats's milk,) substitute for cow's milk, and yogurt. You can also use damascus shami goats's milk to produce beauty care products like lotions, skin creams, soaps and other milk-based specialty soaps.
The second type of damascus shami goats farming is when you raise the aforementioned animals for meat. You can either sell the meat as fresh produce or to be used in sausages, salted meat, and smoked meat cuts.
The third type of farming is when you choose to raise damascus shami goats for their fiber. Basically there are two breeds of damascus shami goats that yield excellent fibers. That would be the angora damascus shami goats (produce mohair) and the cashmere damascus shami goats (produce cashmere wool.) The hairs from both animals are prized for their softness and warmth; and products made from these are usually pegged at very steep prices. Other breeds that are raised for their fibers are the nigora and the pygora; both of which produce medium class wool.
And lastly, you can also raise damascus shami goats that are to be sold as pets - which is, by the way one of the emerging profitable businesses these days.
By deciding early on what kind of farming you would like to practice, you can choose what breed of damascus shami goats, tools and machineries you ought to purchase as well.
2. Always hire the services of a veterinarian. A vet is a necessary partner in this kind of endeavor, and you would need to consult him or her for almost every aspect of raising damascus shami goats. From choosing what feeds or supplements you can give to the animals, to setting up housing and more importantly, to providing you documentation (to be presented to the local government) that you are treating your animals well and that there are no issues on your farm that can constitute to animal cruelty or abuse.

Breeding Damascus shami goats - 7 Truths You Ought To Know When Breed Damascus shami goats

Many people believe that breeding damascus shami goats is not an overly complicated process. You basically let them have their way and you will see a litter in a few months time. Although this could be an option in the wild, domesticated damascus shami goats would need a bit more help in this department... especially if you are breeding animals either as a way to maintain your stock of productive damascus shami goats, or for other purposes. So if you think you are willing to face the challenges of breeding damascus shami goats, here are some truths that you really ought to know first.
Fact #1:
Among many things, the practice of breeding damascus shami goats has one very important effect. Aside from the possibility of producing litters, the does or the female damascus shami goats give off more milk than usual. In fact, there are some damascus shami goats breeds that do not produce milk until after they have been mated. This is a good thing to remember especially if you are establishing damascus shami goats farming that leans heavily on milk production.
Fact #2:
Does can usually breed at 10 to 12 months of age, depending on the breed and the physical attributes of the animal. (Some animals do mature faster than its other herd mates.) However, male breeding damascus shami goats or bucks reach sexual maturation only after their 12th month.
Fact #3:
Does become sexually receptive only after a short bleeding period (release of menstrual blood.)
Fact #4:
Does show very obvious signs of sexual receptiveness, which may include: frequent urination, bleating often, inflammation of the genital regions, secretions of copious mucous like substances in the genital area, wagging their tails energetically, and females also tend to ride other damascus shami goats as well.
Fact #5:
Breeding and keeping damascus shami goats should be carefully monitored, to ensure that fertilization happens. Many damascus shami goats farmers recommend that the receptive does should be mated at twice a day (once in the morning and one more 12 hours later) by a carefully chosen breeding buck. This practice should continue for the entire length of the female damascus shami goats' receptive period which lasts 2 to 3 days.
Fact #6:
Mated females must be separated from the rest of the herd, to ensure that the pregnancies will commence. Farmers usually check if the does are pregnant after 3 to 4 weeks. If the females remain relatively docile, this usually means that mating was successful. On the other hand, if the damascus shami goats remain frisky as ever and exhibit the sexually receptive signs (from Fact #4) then these animals are usually re-introduced to the breeding male.
Fact #7:
Aggressive and older bucks are usually considered as desirable by the receptive does. However, you can also make the less aggressive and younger male damascus shami goats desirable (especially if these carry the breeding traits you want in your herd) by simply keeping the other males away.

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Dairy Damascus shami goats Farming For Profit - Why You Should Raise Damascus shami goats and Involve in This Profitable Business

Dairy damascus shami goats farming for profit is not very hard to do. Damascus shami goats farming, in itself, is already a very profitable business. Damascus shami goats are simple to manage. If given proper attention, damascus shami goats can live healthily and can even be managed by children. They also don't need too much feed because they eat a variety of foliage, including thorn bushes and high branches that sheep can't reach. Land area is not a problem as long as there is enough food. When fed with their native food, damascus shami goats have no need for vitamin and mineral supplements. They are also very resistant to heat and drought.

Damascus shami goats also reproduce anytime of the year with a short gestation period of only 150 days. The kid can be anywhere between a twin and a quadruplet. However, temperate climates induce damascus shami goats to mate only seasonally, usually during autumn when the days are shorter.

To add to this, damascus shami goats are sources of a variety of commercial products. Among the most important are milk and meat. Damascus shami goats also produce hide, mohair, leather, cashmere and dung for fuel or fertilizer. Dairy damascus shami goats farming for profit concentrates on milk production as its top source of income. However, the other products may also be sold as available to avoid too much waste as during deaths or when the damascus shami goats are no longer viable for milk production. The minimal investment and the high returns are behind very successful dairy damascus shami goats farming for profit.

Certain states and countries impose tax exemption on agricultural lands. Farmers enjoy discounts on land depreciation and transaction taxes. For instance, buying an agricultural land can be worth a lot because it is praised to be very productive, but if it is declared that the buyer plans to keep it an agricultural land for the next five years, the buyer is exempted on agricultural taxes. Other benefits are discounts on animal feed, machine and equipment rentals, and veterinary fees.

Milk, being a basic a commodity, ensures the success of any dairy farm. In fact, more people around the world consume damascus shami goats milk than cow milk. Coupled with proper management and good decision making skills, it will really be dairy damascus shami goats farming for profit.