When my family can’t find me… they head to the goat barn. Spending time with the herd is a world of its own. When I am with the goats there is room for little else in my brain. While it is important to really know any animal in your care, I find this is especially
Do you know how to identify copper deficiency in your herd? Learn the signs and the steps to take for treatment and prevention.
Why don’t your goats have ears?! I hear this question often. Sometimes followed with, “did you cut them off?!!” The goats that people are referring to are Victor and Violet. They are the breed known as LaMancha.All our goats have LaMancha in their bloodlines. However, V&V noticeably have the reduced outer ear that is a
Disney has a different voice than any in our herd. His “mepmep” is unmistakable. In 3 short months, I have come to recognize each of my goats’ calls. Not only do I know who is maaaaing, I know the difference between the calls. Sometimes they are just talking. Other times they are hungry, lonely, or
Holy Manure Batman!! I woke up to so much goat poop and some sad-looking kids. Now when I say “so much”, I mean ON EVERY SINGLE THING! The goaties even had it on each other! My brain immediately freaked out as I thought of deadly cocci. It is spring and damp after all. I went
