About the Author
Sherri Talbot
Articles by Sherri Talbot
Meningeal Worms and Goats
Meningeal worms are a parasite that primarily lives in the digestive system of white-tailed deer; however, brain worms can transmit to less-resistant hosts, including; moose, caribou, and domestic livestock. In other animals, meningeal worms cause behavioral changes, weakness, and death in infected animals.
Read More
Where’s the Goat?
Evidence remains that there were more than 120 people at the first Thanksgiving and that their fare consisted of not just turkey but other poultry, including ducks, geese, and swans. Yet, there is a notable lack in this massive spread for those familiar with historical seafaring — the goat.
Read More
Where Have All the Good Bucks Gone?
You have the does for your new goat herd, and it’s time for you to find a buck for breeding. How do you know which is worthy of being the father of your own, very special herd?
Read More
When You’re Hot, You’re Hot
Like many new farmers, goat owners often worry about their goats too much in the wintertime and not enough in hot weather. Heat and humidity can be as detrimental for goats as it can be for humans.
Read More
San Clemente Island Bucks: Boys Will Be Boys
New owners have a vision of their bucks becoming violent, smelly, and crazed during the rutting season and a useless nuisance that hangs out in a corner throughout the rest of the year. Dispelling some of these myths can be an important part of raising San Clemente Island goats.
Read More