We offer our goats free choice baking soda and mineral supplements.  These are in a two bucket feeder inside their shelter.  I find that the goats help themselves when they need it.  
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Baking soda helps the goat's rumen and prevents bloat.  This Prairie Homestead article explains more about feeding baking soda to goats, in case you're curious.  Please note, I am not an expert, a nutritionist, or anything else!  I'm just a gal who has done a bit of research, sharing what I do.  You'll need to regard your own situation to determine what would be best for you!

For our goats, we start with a base of Manna Pro Goat Minerals.  I shop around for this.  Sometimes it is cheaper at Tractor Supply, other times it is cheaper through Walmart or even Amazon.  

I also add some Icelandic Kelp- which might sound odd, but it is loaded with nutrients- some probiotics and yeast.  It is important to note, it is not baker's yeast, but rather a special type for the rumen.  My go-to, need-to-know resource on all things goat is Fiasco Farms.  Check out their info on Mineral Supplements.

We had an amazing time at the fair! We enjoyed our mornings with the kids watching as they prepared and showed their 4-H animals. After a quick lunch- and sometimes a nap- we spent our afternoons checking out the different buildings and activities! We met up with friends under the shade and enjoyed dinner together while the kids bounced between the rides and the water area, which was a great way for them to cool down! It was nice enjoying the music or whatever show was onstage while we parents visited. When it got a little darker out, we joined our kids at the carnival and even rode a few rides ourselves!

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Ever hear the expression, “If you’re not learning, you’re doing something wrong”?  I tend to take “learning” to new levels.  Our first attempt at having my does bred was definitely a learning experience!  The most important thing I learned was to confirm pregnancy by a blood test!

​Fast forward 6 months, I bought a buck, and then another… We now have two beautiful bucks and three pregnant does!  This time we did blood draws to confirm that all three are indeed pregnant.  We also had our herd tested and they are negative for Johne’s, CL and CAE.

We also designed our kidding barn and figured different areas to tweak.  We now have a few more weeks to make changes.
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All three does are bred to our buck, King. This handsome buck is buckskin & white.  His offspring have a possibility of blue eyes.  King is a sire from Blue Moon Bayou Farm.