On thirteen acres we raise a group of about thirty animals. Our group is on free pasture year round. We supplement with whole grains, concentrate, vitamins and minerals as needed in the changing seasons.
We focus on the quality of the animals' environment. Our pastures are rotated as needed, our bedding kept clean and hay is fed from racks. Feeds are kept in dry, mouse proof bins with tightly fitting lids. Our hay is air dried and stacked to promote good airflow. Feed bins and water buckets are cleaned frequently. Prevention takes much effort, but not so much as prolonged treatment of a sick animal.
We focus on these basic elements in keeping our animals healthy.
First we feed only well-stored, fresh feeds, hay and fresh water. The pastures are rotated and walked to look for hazards and noxious weeds. Animals are checked morning and evening for general appearance, cud chewing and gait. Fences are kept in good shape and are appropriate to the animal being enclosed.
Our health program consists of routine vaccinations, foot trimming, worming and coat checks for external parasites. We also look at gait, eyes, noses, teeth and general demeanor of the animals.
Chow time for the bottle baby!For breeding ewes/does:
Annual Covexin-8 booster 4 weeks prior to due date. Worming and feet are done one week prior to breeding. Sheep feet are done again at shearing. For goats, we try to trim hooves every two to three months. For both sheep and goats parasite checks (checking inner eye area tissue) and deworming are continued throughout the summer and fall as needed, up to the first hard frost. For worming we use limited amounts of Cydectin, Ivomec and Safeguard according to need. We also use parasitic wasps and sticky traps to control barn flies.
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