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Goat Journal November/December 2022
Add to Favorites Goat Journal November/December 2022 is in homes November 10, but digital and All-Access subscribers can read it NOW! Subscribe to Goat Journal for great stories on raising …
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Ham and Cheese Poppers
Add to Favorites By Hannah McClure You can serve these delicious poppers for lunch, dinner, or as an appetizer. They also make an excellent substitute for after-school snacks or tossed …
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Loaded Cheesy Pizza Pockets
These homemade, loaded, cheesy pizza pockets are my way of getting my nostalgic junk food fix without sacrificing quality ingredients and a healthier meal or snack to our kitchen table.
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Nasal Bot Flies
Nasal bot flies — Oestrus ovis — are a worldwide parasite mainly affecting sheep and goats (along with deer and occasionally horses, dogs, cats, and even humans).
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Rabies in Goats
Rabies is a fatal viral disease affecting warm-blooded animals’ brains and central nervous systems. Still fairly rare in goats in the U.S., a few are diagnosed with rabies every year.
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Bottle Jaw
Add to Favorites By Kristi Cook Goats are funny little creatures with all their running, jumping, bouncing, and nibbling. But playtime comes to a screeching halt when these jokesters become …
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In Memoriam—Christina Strickland January 3, 1948, to July 14, 2022
Add to Favorites By Cheryl K. Smith Last year saw the loss of a shining star in the dairy goat community: Christina Strickland of Scio, Oregon. She was a premier …
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Brother by an Udder Mudder: Fostering Kids with an Adoptive Doe
If you weren’t planning for a bottle baby, and the idea of being up every two hours all night doesn’t appeal to you, you may wonder if you could convince an adoptive doe to foster a kid or two.
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The Challenge of Ringwomb
Usually, when a doe goes into labor, an interaction of hormones and contractions of the uterus causes the cervix to soften and dilate. With ringwomb, this process goes awry, and the kid gets stuck.
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Kidding Malpresentations on the Canyon
Even experienced goat owners encounter difficult births and malpresentations.
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Guidelines for Vaccine and Antibiotic Management
Judicious use of vaccinations and antibiotics is a cornerstone of animal husbandry, but these products will only be effective if they are properly managed and handled.
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