Tag: goats
Goats are browsers; sheep are grazers
Learn how to to make small changes to your feeding program based on BCS scores to evaluate and maintain your flock's nutritional program.
Porch goats and ladies who love them
Kymberly Foster Seabolt offers details on the recent jailbreaks of her squirrely goats.
Penn State offers course on meat goat production
Meat goat producers looking for information on how to make their livestock enterprise more profitable can take advantage of this home-study course.
Pasture parasites a huge concern for sheep, goat producers
Most sheep and goat producers will experience difficulties with internal parasite control. Learn how to improve your parasite management practices.
Greater Allegheny goes GAGA
Goats At Greater Allegheny — or project GAGA — is a new initiative aiding in the continued growth of regional sustainability efforts.
Mabel’s blue ribbon performance
Mabel the goat strikes again, surprising and startling everyone on the farm.
Paralephostrongylus tenuis affects small ruminants
Species primarily affected by P. tenuis include camelids such as elk, moose, llamas and alpacas as well as small ruminants such as sheep and goats.
Using goats to improve pastures
Goats are great for cleaning up brush and unwanted vegetation prior to the initial investment of starting a new pasture and loading it with livestock.
Penn State plans sheep and goat workshops
Those who want to learn more about raising sheep or goats in southwestern Pennsylvania can attend workshops sponsored by Penn State Extension.
Diversity on the farm: My cows are prejudiced
What should you consider when trying to accomplish diversity and inclusiveness on the farm? Columnist Ed Brown lays out the benefits and concerns.
