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Kat’s Caprine Corner: Runny Goat Nose and Leaking Does
Kat Drovdahl answers your questions about runny goat noses, kids with diarrhea, leaking does, milk production drops and whether you should let your goat eat frozen clover.
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How to Prevent Foot Rot in Goats
Have you seen your goat limping? While it is not the cause of all limping and soreness, foot rot in goats should be suspected.
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Can Goats Eat Christmas Trees? and More Questions About Goat Health
Katherine Drovdahl MH CA CR CEIT DipHIr QTP answers your questions about winter bedding and goat diarrhea that won’t stop! Plus: can goats eat Christmas trees?
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A Delicious Cooked, Nonalcoholic Eggnog Recipe
Though we love the smooth, custardy sweetness, we may hate the additives listed on the back panel of the carton. But you can enjoy this treat year-round by following an easy nonalcoholic eggnog recipe.
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How to Treat Goat Diseases and Illnesses Naturally
When it comes to goat diseases and illnesses, there are many ways to care for dairy goats naturally, without chemical intervention.
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Essential Goat Hoof Trimming Tips
Typical goat hoof trimming should be completed every two to three months, and is a critical component of caring for goats. Usually, this is a routine task that involves little more than some quick cuts with the trimming tool to keep the hoof level and the goat walking comfortably.
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Raising Goats Can Lead to Four-Legged Best Friends
Raising goats throughout your life can result in having hundreds of goats leaving hoof prints on your heart and memories that go deeper than the pages of a scrapbook.
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Types of Coagulants for Cheesemaking
Coagulating substances obtained from plants were probably the earliest alternative “rennets” and are what you would call true vegetable rennets. There’s a surprisingly long list of plant-based coagulants available.
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Yogurt: Medicinal Food on the Homestead
Early 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.
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