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Daniel Laney works with local government and nonprofit organizations to provide veterinary supplies, basic tools, and best practices training to local herders. Through the registered nonprofit Fair Trade
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The California Mastitis Test (CMT) screens for possible mastitis infections. It works well for goats, but the interpretation information is for cows, not goats. _x000D_
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The CMT reagent reacts
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Goat temperature? _x000D_
102 - 103 degrees F._x000D_
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A goat's normal temperature is 102 F to 103 degrees F. If you have a sick goat, the first thing you should do is take its temperature. If
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Over the years, our customers have sent in hints about all aspects of keeping goats. Below we share with you some of the most helpful ones we've received._x000D_
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Ketosis is a metabolic ailment. It can hit a doe suddenly during the last month of pregnancy and kill her in a day or two if you don't recognize the symptoms and start treating her immediately .
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Lice can be serious skin parasites. If a goat scratches, it probably has lice. Some goats are more susceptible to lice than others. Often the single emaciated kid in a pen has a huge load of body lice.
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You can make butter without a cream separator or mechanical churn. _x000D_
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Put fresh milk in wide-mouth quart jars in the refrigerator. The next day, skim off the cream that has risen, and do
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Slowly heat a gallon of milk to 185 degrees F, using a stainless steel or enamel-ware pan (not aluminum). Add 1/4 cup vinegar. Keep the temperature at 185 degrees F, stirring the milk occasionally, for
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Milk fever appears just prior to kidding. It is a result of a lack of calcium as she gears up for milk production. Symptoms may include a staggering or wobbly gait, or the doe may just "go down." While
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Some exceptional does produce seven or eight quarts of milk a day when they're fresh. Other does have nice personalities or spots, but the best they can milk is less than three quarts a day in peak production.
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