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Goats and Hot Climates
Different species of livestock react to heat waves and hot climates differently. Some goat varieties are more tolerant than others.
All animals should receive special consideration and adjustments during periods of high heat.
Don’t Fear the Fats
As goats are herbivores, fats aren’t the first nutrient that comes to mind when thinking about healthful goat diets. On the contrary, fats — specifically fatty acids — are essential in ruminant diets.
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Can Goats Eat Christmas Trees?
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.
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Chocolate, Goat Cheese, and Wine (Oh My!)
There’s nothing like a little chocolate, goat cheese, and wine to make chilly days more festive and bearable.
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How to Make Goat Milk Taste Better
“Goaty” flavor springs from the enzyme caproic acid, strengthening taste as milk ages. Many things affect the taste of goat milk — diet, health, presence of a buck, cleanliness, environment, even a genetic component.
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A Delicious Cooked, Non-alcoholic 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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Back From the Vet: Pregnancy Toxemia
Pregnancy toxemia occurs most commonly in the last one to three weeks of gestation. Early signs include lethargy and decreased feed intake, especially of grain.
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Biosecurity and Goat Husbandry: What You Should Know About M. ovipneumoniae
Add to Favorites By Karen Kopf – At Kopf Canyon Ranch, just outside of Moscow, Idaho, we raise Kiko goats for meat and breeding stock. Our goat husbandry practice is to …
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Angelica and the Magnificent Seven
Finally, after two and a half hours, this amazing mama goat had seven healthy babies: two doelings and five bucklings. The Millers had never heard of goat septuplets, so they looked it up. Angelica had just set a new world record!
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Travel Tips Make the Long Haul Easier
It seems every time we embark on a show trip there are new tricks to try and old tips to remember that have become vital to the success of adventures.
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