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Cheryl Smith
Articles by Cheryl Smith
Hand Milking Equipment and Supplies
Add to Favorites You finally got the dairy goats you have dreamed of, bred them in the fall, and are now ready to take the next step — hand milking …
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Lungworms in Goats
Add to Favorites Lungworms in goats infest the respiratory tract of the animal host. Find out if your goats are at risk and what to do. If you’ve ever had …
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Goat Podcasts: Learn by Listening
Add to Favorites Starting when I was a tween, I listened to talk radio. I had an old radio in my bedroom that I turned on when I had to …
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Rattlesnake Bites
Add to Favorites Learn the signs of rattlesnake bites, how to treat them, and what not to do if you find your goat suffering from one of these painful bites. …
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Caprine Arthritis Encephalitis Virus (CAEV)
Caprine Arthritis Encephalitis Virus (CAEV) is probably the most talked-about and contentious disease of goats, if not the most common.
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Liver Flukes in Goats: Parasites With a History
Since the early 1900s, liver flukes in goats have been a problem. Learn how treatments have changed and how we deal with them now.
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Cryptorchidism in Goats
Cryptorchisism (or “ridglings” as they used to be called) is a wether with only one testicle that could be banded.
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Pneumonia In Goats
If you raise goats, sooner or later you will have to deal with pneumonia in goats. It is a common illness in goats, which can occur in both kids and adults.
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Tube Feeding Baby Goats
Feeding baby goats with a tube can save weak or premature kids. Learn how to properly insert the tube, avoid inundating the lungs, to get precious colostrum into their tummies during a critical moment.
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Basics of Goat Kidding
While goat owners who have never had a goat give birth may be worried about getting them through the process safely, the reality is that with proper nutrition and care, the process usually goes smoothly — as nature intended.
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