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...
ASK the Editor: Hey Rabbit Raisin’ Folks, We Need Your Help!
I'm looking for ideas for keeping the rabbits on my “urban homestead” cool and reaching out to my friends with knowledge in medicine, agriculture, engineering, science and common sense.
ASK: Breeding and Pregnancy with Sheep
Hello fellow barnbuddies, it's your resident sheep expert Meagan here to answer a sheep-related Ask Miz Hennessy question!
How do I know that my ram...
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...
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...
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: ...
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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...
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...
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...
Goat Breeds – Which One Do I Choose?
I am going to be getting goats this summer, and trying to decide which breed is best for me. So I have been doing a bit of research, and thought this might be informative to others that are considering getting goats as well.
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 ...
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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,...
