About Goats Authority
Practical goat care advice backed by hands-on experience raising dairy and meat goats. Diet guides, health tips, breeding advice, and answers to every question you didn't know you had.
Goat care advice from someone who actually raises goats.
We started Goats Authority because most goat care information online is either outdated, incomplete, or written by people who've never mucked out a goat pen. New goat owners deserve better than generic livestock advice repackaged from the 1990s.
Every article on this site is grounded in hands-on experience raising Nigerian Dwarf, Nubian, Boer, and Pygmy goats. We cover everything from what's safe to feed your goats to recognizing the early signs of illness, managing breeding cycles, and building proper shelter.
Our advice draws from veterinary guidelines, university extension service research, and years of daily goat management. When we say a food is safe or a treatment works, it's because we've seen it firsthand on our own animals.
No generic livestock advice. No outdated information. Just practical goat care knowledge you can put to use today.
Everything Goats, Covered
We cover 6 core topics to help you raise healthier, happier goats.
Diet
Complete guides to what goats can and can't eat, from fruits and vegetables to hay, grain, and kitchen scraps. Every food is researched for safety and nutritional value.
Health
Recognizing symptoms, treating common illnesses, deworming schedules, vaccination protocols, and when to call a vet. Practical health management for every goat owner.
Breeding
Breed selection, mating management, genetic considerations, and raising kids from birth to weaning. Everything you need to run a successful breeding program.
Products
Goat milk, cheese, meat, and other goat-derived food products. Processing, storage, recipes, and nutritional information for humans.
Housing
Barn design, fencing requirements, shelter specifications, bedding options, and pasture management to keep your goats comfortable and secure.
Training
House training, leash training, behavior correction, and socialization techniques for pet and working goats of all ages.
The Farmer Behind the Advice
Jake Holloway
Founder & Goat Husbandry Specialist
Jake has spent over a decade raising dairy and meat goats on small acreage. From bottle-feeding newborn kids to managing breeding programs and treating common health issues, he's handled every aspect of goat ownership firsthand. He built Goats Authority to give goat owners the practical, experience-based advice that's hard to find online.
Every article on this site comes from real experience managing goat herds across multiple breeds and climates. I cross-reference my own observations with veterinary literature, university extension publications from institutions like Penn State, Langston University, and Cornell, and guidance from the American Dairy Goat Association (ADGA).
When I write about what goats can eat, it's because I've fed it to my own animals. When I describe a health symptom, it's because I've seen it in my barn. That firsthand experience is what separates Goats Authority from generic livestock websites.
"Goats are smarter, tougher, and more entertaining than most people give them credit for. But they also have specific needs that generic livestock advice doesn't cover. That's why I built this site."
How We Create Our Content
Every article is grounded in real experience and cross-referenced with veterinary and agricultural science.
Firsthand Experience
Our feeding guides, health advice, and breeding tips come from years of daily goat management. We write about what we've actually done, not what we've read on other websites.
Veterinary Cross-Reference
We verify our advice against veterinary literature, university extension publications, and ADGA guidelines. When a food or treatment is recommended, it's backed by both experience and science.
No Generic Livestock Advice
Goats aren't sheep. They aren't cattle. Generic ruminant advice can be dangerous for goats. Every recommendation on this site is goat-specific, accounting for their unique digestive system, behavior, and nutritional needs.
Regularly Updated
Veterinary best practices evolve. We revisit our articles regularly and update them with the latest guidance on nutrition, deworming protocols, and health management.
Our Editorial Standards
Your goats depend on good information. Here's how we make sure ours is reliable.
Affiliate Transparency
Some articles contain Amazon affiliate links for goat supplies and equipment. We disclose this on every page. Our recommendations are based on what works for our goats, not on commission rates.
Experience-Based Content
Every feeding guide, health article, and breeding tip comes from managing our own goat herd. We don't write about things we haven't personally dealt with on our own farm.
Veterinary Standards
Our health and nutrition advice is cross-referenced with veterinary guidelines, university extension research, and ADGA standards. When in doubt, we always recommend consulting your vet.
Goat-Specific Focus
We don't write about cattle, sheep, or general livestock. Every article is written specifically for goat owners, accounting for the unique biology, behavior, and needs of goats.