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When well taken care of, goats can live for 12-14 years on average, while some can live much longer. Here is some basic information about them, in case you consider keeping goats. Feeding Your Goats You always need clean, fresh water for your goats, its best to use heavy, durable containers so that they don’t …
Raising sheep is fun, and it’s easy to do with just a little bit of land. You can raise sheep on as little as a half-acre of pasture or less if you buy feed. If you are considering raising sheep, the first step is to decide why you want to raise sheep and what you …
Although raising sheep can be rewarding, it requires specific management abilities to be successful. Crossbreeding is an efficient strategy that is simple to use to boost flock productivity. However, ensuring your sheep are housed in a secure environment with adequate ventilation is crucial because overheating and disease problems can develop in poorly ventilated areas. Additionally, …
Goats and pigs have some similarities in that they both live on farms. But they also have a lot of differences, such as living requirements and their display of social behaviors. They can both get a little wild sometimes. Can goats and pigs live together? Goats and pigs can live together, but there are a …
Goats have a reputation for eating all kinds of things. But, when they eat dirt, many goat owners wonder why. Known as pica, eating dirt, rocks, or other inedible items is unusual in various animals, including baby goats. It affects goats of all ages and breeds and can happen in all parts of the world. …
Why Is My Goat Eating Dirt? Treating Pica in Goats Read More »
When I started breeding miniature goats for the pet market, I thought I’d covered everything in my research: what to feed them, disease, vaccinations, and more. So it surprised me when I didn’t have an answer the first day I noticed my prize ram had developed chipped and peeling horns. It just didn’t make sense …
Chipped and Peeling Goat Horns: Treatment, Causes, and More Read More »
Until recently, I had only been a horse and hound person. But one night, a goat won my heart. I was doing night duty at the yard, and the vet came out. It was late, and the vet had picked up her daughter and their pet goat. The goat soon hopped out of their car …
Raising goats for either meat or milk can be a rewarding experience, but it’s not without its challenges. Although goats have a reputation for eating anything and everything, they’re also very active animals that burn many calories. Meeting their nutritional needs can be challenging. A skinny goat will often struggle to regain the weight they’ve …
One of the first animals to ever be domesticated by humans, the humble sheep has held an essential place in the history of livestock farming for thousands of years. With more than 200 unique breeds to choose from today, sheep come in various colors, including black, white, blue, brown, and combination colors. Both new and …
Beautiful Solid White Sheep, and White Faced Sheep Breeds Read More »
Goats are hardy animals, but they’re still susceptible to health complications. This is especially true when they are exposed to extreme weather conditions. A goat that’s left out in heavy rain is as liable to get a cough and a runny nose as a human. Why do goats get a runny nose? Dust, stress, and …
11 Reasons Your Goat Has A Runny Nose and How To Treat It Read More »
If you want to raise sheep for meat, it can be difficult to figure out what breed to raise. Sheep breeds that grow larger and have a higher meat quality and taste are called meat sheep breeds. Sheep meat breeds usually grow faster and produce less milk than milk breeds. Choosing the best sheep breed …
The Best Tasting Sheep Breeds: Meat Sheep Varieties Read More »
Today’s domesticated goats are related to animals that once roamed the Iranian Plateau and Zagros mountains, which explains why they have such an aptitude and enthusiasm for climbing. Goats are at home in rugged areas where balancing and climbing are their main activities. Toys that encourage them to utilize these skills will provide mental stimulation …
25 Best Goat Toys to Keep Goats Happy and Entertained Read More »
Every spring, my goats start scratching. This itchiness is normal and associated with them shedding their winter coats. When they started scratching in the autumn as well, I started to wonder if something else was wrong. I couldn’t see any mites or other external parasites, but they were clearly losing hair and their skin appeared …
Goats are playful, curious, and…noisy. They have a wide range of bleats, and each goat has a distinctive, unique voice. In a quiet, peaceful neighborhood, a loud goat can upset neighbors. Most goats are not super quiet. But, is there a way to own goats and strike a balance? What are the quietest goat breeds? …
Quietest Goat Breeds and Tips to Keep Your Goats Quieter Read More »
Sheep are ideal pets for kids. And, when a newborn lamb is abandoned by its mamma, as is common on the farm, that lamb often becomes a pet. And, its human family wants to give it treats. But, sheep have very different digestive systems than people, and their treats should be different also. After weaning, …
Over 25 Treats and Snacks for Sheep (And Ones to Avoid) Read More »
