Inconsistent. Consistent. Life is INconsistent. It brings surprises. Goats are consistent (well...most of the time!). They must be milked and fed twice a day, regardless of the inconsistencies of life!
Effectively raising goats goes hand-in-hand with effectively keeping clear records. Being consistent with caring for the goats and consistent with recording it is an amazing tool for managing a herd!
This is a sample of the record sheet I created on Excel. It has the date pre-printed, then a place to record the: morning milking time and amount, the evening milking time and amount, and any other daily notes. I record things such as the kid's weight, when the goats receive any special browse, any funny behavior or milk taste, and odd weather patterns.
By looking at a whole month of records at a time, I can notice patterns in the goats' health and production.
I used to keep records in this little notebook. However, the new system is working much better as it takes less space and enables me to see more information at once!
One thing I consistently record is when the goats get herbal wormer. They love wormer!!! The following pictures give a sneak-peak of Charlotte's eagerness to ingest this obviously yummy treat.
Give me more!
Wonderful!
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