If you want to hand-weave a mohair breast collar for your horse, here are four design options that you can try. Each uses a variety of 2-ply mohair cord to make triangles or bars which are easy to create for beginner weavers. Included are the colors and lengths of cord that are needed to make the pattern shown.
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You can weave a beautiful, durable, and breathable breast collar for your horse using mohair cord. Here are the directions for making a 34-inch, standard horse-sized breast collar. The two sides consist of 11 strands of 8-ply mohair, while the down strap is 9 strands with a roper-style finish. Decorate with a design made from 2-ply mohair and attach tugs of your choice.
Most of the time, getting a baby goat to take a bottle isn’t too much of a challenge. There are, however, those kids that despite being hungry, refuse to suckle. Here are a few tips and tricks to try with a kid that is difficult to bottle-feed.
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Installing a windbreak on your property is a great way to practice conservation. The plants, animals, and buildings on your land will all benefit from protection and the filtering of wind and snow. The use of and considerations for Eastern White Pine as a windbreak are discussed.
Bottle-feeding baby goats can be fun and rewarding, but to be successful, adhering to a schedule is necessary. Included is a chart outlining a sample bottle-feeding schedule for Boer and Nubian goat kids showing what to feed, how much, and how often, based on the kid’s age. Equipment recommendations and information on weaning are also provided.
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Using tallow, or animal fat, on your skin is an ancient practice that is regaining popularity today. Discover why tallow is all the rage right now as a moisturizer for the face and body. Tallow’s composition, uses, and unique benefits are discussed.
You can weave a beautiful and durable camera strap or gun sling using mohair cord. Here are the directions for making a 28-inch-long strap with 9 strands of 8-ply mohair. If you choose, you can decorate your strap with a design made from 2-ply mohair, three examples are included.
If you are kidding in a cold climate, a warming barrel can help keep your baby goats from getting hypothermia when they are very young. By cutting holes in a 55-gallon drum, you can make a place for baby goats to come warm up at their leisure. Securing a heat lamp in the warming barrel reduces fire hazard risk because the dam cannot access it.
With this simple recipe, you can make your own makeup remover with a few clean ingredients. Ditch the chemicals in store-bought products and take makeup off your face and the sensitive skin around your eyes with this naturally cleansing mixture.
If you have a box stall in your barn and are pressed for space during kidding time, transform it into two kidding jugs for your pregnant goats with these simple steps. This versatile, temporary arrangement will reduce the number of hay feeders, water buckets, and heat lamps you need to supply.
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