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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You can use your mohair combing waste or any scrap fiber to make ecofriendly and functional dryer balls. Dryer balls are easy to create and can be used for years to reduce wrinkles and drying time in your laundry. This simple felting project is perfect for beginners interested in fiber arts.
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Instead of using harsh chemicals, you can make a natural antifungal spray to apply to sports equipment. This simple recipe with plant-based antimicrobial properties can help disinfect your equipment after use and maintain its cleanliness. Help combat ringworm and athlete’s foot with this homemade antifungal spray.
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One way to process your own fiber at home is to utilize wool combs. Wool combs work well for long staple length mohair and help align the fibers while simultaneously removing vegetable matter. The results are beautiful combed top that is perfect for spinning worsted yarn.
You can get snow-white, odorless, moisturizing tallow from suet from a ruminant animal like cattle, sheep, goats, and deer. Here is one way to render the fat into tallow, using your slow cooker. This dry rendering method consists of warming the tallow and straining it to remove impurities.