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Tips and Tricks: How to Care for Goats in Cold Weather by Hattie Hartschuh   (Kalmbach Feed)  As temperatures begin to drop, winter preparation makes its way to the top of any herds(wo)man’s priority list. Providing your goats with adequate shelter and making sure that clean, fresh water is available is most important during freezing temperatures. Goats are very hardy and acclimate to cold weather as fall comes to an end, but here are some things that you can do to make wintertime easier for them. 4 Tips & Tricks for Goat-Keeping During Cold Weather Shelter Unless you live in the arctic, most livestock...

Winter Demands for Your Hens by Nancy Jefferson, Ph.D. A lot is happening for your hens as winter approaches.  The natural decrease in daylight hours in the fall causes big changes for your hens.  Your birds are using a massive amount of their nutrition to molt and replace their feathers.  They are preparing for the winter ahead.  Today, we are going to talk about some of the nutrient demands that winter places on your flock. Winter Nutrient Demands As you can imagine, dropping and rebuilding an entire set of feathers can be a very nutrient-demanding process.  In many species of birds,...