Katy The Goat Delivers An Unexpected Surprise
March 31, 2014This pregnant mama goat brings its farmer an extra surprise!
Kid Ready: Preparing Katy the Goat for Birth
March 10, 2014Hey, guess what? I’m going to be a daddy again in two weeks! My girlfriend, Katy the Alpine, is having my babies.
Test Your Nubian Goat for G6S Mutation
February 24, 2014Meet Lorenzo. He’s the cute spotted baby goat pictured above. Lorenzo is coming to live with us this week!
Go Small With Miniature Livestock
October 7, 2013At what age or weight should I breed my Mini Myotonic goats? I’ve found a lot of info on larger goats but nothing about smaller goats. —Ann Wheeler
5 Simple Answers to Livestock Questions
September 30, 2013Sometimes people ask me questions that have short answers, so I can’t write a whole blog about them. This week let’s take a look at some of those.
Get Goosed
September 16, 2013The day before yesterday, a big flock of wild geese went winging south, way up in the sky. Mom shaded her eyes with her hand and watched them go. Then she sighed and went back to forking hay.
Beep! Beep! The Real Scoop on Roadrunners
September 1, 2013Uzzi and I were amazed when a roadrunner appeared on our farm this year. Yes, a roadrunner—just like the one in cartoons. We thought he’d say, “Beep! Beep!” and when he didn’t, we asked him why. He gave us a disdainful look that said “foolish goats” and replied, “We are not at all like that silly cartoon!”
Get The Most From Dewormers
August 5, 2013Let’s wrap up this series on internal parasites with some steps you can take to get the most out of chemical dewormers on your farm.
6 Natural Methods for Deworming Livestock
July 29, 2013Last week, we discussed barber pole worms, a major killer of goats and sheep. This week, let’s talk about some ways you can help control livestock parasites in addition to using chemical dewormers.
Could Your Geese Have Gapeworm?
July 15, 2013Two of my three Pilgrim geese, all girls, started making a squeaky noise instead of their normal squawking. They are about 6 years old. Any ideas as to why they are doing this? —Bea
