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5 days ago
4 min

Kidding Season Essentials - For the Kids

Kidding season is underway for some breeders and looming for others. It is helpful to have a kidding kit that is easy to carry to the barn.

Goats in the Cold Part One - How Goats Keep Warm Naturally and Supplemental Heat Options

Hefty Goat Holler Farm

Jan 1
6 min

Goats in the Cold Part One - How Goats Keep Warm Naturally and Supplemental Heat Options

How do goats keep warm naturally, and how can producers provide supplemental heat, if necessary?

Biosecurity Test Results 2020 and a Brief Overview of CAE, Johnes, and CL in Goats

Hefty Goat Holler Farm

Nov 16, 2020
3 min

Biosecurity Test Results 2020 and a Brief Overview of CAE, Johnes, and CL in Goats

CAE, Johnes, and CL are important diseases in the goat world. The herd tested CAE and Johnes negative as of November, 2020!

Part Two - Copper in Small Ruminant Nutrition

Hefty Goat Holler Farm

Sep 4, 2020
13 min

Part Two - Copper in Small Ruminant Nutrition

What does copper do for goats, and how much do they need? Mineral interactions. Signs of toxicity and deficiency plus some new research!

Hefty Goat Holler Farm

Jul 22, 2020
6 min

Goat Health - Part One

A brief overview of copper in small ruminant nutriton, Pat Coleby's mineral program, and the nutritional wisdom of ruminants.

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