Goats should be castrated around 12 weeks (or older) so their urethra has time to grow. Stones can be deadly to goats and a small urethra can’t pass a large, sand size, stone. Castrating early can cause urinary calculi (commonly referred to as UC), which is a deadly condition that is difficult to treat. Some … Continue reading Goats: Castrating
DAIRY GOATS Alpine – Alpines don’t do well in wet climates, though modern breeding is improving their hardiness. – Can be any color except white or light brown with white markings. – Seasonal breeder, usually from August to December. A doe will be in heat every 18-21 days and can stay in heat from a … Continue reading Goats
November 11, 2019 – Monday Today, was another foggy, cold, but beautiful day. Yesterday (Sunday), our logger friend dug the trench for our power and water pipes, but since my travel trailer is on one side of the trench, and my car and truck are on the other side of the trench, he placed two … Continue reading Roughing It – Week 3
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