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Cold Weather: Be Prepared

By Deb Haines Winter can be stressful to goats and other livestock, Wind chills and prolonged cold increases their need for shelter, food and water. Now is the time to prepare your farm and livestock for the cold, winter temperatures ahead. A thought out plan for your farm will prepare you for unexpected emergencies and willContinue reading “Cold Weather: Be Prepared”

Keeping A Sick/Weak/Preemie Goat kid Up Sternal: How To

By Deb Haines Many times we don’t expect to have sick, weak or even preemie goat kids and we are unprepared for them. These kids need to be monitored carefully and kept warm. This is when many find it difficult to keep these weak babies in a sternal ( upright position). Keeping these sick, weakContinue reading “Keeping A Sick/Weak/Preemie Goat kid Up Sternal: How To”

Checking The Ligaments On Pregnant Doe Ligaments: How To

By Deb Haines One of the best ways to identify an impending kidding is to feel the both (two) tail ligaments located on each side of the tail. Goats have two cord-like ligaments that run along each side of the rear portion of their spine towards their tail. Most of the time, these ligaments areContinue reading “Checking The Ligaments On Pregnant Doe Ligaments: How To”

Dog Attacks: What You Need to Know

By Deb Haines THIS POST IS FROM OUR ORIGINAL GROUP GOAT VET CORNER . I BROUGHT IT TO PVC FOR MEMBER QUESTIONS ON DOGS KILLING LIVESTOCK, CHICKENS, KITTENS ETC. TO HELP UNDERSTAND DOG BEHAVIOR IN ORDER TO TRAIN . MANY MEMBERS LIVE IN RURAL AREAS. Dog attacks are not isolated incidents, Dog attacks are onContinue reading “Dog Attacks: What You Need to Know”