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Jaclyn Krymowski
Articles by Jaclyn Krymowski
Training Goats to Carry a Pack
Pack training with young goats starts long before a pack saddle is ever introduced. While it takes some time, goats do not demand as hard of training sessions as horses or mules and are less likely to object to the equipment.
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Goat Types
“Types of goats” refer to the functionality and characteristics of a collective group. All breeds fall into one or more “type.”
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Beware Toxic Woes
A goat may not ingest much of a single toxin, but even small amounts can have negative impacts not immediately noticeable to the naked eye.
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Forages That Help, Forages That Harm
Pasture management for goats is an ongoing process. Taking an active role, you can make the most of nutrients accessible to your herd.
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Tips for Flushing and Other Strategic Weight Gain
At different points in a goat’s life, you may find that you will need to alter their diets to increase their weight (flushing).
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Master Clipping Your Goat for Show
Clipping a goat for show can be frustrating, confusing, and overwhelming. Learning how to do a good show clip will highlight your animal’s best features.
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Keeping Aware of Potential Genetic Defects
Genetic defects and hereditary diseases can occur in a small percentage when certain traits are passed along in a mating.
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Healthful Herd: Basic Hormones
Hormones work in minimal concentrations and are powerful enough to regulate everything from kidding to mating behaviors to the “fight or flight” reflex.
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Don’t Fear the Fats
As goats are herbivores, fats aren’t the first nutrient that comes to mind when thinking about healthful goat diets. On the contrary, fats — specifically fatty acids — are essential in ruminant diets.
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Synch It Up!
Estrus synchronization is simply any method used to bring an individual or group of animals into an optimal physiological state for ovulation and, thereby, conception. Besides reducing some breeding season headaches, this is also especially helpful to develop a specific kidding window.
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