PEN SETUP – MANURE TOOLS
IT’S DOOTY TIME!Tips for Cleaning up Manure of All Types! As far back as I can recall, “Doo”ty time was an animal ownership chore that was a necessary, frustrating and…
GOAT CONFORMATIONS
HOW TO IDENTIFY GOOD GOAT CONFORMATIONCONFORMATION Is defined as the shape or structure of something, especially an animal. Example: “the judges run their hands over the animal’s body and structure,…
GOAT AUCTION EXPERIENCE
WHAT TO EXPECT AT A GOAT OR LAMB AUCTION Attending an auction is a great education in preparing for showing a market project. Even if you already have plans to…
BRINGING HOME YOUR MARKET PROJECT- GOATS-SELECTION
Preparing to bring your Market Project HomeA letter to Showmen and their Parents It’s an exciting time to bring home your new market project! All the planning, preparation and work…
SUGGESTED READING- MARKET SHEEP
Suggested Reading for Raising Market Sheep If this is your first year showing a market lamb, Pets-n-Projects is here to provide easy to find articles on the most common topics…
SUGGESTED READING- MARKET GOATS
How to Use Suggested Reading for Raising Market Goats If this is your first year showing a market goat, Pets-n-Projects is here to provide easy to find articles on the…
BASICS OF GOAT & SHEEP WEIGHT MANAGEMENT
BASICS OF GOAT & SHEEP WEIGHT MANAGEMENTSuccessful Steps for Meeting Show Weights Feed management begins the day you select your livestock animal project. Starting off with the correct animal weight…
PEN SETUP – PEN TEMPERATURES
PEN TEMPERATURESHow to Prepare Your Pen for Temperatures Changes Keeping your livestock project comfortable in all temperatures will help weight gain and overall health and wellbeing. It’s important to be…
PEN SETUP – BACKYARD PEN EXAMPLES
BACKYARD PEN IDEAS FOR NON-LIVESTOCK BACKYARDS! So your child comes home and wants to raise a market project. You happen to live in a neighborhood with a nice backyard that…
PEN SETUP – BEDDING 101
BEDDING 101Wood, Pellets & Hay Oh My! There are many benefits for adding a bedding material in your livestock pen. Bedding serves as a cushion from the hard ground or…