dairy goats
Sourdough Fry Bread
Learn to make Navajo fry bread with a healthy sourdough starter for a versatile and delicious bread.
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What to Do for a Goat Horn Injury
Horns crack, chip, and break. Depending on where in the horn this occurs, a goat horn injury can range from unremarkable to life-threatening.
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Sweet Crepe Recipe
With delightful fruity flavors and a touch of chocolate and whipped cream, this easy sweet crepe recipe is mouthwatering.
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Easter Basket Cheese
Easter basket cheese is an Italian tradition that is only found in a few select markets. It’s a smooth, soft cheese that is usually sold right in the basket that it’s made in.
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Dehorning Goats: The What and Why
Horns serve a purpose: sexual competition, hierarchical status, protection from predators, attracting mates, and even a cooling method. For goat owners, the question is what to do with them.
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Damsels in Distress – Recognize Goat Labor Problems
In order to recognize that a pregnant doe is in distress, you should familiarize yourself with the usual goat kidding signs and the normal course of delivery.
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A Vaccine for Mastitis in Goats
Mastitis in goats can be devastating to a dairy herd and backyard goat owners. Fortunately, there is a vaccine against one of the main bacterial causes of mastitis.
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Dealing with Uneven Udders Mastitis and in Goats
Even though the barn lot is kept dry and the bedding clean, the prewash and post-milking spray are used effectively; sometimes, an individual will exhibit signs of mastitis. It happens.
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Back From the Vet: Goat Dental Health
Though you may have gandered at your goat’s incisors to assess age, likely you have not taken them to the veterinarian. As advancements in the care of livestock have been made, more emphasis is being made on the oral health of goats.
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What is a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection?
Are you planning to sell goats to a farm in another state? Transporting the herd as part of an out-of-state move? Attending a livestock show far from home? You will likely need a certificate of veterinary inspection.
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