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Worms and parasites are the number one issue on any homestead, that keeps goats and sheep. Parasites harm the animals, reduce weight gain, and hinder health. Parasites can even kill your animal. Most commercial farms use veterinary anti parasite chemicals routinely, whether or not the subject animals actually have a worm load . Like antibiotic [...]
Why avoid chemical antibiotics in the barn: While factory farming makes extensive use of routine antibiotics in livestock feeding and animal husbandry, most homesteaders avoid the use of antibiotics in all but extreme emergencies. This is a good change. Routine use of antibiotics in food livestock has given rise to antibiotic resistant bacteria — deadly [...]
Yesterday, at 6am Robin came in from the barn, holding a cold, wet, limp baby goat. She had her eyes open but she was completely unresponsive. While still breathing, there seemed to be no life left in her. Her tongue was cold. Her stomach empty. She had only minutes of life left, without immediate intervention. [...]
Homestead sheep and goats Today there is a baby angora goat in a box in my kitchen. She was born premature and is not yet standing. When she came into the house on Sunday, she was limp and cold. She hadn’t yet fed on her mom. If you raise sheep or goats on your homestead, [...]
Shearing day can make or break the whole year for a fiber producer. You want the day to go as smoothly as possible. You want to keep the shearer relaxed and happy so he can focus on his job. And you want to stay focused and relaxed, too, so that the day is pleasant and [...]
Virgin Coconut Oil, Gold Label - 1 quart
