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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 317 min read
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Ear Type, Eye Color, and Horn Status Genetics in Goats
Using the Mendelian Punnett square, breeders can calculate probability of inheritance for eye color, ear type, horn status, and for wattles.

Kendra R. Shatswell
Feb 20, 20248 min read
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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
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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
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Udder Health Part Two - Supernumerary Teats in Goats
Goats usually have two teats but might have more! A supernumerary teat is an extra teat or growth on the udder.

Kendra R. Shatswell
Jul 26, 20215 min read
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