Herd Health & Management
We keep our herd healthy and free of caprine diseases like
CAE, CL, Q-Fever, Johnes through biosecurity precautions and sample testing.
CAE, CL, Q-Fever, Johnes through biosecurity precautions and sample testing.
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CD+T Vaccine Yearly
Pneumonia Vaccine (Once PMH IN, or Poly-Bac Somnus SQ) Yearly
Mastitis & lepto Vaccines Yearly
BoSe SQ, or Multi-Min SQ vitamin injection 2 x yr, fall & spring
De-worming (Ivermectin Plus pour on, Valbazen, Cydectin, Zolvix) 3 x yr, or as needed
Coccidia Prevention (Toltrazuril “Baycox”) If (+) fecals, or symptoms
Hoof Trimming & famacha eyelid color checks Monthly
Weekly oral Vitamin/Minerals Weekly
Health Check (see nose to tail check list below) Daily
►Health checks include monitoring for:
Runny or crusty nose or eyes, red cloudy or watery eyes, eye lid color (pale = ↑worms), coughing or panting, chewing/eating problems, mouth/teeth issues, bloating, scours, check for normal feces and urination, changes in coat, bumps or skin issues, hoof leg or gait problems, changes in weight or appetite, changes in activity level or behaviors, any symptoms of mastitis, etc......
Pneumonia Vaccine (Once PMH IN, or Poly-Bac Somnus SQ) Yearly
Mastitis & lepto Vaccines Yearly
BoSe SQ, or Multi-Min SQ vitamin injection 2 x yr, fall & spring
De-worming (Ivermectin Plus pour on, Valbazen, Cydectin, Zolvix) 3 x yr, or as needed
Coccidia Prevention (Toltrazuril “Baycox”) If (+) fecals, or symptoms
Hoof Trimming & famacha eyelid color checks Monthly
Weekly oral Vitamin/Minerals Weekly
Health Check (see nose to tail check list below) Daily
►Health checks include monitoring for:
Runny or crusty nose or eyes, red cloudy or watery eyes, eye lid color (pale = ↑worms), coughing or panting, chewing/eating problems, mouth/teeth issues, bloating, scours, check for normal feces and urination, changes in coat, bumps or skin issues, hoof leg or gait problems, changes in weight or appetite, changes in activity level or behaviors, any symptoms of mastitis, etc......
►Keeping Goats Healthy:
You must have a covered shelter large enough for them and their hay, food, minerals to stay dry (at least 8x8)
They should be closed in the shelter at the night to protect them from predators like coyotes
They need a large fenced area to roam and exercise (small yards or dog kennels are not great for them)
Do NOT put collars on them or tie them to tether rope since they will choke...very dangerous!
They will need to have their shot (CDT) every year, and deworming (Ivermectin pour on) every 4 months
They will need their hooves trimmed about once per month to prevent thrush (hoof trimmers from feed store)
They will need to be fed hay, pellets, and minerals (pellets needed especially 1st year while they are growing)
Even with forage for them you will still need to supplement them with minerals all year and hay from August - April
Goats are herd animals are only happy/healthy when they have at least one other goat to live with at all times
We'll be available for questions or concerns, but if they ever need a vet then you should be willing to call a vet
They should be closed in the shelter at the night to protect them from predators like coyotes
They need a large fenced area to roam and exercise (small yards or dog kennels are not great for them)
Do NOT put collars on them or tie them to tether rope since they will choke...very dangerous!
They will need to have their shot (CDT) every year, and deworming (Ivermectin pour on) every 4 months
They will need their hooves trimmed about once per month to prevent thrush (hoof trimmers from feed store)
They will need to be fed hay, pellets, and minerals (pellets needed especially 1st year while they are growing)
Even with forage for them you will still need to supplement them with minerals all year and hay from August - April
Goats are herd animals are only happy/healthy when they have at least one other goat to live with at all times
We'll be available for questions or concerns, but if they ever need a vet then you should be willing to call a vet
Diet:Hay – Orchard Grass hay always available
Pellets – Haystack brand alfalfa pellets in addition to hay, *rabbit pellets will work only IF the first ingredient is alfalfa (feed 1 cup alfalfa pellets am & 1 cup pm for EACH goat) Minerals - "Sweet Lix brand 3 in 1, or Meat Maker" BLOCK Baking Soda – Always available in small dish for gut pH & bloat Water – Cleaned & refilled DAILY in a bucket low enough for them to reach the bottom (heated bucket in winter prevents freezing) Vitamins – 1x per week orally & BoSe SQ, or Multi-Min SQ shot twice per year (fall & spring) for breeding stock *Ask about additional feed needed for breeding/milking goats |
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Supplies:Straw for warm dry bedding, water bucket short enough for them to reach the bottom, orchard grass hay (get only 1-2 bales at a time so they don't get moldy), something to hold hay up off the ground to prevent worms (NO net type feeder since they're dangerous), alfalfa pellets, a tray for pellets, baking soda & a small tray for it (we use hanging type tray so they don't step in it), large bags of baking soda are available at feed stores, minerals -"Sweet Lix Meat maker" or "3 in1" mineral BLOCK, hoof trimmers, covered shelter big enough for the # of full-grown goats you will have along with their hay and minerals to stay dry, shelter should be able to close at night for predator protection, ask about additional supplies needed for breeding/milking goats.
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Pre-Natal: Given to dams 6 months prior & 6 weeks prior to kidding:
SQ Multi-Min, CD&T, Poly-Bac B Somnus, Dewormings, & Oral vit/min weekly
Day 1: Keep kids warm & dry, dip cord care, ample colostrum for each kid
Day 2: Disbud at 2-5 days (Depending on horn bud growth)
Dams post kidding - Deworm & give CMPKD3 orally
Day 3: Bovi-Sera & C&D antitoxin #1 orally (IF bottle fed)
Oral colostrum paste (w/ ABDE+Selenium & Probiotics)
Week 2: Coccidia prevention #1 (Toltrazuril orally)
Bovi-Sera & C&D antitoxin #2 orally (IF bottle fed)
Oral vitamin/mineral (such as Replamin Gel Plus, or Poly-Vi-Sol)
Week 4: Pasteurella Vaccine #1 (Once PMH IN - Nasal)
Coccidia prevention #2 (Toltrazuril orally)
Oral vitamin/mineral (Replamin Gel Plus, or Poly-Vi-Sol)
Week 6: CD&T Immunization #1
Deworming #1 (Ivermectin Plus pour on, & Valbazen, Cydectin, or Zolvix)
Oral vitamin B paste (1 day after deworming)
Hooves trimmed as needed
Week 8: Pasteurella Vaccine #2 (Once PMH IN - Nasal)
BoSe or MultiMin SQ supplement (IF needed) or oral vit/min
Tattoos & ADGA registrations
Week 10: CD&T Immunization #2
Deworming #2 (Ivermectin Plus pour on, & Valbazen, Cydectin, or Zolvix)
Oral vitamin B paste & Probiotics (day after deworming)
Band Bucklings → Wethers
Week 12: Hooves trimmed
Coccidia prevention #3 (Toltrazuril orally)
Oral vitamin/mineral (Replamin Gel Plus, or Poly-Vi-Sol)
Weaned & ready for new homes!
SQ Multi-Min, CD&T, Poly-Bac B Somnus, Dewormings, & Oral vit/min weekly
Day 1: Keep kids warm & dry, dip cord care, ample colostrum for each kid
Day 2: Disbud at 2-5 days (Depending on horn bud growth)
Dams post kidding - Deworm & give CMPKD3 orally
Day 3: Bovi-Sera & C&D antitoxin #1 orally (IF bottle fed)
Oral colostrum paste (w/ ABDE+Selenium & Probiotics)
Week 2: Coccidia prevention #1 (Toltrazuril orally)
Bovi-Sera & C&D antitoxin #2 orally (IF bottle fed)
Oral vitamin/mineral (such as Replamin Gel Plus, or Poly-Vi-Sol)
Week 4: Pasteurella Vaccine #1 (Once PMH IN - Nasal)
Coccidia prevention #2 (Toltrazuril orally)
Oral vitamin/mineral (Replamin Gel Plus, or Poly-Vi-Sol)
Week 6: CD&T Immunization #1
Deworming #1 (Ivermectin Plus pour on, & Valbazen, Cydectin, or Zolvix)
Oral vitamin B paste (1 day after deworming)
Hooves trimmed as needed
Week 8: Pasteurella Vaccine #2 (Once PMH IN - Nasal)
BoSe or MultiMin SQ supplement (IF needed) or oral vit/min
Tattoos & ADGA registrations
Week 10: CD&T Immunization #2
Deworming #2 (Ivermectin Plus pour on, & Valbazen, Cydectin, or Zolvix)
Oral vitamin B paste & Probiotics (day after deworming)
Band Bucklings → Wethers
Week 12: Hooves trimmed
Coccidia prevention #3 (Toltrazuril orally)
Oral vitamin/mineral (Replamin Gel Plus, or Poly-Vi-Sol)
Weaned & ready for new homes!