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FAMACHA Scores
One of the most useful diagnostic tools you can learn is an understanding of FAMACHA scoring and what it can tell you about a goats health. The best place I’ve found online to learn this important skill is though the online FAMACHA certification offered at the University of Rhode Island. All goats are subject to […]
Continue readingGoat Fencing doesn’t have to be a barrier to goat ownership!
Goat keeping really is mainly about keeping the critters where you want them! Goats are notoriously agile and prone to wandering so it’s important that you have fencing in place when they hit your homestead to ensure they stay put. On our farm, we have opted for electric livestock fencing mostly because it was a […]
Continue readingBeeware, so many scammers!
This Facebook group is a must join if you are working with bees. Exposing Scams and Fraud in Beekeeping has a master list of profile names and companies that are known scammers. For some reason, Beekeeping groups are full of scammers offering everything from queens to equipment, but mostly live bees in the form of […]
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