The Arkansas Traveling Goat Farrier

14/02/2025

South - Wed
Hot Springs - Thur
Mena - Friday

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14/02/2025

Clinton, Compton, St Joe, Lead Hill, Harrison will be Monday

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14/02/2025

13/02/2025

Today

Members Only Free Virtual Workshop Opportunity!

Making Sense of DRMS Dairy Goat Milk Test Reports: A Guide for Current & Future Participants

Thinking about putting your herd on milk test but want to learn more about what you could get from it? Already participating but want to better understand your reports? This workshop is for you!

We’ll dive into Dairy Records Management Systems (DRMS) dairy goat milk test reports and learn what each report tells us and how to use it.

Whether you're new to milk testing or looking to maximize its benefits, this session will provide valuable insights and practical strategies to help you succeed.

Presenter is from DRMS.

When? Thursday, February 13, 2025 from 6 PM- 8 PM
Where? Virtual- Sign up to have the Zoom link emailed to you

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12/02/2025

Last call for Thursday route! Russellville area

10/02/2025

🦙✨ Elevate your crafting projects with our Lush and Lactating Swiss Breed Goat SVG! Perfect for personal or commercial use (up to 100 units). Available for just $5.99! Check it out here: https://wix.to/031PE35

10/02/2025

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10/02/2025

10/02/2025

🌿🐐 Enjoying the Goat Life 🐐🌿

There’s nothing quite like the joy of living the goat life—early mornings in the barn, the sound of happy munching, and the sweet reward of fresh milk. 💛 Whether it’s bottle babies bouncing around, the peaceful rhythm of milking, or the hilarious antics of our four-legged friends, every day is an adventure!

Goats keep us on our toes, fill our hearts with love, and remind us to enjoy the simple moments. Who else is soaking up the farm life with their herd today? Drop a pic of your favorite goat in the comments! 📸👇

07/02/2025

⚠️⚠️⚠️ PSA: A NEW & SERIOUS GOAT DISEASE HAS EMERGED⚠️⚠️⚠️

A new and serious goat disease has been identified, probably caused by a virus among people. It apparently has been an existence for a considerable amount of time, but only recently has anyone identified the disease and began to study it. It is called A.C.O.S. ( ACQUIRED CAPRINE OBSESSIVE SYNDROME).

At first A.C.O.S. was originally considered to be psychological in nature, but after the two young researchers here at the clinic suddenly decided to become show breeders, we realized that we were dealing with an infectious agent. Epidemiologist here have identified three distinct stages of this disease and the typical symptoms. They are as follows:
STAGE 1:
You have early symptoms if:
1. You think that any show within 300 miles of your farm is "near by".
2. You begin to enjoy getting up at 5:00 a.m. to walk, feed, and milk your goats.
3. You actually believe that it is fun to spend several hours a day grooming goats.
4. You think you are being frugal if you spend less than $3,000 a year in shows.
5. You can't remember what it was like to have just one goat.

STAGE 2:
You definitely have the disease if:
1. Your most important deciding factor when buying a truck or trailer is how many goats you can fit in it.
2. When you look for a house to buy, the first thing you think of is how many goats you can keep on the property!
3. Your goats' feed bill is higher than your family's.
4. You have no money because you own goats.
5. You have more pictures of your goats than you do of your kids.
6. You like the smell of a buck!
7. Your idea of a fun vacation is to hit a show circuit or go to every goat event you can find.
8. Most of your conversations revolve around GOATS.
9. The words "Nationals" and "Royal" can send you into an uncontrollable frenzy.
10. You know each goat's name, pedigree, and date of birth but cannot remember your own!
11. You spend all of your free time online looking at goat websites and videos simply because it isn't enough to see goats every day just at chore time.

STAGE 3:
You are a terminal case if:
1. You wake up in the morning to find out that you put your children in the goat pens and the goat kids in your house.
2. Your neighbors keep insisting that those kids running around your house bothering your goats are yours!!
3. You cash in your kids' college fund to buy a new buck.
4. You've been on the road showing goats so long that you can't remember where you live!
5. You buy goats that are more expensive than your car.
6. Your family tells you "it's either the goats or us" and you choose the goats.

DO YOU HAVE THIS DREADED DISEASE??
Well, there is hope! In the course of our researches, most studies showed that cases seem to stop at stage 2 and remain chronic! An interesting side note of this disease seems to be that exposure at an early age has an immunizing effect. Several people afflicted with ACOS STAGE 2 AND STAGE 3 had close family members ( husband, wife, children, etc) with ABSOLUTELY no symptoms and very strong immunity.

WHAT CAN YOU DO TO PREVENT THIS DISEASE?
Until a cure is found, prevention is key!
*Avoid farms advertising "show stock" since it maybe that goats are carriers of the disease.
*Leave town on those days when the local newspaper informs you of a show in the area.
*If you inadvertently come into contact with an ACOS-AFFLICTED PERSON, leave as soon as possible( they do tend to cling) and thoroughly shower with germicidal soap.
If you are living with an ACOS-AFFLICTED PERSON, take comfort that, if you haven't already succumbed, you are probably safe... But one never knows!! 🤣🤣🤣
~Author Unknown

07/02/2025

We plan to be in the Danville, Dardanelle, Russellville area on Thur and then the week of the 17th - we will plan for Clinton, Marshall, Harrison, Compton, St Joe route --
REMEMBER -- WE HAVE TO WORK AROUND THE WEATHER!

07/02/2025

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05/02/2025

Guardian dogs are super important for predator deterrence in sheep and goat farms. Tomorrow (02/06) at 6 pm (CST), NC State Sheep and Goat Extension is promoting a webinar about the topic with Bill Costanzo of the Texas A&M AgriLife Livestock Guardian Dog Program. No cost. Register at go.ncsu.edu/livestock-guardian-animals