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Posted on September 4, 2015 by Crystal

Fun Farm Fact Friday… September 4th

It’s September! Which means the girls will start going into heat and it will soon be breeding season! I can’t believe it’s already this time of year! So going with this theme the next several week’s facts will be about… Keep Reading

Posted on August 31, 2015July 31, 2020 by Crystal

2016 Kid Reservations

It’s that time of year again! Breeding season will be starting very soon. Now is the time to make a reservation for a 2016 kid. We work on a first come first served bases. If you have a specific breeding… Keep Reading

Posted on August 28, 2015 by Crystal

Fun Farm Fact Friday… August 28th

Have you ever wondered what farms do with all of the manure that their animals produce? Here on The Freckled Farm we use it for our compost and garden. Both goat and llama fecal matter has little to no odor… Keep Reading

Posted on August 21, 2015 by Crystal

Fun Farm Fact Friday… August 21st

There is a growing trend of people using goats to clear land of brush and keep landscape from becoming overgrown. There are farmers who actually do this as a business… renting out their goats to people who need land cleared.… Keep Reading

Posted on August 14, 2015 by Crystal

Fun Farm Fact Friday… August 14th

Goats have a life expectancy that is similar to a large dog. Most breeds of goat live between 10-12 years, although under excellent care some goats can live up to 15 years!… Keep Reading

Posted on August 7, 2015 by Crystal

Fun Farm Fact Friday… August 7th

Did you know that goats burp? An adult goat can carry four to five gallons of plant matter in it’s rumen. The rumen breaks down the plants and acts as a fermentation vat. Gasses are created because of the fermentation… Keep Reading

Posted on July 31, 2015 by Crystal

Fun Farm Fact Friday… July 31st

Given that we are now in the dog days of summer I felt like it was a good time for this fact about llamas… We discussed before how llamas are in the same family as camels, so they share many… Keep Reading

Posted on July 27, 2015 by Crystal

How to get a dark egg yolk

If you are a farmer or even just have a backyard chicken flock you understand the importance, and the satisfaction, of getting a dark egg yolk from your chicken! It’s an indication that your chickens are getting a healthy, nutrient… Keep Reading

Posted on July 24, 2015 by Crystal

Fun Farm Fact Friday… July 24th

Did you know that llamas are not actually hoofed animals? On each foot they have two toenails and on the bottom they have a leathery pad. This hoof structure makes them very sure footed. It allows them to have better… Keep Reading

Posted on July 17, 2015 by Crystal

Fun Farm Fact Friday… July 17th

What goes into a dozen eggs? We learned earlier in the year that it takes 14 hours of sunlight for a chicken to make a single egg, but more than sunlight is needed… in fact it takes 4 pounds of… Keep Reading