Tammy Gallagher replied to Ann Bodling's discussion Goats and Thistles
"Please let us know how it goes :)
tammy"
Nov 4, 2023
Ann Bodling replied to Ann Bodling's discussion Goats and Thistles
"Oops..I didin't see the 'reply' button on your post so my response is above yours.
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Nov 3, 2023
Ann Bodling replied to Ann Bodling's discussion Goats and Thistles
" Thanks, Tammy. I just read the transcript and see them talking about thistles in particular. There are some new rosettes growing in the field and I think I'll harvest some today and offer it and see what happens.
  Thanks so much and I'll let you…"
Nov 3, 2023
Tammy Gallagher replied to Ann Bodling's discussion Goats and Thistles
"Hi there Ann!
So good to hear from you :)
So this could be hit or miss for you. If it is a completely new and foreign forage to them, they may avoid it completely or they may have great interest. Goats tend to stick to what they know if there is…"
Nov 3, 2023
Ann Bodling posted a discussion
Hello, It has been a couple of years since I needed help or answers and I'm glad to pop back in now.The short of my question is about reasonable expectations of goats controlling thistles.  My three ND wethers are 3 years ole and are currently in a…
Nov 3, 2023
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Nov 3, 2023
Ann Bodling replied to Thrifty Homesteader Team's discussion Urinary Calculi in Goats | For the Love of Goats Podcast
"Thanks for answering Tammy!  I think nervousness is like a germ sometimes, in the way it can pass from one person to another.  In this case, to me! 
I'll just go back to Timothy and stop worrying, as I seem to be following all the other good…"
Sep 8, 2022
Ann Bodling replied to Thrifty Homesteader Team's discussion Urinary Calculi in Goats | For the Love of Goats Podcast
"Hi again, Deborah,
   I have been reading since last night and find that the orchardgrass pellets have a lesser Ca to P ratio than the timothy pellets, which are around 2:1 and that the sunflower seeds aren't a good idea at all, being that they are…"
Sep 8, 2022
Ann Bodling replied to Thrifty Homesteader Team's discussion Urinary Calculi in Goats | For the Love of Goats Podcast
"Also, she said that timothy was a "balanced" feed source, as in having calcium and phosphorus, as opposed to orchardgrass that was high in phosphorus alone.  Cany you speak to that? I'm trying to do my own research as well."
Sep 7, 2022
Ann Bodling replied to Thrifty Homesteader Team's discussion Urinary Calculi in Goats | For the Love of Goats Podcast
"Hi Debra,
   Having just listened to this podcast and coincidently, talking today to a woman who trims goat's hooves for a living, I have a couple of questions about feeding wethers. They are now a year and a half old. I was feeding timothy pellets…"
Sep 7, 2022