The Veterinary Guide to Goat Health and Welfare - a completely updated second edition of the original "Goat Health and Welfare a Veterinary Guide" is now available from all the usual outlets. @crowoodpress link https://t.co/CyXpa2DYWY A useful reference for goat owners
Wednesday 17th
Would you like to know more about what happens on our farms? It’s a busy life but here our farmers tell us about their typical day right from the 4.50am alarm call!
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Here’s the #goats feasting on pollarded red #Willow stems. Amazingly milk yields were up by 700g next day, so what fantastic use of waste material. We use the stripped rods for pea supports, as after the bark is eaten they won’t root. For once the goats are being productive!
**SCOPS** post
The #SCOPS Nematodirus Forecast is now LIVE! And the risk to lambs is going to be much earlier this year than last, so take care and use the advice on offer.
On today's The Farmers Country Showdown goat's milk ice-cream producers Ian and Lauren and cider-makers Shawn and Trudie compete with the weather and the @fifaworldcup at the @GBfoodfestival in Northampton. Tune in 3.45pm on @BBCOne
70% of foetal growth occurs in the last 6 weeks of gestation making it crucial to avoid ewe under-nutrition during this time
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Will you become a monthly donor to our #Kindergarten Project? Recurring donations enable us to plan ahead for this year when we want to build THREE new Kindergartens! Every penny counts and brings us closer to #education for hundreds of #children. https://t.co/Vhv676oVAl
For every toy goat you redeem (by collecting tokens on our goats’ milk cartons) we donate 50p to @KidsforKids In 2018 we donated over £2000 which is being used to train a midwife in one of the villages that Kids for Kids supports. https://t.co/PKrVuVrVn3
How many #goats and #donkeys can we provide in 2019?! Our most recent project update is now live on #GlobalGiving. Last year this project raised over $10,000 - fantastic!! Can you help us raise even more this year? #Darfur#Sudan#Charity#GiveaGoat https://t.co/hMLZOPn2Eg
Our fresh goats’ milk cartons have got a new look and highlight our recent product award wins, have you spotted them yet? Find them in your local Morrisons, Asda, Co-op and Booths stores. https://t.co/WPq88Yint6