You've likely heard the myth that goats will eat anything, but many goat owners would disagree. They find that many of their goats will only eat some types of hay, and if it touched the...
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For those who know me, you know that I love goats. And it's no secret that goats are extremely popular to have on many homesteads. However, they can be a little tricky to own if you live in a more...
Flaxseed is well-known for having healthy oils, but is it also good to use on the homestead, and in particular—with goats? I was curious to learn more, so I did some research to find out. Here's...
When I was researching how viable llamas and alpacas were for a homestead, I was wondering if they can eat the same hay as other livestock. However, being a different species than cows and goats,...
Many chicken owners like free-ranging their chickens in an enclosed run and have quite a few protections around it such as a fence, roof, and guard dogs. But are these protections enough to protect...
I've sometimes heard about giving goats diatomaceous earth to goats as a dewormer (among other benefits), but I didn't know if this was a myth or if it had any merit. So, I did some research to find...