April 25, 2014
Goats milk and antibiotics
Q - Could anyone tell me how long I have to wait after a goat has had antibiotics before we can drink the milk again?
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Animals
April 25, 2014
The Good Life – Keeping Animals
Most smallholders move on to keeping some larger livestock. Pedigree breeds? Cross breeds? The choice is yours.
April 25, 2014
Choosing livestock
What livestock should you choose for your smallholding? Alan Beat has many years experience with animals. Here is his advice
April 25, 2014
Goats and St John’s Wort
My sheep have developed what looks like sunburn on their ears. I understand animals can become sensitive to light after eating St John's Wort. Is this something you have come across?
April 25, 2014
Separation anxiety in dogs
Q- My dog tends to get destructive when left alone, and damage the furniture. I am told this is because of ‘separation anxiety’. What can I do to reassure my dog and stop this happening?
April 25, 2014
Magpies pecking pigs
Q - I have three mini pot-bellied pigs, and local magpies have learnt to sit on their backs and peck away at the flesh, creating large wounds. Do you have any suggestions on how to…
March 31, 2014
Alpacas – the first step
So you want to buy Alpacas? Rob Bettinson from the British Alpaca Society advises
March 31, 2014
Breeding and farming alpacas in the UK
Bob Rawlins of Wellground Alpaca Stud presents a guide to selecting a foundation herd of alpacas.
March 31, 2014
Treating your alpacas kindly
With Julie Taylor-Browne, founder of Camelid Sense
March 31, 2014
Microchipping for ID and security
Philip O’Conor from Atlantic Alpacas and Tony Loveless from The Pet Chip Company discuss microchipping alpacas for ID and security
March 31, 2014
Scoring the condition of alpacas
Advice from Bozedown Alpacas near Reading
