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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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.
Joining a 4-H program can be a great opportunity for your children to learn valuable life skills. Find out why we make time for 4-H, among the myriad of options for childhood extracurricular activities.
Copper is a mineral that is essential to your goat’s health. Benefits of providing a copper bolus to goats are discussed and three ways to administer a copper bolus are shared.
You can make a hay feeder from hog panel with a little bit of welding. This tutorial will walk you through the steps to make a durable, economical hay feeder. Use this do-it-yourself hay feeder for goats, sheep, or other livestock.
If you have livestock, you will eventually need a sharp’s container for your operation. Healthy animals need routine vaccines and sick animals may need a shot to get them on the road to recovery. With these directions, you can make your own sharp’s container to properly dispose of used needles and other contaminated sharp objects.
Annual vaccination against Clostridium perfringens types C and D and Clostridium tetani (CD&T) is one easy way to prevent disease in your goat herd. Background information on Clostridial diseases is provided, as well as techniques for administering the vaccination to your own animals.
To ensure your goats are healthy and happy you need to provide them with free-choice trace minerals. Minerals are especially important for growing kids, lactating or pregnant does, and bucks during breeding season. Here are six different options for giving your goats the minerals they need.