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Our Herd Management

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We focus on providing the best care possible to our dairy goats during every stage of their lives, and take our herd management and biosecurity seriously. On our farm we adhere to strict management procedures to ensure the health and well-being of our herd. Therefore we do not allow farm visits.
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Our adult goat herd management:

  • Annual biosecurity testing for all goats 6+ months old for Johnes, CAE, and CL (View our results here)

  • CDT shots (annual booster)

  • Wormings (as needed, in tandem with fecal results; we do not follow a set worming schedule, because this can increase parasite resistance)

  • Copper Bolus (as needed)

  • Replamin Plus Gel (every 4-8 weeks)

  • Probiotic gel (every 4 weeks, and during times of stress: kidding, temperature swings, transportation, etc.)

  • Hoof trimmings (every 4 weeks)

  • Regular FAMACHA checks

  • Trained to walk on a halter

  • Trained to walk on a show chain

  • Fed Blue Seal Home Fresh feeds

  • If in milk: Fed alfalfa pellets, beet pulp

  • 24/7 access to quality second cut timothy/orchard grass hay.

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Our goat kid herd management:

  • Disbudded (unless polled) between 5-14 days old, when the horn buds start to appear

  • Given cocci. prevention (Calf Pro) daily starting at 1 day old

  • Given CDT vaccine at 4 weeks old followed by their booster at 8 weeks

  • Doelings will be registered with ADGA (American Dairy Goat Association) and MDGA (Miniature Dairy Goat Association)

  • Bucklings will be sold as wethers, unless we decide they will help forward the Nigerian Dwarf Breed, then we will sell them intact.

  • Tattooed (excluding wethers)

  • Replamin Plus Gel (only applicable when goat kids are 1-2 months old)

  • Copper (only applicable when goat kids are 8+ months old)

  • Wormings (as needed; we do not follow a set worming schedule, because this can increase parasite resistance)

  • Hoof trimmings (starting at 8 weeks old, then every 4-6 weeks)

  • Probiotic gel (every 4 weeks)

  • Regular FAMACHA checks

  • Hybrid raised (dam raised and given a daily bottle(s))

  • Fed Blue Seal Home Fresh Feeds and Calf Manna.

  • Socialized daily with lots of cuddles :)

  • Allowed to leave for their new homes after weaning at 12+ weeks

  • 24/7 access to quality second cut timothy/orchard grass hay.

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