My daughter got two Yorkshire hogs for the county fair this year. Being white with pink skin, we knew they were very prone to sunburn, so we had to have a game plan! Why Sunburn in Pigs is a Concern Sunburn in pigs can be very painful for them and can make them go off […]
One of the biggest challenges for producers that rotationally graze any type of livestock is providing them with fresh water. We have a herd of meat goats that we rotationally graze in paddocks with a perimeter fence as well as in solar-powered, portable, electric netting. We used to be limited to putting them in areas
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My daughter decided that she wanted to show pigs this year at the fair so we found ourselves building a pen and looking for a feeder and waterer. I was a little disappointed in both the construction of the store-bought pig feeders we looked at as well as the price point. I didn’t feel they
Do your goats have ink? If they are registered they probably do! I raise purebred Boer and Nubian goats and they are registered with their corresponding association. Both the American Boer Goat Association (ABGA) and American Dairy Goat Association (ADGA) require tattoos as a form of permanent identification for the registered animal. Right Ear vs.
I love having dairy goats and being able to provide my family with wholesome, raw milk. Since I only milk between 1 and 5 does daily, I have not invested in a milking machine. I don’t think it would save me much time and there would be a lot more complex equipment to maintain and
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Maybe you are doing some research before you start building the chicken coop of your dreams, or maybe you already have one, but it needs an overhaul. Whatever the case, you have come to the right place for ideas! I have been raising chickens for decades and inherited a coop that my dad made over
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Regular hoof trimming helps keep your goat’s feet healthy and comfortable. Walking on unbalanced, overgrown hooves can make your goat lame. Discomfort and mobility problems aren’t the only issues untended hooves cause, overgrown flaps of hoof can harbor bacteria and yeast leading to foot rot. The good news is that these conditions are preventable and
Kids today have so many options for extracurricular activities, believe me I know! It seems like every week I find another flier in a backpack offering a lesson, club, or sport’s team sign-up opportunity. As parents we have to draw a line somewhere, for our own sanity, but let me tell you why I make
If there was a natural way to boost your goat’s parasite resistance, coat sheen, and fertility you would want to know about it, right? Well, let me tell you about giving a copper bolus! The Benefits of Copper for Goats Goats need copper to maintain their health. Adequate copper levels in the body help: Even
If your farm is like any other small farm, chances are you have a fair share of scrap wood and metal lying around. Historically, I couldn’t stand the clutter at times and couldn’t wait to get rid of some of what I deemed to be trash. A trip to the metal yard one day and