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As a Senior citizens do you remember what was your favorite farm animal?

January 30, 2013 18 Comments

Image by frank2037 Question by Beanie: As a Senior citizens do you remember what was your favorite farm animal? I loved my goose and as an adult I love meat goats, the boer is a real favorite. What do you think? Answer below!

What is a docile breed for each of these farm animals listed below?

January 29, 2013 2 Comments

Image by frank2037 Question by Violet: What is a docile breed for each of these farm animals listed below? Cow Sheep Pig Horse Chicken Dog Cat Goat Duck The breed has to be small and child friendly (preferably low maintenance) Also how much land will each of these animals need? I live in a very […]

What are good sources of protein for vegetarian?

January 27, 2013 8 Comments

Question by Caprice: What are good sources of protein for vegetarian? I won’t to know what foods are a good source of protein. But the big thing is that I am a vegetarian and as well I am not able to eat any dairy products. As well I am allergic to all kinds of nuts […]

What is the best goat feed brand?

January 26, 2013 1 Comment

Question by yoyo: What is the best goat feed brand? I am going to be getting some milk goats soon,what is the best goat formula brand? It should not have TO much corn and grain. Can you help? Leave your own answer in the comments!

from what age can I give my baby daughter goats milk formula?

January 24, 2013 9 Comments

Image by frank2037 Question by dansound1: from what age can I give my baby daughter goats milk formula? she’s getting a mild rash from her once a day cow’s milk formula feed and I wanted to try goats formula instead. Can you help? Leave your own answer in the comments!

Is it okay to feed an orphaned mouse cold milk?

January 23, 2013 3 Comments

Image by tiny banquet committee delicious Question by IceAngel: Is it okay to feed an orphaned mouse cold milk? We have two orphaned mice (about 9 days old) and i have them on goats milk. I warm the milk up and put it in a warm water bath but by the time i get to […]

How is milk production tiggered in farm milking animals?

January 20, 2013 3 Comments

Question by radical_edward_chick: How is milk production tiggered in farm milking animals? So I know that animals such as cows & goats can produce milk for farms. How is the milk production triggered? Do the animals have to reproduce first to trigger it, or is there some other way? Are they injected with hormones? If […]

is there any tv channel for agriculture on any satellite ?

January 18, 2013 3 Comments

Image by brykmantra The day before Thanksgiving I got to visit with this sweet baby goat which belongs to my cousins’ granddaughters. She’s so sweet — she follows behind people, springing along, stiff-legged. I just wish I had brought my camcorder with me that day. Question by omar: is there any tv channel for agriculture […]

I live south of Birmingham Alabama and was curious about goats milk and cheese?

January 17, 2013 2 Comments

Image by pkingDesign The cheese making kitchen is the door on the lower left. Harley Farm has gourmet dinners in the loft Question by rhonda c: I live south of Birmingham Alabama and was curious about goats milk and cheese? I was just wondering if there is a market for organic milk and goats cheese. […]

Where can I get electrolyte fluid for a young goat kid?

January 15, 2013 1 Comment

Question by Melchild: Where can I get electrolyte fluid for a young goat kid? I have a 4 week old mini nubian buckling, and he has diarrhea, and most likley scours. I read that with diarrhea, comes loss of electrolytes, and that electrolyte fluid will rid the diarrhea, and boost a goat kid’s electrolytes. Could […]