Even experienced goat owners encounter difficult births and malpresentations.
Read MoreThe 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.
Read MoreFor easier and more accurate results, have the goat fast 12 hours from food and 4 hours from water prior to the ultrasound.
Read MorePregnancy toxemia occurs most commonly in the last one to three weeks of gestation. Early signs include lethargy and decreased feed intake, especially of grain.
Read MoreMastitis in goats can be devastating to a dairy herd and backyard goat owners. Fortunately, there is a vaccine against one of the main bacterial causes of mastitis.
Read MoreHow do you pick a herd name and your baby goat names? A goat name generator is just the beginning if you want to register your herd.
Read MoreBreeds that cycle year around include fainting goats, Kinder, Boer, Kiko, Nigerian Dwarf, Spanish, Pygmy, and sometimes Nubian goats. Alpine breeds experience heat cycles about mid-summer until the end of the year. Seasonal breeders include Alpine, LaMancha, Oberhasli, Saanen, and Toggenburg goats. Angoras are also seasonal.
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