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Milk Testing Recap 2023-2024
A recap of the last two years of milk testing here at Hefty Goat Holler! Bonus graph of lactation curves

Kendra R. Shatswell
May 28, 202510 min read


Gangrenous Mastitis
In 2023, a doe in my herd dealt with a case of gangrenous mastitis. This is her story, as well as an overview of the condition.

Kendra R. Shatswell
Jan 3, 202517 min read


Hefty Goat Holler Farm 2023 – A Recap
I blinked and it was December. It is hard to believe it’s been a year since the last blog post! Though I did manage to keep the website...

Kendra R. Shatswell
Dec 26, 20235 min read


Misadventures in Milk Testing
My first year milk testing! I made a lot of mistakes but learned so much. All data is good data!

Kendra R. Shatswell
Dec 28, 20226 min read


Udder Health Part Three - Other Ailments
Udders are amazing! But sometimes, things go wrong...here are a few ailments you might encounter in your herd besides mastitis.

Kendra R. Shatswell
Dec 10, 20214 min read
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