What Do Goats Eat?
Some of the most common questions I get about goats is, “What do I feed them?” Many people expect to hear a quick, one-sentence answer. The questions can also come in a variety of renditions. Should I feed alfalfa or grass? Should I feed baled hay or hay cubes or hay pellets? Plain grain or goat feed? How much should I feed? But as with so many things goat related, the answer is, “it depends.” A...
4 Tips for Raising Chickens in the Winter
Winter’s damp, cold weather and freezing temperatures can pose potential challenges to keeping your backyard chickens happy and healthy. Below are 4 tips on raising chickens in the winter, to support your flock’s health and well-being. 1. Prevent frostbite Chickens are most prone to frostbite on their wattles, feet, and combs. To help prevent frostbite, protect the chickens’ feet by removing all...
What Is Teff Grass And What Makes It Different From Other Forages?
Teff’s origin is thought to be Ethiopia, where it emerged as a grain crop for human consumption sometime between 4000 B.C. and 1000 B.C. Teff in the USA is grown primarily as a forage crop for livestock, is adaptable and it can grow in various environments. It is a fine stemmed, fast growing, high yielding, summer annual grass. But what really makes Teff Grass unique and exciting is its nutrient...
5 Things You Didn’t Know About Beet Pulp
What do you know about beet pulp? Maybe you’ve heard of it, but wondered what it is and how it can be used in a horse’s diet? Here are 5 things you may not have known about beet pulp. Beet pulp is a byproduct from the processing of sugar beets which is used as fiber source for horses. Beet pulp is the highly digestible fibrous material left over after the sugar is extracted from the sugar beets....
How Much Hay Does Your Horse Need For Winter?
Winter is upon us, which means pastures are dying and additional forage sources become a staple in horse diets. Are you the type of horse owner who buys what you can in late summer or fall, and then end up having to find more mid-winter, sometimes scrambling due to the lack of availability or settling for and paying a pretty penny for subpar quality because that is all that is left? Or do you like...
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