As the breeding season is coming into full swing, it’s time to start thinking about next spring’s babies! I will be getting our 2016 kidding schedule up by November to start accepting reservations. We are offering stud service with our … Continue reading
Category Archives: Goat Care
We now have Chaffhaye available to purchase! Chaffhaye: Pasture-in-a-Bag $16 per 50# bag. Whether you need 1 bag or 50, we can supply all your Chaffhaye needs! Call or email for purchase information. If you are an … Continue reading
Now that the days are getting warmer and the does are coming into milk, it is time for baths and haircuts! Naomi seems to enjoy getting wet much better than the others, who are drying off waiting for haircuts in … Continue reading
Just thought I’d share this recipe for treating coccidiosis herbally: Herbal Coccidiosis Remedy (Coccidiosis Tea) 1 tsp Ginger powder 1 tsp Cloves, ground 1 tsp Slippery Elm Bark powder 1/2 tsp Cinnamon, ground Combine ingredients in…Read More Both my Herbal … Continue reading
This is a very informative video from the American Dairy Goat Association, the University of Calfornia Davis Department of Animal Science, and the UC Davis Department of Veterinary Medicine about body condition scoring in dairy goats. Body Condition Scoring (BCS) is … Continue reading
As I said in my earlier post on this subject (Homemade Herbal Dewormer Part 1), I am currently trying out a homemade herbal wormer recipe. The herbs arrived on Monday the 1st, and I mixed up the dewormer that afternoon. … Continue reading
Recently, the prices of both Hoegger’s and Molly’s Herbals dewormers went up. Because they are getting so expensive, I have done some research and have found some recipes for homemade herbal wormer. Check back soon for updates! This is the recipe … Continue reading
Well, out of my 10-goat doe herd, I had two goats who had horns. had horns. The first was my first goat, Rebekah, who already had horns when she was bought. The second was Pippi, a doe acquired during a … Continue reading