Goats

 

  • American Boer Goat Association
    This San Angelo-based association provides information on breeds, membership, calendar of events, etc.
  • Animal Science
    Information on Health Management of Goats and Sheep
  • Breeds of Goats
    Oklahoma State University website providing information on the various breeds of goats.
  • Caseous Lymphadenitis
    Information from Colorado State University on this bacterial disease which forms absesses on subdermal lymph nodes.
  • Disbudding (dehorning) goat kids
    Information on disbudding (dehorning) goat kids. Discusses the timing, necessary materials, process, and provides photographic examples.
  • Enterotoxemia in Lambs/Goats
    This article by Nebraska Cooperative Extension discusses the causes, clinical signs, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention methods of this potentially fatal disease.
  • Facilities and Equipment for Commercial Meat Goat
    Article by Susan Schoenian, University of Maryland Cooperative Extension, discussing the facilities required for commercial meat goat production.
  • Floppy Kid Syndrome
    Clinical signs, diagnosis, and treatment of floppy kid syndrome.
  • Goat Gestation Table
    Table which shows the expected due date for each date of breeding.
  • Goat Hoof Trimming Procedure
    Hoof trimming procedure for goats. Illustrated.
  • LEARNING TO CHECK YOUR OWN CAPRINE FECALS FOR PARA
    Learn to examine their own animals’ fecal samples to determine what, if any, parasites are present in the host.
  • MASTITIS CAN TAKE ON SEVERAL DIFFERENT FORMS
    Discussion about mastitis as different meanings are applied to the same term.
  • Meat Goat Selection and Care
    Publication by Mississippi State University Cooperative Extension which provides information on selection, management, and marketing of meat goats.
  • Merck Veterinary Manual
    Reference for animal care information. Includes over 12,000 indexed topics and over 1200 illustrations. Rapidly search by topic, species, specialty, disease, and keyword using advanced search.
  • National Goat Handbook
    Wealth of information on goats: anatomy,reproduction, nutrition, health, management, etc.
  • Net Vet
    Information on husbandry, management, and health of small ruminants.
  • Pink Eye Treatment
    The signs and causes of pinkeye, a painful eye disease that is common in cattle, sheep, and goats are covered, as well as control and treatment procedures.
  • SheepAndGoat.com
    Articles organized according to general subject matter (breeding & genetics, feeding & nutrition, health & diseases, etc.)
  • Supplemental Winter Feeding of Goats
    Article by Frank & Bruce Pinkerton (Clemson University) discussing the nutritional needs of goats during winter.
  • Texas Sheep & Goat Raisers Association
    This San Angelo-based association provides industry news, legislative updates, market information, and much more for the sheep and goat industry.
  • The Boer & Meat Goat Information Center
    This site contains details on articles, breeders directories, topic searches, etc.

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