first time goat kidding

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 […]

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sheep grooming

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 […]

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goat grooming

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, […]

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what do sheep eat

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 […]

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what do goats eat?

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 […]

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sheep AI

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 […]

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goat AI

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 […]

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sheep gestation

How to Prepare Nutritionally for Sheep Gestation

Sheep Gestation Sheep breeding season is exciting no doubt. The advancement of reproductive technologies like artificial insemination (A.I.) and sheep embryo transfer (E.T.) protocols is becoming more readily available. Combine that with the number of sensational new sires to choose from, and advancing your flock’s genetic potential is more efficient than ever. However, there is […]

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