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September 20, 20220

Frequently Asked Llama and Alpaca Questions

Llamas and alpacas are becoming more popular. They can also be a good livestock investment and be good pets. Listed below are the answers to the

September 8, 20220

The goal of any goat-herd health program should be to increase efficiency and productivity. Herd health programs should include general husbandry

August 20, 20220

Llamas and Alpacas seldom have problems associated with their feet. They normally walk on their middle and distal (furthest out) bones in their f

August 18, 20220

Foot rot is one of the most devastating diseases in the U.S. sheep industry. The most common clinical sign of foot rot or foot scald in sheep is

August 5, 20220

Llamas, alpacas, and guanacos are gentle do well on small acreage farms. You can also harvest and sell their fleece and best of all they make exc

August 3, 20220

Pneumonia is the term given to describe inflammation or infection of the lungs. Bronchitis, tracheitis and laryngitis describe infections of the

July 9, 20220

Follow these tips to raise healthier and more profitable sheep. Observe Your Flock Try to spend a few minutes daily at non-feeding times lo

June 26, 20220

Well, first off, never wait until the last minute to load a donkey. Trying to hurry them along often will make a donkey who does not want to be loade

May 27, 20220

Sheep have been raised for milk for thousands of years and were milked before cows. The world's commercial dairy sheep industry is concentrated i

May 22, 20220

Composting is one of the most important management items you can do on your farm. There are numerous reasons to do this, and they are all positiv