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Listen Up! The Lowdown on Goat Mites

March 4, 2020 · Backyard Goats Contributor · Health

When a goat rubs its ears, shakes its head or shows signs of crusting in the ears, ear mites could be to blame — and if one goat has ear mites, chances are good most, if not all, of the herd is infested with goat mites.

Coccidiosis in Goats: A Kid Killer

February 28, 2020 · Backyard Goats Contributor · Health

Coccidiosis in goats is stressful enough but can kill a kid. But if you catch it soon enough, you can use many goat coccidia treatments for newborn kids.

Life of the Party

February 10, 2020 · Backyard Goats Contributor · Ownership

Bowen started offering birthday parties in 2014. The one-hour events include story time, craft activities and, of course, lots of time to interact with the goats.

Goat Identification Has Favorable Perks

February 10, 2020 · Backyard Goats Contributor · Ownership

To give the thieves something to think about, the goats should each have an identifiable number corresponding to a microchip, tag, or tattoo. This makes it more difficult for thieves to get away with stealing your animals.

A Stormy Night

February 10, 2020 · Backyard Goats Contributor · Health

Ringwomb is when the cervix refuses to soften and open during labor, leaving a hard ring of tissue that the kids can’t pass through. The outcome is rarely good for the doe or the kids.

Fraga Farmstead and Creamery

February 10, 2020 · Backyard Goats Contributor · Home Dairy

A half-hour west of Portland, Oregon, on 33.5 acres that have been farmed since the 1920s, Fraga Farmstead and Creamery was the first goat dairy to be certified through Oregon Tilth; a legacy that the creamery takes seriously.

Goat Fetal Development

February 6, 2020 · Backyard Goats Contributor · Goat Notes

A normal live birth in goats occurs at 145-155 days. Day 147 is 21 weeks’ gestation, or approximately five months. Lemgth of fetus at 30 days: 1.4 cm; Length of fetus at 145 days: 43.0 cm.

The Best Goat Gestation Calculator

January 15, 2020 · Backyard Goats Contributor · Ownership

What is the goat gestation period? Did you know that Boer goat gestation period differs from Nigerian dwarf gestation? To use this goat due date calculator, select from miniature or full-sized goats then enter the exposure date.

The Goat Barn: Basic Kidding

January 5, 2020 · Backyard Goats Contributor · Health

While goat owners who have never had a goat give birth may be worried about getting them through the process safely, the reality is that with proper nutrition and care, the process usually goes smoothly — as nature intended.