Goat Hoof Trimmingby Carrie Eastman I’ve learned more since I first posted about trimming.  This is revised as of February 2013.  I have collected reference photos of ideal wild hooves, trimming tools and anatomy on Pinterest.  http://pinterest.com/oakhillfainters/goat-hoof-care/Your tools are important. …

Bringing Home A New Kidby Carrie Eastman Whether you are shopping for your first goats, or adding to your herd, picking out a new kid (or three) is always exciting.  So you’ve found your kid and you’re ready to go…

Updated March 2016 A first aid kit for goats 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…

Parasites are all about the immune system. A healthy immune system fights off parasites, and is stimulated by the presence of a small number of parasites. If the immune system is not the key, then how can you have a…

The 6 basic building blocks of any goat’s diet are fats, carbohydrates, proteins, water, vitamins, minerals. There are many excellent books and online articles, including peer-reviewed studies, dealing with the basics of goat diet. So let’s focus on the less-basic,…

Poco and Ben continued to make progress in their fitness and ranges of motion throughout August. By the end of the month, we were up to 1/2 hour of work each session, 4 days per week. I adjusted each session,…

 So here we are at the South Mountain Fair!The fair gave us a great spot in the goat tent, facing the foot traffic.  We’ve had lots of visitors, and lots of questions about myotonic goats. The Oak Hill pens…

Poco and Ben are into their 3rd week of their reconditioning program. Because they are both in their late 20s, we continue to take this slow and easy, adapting as we go. The first week was ground poles at the…

Bandit and Conan got ear tags before their trip to Canada.  Bandit removed his. Ear tag removal – the painful way Bandit chillin’ on the deck  Bandit found an oak leaf  Torn ears cannot be stitched due to…

Wow, so much to report since last week. Lucky and I are out on the trails now bareback. He’s excited, and very alert, yet still responsive. I’m so proud of him. We’ll be adding the saddle to trail riding days…