Colostrum Management for the Dairy Goat Kid
Colostrum Management for the Dairy Goat Kid By Jennifer Bentley, Dairy Field Specialist, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Feeding kids the correct amount of high-quality colostrum immediately after birth is one of the most important management practices in kid management. Colostrum is so important that sometimes it is called “liquid gold”. The Importance of […]
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Frequently Asked Questions on Gastrointestinal Parasites in Goats
Frequently Asked Questions on Gastrointestinal Parasites in Goats By D. Van Metre of Colorado State University Extension Parasites cause disease when they are present in large numbers or when the host animal is weakened by another disease or by poor nutrition. Damage to the host occurs when the parasites attach to the lining of the […]
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Dairy Goat Milking Systems
Dairy Goat Milking Systems By Larry Tranel, Dairy Field Specialist – Iowa State University Extension and Outreach What is the best way to milk a dairy goat? It truly depends on many factors, but especially on herd size, labor availability and finances. Milking systems can range from hand milking to bucket milking to stationary milking […]
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