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Cheryl Smith
Articles by Cheryl Smith
Kelp for Goats
Add to Favorites Kelp (Ascophyllum nodosum) is a seaweed in the algae family used by many goat keepers as a feed supplement. It’s the most common seaweed used for animal …
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Blister Beetles and Alfalfa
Add to Favorites Seeing beetles on a hay crop is alarming, but the sight of blister beetles, which love to feed on alfalfa, is on another level. They’re most common …
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Growing and Cutting Hay
With the rising expense of hay, if you have the space and equipment, growing and cutting hay for yourself could be a way to reduce costs. Even those with smaller spaces can supplement their hay in summer.
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Poisonous Plants to Goats: Alkaloids
Add to Favorites Poisonous plants to goats can cause anything from an upset stomach to death. Find out if your fields are harboring dangerous plants. As the weather warms, people …
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Plants Poisonous to Goats: Part One
Add to Favorites In this multi-part series, we’ll take an in-depth look at plants poisonous to goats. But there are ways to help prevent goats from eating things they shouldn’t …
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Goat Supplies
Add to Favorites “What basic goat supplies and goat-handling equipment do I need?” is a common question among people planning to get goats. The answer is that it begins with …
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Hand Milking Equipment and Supplies
Add to Favorites You finally got the dairy goats you have dreamed of, bred them in the fall, and are now ready to take the next step — hand milking …
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Lungworms in Goats
Add to Favorites Lungworms in goats infest the respiratory tract of the animal host. Find out if your goats are at risk and what to do. If you’ve ever had …
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Goat Podcasts: Learn by Listening
Add to Favorites Starting when I was a tween, I listened to talk radio. I had an old radio in my bedroom that I turned on when I had to …
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Rattlesnake Bites
Add to Favorites Learn the signs of rattlesnake bites, how to treat them, and what not to do if you find your goat suffering from one of these painful bites. …
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