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Kendra R. Shatswell
Mar 28, 20213 min read
Kidding Season Essentials - For the Does
Kidding season is an exciting time! With some essentials and some “just in case” items on hand, you can go confidently into kidding season.
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Kendra R. Shatswell
Feb 27, 20214 min read
Kidding Season Essentials - For the Kids
Kidding season is underway for some breeders and looming for others. It is helpful to have a kidding kit that is easy to carry to the barn.
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Kendra R. Shatswell
Jan 30, 20212 min read
Record-Keeping - Heights of Does
It is helpful to get accurate heights on your goats - but finding a measuring tool can be difficult!
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Kendra R. Shatswell
Jan 1, 20216 min read
Goats in the Cold Part One - How Goats Keep Warm Naturally and Supplemental Heat Options
How do goats keep warm naturally, and how can producers provide supplemental heat, if necessary?
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Kendra R. Shatswell
Dec 28, 20202 min read
Kidding Rates - 2019 and 2020
How many kids are born at Hefty Goat Holler Farm?
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Kendra R. Shatswell
Dec 14, 20203 min read
Deworming Records - 2020
I've grown to love keeping records on parasites and deworming. Here are some numbers for treatments needed in 2020!
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Kendra R. Shatswell
Dec 7, 20205 min read
Record-Keeping - 2020 Doeling Weights
Records are vital to an efficient farm operation. Here are some of the weight records on my doelings this year.
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Kendra R. Shatswell
Nov 16, 20203 min read
Biosecurity Test Results 2020 and a Brief Overview of CAE, Johnes, and CL in Goats
CAE, Johnes, and CL are important diseases in the goat world. The herd tested CAE and Johnes negative as of November, 2020!
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