Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Spring has come on the farm! Even though the Spring equinox is not until Friday, the warm weather has caused everything to start growing/blooming. The sun is shining, the nectarine tree is blooming, the grass in the … Continue reading
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Here are some pictures and a video of my little sister riding BJ the Oberhasli buck, aka: the “racegoat.” Now that the breeding season, and the accompanying buck smell is over (at least for the Oberhaslis) BJ makes for a … Continue reading
It’s been busy here on the farm, so here’s an update for the last month: On the 4th of January, Charlotte had two healthy kids. Bucklings of course. LOL. The pigs have been in a paddock in the woods, cleared … 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
Now that the breeding season is winding down and the kidding season is starting, our bucks (“the boys”) are getting more friendly with each other. Here are some pictures I took last week of the“tres amigos” (three friends): … 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, the breeding season is just about over and its time to start thinking about the kidding season. Last year we had quite a few people on the waiting list; thankfully very few had to be disappointed. This year we … Continue reading