Fall and winter aren’t carefree for caprine lawn mowers. The author reminds goat owners to refresh bedding, including the substrate and warns of possible toxins from garden plants being composted. It is also important to spray for external parasites, trim hooves and ensure vaccinations are up to date.
Rhododendron and anything in that family such as azaleas are extremely toxic to goats and will kill them within a few hours of ingestion. Learn to identify every part of the plant, so that even without leaves, you know to keep your goats away from that area.”
Source: Backyard Goats, September 20, 2022. Link.
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