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Goat Journal September/October 2019
The September/October 2019 issue of Goat Journal is now available! Subscribe for valuable stories on breeding season, predators, 13 goat symptoms you should NEVER ignore, and more!
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Policy Changes, Farmers, and MeWe vs. Facebook
Social media is always changing. It is very unfortunate when a change seems to hurt more people than it helps. Facebook policies are driving livestock owners to other sales avenues and the best social media alternatives.
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Feral Goats: Their Lives and Loves
Feral goats live wild in many habitats due to widespread release of domestic animals over the last 250 years. Sailors, such as Captain Cook, released dual-purpose goats onto Pacific islands, …
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Back from the Vet: Gastrointestinal Parasites in Goats
There can be a multitude of reasons for any animal to be a poor doer. One common cause for animals not to thrive is gastrointestinal parasitosis.
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Goat Medications and First-Aid Must-Haves
Goats hurt themselves in so many ways. The medicine cabinet should include goat medications for treating external wounds like cuts, bruises, and sores. Goats may need internal first aid, too.
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Training Goats to an Electric Netting Fence
An electric netting fence is the best fencing for goats in terms of portability. And it doesn’t take long to train your animals for the electric goat fence. Here’s how to do it.
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Angelica and the Magnificent Seven
Finally, after two and a half hours, this amazing mama goat had seventh healthy babies: two doelings and five bucklings. The Millers had never heard of goat septuplets, so they looked it up. Angelica had just set a new world record!
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Genetic Diversity: Examples of Mistakes Learned from Cows
We have been able to improve livestock production due to their wide genetic diversity. However, looking closely, improvements in productivity have come at a heavy price of increased health issues and nutritional demands.
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The Smelly Truth About Goat Reproduction
If you will be breeding your goats this season you should know the smelly truth about goat reproduction. More than any other animal on the farm, goats alert your nose …
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13 Goat Symptoms You Should Never Ignore
Before calling your veterinarian, take note of all goat symptoms and get a temperature reading using a rectal digital thermometer.
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