Can goats eat Christmas trees? The simple answer is yes, they can. The real question is whether goats should. Trees can be treated with fungicides, herbicides, insecticides, growth regulators, color enhancers, and flame retardants during their lifespan.
Read MoreThere’s nothing like a little chocolate, goat cheese, and wine to make chilly days more festive and bearable.
Read MorePregnancy toxemia occurs most commonly in the last one to three weeks of gestation. Early signs include lethargy and decreased feed intake, especially of grain.
Read MoreAdd to Favorites By Joseph Larsen – Traveling with goats is always a challenge but there are some tips my family, the Larsens of Colorado, have learned by trial and error …
Read MoreEarly in life, I had become familiar with yogurt dishes on our homestead on the western prairies of Canada. However, during that era of my life it was not my favorite food. That was to come later, when I gained wisdom.
Read MoreOver the course of our fiber goat experience, people insist we are raising sheep and not goats. When Pygoras are in full fleece, they look like wooly sheep. The fiber is soft and blends beautifully with other wool.
Read MoreIt’s freezing! Goats get cold, too. But when do they need extra winter protection from predators and the elements?
Read MoreIs the milk expiration date really a cut-off where you can no longer safely drink the milk? Is it guaranteed to stay good until that date?
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