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Deworming Records - 2020
I've grown to love keeping records on parasites and deworming. Here are some numbers for treatments needed in 2020!

Kendra R. Shatswell
Dec 14, 20203 min read
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Record-Keeping - 2020 Doeling Weights
Records are vital to an efficient farm operation. Here are some of the weight records on my doelings this year.

Kendra R. Shatswell
Dec 7, 20205 min read
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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!

Kendra R. Shatswell
Nov 16, 20203 min read
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Goat Feeders - Free-Standing Troughs
I own and use a variety of goat troughs, but they're not all created equal. Here are a few pros and cons of different styles.

Kendra R. Shatswell
Oct 11, 20202 min read
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Part 2 - 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!

Kendra R. Shatswell
Sep 3, 202013 min read
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Fall Calving Season has Begun!
Fall calving season has begun. My spotted first-calf heifer and her newborn made it a bit interesting!

Kendra R. Shatswell
Sep 1, 20203 min read
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Part 1: The Nutritional Wisdom of Ruminants
A brief overview of copper in small ruminant nutriton, Pat Coleby's mineral program, and the nutritional wisdom of ruminants.

Kendra R. Shatswell
Jul 22, 20206 min read
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Rhea's Recovery - An Experience with Hemlock
Goats might be more tolerable of plant toxicities than other species, but they are not immune. Read about one doe's illness and recovery.

Kendra R. Shatswell
Jun 28, 20207 min read
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