CARING FOR YOUR FARM FAMILY DURING EXTREME WEATHER – WINTER
There is a saying that a true Southerner will drink iced tea in a blizzard. Like many axioms, this one is rarely tested because, really,...
Keeping Angora Rabbits
Please get a reputable guide from one of the House Rabbit Societies before you do ANY obtaining of a rabbit.
About housing: ...
Rabbits suffer in cages
One of my pet peeves is seeing the accepted practice of keeping rabbits confined in cages and hutches.
Recently I have met a...
Rabbit healthy diet
A friend of mine recently rescued a neglected "jail" bunny whose owner had been feeding it mostly carrots!! I find many people...
GIVEAWAY: Manna Pro Goat Treats!
Most giveaways has been for our feathered pals. But we haven't forgotten the other animals! And what better giveaway is there for our goatie-goats...
Win Solar Powered Watering Trough from Mother Earth News Sweepstakes
Save time and money with no costly electrical or fuel bills with this freeze-free water trough that is powered by the sun.
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Caring For Your Farm Family During Extreme Weather – Summer
This year has been one of weather extremes for much of the US. Here in the South East, we are accustomed to sticky, sweltering...
Indian Hair Oil for Bald Goats
During the spring when the goats lose their wild and wooly look and become a bit sleeker (we don't shave our goats), Fairlight was...
Our First Year Raising Goats & Sheep
In raising goats and sheep for ALMOST a year now (it seems WAY longer), we have learned a few things along the way. And...
The Wonderful World of Shetland Sheep
Shetland Sheep - not only adorable and soft but a valued contributor to a self sufficient lifestyle. Learn more about this uncommon dual purpose English breed.
We keep the family together
Most of the goat keepers we know separate kids from mama pretty early on, and then bottle feed the kids. This really does socialise...
Meningitis in Goat – Cured by Vitamins?
Let me start by digging in the archives for an old blog post about one of our British Toggenburg goats ...
Thursday, 20 November 2008
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Frequently Asked Questions about Goats
How tall will they get?
Pygmies generally range from 16" - 22" at the withers. However, our African Pygmy's ("Blackberry) mother was...