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Goat Prolapses and Placentas
There are things we expect to come out of a doe at kidding — and things we expect to stay in. Sometimes the unexpected occurs. Like a goat prolapse.
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Disbudding Goats
Learning how to disbud a goat is a task to understand before breeding if you are preparing to keep a milking doe. Early disbudding prevents horn buds from developing into full-sized horns.
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Umbilical Cord Care: Avoiding Joint Ill in Goats
Navel ill, more commonly known as joint ill in goats, occurs from bacteria entering the body usually via the umbilical cord.
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A Guide to Eye Problems and Eye Infections in Goats
The most important part of owning goats is keeping them healthy, and the best way to do this is to examine them regularly and act fast when you see a problem developing. While eye infections in goats are common, they are generally easy to treat and, if caught early, leave no lasting problems.
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Boy Bands are Back! Banding Goats 101
Banding goats is how to castrate males that will not be used as bucks. Timely banding can be the safest, least intrusive way to accomplish castration.
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Goat Behavior Demystified
Does goat behavior make you wonder why they do the things they do? See how survival in harsh environments has shaped the way they act.
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Back from The Vet: Just Kidding
While does most commonly deliver their kids without incident, proper preparation ensures that when problems with kidding arise, they can be identified and corrected quickly.
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Easter Basket Cheese
Easter basket cheese is an Italian tradition that is only found in a few select markets. It’s a smooth, soft cheese that is usually sold right in the basket that it’s made in.
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Kidding Oddities
Why do goat birth defects happen? Unexpected outcomes range from unusual to unsustainable deformities in rare cases.
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Urolithiasis in Goats
While springtime goat care often focuses on does and kidding, don’t forget the male goats in your herd. Serious health issues can result from lumping their care in with late gestation does.
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