An Upcoming Biological Tool and Alternative to Commercial Dewormers
A nematode-trapping microfungus, Duddingtonia flagrans has been shown to survive and maintain its viability while passaging through the gastro-intestinal tract …
Animal Agriculture
Vaccinating Kids Against Overeating Disease (Enterotoxemia) and Tetanus – A Sound and Low-Cost Disease Prevention Measure
As weaning time is approaching, producers should make sure they have a sufficient supply of enterotoxemia + tetanus to vaccinate …
Decreasing Barber Pole Populations on Grass Pastures: Is Liquid Nitrogen Fertilizer a Viable Alternative?
As it is well known, barber pole larvae show increased resistance to commercial anthelmintics drenched to small ruminant livestock, …
Situation of Dairy Goats in the World
Written in Spanish by Francisco de Asis Ruiz Morales, International Goat Association Country Representative for Spain – Tanslated into English …
Feeding Care of Newborn Kids
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Goats, GPS and Cyclists : How Do They Mix ?
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Combination of Dewormers: The Time Is Now!
Resistance to dewormers is a fact of life, and the situation has worsened greatly in recent years. Surveys indicate …
Ethnic Holidays and Meat Goat Prices
Due to additional demand, goat prices increase shortly before and during ethnic holidays. Check the Ethnic Holidays factsheet under Marketing …
Care of Small Ruminants During Winter
Winter is not over yet, temperatures are fluctuating widely and the kidding or lambing season is around the corner. …
Do You Know the Worldwide Trend of Goat Numbers?
Although referred as The Poor Man’s Cow, the worldwide number of goats has more than doubled (+109%) during the …
Is It Safe to Consume Milk From Goats Eating Poison Ivy?
From California Agriculture: Poison ivy (Toxicodendron radicans; found east of the Rocky Mountains) and similar species such as poison oak …
Regional Goat and Sheep Producer Training – A SUCCESS STORY
- Pictures by Lauren Langley, Extension Agent, Livestock and Forages, Alamance. The Regional Goat and Sheep Producer Training held on …
2015 - Year of the Goat
The Goat (Chinese: 羊; pinyin: yáng) is the eighth sign of the 12-year cycle of animals that appear in …
Is There a Market for Goat Meat in the US? Yes, There Is!
Although the current US market picture is disjointed and confusing, there is large and an unfilled demand for goat …
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