Tattoos are a form of permanent identification for livestock. Many breed registries utilize tattooing to verify both farm and animal. Here are the steps required to tattoo a goat. Follow along and perform this simple task on your own animals.
If you want to start making soap at home, here are the basic items you need to have on hand. Soap making is a fun hobby, but you need to make sure you have the right equipment for the experience to be a success. All of the must-haves for your first batch of cold-process soap are explained and identified.
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If this is your first craft show or farmer’s market, you may be wondering what all you need to bring. Here is a simple checklist of ten items you need to be prepared with to make a sale at an event. From displays to shopping bags, we will go over the necessities for a successful show.
Before you milk, it is advisable to clean the teats and udder of your dairy goat. Here is our recipe for an all-natural udder wash that can be sprayed on and wiped off as a part of your milking routine. This four ingredient homemade teat washing solution is safe and gentle on the skin.
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If you are milking goats for the first time or are just looking for ways to minimize waste in your normal milking routine, here are the six items I highly recommend you have on hand. Having the proper milking equipment is essential to a successful home dairy experience. These six must-have milking items will make milking your goat safe, quick, and enjoyable.
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In cold climates, winter feeding of honeybees can help increase your chances of over-wintering success. Here is our recipe for sugar bricks that are fed in a top feeder/ quilt box in the winter months in Michigan. Make these bricks and allow them to harden and dry fully before feeding.
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A well-designed chicken coop and run will keep your chickens safe and allow you to care for them more easily. Here are fifteen design features that you will love to have in a chicken coop, from fencing to nesting boxes. Portability, cleanliness, and ease of use are all factors that impacted our decision to design the best chicken coop possible.
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If you are kidding in cold weather, a baby goat coat may be just what you need to keep your animals happy and healthy. With these easy-to-follow instructions, you can upcycle an old sweatshirt into a cute and functional baby goat coat. You don’t have to be a seamstress to make this baby goat coat, no sewing is required!
Regular hoof trimming is required to keep your goats healthy and comfortable. This chore is easy enough to accomplish with a little bit of practice. A review of goat hoof anatomy and step-by-step trimming instructions are provided in this informational tutorial.
Sugar cubes are a fun treat for your horse every once in a while. You can make your own for your faithful steed with this easy recipe. Step-by-step instructions for making sugar cubes for horses are included.