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40 | How to Help Your Goats Thrive in Winter
Manage episode 460887538 series 3569599
Hi friends! Today we’re talking about how goats adapt to winter weather, things you can do to help them thrive in winter, and some things you shouldn’t do that seem helpful, but end up being problematic. We’ll talk about winter coats and shelters, and how other animals compare in their ability to tolerate cold and snow. In ranch-terms, we use the word “winter” to not only indicate the season but as a term to indicate how an animal performed through the winter. You’ll hear phrases like “How did they winter? Are the cattle wintering well?” and “That goat wintered well!” meaning she might be a little on the chubby side. Let’s get to it!
All the Best!
Millie
Mentions:
Charlotte Smith’s Farm Marketing Program
Related Episodes:
03 | Ready for Goats! 4 Steps to Help You Confidently Shop for and Purchase Your First Goats
28 | Winter Feed for Livestock/ Calculate How Much Hay You Need and a Strategy Save Money
31 | Are Winter Heat Lamps Bad for Chickens? How to Prepare Your Flock for a Comfortable Winter
35 | Winter Hay Feeding Evaluation: Meeting Nutritional Requirements of Goats and Reducing Hay Waste
Join our email list and be first to get updates and special offers: https://getgoatwiseinsider.grwebsite.com
Join the FB Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/getgoatwise
Connect with me:
Email: [email protected]
See what’s happening on the ranch: www.instagram.com/dry.creek.livestock
56 episodes
Manage episode 460887538 series 3569599
Hi friends! Today we’re talking about how goats adapt to winter weather, things you can do to help them thrive in winter, and some things you shouldn’t do that seem helpful, but end up being problematic. We’ll talk about winter coats and shelters, and how other animals compare in their ability to tolerate cold and snow. In ranch-terms, we use the word “winter” to not only indicate the season but as a term to indicate how an animal performed through the winter. You’ll hear phrases like “How did they winter? Are the cattle wintering well?” and “That goat wintered well!” meaning she might be a little on the chubby side. Let’s get to it!
All the Best!
Millie
Mentions:
Charlotte Smith’s Farm Marketing Program
Related Episodes:
03 | Ready for Goats! 4 Steps to Help You Confidently Shop for and Purchase Your First Goats
28 | Winter Feed for Livestock/ Calculate How Much Hay You Need and a Strategy Save Money
31 | Are Winter Heat Lamps Bad for Chickens? How to Prepare Your Flock for a Comfortable Winter
35 | Winter Hay Feeding Evaluation: Meeting Nutritional Requirements of Goats and Reducing Hay Waste
Join our email list and be first to get updates and special offers: https://getgoatwiseinsider.grwebsite.com
Join the FB Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/getgoatwise
Connect with me:
Email: [email protected]
See what’s happening on the ranch: www.instagram.com/dry.creek.livestock
56 episodes
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