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.
Read MoreKnowing how to diagnose this infection as early as possible and how to treat mastitis in goats is crucial if you want to maintain the long-term udder and overall health of your doe and to keep your milk production losses to a minimum.
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Read MoreThere 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.
Read MoreLearning 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.
Read MoreNavel ill, more commonly known as joint ill in goats, occurs from bacteria entering the body usually via the umbilical cord.
Read MoreThe 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.
Read MoreBanding 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.
Read MoreDoes goat behavior make you wonder why they do the things they do? See how survival in harsh environments has shaped the way they act.
Read MoreWhile 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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