Recent content by farmer mike

This may come across as negative. If so apologies up front. It doesn't sound like your dog has the correct temperament to be a LGD, I would cut your losses and rehome it rather than battle with it for years and years. We sadly went through a similar experience with a service dog for my...

Another place to try would be your county Soil and Water office if you have one or your nearest USDA NRCS office (I'd only try them last). the land grant universities in each state have a mission of supporting local counties. "Extension" refers to the offices as being an extension from the...

Thank you for the quick and thorough information. They are kiko goats. I'll check the eyelids and pick up some milk. A mennonite neighbor sells raw cows milk. Oops, I thought I'd sent my note above but I ran off to get milk before sending it. Now I have more information. I tried to get...

Hi all. I'm in the Missouri ozarks. Today I found my oldest doe had died leaving 5 week old twins. She produced a lot of milk and was losing body condition, but didn't think she was doing that bad so it caught me by surprise. The kids are foraging some, I'd welcome any advice on whether...