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> <channel><title>Comments on: Growing and Raising Goats</title> <atom:link href="http://www.agripinoy.net/growing-raising-goats.html/feed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><link>http://www.agripinoy.net/growing-raising-goats.html</link> <description>Livelihood guide, business ideas and resources for agriculture, aquaculture and other agri-business.</description> <lastBuildDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:34:22 +0000</lastBuildDate> <sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency> <generator>http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3</generator> <item><title>By: Kristel Marie</title><link>http://www.agripinoy.net/growing-raising-goats.html/comment-page-1#comment-2991</link> <dc:creator>Kristel Marie</dc:creator> <pubDate>Wed, 09 Nov 2011 02:53:29 +0000</pubDate> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.agripinoy.net/growing-raising-goats.html#comment-2991</guid> <description>I&#039;ve already received yhour e&#039;mail and thak you for the immediate reply on my concern with regards to the information i&#039;m looking for. The NATIONAL RURAL LIFE CENTER i once utter was located in Pala Pala Dasmarinas Cavite but i don&#039;t have such informations if what&#039;s the exact part of Palapala and if possible, if anyone could provide me their contact info. much better..
Again, hope to hear reply from you, thank you.</description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I&#8217;ve already received yhour e&#8217;mail and thak you for the immediate reply on my concern with regards to the information i&#8217;m looking for. The NATIONAL RURAL LIFE CENTER i once utter was located in Pala Pala Dasmarinas Cavite but i don&#8217;t have such informations if what&#8217;s the exact part of Palapala and if possible, if anyone could provide me their contact info. much better..<br
/> Again, hope to hear reply from you, thank you.</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item><title>By: Kristel Marie</title><link>http://www.agripinoy.net/growing-raising-goats.html/comment-page-1#comment-2550</link> <dc:creator>Kristel Marie</dc:creator> <pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2011 07:12:07 +0000</pubDate> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.agripinoy.net/growing-raising-goats.html#comment-2550</guid> <description>I am looking for the National Rural Life Center&#039;s complete address and contact number. I&#039;m just interested with the Goat Raising Article.</description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I am looking for the National Rural Life Center&#8217;s complete address and contact number. I&#8217;m just interested with the Goat Raising Article.</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item><title>By: jofejr</title><link>http://www.agripinoy.net/growing-raising-goats.html/comment-page-1#comment-2142</link> <dc:creator>jofejr</dc:creator> <pubDate>Sun, 10 Jul 2011 13:43:38 +0000</pubDate> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.agripinoy.net/growing-raising-goats.html#comment-2142</guid> <description>my wife and i would like to go into goat raising for meat purposes. we have a property of around 1 ha. which we intend to se for this venture. we plan to get starting stock for breeding as the starting point of the operation. please furnish me info on the following:
1. certified source of good native goats.
2. recommended size of herd to start with.
3. housing requirements for the herd.
4. feeding requirements
5. any other info to make this venture a success.
thanks a lot for your favorable and prompt action.</description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>my wife and i would like to go into goat raising for meat purposes. we have a property of around 1 ha. which we intend to se for this venture. we plan to get starting stock for breeding as the starting point of the operation. please furnish me info on the following:<br
/> 1. certified source of good native goats.<br
/> 2. recommended size of herd to start with.<br
/> 3. housing requirements for the herd.<br
/> 4. feeding requirements<br
/> 5. any other info to make this venture a success.<br
/> thanks a lot for your favorable and prompt action.</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item><title>By: mohamed yadulla davangere</title><link>http://www.agripinoy.net/growing-raising-goats.html/comment-page-1#comment-2051</link> <dc:creator>mohamed yadulla davangere</dc:creator> <pubDate>Sun, 22 May 2011 06:18:55 +0000</pubDate> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.agripinoy.net/growing-raising-goats.html#comment-2051</guid> <description>dear sir,
iam small farmer,&amp; rearing goats &amp; sheeps kindly
send me vaccination schedule chart deworming
procedue chart to my e-mail.
thanks with regards.
dmyadulla
SAUDI ARABIA -RIYADH.</description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>dear sir,<br
/> iam small farmer,&amp; rearing goats &amp; sheeps kindly<br
/> send me vaccination schedule chart deworming<br
/> procedue chart to my e-mail.<br
/> thanks with regards.<br
/> dmyadulla<br
/> SAUDI ARABIA -RIYADH.</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item><title>By: Jima Anquillano</title><link>http://www.agripinoy.net/growing-raising-goats.html/comment-page-1#comment-1834</link> <dc:creator>Jima Anquillano</dc:creator> <pubDate>Sun, 30 Jan 2011 02:38:42 +0000</pubDate> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.agripinoy.net/growing-raising-goats.html#comment-1834</guid> <description>Goat raising in the Philippines is not a bad idea as its not too expensive in terms of feeding them. n In my area there where i live (Mindanao) half mile  there is a Breeding Station owned by government where you can breed your goat or you can probably buy their own goat so you can check out if they have their own website i believe they have one and maybe they can help you multiply your goats.</description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Goat raising in the Philippines is not a bad idea as its not too expensive in terms of feeding them. n In my area there where i live (Mindanao) half mile  there is a Breeding Station owned by government where you can breed your goat or you can probably buy their own goat so you can check out if they have their own website i believe they have one and maybe they can help you multiply your goats.</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item><title>By: diony</title><link>http://www.agripinoy.net/growing-raising-goats.html/comment-page-1#comment-1691</link> <dc:creator>diony</dc:creator> <pubDate>Mon, 01 Nov 2010 20:32:29 +0000</pubDate> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.agripinoy.net/growing-raising-goats.html#comment-1691</guid> <description>I interested in goat raising presently i work abroad, i feel hobby in animals such as goat. I have vacant land where not used. In this way  I make this land helpful and productive. Where I can buy any breading goats in province of bohol or nearby provinces... pls help...Thank you very much for the idea that you share... GOD BLESS...</description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I interested in goat raising presently i work abroad, i feel hobby in animals such as goat. I have vacant land where not used. In this way  I make this land helpful and productive. Where I can buy any breading goats in province of bohol or nearby provinces&#8230; pls help&#8230;Thank you very much for the idea that you share&#8230; GOD BLESS&#8230;</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item><title>By: Victor</title><link>http://www.agripinoy.net/growing-raising-goats.html/comment-page-1#comment-1525</link> <dc:creator>Victor</dc:creator> <pubDate>Sat, 31 Jul 2010 13:54:21 +0000</pubDate> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.agripinoy.net/growing-raising-goats.html#comment-1525</guid> <description>The information provided here is OUTSTANDING and very useful. I am starting a small goat herd maybe abt 10 heads just wondering whereI can get some info on where to buy Nubian goats in Pampanga or any nearby province. Any help or assistance is greatly appreciated.</description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The information provided here is OUTSTANDING and very useful. I am starting a small goat herd maybe abt 10 heads just wondering whereI can get some info on where to buy Nubian goats in Pampanga or any nearby province. Any help or assistance is greatly appreciated.</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item><title>By: MOHAN</title><link>http://www.agripinoy.net/growing-raising-goats.html/comment-page-1#comment-1521</link> <dc:creator>MOHAN</dc:creator> <pubDate>Fri, 30 Jul 2010 02:23:16 +0000</pubDate> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.agripinoy.net/growing-raising-goats.html#comment-1521</guid> <description>INFORMATION GIVEN IS VERY KNOWLEDGE. I WANT START GOATFARMING WITH 100 GOATS FEMALES OF LOCAL  BREDAND 4 MALES OF 1 BOERGOAT, 1 BARBARY, 1 JAMANPRY 1 SANGAMENERY GOATS. WHAT IS PRICE OF EACH. WILL OF SPRING BOWRNW ARE ORIGENAL.HOW TO PREPAR FODDER WITH MAJE WHAT TYPE LITTER WE SHOULD USE FOR SHAD  HOW PREQUENTLY CHANGING THE LITTERE .HOW OFTEN WE SHOULD CLEAN THE SHAD</description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>INFORMATION GIVEN IS VERY KNOWLEDGE. I WANT START GOATFARMING WITH 100 GOATS FEMALES OF LOCAL  BREDAND 4 MALES OF 1 BOERGOAT, 1 BARBARY, 1 JAMANPRY 1 SANGAMENERY GOATS. WHAT IS PRICE OF EACH. WILL OF SPRING BOWRNW ARE ORIGENAL.HOW TO PREPAR FODDER WITH MAJE WHAT TYPE LITTER WE SHOULD USE FOR SHAD  HOW PREQUENTLY CHANGING THE LITTERE .HOW OFTEN WE SHOULD CLEAN THE SHAD</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item><title>By: melody villasan</title><link>http://www.agripinoy.net/growing-raising-goats.html/comment-page-1#comment-1505</link> <dc:creator>melody villasan</dc:creator> <pubDate>Fri, 23 Jul 2010 02:32:20 +0000</pubDate> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.agripinoy.net/growing-raising-goats.html#comment-1505</guid> <description>this really helps our group in our goat raising feasibility study</description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>this really helps our group in our goat raising feasibility study</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item><title>By: Dr. Genieking</title><link>http://www.agripinoy.net/growing-raising-goats.html/comment-page-1#comment-1476</link> <dc:creator>Dr. Genieking</dc:creator> <pubDate>Fri, 02 Jul 2010 01:08:09 +0000</pubDate> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.agripinoy.net/growing-raising-goats.html#comment-1476</guid> <description>Sir/Madam,Just want to know if we could possibly buy goats from a government agency and would there be a ready market for the meat.Thanks.Regards</description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sir/Madam,</p><p>Just want to know if we could possibly buy goats from a government agency and would there be a ready market for the meat.</p><p>Thanks.</p><p>Regards</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item><title>By: Don Valera</title><link>http://www.agripinoy.net/growing-raising-goats.html/comment-page-1#comment-1448</link> <dc:creator>Don Valera</dc:creator> <pubDate>Fri, 18 Jun 2010 00:42:58 +0000</pubDate> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.agripinoy.net/growing-raising-goats.html#comment-1448</guid> <description>Hello..
Saan po makakabili ng goat ear tagger at tags d2 sa Manila or any part of Luzon?
Thank you...</description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hello..<br
/> Saan po makakabili ng goat ear tagger at tags d2 sa Manila or any part of Luzon?<br
/> Thank you&#8230;</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item><title>By: Pat Layug</title><link>http://www.agripinoy.net/growing-raising-goats.html/comment-page-1#comment-1232</link> <dc:creator>Pat Layug</dc:creator> <pubDate>Thu, 04 Mar 2010 12:41:06 +0000</pubDate> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.agripinoy.net/growing-raising-goats.html#comment-1232</guid> <description>The info here is great and very useful, just wondering where i can buy the Nubian in Pampanga. I plan on raising goats just for family consumption, maybe no more than 10 heads. Can anyone pls provide some info( price, location where to buy etc.) Thanks</description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The info here is great and very useful, just wondering where i can buy the Nubian in Pampanga. I plan on raising goats just for family consumption, maybe no more than 10 heads. Can anyone pls provide some info( price, location where to buy etc.) Thanks</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item><title>By: floriano n. luague</title><link>http://www.agripinoy.net/growing-raising-goats.html/comment-page-1#comment-1228</link> <dc:creator>floriano n. luague</dc:creator> <pubDate>Tue, 02 Mar 2010 09:58:02 +0000</pubDate> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.agripinoy.net/growing-raising-goats.html#comment-1228</guid> <description>pls i have prepare 1hectar land for goat raising
i plant madri cacao for fence post almost 3yrs.what ihave to ask 1 hec. how many goats accomodate &amp; feeding grasses to plant in diffent kind.
pls send me advice or information regarding this matter</description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>pls i have prepare 1hectar land for goat raising<br
/> i plant madri cacao for fence post almost 3yrs.what ihave to ask 1 hec. how many goats accomodate &amp; feeding grasses to plant in diffent kind.<br
/> pls send me advice or information regarding this matter</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item><title>By: Piata</title><link>http://www.agripinoy.net/growing-raising-goats.html/comment-page-1#comment-1060</link> <dc:creator>Piata</dc:creator> <pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2009 07:10:02 +0000</pubDate> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.agripinoy.net/growing-raising-goats.html#comment-1060</guid> <description>we are actually doing our feasibility study, the article is a really a good material for our references could you send me more information regarding the production  of meat and milk.
thanks...</description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>we are actually doing our feasibility study, the article is a really a good material for our references could you send me more information regarding the production  of meat and milk.<br
/> thanks&#8230;</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item><title>By: Noemi Lada</title><link>http://www.agripinoy.net/growing-raising-goats.html/comment-page-1#comment-1056</link> <dc:creator>Noemi Lada</dc:creator> <pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2009 16:23:29 +0000</pubDate> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.agripinoy.net/growing-raising-goats.html#comment-1056</guid> <description>Hi. Im new in goat raising. Where can i buy cheap but healthy goats in Davao?</description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hi. Im new in goat raising. Where can i buy cheap but healthy goats in Davao?</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item><title>By: ARNOLD L. QUILANG</title><link>http://www.agripinoy.net/growing-raising-goats.html/comment-page-1#comment-850</link> <dc:creator>ARNOLD L. QUILANG</dc:creator> <pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2009 03:01:31 +0000</pubDate> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.agripinoy.net/growing-raising-goats.html#comment-850</guid> <description>Dear sir/madam,Thanks for having this website about GOAT RAISING and I am located in BAGUIO CITY, I do have plans to venture into GOAT RAISING but in the lower lands of ASIN near BAGUIO. Can you advise where is the nearest stock goat farm I can approach for buying goat stocks as well as to observe the rudiments of goat farming / raising. Thanks and more power to your site.Arnold L. QUILANG</description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Dear sir/madam,</p><p>Thanks for having this website about GOAT RAISING and I am located in BAGUIO CITY, I do have plans to venture into GOAT RAISING but in the lower lands of ASIN near BAGUIO. Can you advise where is the nearest stock goat farm I can approach for buying goat stocks as well as to observe the rudiments of goat farming / raising. Thanks and more power to your site.</p><p>Arnold L. QUILANG</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item><title>By: Rex Daniel</title><link>http://www.agripinoy.net/growing-raising-goats.html/comment-page-1#comment-830</link> <dc:creator>Rex Daniel</dc:creator> <pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2009 09:24:48 +0000</pubDate> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.agripinoy.net/growing-raising-goats.html#comment-830</guid> <description>...hi!!! gud day... thank you for having this kind od page because it is sooooooooooooooooooooooooooo helpful to my project...tnx...</description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>&#8230;hi!!! gud day&#8230; thank you for having this kind od page because it is sooooooooooooooooooooooooooo helpful to my project&#8230;tnx&#8230;</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item><title>By: sarah abadia</title><link>http://www.agripinoy.net/growing-raising-goats.html/comment-page-1#comment-819</link> <dc:creator>sarah abadia</dc:creator> <pubDate>Sat, 24 Jan 2009 10:44:45 +0000</pubDate> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.agripinoy.net/growing-raising-goats.html#comment-819</guid> <description>Hi,We have a property which i think is very ideal for goat raising.  Lush vegetation, lots of shade, some portions are sloping and its not very far from the city therefore very easy to visit.  We would like to know more about goat raising and most important is if we go into goat raising, where and how will we be able to sell for goat meat or milk.  Would you know merchants who will buy?I am Sarah Abadia, from Mandaue City Cebu.  Mobile number 09189437224</description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hi,</p><p>We have a property which i think is very ideal for goat raising.  Lush vegetation, lots of shade, some portions are sloping and its not very far from the city therefore very easy to visit.  We would like to know more about goat raising and most important is if we go into goat raising, where and how will we be able to sell for goat meat or milk.  Would you know merchants who will buy?</p><p>I am Sarah Abadia, from Mandaue City Cebu.  Mobile number 09189437224</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item><title>By: prince</title><link>http://www.agripinoy.net/growing-raising-goats.html/comment-page-1#comment-800</link> <dc:creator>prince</dc:creator> <pubDate>Wed, 03 Dec 2008 03:01:38 +0000</pubDate> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.agripinoy.net/growing-raising-goats.html#comment-800</guid> <description>hi! im from mindanao. i have a 1 hectar land and im planning to raise a goat in my land. do you  happen know if there is a government program that finances a farmer to raise a goat? thank you very much</description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>hi! im from mindanao. i have a 1 hectar land and im planning to raise a goat in my land. do you  happen know if there is a government program that finances a farmer to raise a goat? thank you very much</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item><title>By: cielo orilla</title><link>http://www.agripinoy.net/growing-raising-goats.html/comment-page-1#comment-770</link> <dc:creator>cielo orilla</dc:creator> <pubDate>Wed, 12 Nov 2008 02:46:00 +0000</pubDate> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.agripinoy.net/growing-raising-goats.html#comment-770</guid> <description>wow!
can u pls email me more info about goat meat production? thanks!</description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>wow!<br
/> can u pls email me more info about goat meat production? thanks!</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item><title>By: Agriculture.ph Blog &#187; Goat raising is low-risk profitable livelihood</title><link>http://www.agripinoy.net/growing-raising-goats.html/comment-page-1#comment-742</link> <dc:creator>Agriculture.ph Blog &#187; Goat raising is low-risk profitable livelihood</dc:creator> <pubDate>Thu, 16 Oct 2008 15:19:15 +0000</pubDate> <guid
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isPermaLink="false">http://www.agripinoy.net/growing-raising-goats.html#comment-491</guid> <description>This is a very well put together piece and is full of helpfull information.
Thanks For Making it Available!</description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This is a very well put together piece and is full of helpfull information.<br
/> Thanks For Making it Available!</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item><title>By: ROGER AMECHAZURRA</title><link>http://www.agripinoy.net/growing-raising-goats.html/comment-page-1#comment-485</link> <dc:creator>ROGER AMECHAZURRA</dc:creator> <pubDate>Sun, 18 May 2008 12:30:55 +0000</pubDate> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.agripinoy.net/growing-raising-goats.html#comment-485</guid> <description>Our group will go into goat raising but we don&#039;t know how. This literature could really hepl us. Thanks.</description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Our group will go into goat raising but we don&#8217;t know how. This literature could really hepl us. Thanks.</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item><title>By: cherry</title><link>http://www.agripinoy.net/growing-raising-goats.html/comment-page-1#comment-464</link> <dc:creator>cherry</dc:creator> <pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2008 02:12:18 +0000</pubDate> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.agripinoy.net/growing-raising-goats.html#comment-464</guid> <description>its fantastic can u pls email me more info about financial aspect of goat raising thanks!</description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>its fantastic can u pls email me more info about financial aspect of goat raising thanks!</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> </channel> </rss>
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