tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post8201250160672991044..comments2024-03-14T05:55:13.709-05:00Comments on Farmgirl Fare: Thursday Dose of Cute: Down at the Sheep BarnFarmgirl Susanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04851855517852917202noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-11560099903508518882013-10-12T14:26:30.691-05:002013-10-12T14:26:30.691-05:00Hi WC,
I think people are using it for goats as we...Hi WC,<br />I think people are using it for goats as well as sheep. We buy Garlic Barrier organic garlic juice (http://www.garlicbarrier.com/), which is traditionally used on crops and in organic gardens, but has been found to work well against internal parasites in sheep. You can learn more and read some studies on the company's website:<br /><br />http://www.garlicbarrier.com/sheep.html<br /><br />We mix it 50/50 with Bragg organic apple cider vinegar and administer it with a drench gun. We give 10ml to 25ml of the mixture per sheep, depending on how red their eyes are and how they're doing overall. We've been using it for several years to help against worms and as an overall health tonic. We also give a couple of doses to ewes after giving birth, and to a sheep if they're sick for any reason (mastitis, hoof rot, runny nose, whatever!). Sometimes we'll do two doses a day for five days.<br /><br />We mostly use it as a preventative against worms - we've found that if a sheep already has a severe infestation (here in MO our biggest problem is the barber pole stomach worms), you need to use a commercial womer (we use Prohibit drench).<br /><br />We buy a case of four gallons at a time for a special sheep farmer rate. I'm sure you could call and ask if they would offer it to a goat farmer too. :) Farmgirl Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04851855517852917202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-21154138367130708082013-10-12T14:14:07.235-05:002013-10-12T14:14:07.235-05:00Hi Lisa,
That's a great question. It was diffi...Hi Lisa,<br />That's a great question. It was difficult for me at first - and I wasn't sure I would be able to do it - but now I wouldn't have it any other way. To us, there is no better meat than that which comes from an animal you know enjoyed a happy, healthy, natural, (dare I say spoiled?) life.<br /><br />Unfortunately, most meat animals in this country are not raised this way. Instead they spend their lives in horrid factory farm conditions.<br /><br />We feel very lucky to be able to raise our own lamb and beef, as well as purchase local, humanely raised chicken and pork from people we know and trust. (We also eat wild venison, which we process ourselves.) Otherwise I would mostly likely be a vegetarian.<br /><br />I know that we are going to eat meat, and being a part of the entire process makes me feel humbled and grateful.<br /><br />That said, some of the sheep have definitely crossed over to pet status. We won't, for example, ever be eating Cary or Teddy. :)<br /><br />You can read a little more about my meat eating philosophy in this post: http://www.farmgirlfare.com/2011/04/slow-roasted-greek-style-leg-of-lamb.htmlFarmgirl Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04851855517852917202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-9450874961125279652013-10-12T10:39:03.879-05:002013-10-12T10:39:03.879-05:00Garlic and apple vinegar for worms. I have never u...Garlic and apple vinegar for worms. I have never used that and am interested if it works for goats also. I would love to have mixture and how you administer... it might be a good alternative or addition for us...Weekend Cowgirlhttp://weekendcowgirl.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-70806273042167320072013-10-11T08:29:18.821-05:002013-10-11T08:29:18.821-05:00Is it hard for you to butcher lambs that you helpe...Is it hard for you to butcher lambs that you helped birth, cared for and watched grow? I would think that after a year they would have names, personalities, etc., and given what loving souls you and Joe are, I was just wondering...Lisanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-6221916728536712302013-10-11T00:14:22.088-05:002013-10-11T00:14:22.088-05:00After reading your tribute to Da Big Guy, I have r...After reading your tribute to Da Big Guy, I have recollection of a Charolais bull that I once owned. "Fritz" never found a fence that he didn't challenge. He was always on the prowl, even with 40 cows in his personal harem, the grass was frequently greener in the neighbors pastures.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com