How to Trim Hooves on Goats or Sheep
HOW TO TRIM HOOVES – GOATS & SHEEP The hooves of your market goat or lamb will need to be trimmed 1 or 2 times before the show. Usually your…
INJECTION STEPS
HOW TO GIVE INJECTIONS Raising livestock is different from owning dogs, cats & horses. It’s different because much of their care is administered by you. With market animals, to make…
HOW TO SAFELY SWITCH FEEDS
HOW TO SAFELY SWITCH FEEDS Changing feeds is an inevitable task in raising a market project. Especially with a newly purchase market project. Changing feeds incorrectly can cause undue digestive…
HOW TO TREAT AN ABSCESS
HOW TO TREAT AN ABSCESS This article is intended to help you understand what an abscess looks like and how to take proper aftercare to ensure a speedy recovery! …
HOW TO TAKE A TEMPERATURE
HOW TO TAKE A TEMPERATUREWhen Should You Take a Temperature? When you suspect that your animal may be sick or not feeling well, it’s always a good idea to take…
HOW TO TAKE A PULSE OR MEASURE A HEART RATE
HOW TO TAKE A PULSE OR MEASURE A HEART RATE When you suspect that your animal may be sick or not feeling well and they appear to be breathing fast…
GUM COLOR WARNINGS- HEALTH
UNDERSTANDING GUM COLOR WARNINGSWhy is Gum Color Important to Evaluate on a Sick Animal? Have you ever wondered what normal gum color is for your Dog, Goat, Lamb, Pig or…
HOW TO PREVENT STOMACH & GASTRIC ISSUES – HEALTH
HOW TO PREVENT STOMACH & GASTRIC ISSUESWHAT HELPS THE ANIMALS STOMACH? Movement -Stomach and gastric issues rely on natural movements of wandering & grazing. These movements are normal habits for…
CUTS & SCRAPES – HEALTH
HOW TO TREAT CUTS & SCRAPES Animals can get injuries in the strangest places. Often, those places are the hardest to keep clean. This can be scary because infections can…
CLIPPERS 101
CLIPPERS, BLADES & MAINTENANCEUnderstanding the Many Options of Clippers Understanding the basics of clippers, blades and the maintenance needed will help to ensure that your equipment will have a good…