Welcome to The GoatMentor website! We have a large range of services and tools to help every goat-keeper whether you are new to goats or have been raising them for years. Here are a few of the features offered:
- Goat Record Keeping Tools
- Fun and How-to videos
- Step-by-step articles on everything from bottle-feeding to increasing milk with herbs
- Phone consultations (for 2* and 3*Members)
- Discounts on hands-on classes
- Information & help to encourage the natural raising of goats
- And lots more...
We offer 4 levels of membership to be able to provide the best benefit for your needs at minimal cost.
FREE Level is the basic package that all other levels are built off of. This includes a monthly newsletter and other helpful and fun information.
Level 1*M is geared towards those who are just starting in goats. Perfect for the 4-Her, pet goat owner, or anyone in their first year or two of goats.
Level 2*M is geared towards those who plan to breed their goats, milk them and raise a few kids, but do not really plan on breeding extensively.
Level 3*M is for the serious goat breeder. If you want to raise the best goats and become known as a reputable breeder, this level is for you. All the tools you need and plenty of articles and tutorials to help your herd flourish.
The GoatMentor Services |
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| Monthly E-Newsletter includes tips & tricks, links to articles, videos & how-tos, goat jokes… |
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| 20+ Goat keeping articles |
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| Goat Milk Recipes |
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The Natural Goat Guide Comprehensive, step-by-step goat care from birth through weaning, breeding, pregnancy, kidding, milking & retirement. |
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| Bottle-feeding a Goat Kid | - |
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| Green Gables Grain Recipe | - |
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| Choosing a Good Hay | - |
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| When is My Doe Ready to Breed? | - | - |
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| Recognizing the Signs of Labor | - | - |
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| Giving a Birthing Hair Cut | - | - |
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| Tail Ligaments - A Sign of Labor (Free Video) | - | - |
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| Increasing Milk Production with Herbs | - | - | - |
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Solving Udder Issues (mastitis, cowpox, injuries...) |
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| What to do With All That MILK! | - | - | - |
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| Getting a Better Buckling/Doeling Ratio | - | - | - |
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| Keeping Water Thawed Without Electricity | - | - | - |
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| Goat keeping spreadsheets with built in calculations | |||||
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Individual goat records
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Milk record sheets (with totals, averages and peaks calculated) |
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Cocci Prevention Sheet (natural method & calculates dosage for Di-Methox 12.5%) |
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Breeding Season Planning
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Kidding records sheet (calculates average weight, tattoo numbers, buck/doe ratio & more) |
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| Price calculating spreadsheet - make pricing your goats EASY | - | - | - |
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| Access to other GoatMentor articles | |||||
| How to Get Great Tasting Milk |
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| How to Prevent Mastitis |
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| How to Prepare a Goat Kidding Kit | - |
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| How to Market Your Goats - coming soon | - | - |
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| How to Prepare Your Goat for a Show - coming soon | - | - |
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| GoatMentor videos | |||||
| Funny Videos (Doe's Secret Code of Honor, etc.) | FREE | FREE | FREE | FREE | |
| Training Videos (disbudding, hoof trimming, etc.) | FREE | FREE | FREE | FREE | |
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| Discount on hands-on classes | - | - | 10% | 25% | |
| Phone consultations per year |
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The GoatMentor is always looking to improve our services and we frequently add more articles, videos and tools. Each update will be announced in The GoatMentor e-newsletter.
The GoatMentor Credentials
We have been raising dairy goats since 1997. Miniature dairy goats
have been our focus although the standard sized goats have had a place in
our herd as well. We have always strived to manage our goats as
naturally as possible and have done lots of research into holistic, natural
goat care. We have been mentoring the buyers of our goats for many
years and have finally decided to let this be available to more people so
others can benefit too!
Green Gables MiniNubians (the GoatMentor's herd) has become well known as one of the best MiniNubian farms in the world. Everyone who visits comments on the health and wonderful personalities of the animals.
Sign up today to be mentored on how to raise your own goats to the same quality!