× Looking for minerals and goat supplies? Head over to our shop at GoatCare.com! An interesting point has come up as I’m researching Vit. D pathways and methodologies and that is: in nature, animals consume D2. That’s what’s high in grasses, forbs, browse, yet we supplement with synthetic D3 in all commercial applications. The short Read More
Author: Megan
Is Angel’s Trumpet Toxic for Goats?
× Looking for minerals and goat supplies? Head over to our shop at GoatCare.com! The Short Answer Kind of. But probably not the way you think. If you’re here because your goat just ate angel’s trumpet and you’re panicking, take a breath. I’ll give you the practical steps first, then we’ll talk about why the Read More
Why Do Loose Minerals Have Sweeteners?
Loose mineral blends contain sweeteners to mask bitter taste but that bitterness is information. Here’s why plain minerals let animals use their innate sensing ability.
The Simplest Way to Keep Goats Warm in Winter
× Looking for minerals and goat supplies? Head over to our shop at GoatCare.com! Every winter, I see goat keepers investing in heat lamps, insulated shelters, goat coats, and elaborate warming systems. And every winter, I want to gently point them toward the hay feeder. Because the simplest, most effective, most natural way to keep Read More
Do You Really Need to Copper Bolus Before Kidding? (What I Stopped Doing – And Why)
× Looking for minerals and goat supplies? Head over to our shop at GoatCare.com! If you’re kidding in February, January is when conventional goat wisdom says to reach for the copper bolus gun and the Bo-Se. For years, I did exactly that. Every six months, timed around breeding and kidding. Copper boluses. Selenium injections. It Read More
Oregano Essential Oil and Gut Flora: What the Research Actually Shows
× Looking for minerals and goat supplies? Head over to our shop at GoatCare.com! There’s a persistent belief in the goat world that oregano essential oil is hard on gut flora. That it’s a nuclear option. That using it means wiping out beneficial bacteria along with the bad. The research tells a different story. The Read More