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Goats for Homesteads

March 13, 2021March 24, 2021

A homestead is not complete without some dairy goats. If your dream is to live as independently as possible a dairy goat has much to offer.

Goat Milk and Milk Products

A single dairy goat can consistently produce 2 quarts … Read the rest

Goats for Weed Abatement

March 13, 2021May 24, 2021
nigerian dwarf goats weed abatement

Nigerian Dwarf Goats are excellent not only for weed abatement but also tree trimming.  Goats eat pretty much everything but being picky eaters they eat the yummy stuff first! With these tips you should have weed free areas just like … Read the rest

What to feed Nigerian Dwarf Bucks/Wethers

March 11, 2021June 26, 2021
types of hay - forage and alfalfa

types of hay - forage and alfalfaNigerian Dwarf Bucks and wethers are fed only grass type hays such as forage hay or Bermuda grass.  Because of the urinary tract of male goats, wethers are at higher risk of developing urinary calculi or ‘stones’. The development of … Read the rest

Goats as Pets

March 3, 2021May 24, 2021
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Nigerian Dwarf Goats make excellent outdoor pets.  They are herd animals so it is important that you start with a pair of goats or else they will be miserable when by themselves. As herd animals they will see you as

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Getting your KuneKune Pig Pen Ready

February 13, 2021May 24, 2021
kunekune piglets at play

Please take the time to get your property ready for your new animals.  When they come to you they are young and small – so if it is winter be sure you have extra bedding until they get more bodyfat.  … Read the rest

Getting your Goat Pen Ready

February 13, 2021March 24, 2021

Please take the time to get your property ready for your new animals.  When they come to you they are young and small – so if it is winter be sure you have extra bedding until they get more bodyfat.  … Read the rest

What to Feed Nigerian Dwarf Goats

June 9, 2020June 26, 2021
Bags of feed to make grain mixture

Most people think goats will feed on anything, “tin cans,” but this simply isn’t true; they are actually very picky eaters. In spite of popular belief, Nigerian Dwarf Goats are not strictly grazers actually, they’re browsers. The difference between the … Read the rest

Supplementing your herd with Selenium

May 14, 2020March 20, 2021
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Selenium is a form of Vitamin E that usually occurs naturally in the feed for your livestock animals.  However, there are several geographic regions where selenium is not found in the soil, so the locally grown hay will be deficient … Read the rest

History of Kune Kune Pigs

July 20, 2019March 20, 2021
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Pronounced: coonie-coonie

Kune Kune Pigs eat grass

Kune Kune Pigs come from New Zealand, where in the late 1970’s researchers re-discovered the breed and found them to be almost extinct.  With only 50 left, they rescued the breed and brought them to the UK and … Read the rest

Why Supplement with Copper

July 20, 2019March 20, 2021 Leave a comment

Copper (Cu) is an essential trace mineral required for the healing of normal connective tissues including tendons, ligaments, cartilage and bone. Copper is also important for vibrant color in a goat’s skin and coat pigments. Copper has also shown helpful … Read the rest

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