Domestic/Farm Animals

Recent Answers

2009-11-21 Goats - Breeding:

I would personally not breed a full sister with her brother. How would you keep the female offspring from breeding or prevent anyone else from breeding them? Same with the mother/son. I would have less

2009-11-21 Goats - goat neonatal tetanus:

According to the 2009 edition of Goat Medicine, "the prognosis is always guarded, but early identification and intervention improve the recover rate." She recommends treatment with Procaine Penicillin

2009-11-20 Goats - Kicking on the milking stand:

I raised Nigerians for milkers, too, so I know just what you are talking about. Mine always had to have food or they would fight me. You can add some alfalfa pellets to the food, which should slow down

2009-11-20 Goats - Wormers, And Posin Trees & Shrubs:

I think the only unsafe dewormer (during the first 30 days pregnancy) is Valbazen (albendazole). So you can use any of these. Also remember to deworm them the day after they kid because that is when the

2009-11-20 Goats - Mange in Goats:

Eileen, You can use the sheep dose on goats. The injectible might work, depending on the mite. I had a buck with chorioptic mange and slathered the whole area with vaseline on the advice of a vet, to