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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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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 in Goats
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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Back From the Vet: The What and Why of Colostrum in Goats
If you have had a sick goat kid, then you have likely had your veterinarian ask you about colostrum consumption.
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Ranch Mac and Cheese
Aged sharp cheeses that shred beautifully for better melting make a fantastic mac and cheese and will have you ditching the boxed stuff and never looking back.
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3-Cheese Spaghetti Squash
That sharp taste of cheddar, Muenster, and Jack cheeses makes something already delicious, like spaghetti squash, mouth-watering.
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It’s a Jungle Out There!
Pay attention to what your goats are browsing, dangerous plants are abundant.
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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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