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 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…
DRY HACKING COUGHS
HOW TO IDENTIFY & TREAT DRY HACKING COUGHS Goats, Sheep & Swine can all develop dry hacking coughs. The coughs can stem from the environment or from a bacteria/virus. Either…
DOWNED PASTERNS
HOW TO IDENTIFY DOWNED PASTERNSHow to detect & avoid downed pasterns when selecting a project So what is “Downed Pasterns?” and why should you concern yourself with it? The pastern…
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…
GOAT BEHAVIOR
UNDERSTANDING NORMAL BEHAVIOR OF GOATS It’s important to understand the difference between healthy goat behaviors and sick behaviors. It helps the overall management of your project. As always, the sooner…