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Goat Photo Shoots
March 15, 2024 · · Ownership

Chad and Amanda Hudgins looked to supplement their grazing business, they turned to their goats’ glitz and glamor for goat photo shoots.

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Bringing Home a New Dairy Goat
March 15, 2024 · · Ownership

Add to Favorites Bringing home a new dairy goat to supply your family with fresh, homegrown dairy products is one of the most exciting events on the homestead, but it …

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Meat Goat Breeds: A Comparison

There are several options when it comes to meat goat breeds. Find out which one will fit best with your family and your needs.

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Goat Fleas, Ticks, and Chiggers!
March 12, 2024 · · Health

Add to Favorites -by Don Lewis AT SOME POINT IN EVERY goat owner’s life, you must deal with the scourge of external parasites such as goat fleas, ticks, and chiggers. …

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Caprine Arthritis Encephalitis Virus (CAEV)
March 11, 2024 · · Health

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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Antibiotic Use in Livestock
March 11, 2024 · · Health

Add to Favorites Antibiotic use in livestock can have consequences that reach far beyond the boundaries of your farm. Learn how, and the best way to use them. THE DEVELOPMENT …

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Swelling Disease in Angora Goats
March 8, 2024 · · Health

Add to Favorites – By Dr. Erin Masur DVM When a goat person hears the words “swelling disease,” they may first think of common conditions such as a big head …

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Toltrazuril for Goats
March 7, 2024 · · Health

Add to Favorites -by Karen Kopf TOLTRAZURIL, OR “TOLT” — check any forum, and you’ll find recommendations for its use to combat coccidia in goats. It’s a hot topic among …

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Understanding Zinc Deficiency in Goats
March 7, 2024 · · Health

Add to Favorites Zinc deficiency in goats more commonly seen skin and hair abnormalities, weight loss, stiffness of joints. Learn how to spot a problem. Minerals are perhaps one of …

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Listeriosis in Goats
March 7, 2024 · · Health

Add to Favorites Winter weather often means feeding stored feed, as pasture is no longer sufficient or available. In the Northern Hemisphere, snow may bury the field. The increased risk …

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