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I have seen plenty of news articles on the subject but have had no first hand experience with algae poisoning. We do what we can with plantings and fish populations to keep our two ponds as algae free as possible. I do know that there are specific types of algae that are the problem and that...

This week's winner is Rumely and Bunny from @Samantha drawz !

...be on the lookout for algae blooms. As they can be a source of illness or even death for livestock. For more information

You probably need to clear your cache @Poka_Doodle

Been a long time...you all probably think I fell off the planet. :plbb We've had some serious personal stuff going on with K this year that I can't really talk about that's kept me radio static. I've been reading but haven't felt like posting online much. Then this Summer I had a breast...

Moderator Note: Grain vs No Grain is just as divisive as Horns vs No Horns and each member has a right to make a decision based on their own herd and their own resources. There is no right OR wrong answer to either issue. Goats fed grain will grow more rapidly and reach peak performance...

Moderator Comment: This forum is for EVERYONE - those who are raising their animals as pets and those who are raising their animals as general livestock (work / food). And EVERYONE brings SOMETHING to the table whether or not they own or just work with or even just dream of owning. Making...

This week's winner is Little Byte by @Pioneer Chicken !

Choosing a picture of the week is difficult and there are always so many pics that remain un-chosen that deserve the spotlight. So, this week I decided to go back a ways to find this week's picture. Here is this week's picture from @Melanie As a reminder that once you've entered your...

This week's picture is Calypso from @Crosec7 !

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Congratulations to this week's winner from @HeidiO !

This week's picture is @Marge23 's Radio Flyer!

I like the "Which Dewormer to Use" slide...especially in acknowledging that quarantine drenching needs a (2)-3 part drench. Obviously if you have a pregnant animal you wouldn't drench Valbazen, but Cydectin and Prohibit should be your go to quarantine drench solution to prevent drug resistant...

FAMACHA (the eye chart) only works for one type of parasite - the barberpole worm, be clear about that first off. Barberpoles do not typically cause scouring. They cause anemia, which is why the eye chart is helpful. There are other internal parasites that tend to bloom along with barberpoles...

It sounds like you've got a good plan going right now. I'd keep up the 2 hour feedings, she definitely sounds like she needs the closely timed approach. As she gains ground then back it up by a half hour and continue to do so until you're on your regular bottle baby schedule and see how she does.

This week's winner is... Piglets by @Melanie !

This week's picture is... LGD Pups by @Southern by choice !

This week's winner is... Goat from @chicken pickin

1 - If you have browse / forage your goats will go for that before they will hay...fresh before dry, it's more nutritious. 2 - You need a good quality goat formulated mineral, that's all. You don't need to leave baking soda out nor do you need a salt block both will cause your goats to use...