There’s nothing cuter than a baby goat jumping around, leaping onto its mama. That is unless it’s an entire pen of goat kids jumping and playing together. Before you get those baby goats to the point of playing you first have to get them born safely and healthfully and started in the right direction. At […]
What is Lambing? How to Prepare for the Next Generation
What is Lambing? In any aspect of livestock production, there is a waiting game. Sheep production is no different. Producers spend time and energy making mating decisions, breeding their ewes or transferring embryos into recips and waiting. And waiting. And waiting. What are they waiting for? Lambing season, of course, is when they can see […]
Sheep Grooming Starts Before You Leave for the Show
Sheep Grooming Baa, baa, show sheep. Have you any wool? Yes, and with any luck, your show sheep’s wool will have a good buildup of lanolin, too. Read on to find out how lanolin acts as a natural conditioner. Sheep grooming starts at home and isn’t something you want to attempt to start the week […]
Goat Grooming: Getting your Kids Ready to Show Starts at Home
Everyone wants to look their absolute best when they go to town. Whether it’s putting on your Sunday best or getting gussied up for a night on the town, appearances should and do matter. It’s no different in the show ring. And though goats are judged on muscle expression, structural correction, balance, and eye appeal, […]
What do Sheep Eat?
Sheep are clever eaters. We like to call them nature’s first “foodies.” But what do sheep eat? We’re here to explore not only what sheep eat but also what they need to thrive while producing meat, wool, and milk. How Sheep Eat First of all, sheep are ruminants, meaning they have a complex stomach with […]
What Do Goats Eat?
Goats come in all shapes and sizes. But how do they get to be all those different sizes? Goats require nutrients to grow, and as a goat owner, you want to give them the best nutrition possible. But what do goats eat? It’s been said that goats will eat everything and anything you put in […]
The Benefits of a Protein Tub for Sheep
Protein Tub for Sheep Protein is known as the building block for cells. As you work to build your quality sheep flock, you want to be sure that the health and nutrition of that flock are top priorities. If they are, you need to offer adequate protein to your ewes when they need it most. When […]
Sheep AI Offers Options
Sheep AI One little lamb, two little lambs, three little lambs…all with the same outstanding sire. Counting sheep can be a lot more fun when using the advanced reproductive technologies available to you. Artificial insemination (AI) is becoming more prevalent within the industry as a way to propagate genetics from proven sires from across the […]
DuraFerm® Offers A Protein Tub for Goats
Protein Tub for Goats There are many seasons during a goat’s life and reasons it might require some additional protein in its diet. Goats may need extra protein in their diets during specific life stages or under certain conditions. Protein constitutes the building blocks for cells. If a goat’s diet is inadequate in protein, then fetal […]
A Guide to Goat AI
Goat AI Artificial insemination (AI) is a technology that allows producers to propagate outstanding genetics at a faster rate. The does within the herd can be bred “artificially” with semen from an outstanding sire halfway across the country instead of using the genetics within one’s own herd. With goats’ popularity growing and the demand for […]
