× Looking for minerals and goat supplies? Head over to our shop at GoatCare.com! Some of the best medicine for your goats is already growing on your land. I’ve found that when we look around our local area, much of what we need to thrive can be found growing as “weeds.” Spring is prime foraging Read More
Author: Megan
When to Wait and Watch: The Art of Non-Intervention in Goat Care
× Looking for minerals and goat supplies? Head over to our shop at GoatCare.com! One of the most valuable skills you can develop as a goat keeper isn’t a treatment protocol or a diagnostic technique. It’s the ability to pause before you act. This goes against everything we’ve been taught. Good care means quick action, Read More
Vitamin D3 vs D2 in Goats and Other Ruminants
× 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
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