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Rebecca Sanderson
Articles by Rebecca Sanderson
Malta and the (Seemingly) Never Ending Diarrhea
Malta should have been healthy in every way, and seemed so except for her diarrhea. Malta suffered for nine months before an unconventional treatment finally cured her completely.
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What are Confinement Operations?
Not everyone has enough land for pasturing their herd. Even if they do, often it is more profitable to farm the land with crops than it would be to let an animal herd graze it. That doesn’t mean that they can’t have animals.
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A Miraculous Rescue from the Flood
The San Clemente Island breed of goats have only about 800 left in the world. When a flood endangered 40% of them, a miraculous story of their rescue ensued.
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Natural Cultures in Your Food
While our modern world often favors packaged starter cultures for consistency, natural cultures of bacteria and yeasts have been used for thousands of years to make or preserve food.
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How to Make Kefir Water and Milk Kefir
There are different types of kefir you can make, each with options regarding how often you desire a new batch. Here is a tutorial of how to make kefir water and milk kefir, as well as different variations.
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How to Make Kefir
Kefir is a probiotic-rich milk drink similar to thin yogurt. Traditional kefir is made from cow, goat, or sheep milk, cultured by kefir grains composed of polysaccharides, bacteria, and yeast living in symbiosis. It is not possible to harness these in nature like with sourdough yeast; they must be acquired from someone who already has them.
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Recognizing and Treating Anemia in Goats
Anemia in goats can be deadly very quickly. The road to full recovery can take time, but without quick diagnosis and action, that recovery may never happen.
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Rabies vs. Your Goat
Rabies is one of those diseases that strike instant fear in the hearts of people when they learn that they could have been exposed. This brings us to the questions of how is rabies transmitted plus should goat owners consider vaccinating their goats against it?
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Livestock Guardian Dog Breed Comparison
If you are considering a dog for your herd, consult a livestock guardian dog breed comparison and research the individual traits to find what will best suit your specific needs.
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Can My Goat be Part of a Pet Therapy Program?
Pet therapy programs are currently taking off. People everywhere are realizing the benefits that can come from interaction with animals. Therapy animals come in many forms such as dogs, horses, llamas, rabbits, and yes, even goats.
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