Preventing Urinary Calculi in Goats
Discover proven tips for preventing urinary calculi in goats through smart feeding, hydration, and ammonium chloride strategies.| The Thrifty Homesteader
Episode 165For the Love of Goats In this episode, Deborah Niemann is joined by Dr. Daniela Luethy, Assistant Professor of Large Animal Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, to discuss the realities of uterine tears in goats, risk factors, and ... Read More The post Uterine Tears in Goats appeared first on The Thrifty Homesteader.| The Thrifty Homesteader
Recently, there’s been a surge in misinformation online claiming that lye (sodium hydroxide) can be used to deworm goats and other livestock. These claims are not only unsupported by science — they’re potentially life-threatening to animals — for two reasons. ... Read More The post Lye Is Not a Dewormer: Why the Science Says No appeared first on The Thrifty Homesteader.| The Thrifty Homesteader
Episode 164For the Love of Goats Goat milk has been used for centuries to soothe and nourish skin—but now science is catching up to explain why it works so well. In this episode, Deborah Niemann is joined by Dr. Brent ... Read More The post The Science of Goat Milk and Skin Care appeared first on The Thrifty Homesteader.| The Thrifty Homesteader
Discover proven tips for preventing urinary calculi in goats through smart feeding, hydration, and ammonium chloride strategies.| The Thrifty Homesteader
Goat handling can be a tricky task, as they can scare easily & high levels of stress are not good for their health. Follow these tips for easily handling goats!| Chelsea Green Publishing
Whether you want goats for milk, meat, or both, there is bound to be a breed that is perfect for you. Learn about the best breeds here. #goats #homesteading| New Life On A Homestead
Discover how goat packing is impacted by public lands policies and what NAPgA is doing to protect access for goat owners and hikers.| The Thrifty Homesteader
Drizzle and Dip is a favorite food blog of mine. And don’t you just love the name?! Sam Linsell is “a professional food stylist, trained chef, recipe developer and food photographer hunting down the delicious things in life.” As soon as you see her photos, you’ll know she’s professional. Check her out on Instagram -| the chef mimi blog
Learn the basics of packing with goats from Nathan Putnam, including training, gear, and backcountry adventures, in this informative episode.| The Thrifty Homesteader
Learn how a small farm is turning goat milk into pet food with proper labeling, licensing, and smart marketing for sustainable income.| The Thrifty Homesteader
Hear how Rosasharn Farm built a thriving farm volunteer program and helped young people gain skills, confidence, and start farms of their own.| The Thrifty Homesteader
Learn about Staphylococcus aureus in goats—how it spreads, symptoms like mastitis, and steps for prevention and herd protection.| The Thrifty Homesteader
Discover how Beekman 1802 built a global brand with goat wisdom, community values, and a passion for handmade products.| The Thrifty Homesteader
Tetanus prevention in goats requires proper use of toxoid and antitoxin. Learn when to use each for effective and lasting protection.| The Thrifty Homesteader
Thursday, May 8, 2025 Welcome, all. Some of you know that I enjoy slang — well not the modern-day stuff, but the slang that’s even older than me. Lately those fun words have been on my mind…| Teagan's Books
Minerals Macro Calcium Phosphorus Sodium, Potassium, Chloride Sulfur Magnesium Micro Iron Copper Cobalt Zinc Manganese Selenium Molybdenum Iodine Manganese (Mn) 40 – 1000 ppm Manganese is important for bone formation, reproduction and enzyme functioning. Deficiency symptoms include a reluctance to walk, deformity of forelegs, delayed onset of estrus, poor conception rate and low birth weight. Manganese deficiencies are unusual. Reference: Hart, S. 2008. Meat Goat Nutrition. Pages 58-83 i...| Goats
Minerals Macro Calcium Phosphorus Sodium, Potassium, Chloride Sulfur Magnesium Micro Iron Copper Cobalt Zinc Manganese Selenium Molybdenum Iodine Cobalt (Co) 0.1 – 10 ppm The only well accepted biological function of cobalt is as a component of vitamin B12. Rumen microbes utilize cobalt for growth and produce vitamin B12. Cobalt deficiency symptoms include loss of appetite, anemia, decreased production and weakness. Most natural feedstuffs contain adequate levels of cobalt. There are cob...| Goats
CD6 70% Concentrate Experimental Diet This is an experimental diet with concentrate level of 70 percent, including a variety of concentrate feedstuffs, some of which are relatively high in fiber. It contains some feedstuffs high in protein that escapes microbial degradation and is available for digestion in the small intestine. Trace mineral and vitamin premixes are those used for CD2. Ammonium chloride and white salt are present to minimize problems with urinary calculi. The calculated compo...| Goats
DCD10, DCD11, DCD12 35-, 50-, and 65-Percent Concentrate Dry Period Diets These are three diets used in the dry period in a recent experiment. The does and doelings were in good condition in late lactation before drying off, and performance in the subsequent early lactation period was similar among these different diets. Trace mineral and vitamin premixes are those used for CD2. The calculated composition on a dry matter basis is: ItemDCD10DCD11DCD12 CP, %16.617.917.5 …| Goats
DCD9 65-Percent Concentrate Late Lactation Diet The 65-percent concentrate diet shown below was used in an experiment in late lactation. The level of milk production by doelings supported by this diet was similar to that of other dietary concentrate levels. However, milk production by does consuming this diet was less than production by does consuming a 50-percent concentrate diet (DCD8). Similarly, other researchers have suggested that milk production by dairy goats may not necessarily be gr...| Goats
DCD8 50-Percent Concentrate Late Lactation Diet The 50-percent concentrate diet shown below was used in an experiment in late lactation. The level of milk production by doelings supported by this diet was similar to that of other dietary concentrate levels. However, milk production by does consuming this diet was greater than production by does consuming diets with 20-, 35- or 65-percent concentrate. Trace mineral and vitamin premixes are those used for CD2. The calculated composition on a dr...| Goats
DCD7 35-Percent Concentrate Late Lactation Diet The 35-percent concentrate diet shown below was used in an experiment in late lactation. The level of milk production by doelings supported by this diet was similar to that of other dietary concentrate levels. However, milk production by does consuming this diet tended to be less than production by does consuming diets with 50-percent concentrate, but greater than diets with 20-percent concentrate. Trace mineral and vitamin premixes are those us...| Goats
DCD6 20-Percent Concentrate Late Lactation Diet The 20-percent concentrate diet shown below was used in an experiment in late lactation. The level of milk production by doelings supported by this diet was similar to that of higher dietary concentrate levels. However, milk production by does consuming this diet was less than production by does consuming diets with 35-percent or 50-percent concentrate. Trace mineral and vitamin premixes are those used for CD2. The calculated composition on a dr...| Goats
CD13 Moderate Concentrate Experimental Diet This is a 50 percent concentrate diet used in the same experiment in which CD12 was fed. It also has a fairly high level of CP to ensure that growth would not be limited by protein. Ammonium chloride and white salt are included to minimize problems with urinary calculi, although levels are lower than with CD12, which is higher in concentrate. Trace mineral and vitamin premixes are those used for CD2. Chromic oxide was included …| Goats
This is a 75 percent concentrate diet used in a recent experiment with different breeds of weaned goats, including Alpine, Angora, Boer and Spanish. It has a fairly high level of CP to ensure that growth would not be limited by protein. Ammonium chloride and white salt are included to minimize problems with urinary calculi. Trace mineral and vitamin premixes are those used for CD2. Chromic oxide was included as a marker to allow the determination of diet digestibility. The calculated composit...| Goats
…the challenge is to use only ONE picture. One that you find important, meaningful to you, maybe sending a message – and then explain why you picked just that picture. ~ Ann-Christine O…| P.A. Moed
Srveral winters ago, my son, D, called me on the Friday before the ice/snow came last winter. He was sick with the flu and had my nine month old grandson to care for. C, his wife, had to work becau…| joyful2beeblogs
Discover the history of Nigerian Dwarf Goats in ADGA, from obscurity to popularity, and their induction as a dairy breed in 2005.| The Thrifty Homesteader
On a warm and sunny day in August, my friend Kim, her daughter M and I had a wonderful day out at the Small Breeds Farm Park at Kington, Herefordshire. We arrived just in time for opening at 10.30am. M was excited and couldn’t wait to see the various birds and animals.| Notes of Life
In this post I will show you how to build a milk stand for goats to make milking your goats as easy as can be and the concrete top makes it simple to clean!| The Inspired Workshop
With Dr. Melissa Holahan, we discuss listeriosis in goats, including its symptoms, treatment, and prevention, as well as proper hay storage.| The Thrifty Homesteader
Discover the safety of raw milk with Mark McAfee from the Raw Milk Institute. Learn how to enjoy raw milk safely and its health benefits.| The Thrifty Homesteader
The best goats for pets typically have gentle temperaments, are easy to handle, and are adaptable to various environments.| Boots & Hooves Homestead
This is the time of year to ask can goats eat Christmas trees? Many of us will have spent hard earned dollars, purchasing a fresh cut tree from a local tree| Timber Creek Farm
When a Nigerian dish of ayamase at Chishuru has me thinking about goats. Their role in stories. And how stories, like food, connects us all.| 1Dish4TheRoad
