WATER BENEFITS FOR GOATS AND SHEEP
Water Benefits for Goats & SheepThe Power of Hydration Water is the single most important nutrient needed by all animals and people! Water helps the body manage: Metabolic Functions of…
Water Benefits for Goats & SheepThe Power of Hydration Water is the single most important nutrient needed by all animals and people! Water helps the body manage: Metabolic Functions of…
HAY NEEDS FOR GOATS & SHEEPTHE STORY OF A RUMINANT Market goats & sheep need high quality hay to complement their grain ration. A diet of grain alone can potentially…
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…
Feeding Basics-Market Feeds are Designed for Market Show Animals The first lesson in Feeding Basics is to understand is that market show animals required specialty designed feeds to support the…
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 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…
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…
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…
PEN SETUP- GATES & SHADE STRUCTURES There are several ways to create a strong gate and shade protection for your market project. Options include building from scraps in the yard…
FENCING & PANELS 101Fencing Options for Goats, Sheep & Swine A good rule of thumb for selecting a fence design for a project pen is to select the proper fence…