goat health

Preventing Meningeal Worm with Poultry
January 27, 2025 · · Health, Members Only, Ownership

Add to Favorites Meningeal worm (Paralaphostrongylus tenuis), also known as brainworm or deer worm, is spread between white-tailed deer and domestic goats, sheep, and other livestock and causes severe neurological …

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Raising Goats in Summer Heat
October 23, 2024 · · Members Only, Ownership

Add to Favorites Goats can be found pretty much everywhere people are and some places where people aren’t. However, although they’re adaptable to most situations, we still need to understand …

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How to Draw Blood from a Goat
August 31, 2024 · · Health

Learning how to draw blood from a goat is a valuable skill anyone breeding goats should master. Here’s how.

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Mosquito Borne Diseases in Goats
August 30, 2024 · · Health

The mosquito-borne diseases in goats fall into three categories: viruses, bacteria, and parasites. Learn about each and what to watch for.

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Dealing With Dog Attacks

Add to Favorites One of the most traumatic things that can occur with livestock is a dog attack, especially with small ruminants. Aggressive dogs can cause severe damage. Whether you …

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Goat Podcasts: Learn by Listening
July 31, 2024 · · Members Only, Ownership

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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Cache Valley Virus
May 30, 2024 · · Health, Members Only

In the northeastern United States, a mosquito-borne virus known as Cache Valley virus can be a reason for reproductive losses.

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Foot Rot in Goats

While rain and snow are needed during the winter, goats in areas with increased wet and cold are at higher risk of foot rot.

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Is Goat Labor Imminent? How to Check Ligaments
May 23, 2024 · · Health

Add to Favorites Is goat labor imminent? Breeders advise checking for the ligaments. This lets you know if the doe is ready to kid or kidding around. GOATS ARE NOTORIOUS …

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Goat Mineral Buffets: Are They the Best?
May 1, 2024 · · Health, Ownership

When it comes to providing a good goat mineral, some producers are experimenting with “mineral buffets,” but do they work?

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