goat kidding
Clean Kidding for Disease Prevention
Goat kids are born with limited immune systems. Reducing their exposure to viruses and bacteria can reduce the likelihood of infection.
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Kidding Malpresentations on the Canyon
Even experienced goat owners encounter difficult births and malpresentations.
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What to do in a Kidding Emergency
The vast majority of kidding in the goat barn proceed in a normal and healthy manner, but it is good to know what to do in an emergency.
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Preparing for Goat Birth
Your doe is pregnant. If you’re a newbie goat-owner, you may not know what’s in store. Here’s a primer to help you out a bit.
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The Kidding Kit: Be Ready for Goat Delivery
As with humans, ample planning is needed prior to a goat delivery. And in a perfect world, this exciting time would go by without a hitch, and usually does go well, but sometimes goes wrong in every conceivable way.
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Superfetation in Goats
There are many biological processes that occur to prevent the possibility of superfetation, but we all know that nature isn’t perfect.
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Back From the Vet: Pregnancy Toxemia
Pregnancy toxemia occurs most commonly in the last one to three weeks of gestation. Early signs include lethargy and decreased feed intake, especially of grain.
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Goat Pregnancy and Lactation Problems
There are several problems that can occur during goat pregnancy and lactation. Here are a few to watch out for.
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