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Back to SearchHoof Rot in Goats
Episode 108
All these years I thought we were just lucky to have never had a case of hoof rot in our goats, but in today's episode, I learned that luck has nothi…
3 years, 1 month ago
Red Cell for Goats: Study Examines Its Effectiveness
Episode 107
Although it is a fairly common practice for goat owners to treat anemic animals with Red Cell after deworming, there had not been any research on whe…
3 years, 2 months ago
Tetanus in Goats: Transmission, Symptoms, Treatment, and Prognosis
Episode 106
Almost everyone has a tetanus shot to protect us from a deadly disease that can be transmitted from an injury that breaks through the skin.
Although s…
3 years, 2 months ago
Goat Placenta: Understanding Its Function and Management
Episode 105
Not only is a goat placenta very different from a human or horse placenta but how it functions is also different, as well as how it should be managed…
3 years, 2 months ago
Co-Owning a Goat
Episode 104
If you only have a few does to breed each year, it might seem like a waste to own your buck. But even if you have a buck, who do you breed his daught…
3 years, 2 months ago
Pygmy Goats
Episode 103
As a Nigerian dwarf breeder myself, I am acutely aware of how many people think that "pygmy" is a size, not a breed of goat. In this episode, we are …
3 years, 3 months ago
External Parasites in Goats
Episode 102
At one time or another, every goat owner will probably be faced with external parasites on their goats, which usually means lice or mites.
Dr. Michael…
3 years, 3 months ago
Mini Dairy Goats
Episode 101
If you think a Nigerian dwarf goat is too small and standard sized dairy goats are too big, then mini dairy goats will meet your needs perfectly.
Min…
3 years, 3 months ago
Goats and University Vet Hospitals
Episode 100
If you don't have a veterinarian in your area who sees goats, you can take them to a veterinary teaching hospital. Many people don't realize they are…
3 years, 4 months ago
Mycoplasma in Goats
Episode 99
If you had a doe with mastitis, a kid with stiff joints, and another kid with pneumonia, would you ever assume that all three were infected with the …
3 years, 4 months ago