A 360* view on Coccidia
At the bottom of this blog are resourceful podcasts. By Linessa Farms LLC Coccidia is one of those topics that causes confusion because most people picture parasites the same way — something living in the gut, stealing nutrients, and easily handled with a dewormer. Coccidia is different. Coccidia are protozoan parasites, not worms. In sheep…
Goat Care Resource
Holistic Goat Care: A Comprehensive Guide to Raising Healthy Animals, Preventing Common Ailments, and Troubleshooting Problems While I don’t practice many reactive holistic methods with my goats, just preventative, this book is an amazing resource for everything. Especially the various kidding positions and how to handle them. I have owned my copy for 8 years…
Kidding supplies and more
KIDDING KIT MED KIT Kid FEEDING Kid Supplies Doe Care Kid Rearing
Parasites-internal and external
We take bugs seriously. In the following paragraphs you will read about deworming protocols and preventative measures for internal and external bugs here at Minn E Acres. In no way am I giving advice, this is just what we do here. External parasites Lets start with external parasites. We rotate several topicals monthly and will…
Feeding your goats.
Let’s be honest here. I overdo it when it comes to nutrition, but I would sooner make sure my girls have everything they need than go without. I am a firm believer in put good in, get good out. You can’t expect great results through mediocre practices. People will often ask what I should feed…
Bottling babies
Bottling Baby goat kids can be a super joyous chore. They are relatively easy to transition to a bottle and always eager to eat. Preventative measures will keep your bottle kids healthy and full of energy. Just like human kids, nipples should be an appropriate size for your goat kid. I find that the silicone…
Red Flag Goat Sales
When purchasing a new goat from a breeder, it can be overwhelming and exciting. Often times I see beginners getting caught up and starry eyed purchasing the cutest, flashy cheap kids. I have comprised a few items you should look for and ask about to avoid dealing with issues in the future. A great breeder…
Min E Acres Nigerian Dwarf Goats
An entire year of planning and process went into the goat kid you are considering today. When we select a breeding Buck for a Doe, we are always looking to improve upon that Doe’s conformation and characteristics. Experience and ADGA Linear Appraisal scores give us the knowledge base to pick the best matches. Bucks are…
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