There are many different ways to approach feeding goat bucks and wethers; however, here are a few recommendations that many goat owners do seem to agree on. How To Feed Goat Bucks, Wethers, & Buck Kids To maintain good condition and avoid issues with urinary calculi (where the urinary tract becomes blocked by stones that have formed), bucks and wethers should be fed a diet low in protein with a specific ratio of calcium to phosphorus. To do this, they should get (free ... continue reading...
Basic Health Care Supplies – Nigerian Dwarf Goats
If you're planning to own Nigerian Dwarf goats, it’s a good idea to gather these basic health care supplies and learn the dosages so you can keep your goats healthy. The list below is not a comprehensive list of health care supplies to have on hand to deal with any health issue, but it’s a start on those that deal with the most common ailments you might encounter. It does not include the basics to have on hand for pregnant does, freshening does, and newborn kids (see Goat Kidding Supplies ... continue reading...
Easy Homemade Glass Cleaner
I wanted to find an easy, non-toxic homemade glass cleaner that would work just as well as the commercial version. And, be so inexpensive that you'd be crazy to go pay $5.50 for it (that's what a bottle of Windex® was going for at the store). What's In Easy, Homemade Glass Cleaner? Homemade glass cleaner recipes generally start with vinegar and water, and then add alcohol and/or cornstarch. I know, cornstarch? But, having tried recipes of vinegar/water, vinegar/water/alcohol, and ... continue reading...
Feeding Wild Birds & Homemade Suet
We enjoy feeding wild birds all year long and fortunately, we have a window seat overlooking a protected nook that's perfect for observing them from the inside. It's particularly helpful to feed them during the colder months when there are fewer seeds and berries available for the wild birds. What To Feed Wild Birds Each species (see 15 Most Common Wild Birds) of bird has different seed preferences, so the type of seed offered can be customized to attract specific birds: Cracked ... continue reading...
Nigerian Dwarf Goats 101 Update!
I've updated Nigerian Dwarf Goats 101: Background & Basics! The book is available from this site as a pdf download, or it is available for ebook readers from Amazon. This is the first ebook in a series of four on Nigerian Dwarf goats and it's a short introduction to the breed. My history with these little goats began in 2005, when my partner and I finally left suburbia and moved onto 10 wooded acres. After much research, it seemed that Nigerian Dwarf goats would be ... continue reading...
Why Compost Is Good For Gardens
How I Learned Compost Is Good For Gardens I learned about natural vegetable production early - it was the way my grandfather, who’d grown up farming, raised vegetables every summer to feed us. Annually, grandpa grew a bountiful garden that provided produce all year-long. He started by adding composted horse manure (what he called "garden gold") from the neighbor’s stable to the same sunny patch of land each year. Then he’d plant his favorite varieties, often saved from ... continue reading...
Goat Wethers & Urinary Calculi
We want to do everything we can to prevent our goat wethers from developing urinary calculi, so we wait to wether (neuter) male goats until they are 10 - 12 weeks old. Several readers of Better Hens and Gardens have been surprised and a bit concerned about the fact that we wait to band goat bucklings (see this article for how we do it: Wethering Goats via Banding) until they are that old. However, there is a good reason for waiting and not banding them too soon Why We're Concerned About Goat ... continue reading...
New Chicken Coop Paint Protection
New chicken coop paint protection is one of the first things anyone considering a new wooden chicken coop this spring should consider. It can make a tremendous difference in how well the coop performs through the years. Why Consider Chicken Coop Paint Protection? By painting the interior wood surfaces of a coop before adding chickens, you help protect the wood, make it harder for chicken parasites to hide out, and make the coop easier to clean. It's much easier to accomplish ... continue reading...
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