They say among horsemen “no hoof, no horse.” This is just as true with pack goats. Proactive hoof and leg care is critical to a pack goat fitness and packing longevity. Many things can go wrong with ...

Goat nails grow fast and need to be trimmed regularly to prevent nasty infections and avoid long-term joint problems. In the rocky mountain crags where their wild ancestors dwelled, the constant ...

Learn what you need to know for healthy goats! One of my very best friends Kate, the Modern Day Settler, came to visit Nashville from Boston and I asked her to help me make a video about trimming goat ...

Goats need to be held still in various contexts, including slaughtering, hoof-trimming, and milking. Ideally, the method of restraint should be comfortable/humane, strong, portable, easy to use, and ...

CHARLES SCHWAB BUILDING. WHILE TRIMMING ANIMAL HOOVES IS A SPECIAL JOB AND IF YOU LIVE IN A RURAL AREA, THERE’S LIKELY NOT A VET NEARBY TO DO IT. ONE LOCAL COUPLE IS CHANGING THAT, THOUGH. THEY TRAVEL ...

Before we dig into the goat tools and homesteading supplies recommended by our community, here’s a little context — and a fun behind-the-scenes look at how this guide came together. I thought it would ...

Good stockmen (and women) know that to properly evaluate any animal, you need to start at the ground up. The fundamentals of livestock eval acknowledge if an animal—regardless of species—isn’t sound ...

Curious about keeping goats? Whether you’re a beginner or looking to integrate goats into your permaculture system, this full-day workshop will give you the knowledge and confidence to raise happy, ...

Farmers are shown how to trim the hooves of their cows at Red Hill in Limuru in 2016. [File, Standard] Hoof trimming is key in the prevention of lameness in animals such as cattle, sheep, goats, pigs ...

It’s got the wrong image: smallholder poverty, foraging herds in the Middle East, biblical farming in Mediterranean countries. While farmers have little enthusiasm, an increasing number of the public ...