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Lama, Lama

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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

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

Ask Martok: What is Disbudding?

Animals | Large Animals |
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Martok the goat explains why some goats have their horns removed and how it works.

It’s About Goats – Part 3

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Thank you for asking me to write more about goats. It's my favorite topic!

It’s About Goats – Part 2

Animals | Large Animals |
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Uzzi and I helped Mom research a book she wrote called The Backyard Goat: An Introductory Guide to Keeping Productive Pet Goats (Storey Publishing, 2011), and these are some of the cool things we learned.

Ask Martok: Pseudorabies and Swine Brucellosis

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Martok explains the dangers of these two diseases in pig herds.

Ask Martok: Keeping Sheep Versus Goats

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Martok navigates six considerations for goat and sheep keepers who have physical limitations.

It’s About Goats – Part 1

Animals | Large Animals |
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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

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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

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

Ask Martok: Farm Dogs And Snakebites

Animals | Farm Management | Large Animals |
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Martok the goat gives advice on what to do if your farm dog comes in contact with a snake.

Bottle Baby Fever – Part 1

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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.

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