Sheep Vs Goat

Some people tip sheep on their butts and trim their hooves while they're sitting up, as though they're going to be shorn . It's very easy to slip and drive the tip of your shears into your hoof-holding hand, especially if the sheep or goat jumps around.

Ask your extension agent for more information. With herbal products, it's especially important to carefully monitor your animals for signs of parasite infestation using fecal worm egg tests and the FAMANCHA protocol we showed you last week.

People still share dewormer charts on Facebook that were published more than a decade ago. In many herds, there is nothing that can be done to save animals from death because the parasites are resistant to all of the dewormers.

Pour out 1 quart, and replace it with half-and-half. If you can feel a draft, make pen walls of solid material or windproof what you have by reinforcing them with a sturdy tarp. They're cute and much safer than heat lamps.

An impressive giant goat lived during this time as well, the cow-size Soergelia elisabethae. However, many sheep throughout the world are nearly hairless, adapting to the heat of deserts and grasslands.

(They are eating their share of hay [LINK: /crops-and-gardening/hay-feeding-14792.aspx] or pasture [LINK: /crops-and-gardening/grasses-pasture-plants-25470.aspx] by now.) I continue with one 16-ounce bottle for about two weeks, then eliminate the bottle...

Our resident goat blogger advises on how to check your herd's eyes. Angora goat Kendra, I'm glad you asked this question. South African livestock specialists developed a diagnostic procedure called FAMACHA that you can learn by attending a FAMACHA clinic,...

Rumen microbes produce cellulase enzymes, which break down plant materials into volatile fatty acids to be absorbed by the animal to use as energy, into ammonia that is used to make microbial protein—the animal's primary protein source—and into gasses.

If there's an abortion outbreak in a herd or flock, Q fever should be considered a possible cause. While owners can submit samples directly to their state veterinary diagnostic lab for analysis, it's much more prudent to have a veterinarian do so, as...

Some other miniature sheep you could raise (though Uzzi and I don't think they're quite as cute as ours) are Shetlands , Babydoll Southdowns, and really teensy Soay and Ouessant sheep.

Poison Hemlock (Conium maculatum L.) Toxin: piperidine (nicotinic) alkaloids It's extremely toxic. Go On The Offensive Clearly, the best defense against plant poisoning is to be proactive.

Will you have extra pumpkins on your property? Consider giving them to sheep, goats, cattle or horses—and check with pumpkin patches for unwanted surpluses. For horses with a more refined palette, or those unwilling or unable to crunch through raw pumpkin,...

Sometimes sedation is necessary for a veterinary procedure on your farm. Acepromazine Commonly referred to as “ace,” this is a very common mild tranquilizer used mostly in horses.

The reason for this lies in the nature of the horse itself: Being an herbivore, horses (and other grazing animals such as cattle and goats) are hypsodonts , meaning they have teeth with a lot of crown that continually grow to make up for the constant...

Look at texture, maturity, color and leafiness. Learn the intricacies of hay types, nutritional content and quality before purchasing your next load. Regardless of storage time, you will need a way to keep it from getting wet or drawing moisture from...

Below are brief descriptions of some common toxic plants, but this is not an exhaustive list. Signs of toxicity in livestock include salivation, vomiting and abdominal pain, and ingestion can be lethal.

Cattle Beef cattle have a 9-point scale like horses, but the anatomical landmarks are a little different. Most dairy herds should aim for scores ranging from 2.5 to 4.0, but notice that individual body conditions within a herd will normally vary over...

“I had that problem some time ago,” said Mr. Chicken, a man about my age with a dubious claim to the self-appointed title. Farming is a fluid endeavor that invites both hacks and time-tested solutions, and sometimes the fix for a problem at hand is...

It's also important to give your animals enough dewormer, so you don't just kill off weaker worms and allow tough, resistant worms survive. It's not much fun for us, but if you fast us overnight before deworming, dewormers are more effective.

Also appearing are a honeybee, goats, a rooster and a smiling lamb. We hope to see your livestock photos in an upcoming print issue of Hobby Farms . This round of contenders is led by a group of cows watching a fencing project.

If, for show or production reasons, you need to keep your animals in full fleece, they require extra care when it comes to shade, fans and a low-stress environment when dealing with the heat.

“[Mastitis] begins where you are housing the animals,” says Dave Scott, a former dairy farmer, a sheep farmer and a livestock specialist for the National Center for Appropriate Technology in Montana.

Look for dangers and train kids in proper safety. Ages 2-4: At the most basic level, gardening really is just playing in the dirt—something that most kids love to do anyway. “He learns management, responsibility and how to handle money.” 2.

Beyond the kitchen, lard can be used for soap or cosmetics of various kinds, and the cracklings, which are left after fat has been rendered out, are mighty tasty. If you don't often buy expensive cuts, having roasts and steaks from your own healthy animals...

You should be aware that if your chickens have access to poop from other species, they will scratch at it and eat any remnants they find of undigested grain, as well as parasites and parasite eggs.

John McIntyre/Flickr Pygmy goats are one of the most popular breeds of goat—no doubt because they are so small and cute. Pygmy goats aren't the only goat breed that make good pets.

“You can keep a goat in a small area as long as he has a friend and some play toys.” Miller also points out that goats don't need new shoes every six weeks like horses and they don't spit if they get mad, like llamas.