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Maxine Kinne

U.S.

On Vacation
returns 12/01/2009

Expertise

Answers to anatomy, disease, management, poisons, reproduction and other aspects of goat husbandry. My experience is not a substitute for your own veterinarian.

Organizations

American Association of Small Ruminant Practitioners

Publications

Pygmy Goat World, Goat World, United Caprine News, Dairy Goat Journal

Education/Credentials

Master Goat Certification with Washington State University

What do you like about this subject?

Goats are endlessly fascinating.

What do you still hope to achieve/learn in this field?

Education is an ongoing experience.

Something interesting about this subject that others may not know:

Please join the email discussion list devoted to goat husbandry and management. Go to: http://lists.wsu.edu/join.php. Select GOATS from the scroll-down list. This list was the first of its kind, established at Washington State University in the early 1990's. I co-manage this list.

Something controversial or provocative about this subject

There are many ways to raise goats. No one way is the right way, but several points entend through the goat raising experience: good nutrition, deworming and other parasite management, vaccinations and supplements appropriate to your local area, and hoof trimming.

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Recent Reviews from Users

User	Date	K	C	T	P	Comments
Tonya	05/05/08	9	9	10	10	Thank you very much for an answer .....
Molly	03/04/08	10	10	10	10	Maxine is the greatest!!! and a lifesaver .....
Sharon Witt	03/02/08	10	10	10	10	Thankyou so much this information is fantastic
Kathie	02/12/08	10	10	10	10	Thank you so much for your quick .....
April	02/12/08	10	10	10	10	Maxine, Thank you. You are right, it .....

Recent Answers from Maxine Kinne

2008-05-02 pygmy goat milk:

Hello Tonya, I expect that your older doe has a hormone imbalance. You can try to fix it with help from your vet, but treatment may not be successful. This condition is probably not harmful to the doe

2008-05-02 non-pregnant goat has milkd:

Hello Lisa, If you stop milking them, the udder will get too full, and that's the signal for the milk-producing cells to stop working. Yes, it will make them uncomfortable for a few days or so, but

2008-05-02 Doe getting ready to kid and more:

Hello Stacy, Your doe's diarrhea is a real concern. I would expect that it's due to the intestinal parasite, coccidia. Coccidia and worms are pretty smart in their survival strategy. They hibernate

2008-05-02 one yr old la mancha doe:

Hello Christine, An occasional doe will have a slight bloody discharge when she is in heat. I had a young doe do this a couple of times and then never again. The wetness was a normal discharge from

2008-05-02 How can I treat dry skin and hair loss on my nubian?:

Hello Maureen, Is his hair loss all over or just in a few places. If just a few places, where are those places? Did they check his thyroid? If that's low, you can give him something for it. You'll

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