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Rebecca Sanderson
Articles by Rebecca Sanderson
The Secret Life of Beach Goats
Even though most activities require prior booking, a few days per week, Beach Goats has drop-in hours in which you may join the “sampler.”
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The Role of Thiamine for Goats and Other B Vitamins
While most of the time you shouldn’t need any supplemental thiamine for goats or other B vitamins, it is a good idea to have some on hand for emergencies.
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Recognizing and Treating Anemia in Goats
Anemia in goats can be deadly very quickly. The road to full recovery can take time, but without quick diagnosis and action, that recovery may never happen.
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The Performance of Pack Goats
Everyone in the goat packing world has slightly different preferences for their goats, but a few specifications remain consistent. Pack goats must be wethers.
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Goat Traditions Around the World
Goats are an important aspect of many cultures around the world. Here we explore some goat traditions that are dear to the people who uphold them.
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10 Tips for a Successful Goat Ultrasound
For easier and more accurate results, have the goat fast 12 hours from food and 4 hours from water prior to the ultrasound.
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The Mycobacterium Complex
A friend recently had to cull her entire herd due to poor biosecurity measures, and Stacy was taking no chances. Since her herd seemed healthy in every way, she was in total shock when one of her beloved goats had a low positive result for Johne’s disease.
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Maunchie the Unicorn – I Mean Goat!
One thing led to another, and before you knew it Kalie’s white La Mancha had a rainbow faux-hawk!
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Spring Rose the Geep: a Goat-Sheep Hybrid
Sheep have 54 chromosomes while goats have 60. Because of this difference in the number of chromosomes, their offspring rarely survive to birth and are usually aborted.
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Nubian Ibex crosses at Porter Valley Ranch
Because there is no registration system, it is difficult or even impossible to know the bloodlines of a Nubian Ibex here in the US. A very small percentage are pure or close to pure.
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