Goat Info - Our Methods

Concentrate - (grain), use pre-bagged goat feed or prepare your own balanced ration.
Free Choice of Salt or Mineral Salt and baking soda for rumen function.

HEALTH - Vaccinations: CD/T (to prevent enterotoxemia, associated with high grain intake, and Tetanus), at least at 8 and 12 weeks of age and yearly boosters there after. Give booster to does 30-60 days before kidding.
Parasites: (worms) Panacur (safeguard) or Ivermectin wormer in correct dosage to prevent and control.
Coccidiosis: Usually affects kids, diarrhea is usually a symptom. (See your veterinarian for diagnosis and treatment)
Signs of Illness: Any change in normal behavior Inactivity
Eats less or not at all
Urinates more than usual or lack of urination
Change in color or consistency of manure
Grinds teeth (usually a sign of pain)
Changes in milk ( blood, flakes, clots etc...)
Temperature above or below normal (goat normal range is 101.5 to 105 degrees).
Coat becomes rough or dull or hair falls out
Color of gums and lining around eyes should be pink - Pale or blue may indicate illness.

HOUSING: Protect from wind, precipitation, sun, predators, dampness, and injury.

FOOT CARE: Prevent foot rot with clean, dry housing, and proper foot trimming. Keep hooves trimmed with a sharp hoof knife or hoof trimmers about every 6 weeks.

MARKET GOAT TATOOING: All market goats should be tattooed and registered. Tattooing will be done the third Saturday in May. This year that will be from 10:00a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Hartford Fairgrounds Goat Barn. For those wishing to participate there will be a rate of gain competition this year at the Hartford fair. If you wish to participate you must have your goat weighed at the time of tattooing and again Sunday at the fair.

Market Goats:
Born January 1 or later of current year
Wether or Doe
No Horns
Slick shorn (shaved)
Minimum weight 45#
1 animal per exhibitor to sell
Grand Champion and Reserve must sell
Weigh in Sunday.
Exhibitor must be present with project at show and sale.
At weigh in each exhibitor must designate if animal is to sell.

MEETING FOR ALL 4-H EXHIBITORS IMMEDIATLEY AFTER WEIGH IN!