Joan Ranquet & animal communication
In the last few months, I have blogged about a new level of communication between myself and my horse herd. All my life I dreamed of having the kind of relationship with horses that is portrayed in the Walter Farley…
Horse first aid kit
A first aid kit for horses can be a real lifesaver. Generally, I divide first aid supplies into 2 categories – those that are for critical life-saving intervention where seconds count, and those that you have time to go to…
CAE, CL and Johnes in goats
Ever since my holistic book The Energetic Goat came out I’ve been getting questions about the top three tested goat diseases – CAE, CL and Johnes. So I put together a resource for the holistic owner. If you know of…
The Energetic Goat
Whoot!!! It’s here! I finally wrote my first book. My dad always wanted me to write books. I don’t think he thought my topic would be practical applied kinesiology for goats. Hopefully he’s chuckling… My goat model for the book…
Suggestions you can use to wade through the information on vaccines
(July 2019 Update) I will start of this post by saying that I am very cautious about vaccines in my own animals and myself. I believe vaccines offer immunity for years, if not for a lifetime, and potentially down the…
Prebiotics, Probiotics and Gut Health
Both beneficial and harmful bacteria are always present in the digestive tract of animals and people. Bacteria are able to go dormant when conditions are not right for them to flourish (this is how bacteria evade antibiotics). In a healthy…
Water
All About Water by Carrie Eastman Water is an essential nutrient. Without water, we die. Let’s learn about the sources of water, and how to have the healthiest water.
Copper revisited, and a bit more about chelates and compounds for you science folks
Copper revisited, and a bit more about chelates and compounds for you science folks by Carrie Eastman In order to talk about supplementing goats with copper, let’s first understand what copper is and then how the goat’s body uses and…
Salt for goats
Salt For Goats by Carrie Eastman Salt. One of the key supplements for goats. And so often misused, underused, overused, or used in ways the goats cannot utilize. So, let’s learn about salt.
Adding Muscle & Fat to Goats
Adding Muscle & Fat To Goats by Carrie Eastman Folks talk about putting weight on a goat. First let’s talk about what they really mean. Adding weight can mean adding fat, or can mean adding muscle. The strategies for adding…