goat health
Squamous Cell Carcinoma in Goats
Add to Favorites With more goats in the U.S. being raised as pets or in small herds, rather than as production animals, they’re living longer, and their owners are more …
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Humane Certification for Goat Ranchers: Is It Attainable?
Add to Favorites The word “humane” carries weight with consumers, but without certification, it can be misleading. Goat ranchers face unique challenges in meeting humane standards, and while certification is …
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Witnessing an En Caul Birth
Add to Favorites En caul refers to the birth of a fetus entirely encased in an unruptured amniotic sac. It’s not an emergency, it’s normal in animals. In that moment, …
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Reader Response: Disbudding – Yea or Nay?
Add to Favorites Disbudding is often a contentious topic among goat keepers. We reached out and asked: Do you disbud your goats? Why or why not? We had over 300 …
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Disbudding Disasters: When Disbudding Goes Wrong
Add to Favorites Disbudding, and by extension dehorning, is one of the less pleasant, but sometimes necessary, aspects of raising goats. While relatively simple, it’s not always easy. Even experienced …
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Life With Goats: The Goat Ladies at J & J Second Chance Small Holdings
Add to Favorites by Jennifer Janna — In many ways, this rescue is deeply personal. I grew up on a farm at the base of Mt. Rainier in Washington, where …
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Off-Label Medications for Goats
Add to Favorites Medical treatments and finding appropriate products for them are among the most frustrating aspects of goat rearing. The harsh reality is that here in the U.S., goats …
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Grayanotoxin and Other Types of Plant Poisoning in Goats
Add to Favorites Pleas for help from goat keepers whose goats have eaten rhododendrons are a regular occurrence on social media and online forums. Often, poisoning results from a friendly …
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Life With Goats: Thank Goodness for Calm Genetics
Add to Favorites I love calm genetics. One day, I arrived home from work, grabbed the milk buckets, and headed to the barn, as usual. Greeted the goats as I …
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Herding: Leash Training Goats and Other Hands-On Techniques
Leash training goats and horn training with humane handling practices strengthens our bond with the herd and benefits everyone involved.
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