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All Boer goats originated from South Africa and came to US via different routes. Many Boer goats came via New Zealand and Australia while others came as embryos by Canada. Few goats came directly via imports to US. Many feel that some were bred with feral animals of Australia with all white-bodied and red head passed off to unwary Americans as “Fullbloods” were back in the days when it was hard to get fullbloods. (more…)

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Meat goats get their required nutrients from forages. Sometimes forage is insufficient in protein or minerals to support the desirable levels of supplements should be offered in adequate quantities due to the cost benefit exchange involved. Some owners provide extra minerals to their goats. It may in the form of trace mineralise salt, calcium, phosphorus or mineral mixtures. Phosphorus is essential for reproduction and milk production.

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Why Are My Goats Dying?

With such a wet year, some breeders have been calling us and asking about goat health. People are asking about different symptoms. Here’s the 3 major things that we have been hearing about:

1) Parasites:
Goats will have white eyelids, rough coat, and act tired. Goats will carry a heavier load during hot and wet times. Parasites cannot travel very far without being ingested by an animal. I recommend moving or rotating to a new pasture about every 20 days. This works best in groups of 3 evenly sized pastures and at 20 days or less. The parasite cycle is 21 days, so if goats are moved every 20 they will be eating on taller browse that doesn’t have any freshly hatched parasites on the ground. (more…)

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