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Weird Llama and Alpaca Behaviors

Last week, we talked about where llamas and alpacas came from. According to the International Lama Registry there are 163,131 llamas in the United States and the Alpaca Registry says there are 167,802 alpacas, too. Lamas are popular nowadays!

Lama, Lama

Do you have llamas or alpacas on your farm? We do! Our llama is a pretty, spotted male named Bandit. He likes horses and lives with our granny Standardbred, Maire. They are good friends.

New Kids: Esme and Jimmy

We have new baby goats at our farm! Their names are Doughnut Jimmy and Esme, and they are bottle babies.

Vital Signs – Part 2

It’s easy to check livestock vital signs to ensure your animals stay healthy. Here’s how.

Vital Signs – Part 1

If you thought your livestock friend was sick, would you know how to assess his vital signs? It’s easy, but it varies somewhat from species to species—and you should practice before you need to know how.

It’s About Goats – Part 1

Today is my birthday! I asked Mom if I could blog about my favorite subject. She said I could, so I’m going to talk about goats.

Bottle Baby Fever – Part 3

Last week, we told you what to feed a lamb or kid; this week we’ll show you how to feed them with a bottle.

Bottle Baby Fever – Part 2

Last week, we talked about getting a bottle baby kid or lamb. Here are a few more things to consider before you do.

Bottle Baby Fever – Part 1

Mom has bottle baby fever, but don’t send her get well cards! It means she’s waiting for a bottle baby to be born. His name will be Milo.