https://thriftyhomesteader.com/disbudding-a-goat/ A step-by-step guide on disbudding a goat using a disbudding iron.
Read more…https://thriftyhomesteader.com/buck-health-and-breeding/ Every aspect of your buck’s health is critically important during breeding season, from his eyes and legs to his reproductive system. Dr. Jamie Stewart, Assistant Professor in Production…
Read more…https://thriftyhomesteader.com/skin-cancer-in-goats-melanoma/ Although melanoma in goats is quite rare, it is devastating when it does happen because there is no cure. In this episode, we are talking to Julie Jarvis PA-C, a retired Dermatology…
Read more…https://thriftyhomesteader.com/sore-mouth-in-goats/ What are the symptoms of sore mouth in goats? How do you treat it? Can it be prevented? Find out in this article.
Read more…Hello! I have some questions about deworming goats. I checked all of my adult goats eyelids today and 5 out of 6 had pale\light pink eyelids. One of my goats was losing weight and having poop that looked like dog poop. So I picked up some Valbazen…
Read more…https://thriftyhomesteader.com/lamancha-goats/ LaManchas are best known for having tiny little gopher ears, which most people either love or hate. Today we are talking to Tania Love of Love Acres Dairy Goats, who has a small but impressive herd…
Read more…https://thriftyhomesteader.com/goat-polio/ Goat breeders usually use “goat polio” and “thiamine deficiency” interchangeably, but they are not the same thing. Learn more in this post...
Read more…https://thriftyhomesteader.com/oberhasli-goats/ If you are looking for a medium sized dairy goat that produces about a gallon a day, then consider the Oberhasli, which originally came from Switzerland. In today’s episode, Morgan Allen of…
Read more…https://thriftyhomesteader.com/how-to-compost-a-dead-goat/ We first composted a dead goat many years ago when it died in winter when the ground was frozen solid. At the time, we thought of it as the second-best option because burial was not…
Read more…https://thriftyhomesteader.com/artificial-insemination-in-goats/ If you’ve ever wanted to add some genetics to your herd, but the cost of a live animal was out of your price range, artificial insemination is a great way to reach the same goal at a…
Read more…our girls are really getting big now, and showing . they will be due late March early April, we r so excited . we wanted, to wish you all a very Merry Christmas, and a Happy New Year. will keep u all posted later, bout our girls
Hi everyone! I thought maybe you all might want to see some pictures of my goats. So here they are, I hope you enjoy them...
I'm glad they don't mind the snow, because we're sure getting a lot this year!…
Bought the kids July 2015. Bred Mira January, first travel and goat-sitters March, babies June, learned how to milk, sold babies August, started playing with chevre and cheddar, built cheese press, rigged a sort of cheese cave, expanded goat yard, added more play structures for the goats...
...and I keep putting off the eternal question from Willow, "Can I keep another doe next year?" I keep waiting for the proverbial bloom to fall. I waited to see if she'd get tired of the constant…
Hi Folks!
I'm announcing my new (still being edited and added to, but published) farm website complete with blog! I wanted to put the blog link here, since it's about my recent (and first) kidding experience. I've gotten a TON of support here over the past few weeks, and I thought I'd share this story with you as a sort of thank you! I hope you enjoy it! Here's the link...…
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