Hi All, This isnt actually a goat for sale, BUT we have decided to sell our homestead in Blanco Texas (about an hour south of Austin and an hour North of San Antonio) and move across the country (to buy half of a family farm!). I thought I would…
"Hi Madeline
I looked through 2 different vet textbooks and as you found, the information is quite limited.
This is a protozoan (single celled organism) parasite that impacts tissue and sometimes the nervous system. A common way it is spread…"
Hi All, I am thinking about moving my goats to a proprety where there are two cows are having issues with neospora caninum. Is this something I need to worry about for my goats? Will they be safe grazing the same acreage? I cant seem to find a lot…
"If they are keeping her pretty empty, I would separate kids overnight, or at least long enough gorvhervudderctovfill up some, then do another CMT and see what that says. If you have a vet, perhaps reach out and see what they suggest. Clumpy milk is…"
"Thanks! CMT seems to be negative (first time Ive done it, but I followed instructions as written). I am going to do it again in a bit - but babies have her udder pretty much empty at all times. Milk tastes sour, but not at all salty. Still no…"
"Definately do a CMT to see where you stand.
If it is positive, and you have a vet, I would also recommend collecting a sample BEFORE starting any treatment, for a culture and sensitivity to be run. That way, if your treatment does not work, you…"
Good morning ya'll - I have a first freshener doe, 5 weeks post partum who is nursing three babies. I have been milking mom since kids were 3 weeks old. In the last two days, I noticed one or two "milk clots" coming out when I milked. The teat…