Finding the best mineral for sheep is about more than filling a feeder with the same salt and mineral every few days. A properly balanced sheep mineral supports reproduction, immune function, digestion, hoof integrity, and overall flock performance throughout every season. Forage quality changes throughout the year, and many pastures lack the consistent vitamin and trace mineral levels sheep […]
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A Guide to Mastitis in Sheep
Mastitis – just the name sounds awful, and it is. Mastitis in sheep is an inflammatory infection of the udder, primarily affecting lactating ewes. It can significantly impact milk production, lamb survival and growth and overall flock health. We expect a lot from a lactating ewe, and we don’t want to see her feel bad […]
How to Prepare for First Time Goat Kidding
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 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 […]