Gillespie, J., Nyaupane, B. Dunn, and K. McMillin. "Why do farmers decide to produce meat goats? Evidence from the United States." Agriculture and Human Values. First online 05 January, 2016. 10.1007/510460-015-9677-9.Gillespie, J.M., N.P. Nyaupane, F.B. Dunn, and K.W. Mc...
How I feed my goats: At the end of our goats’ pregnancies, we feed a handful of grain each day, then once they start lactating, we give 1 cup of grain for every quart of milk they produce.The grain I purchase is very similar tothis brand here. Minerals– (1-2% of their diet) ...
Llamas and pygmy goats and geysers, oh my! These creative Calistoga activities, all in one convenient location, add up to an unforgettable afternoon. Go On a Hike For Sweeping Views of the Area When Napa’s outdoor activities call, Calistoga’s Palisade Trail is the spot to go. Though ...
less virulent form.6Sheepand goats may shed the organism for up to 4 months invaginal secretions.68,70Sheep have been shown to shed the organism in feces for 5 months and in milk for 4 months.70On farms experiencing epizootics, seronegative does that are kidding normally may shedC. burnet...
Do goats need salt blocks? An essential for successful goat production. When consumed in the right amounts, Champion's Choice®Salt in bags or blocks can help goats grow faster and produce more milk. Whether you're raising goats for meat or milk, they need saltto help maintain healthy ap...
To understand why cows produce methane, it's important to know a bit more about how they work. Cows, goats, sheep and several other animals belong to a class of animals called ruminants. Ruminants have four stomachs and digest their food in their stomachs instead of in their intestines, as...
from agricultural areas was responsible for the severe declines. Since then, monarch populations have continued to fall. Although glyphosate-driven milkweed loss remained one possible explanation, other theories emerged over time. Today, researchers are divided on what’s stunting the monarch...
Measuring excess animal “byproducts” is an ongoing ethical debate. For instance, what’s considered surplus eggs from hens? Or when havecalves drunk enough milk from the mother cow? It’s safe to assume that most small scale and backyard beekeepers leave some honey for their bees. However...
There are fun activities like playing on the sand or shores with friends, and it also provides plenty of space for solo playtime! There’s no shortage of food options nearby, either, so you can take advantage of both during your stay here and after enjoying some locally grown produce at ...
Stress affects everybody – more so white-collar workers, who are more likely to check email at home and on vacation, and believe that because they are so indispensable they have to work all the time. Organizations appear to be thinking more about employee welfare – we've ...