FAQ

External parasites are fairly common in goats and can be treated with various approved remedies available at animal health supply stores.

Internal parasites are the most common cause of this and can also be treated with various approved remedies available at animal health supply stores as well as some veterinarian prescribed treatments. Looking at the flesh tome of the eyelids can be a quick way of identifying the presence of internal parasites. The color should be pink to reddish. If it is pale or white it may indicate anemia, and likely the presence of parasites.

We have our own goat ration that is manufactured by a local mill and is available for purchase from us, if you are in a close enough proximity that this is an option for you. Please see our goat ration section of our website for available options. If this is not an option for you, we suggest a high quality manufactured ration that is specifically designed for goats and it should have ammonium chloride in it to prevent urinary calculi (especially in bucks). A medicated feed with preventive treatment for coccidia is also a wise ingredient.

Coccidia is the most frequent cause of this, but it can also be parasites. It is advised to take a stool sample and have it analyzed to determine what you are dealing with to determine the proper course of treatment.

This question is probably the most common we receive, but with no one answer being the correct one. The variables can be the age of the goat, what type of ration you are feeding, the type of hay that is supplementing their diet, grazing ability and general health of the goat. This question would warrant a discussion for further guidance. Our reference point for any guidance would be if you are feeding our ration or a very comparable alternative.

We suggest contacting your local veterinarian for specific suggestions in your area, as these can vary by geographical location. We do highly recommend an annual CD&T program for all animals in your herd.

This varies from animal to animal, but we typically have witnessed bucks able to breed does as young 7-months, but only smaller does and in limited numbers. We always advise not letting bucks under a year run with does, because it will frequently stunt their eventual growth.

This also varies greatly with the size of the doe and her ability to carry offspring. The doe needs to have the capacity to carry the kids and still provide space for her rumen to nourish both her and the kids she is carrying. We typically never breed a doe any younger than 13-months and most frequently wait until they are 18-months old.

We do not, we operate a registered genetics operation and animals that do not meet stringent criteria are marketed to local sale facilities.