Goat Care Basics – What Every New Owner Needs to Know

Thinking of raising goats? Whether you're brand new to hobby farming or just adding goats to your homestead, this video is packed with everything you need to know to get started right. From choosing the right goat breed to setting up housing, managing fencing, feeding properly, trimming hooves, and keeping your goats healthy—this is your complete beginner’s guide to goat care.

At Andersen Acres, we’ve raised goats through all kinds of farm chaos, and we’re sharing our real-world experience to help you avoid common mistakes. We’ll walk you through the essentials, show you our current setup, and sprinkle in a few funny goat stories along the way. Because if there’s one thing you learn fast about goats—it’s that they’ve got personality.

This video is perfect for first-time goat owners, backyard homesteaders, or anyone dreaming of adding a few mischievous hooved companions to their farm life. If you’re looking for practical tips, honest advice, and a little bit of goat shenanigans, you’re in the right place.

🐐 Ready to jump into goat ownership? Let’s go!

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Fiber Goats - Cashmere and the Goats It Comes From

Curious about where luxurious cashmere comes from? In this video, we explore cashmere fiber and the goats that produce it—and you might be surprised to learn that many common goat breeds can grow this soft, valuable undercoat! Join us here at Andersen Acres as we dive into what makes a goat a "cashmere goat," how cashmere fiber is measured in microns, and why it's one of the most sought-after animal fibers in the world.

We’ll cover when and how cashmere grows, the best methods for harvesting it (combing vs shearing), and which goat breeds—including Spanish, Boer, meat, and dairy goats—can produce fiber worth saving. Whether you’re raising goats for fun, milk, meat, or brush control, this episode will show you how cashmere can become a profitable secondary cash crop on your homestead.

Perfect for small farmers, homesteaders, and anyone passionate about sustainable animal care, this video breaks down everything you need to know to get started with fiber goats.

Don’t forget to comment below if you’ve tried harvesting fiber or think your goats might be secret cashmere producers!

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