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Useful Information for Goat Owners

Recommended Books (links included):

 

Stoney's Guide to Raising Dairy Goats

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The Back Yard Goat: The Introductory Guide to Keeping and Enjoying Pet Goats, from Feeding to Housing to Making Your Own Cheese

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Backyard Dairy Goats: A natural approach to keeping goats in any yard

Recommended Supplies (links included):

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General supplies:

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Digital Rectal Quick Read Thermometer (goats normal rectal temperature 101.5 to 103.5)  

 

Hoof Trimmers (I trim every 6 weeks)

 

Blood Stop Powder (great to have for trimming nicks)

 

Syringes (Leur Lock 3 ml and Leur Lock 5ml) and Needles ( 20 and 22 gauge 3/4" to 1" in length) for injections

 

Drencher (20 or 30 ml for dewormers or other drugs orally)

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Goat Nutri-Drench (contains vitamins and minerals to help a sick goat recover from illness-instructions on bottle)

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Goat collars (much needed for capture lol)

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Antibiotics:

   

Biomycin 200/LA-200 or Penicillin G (good to have on hand for a     just in case moment)

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Spectrum Scour-Halt (antibiotic used to control diarrhea that has     not been caused by coccidia and should not be used in adult         goats)

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Terramycin (great for any type of eye drainage including pink eye)

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Site last updated February 4th, 2025

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