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Information on the different types of lice, diagnosis and treatment is presented in this factsheet. Lice are a common group of ectoparasitic insects of goats; infested animals are uncomfortable and often cause structural damage to farm facilities by rubbing and scratching on fences and posts.
This publication provides information on two forage conservation techniques to help producers select a technique that maximizes nutrient conservation efficiency and minimizes production costs.
This publication offers information on the symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of sore mouth, a contagious, viral disease that produces thick, scabby sores on the lips and gums and may also be observed on the udders of meat goats.
A guide to many of the plants, shrubs, and flowers that are poisonous to animals.
This publication discusses housing and working facilities that will meet shelter needs for meat goats.
This publication provides information about common calf health issues and steps youth can take to evaluate calf health and treat sick calves.
A Q&A on pink eye (infectious keratoconjunctivitis) in meat goats.
This publication provides information for making grazing management decisions using rotational stocking. It covers canopy heights for stopping and starting grazing, days of pasture rest, and balancing plant and animal requirements.
A Q&A on foot rot, a contagious disease of the hooves of goats and sheep.
This publication is an overview of forage species and their use in livestock production systems in North Carolina.
A Q&A on listeriosis in goats, including causes, symptoms, prevention and risk to humans.
A Q&A on laminitis, an inflammation of the hoof, in meat goats, including causes, symptoms, and treatment options.
The FDA considers Current Good Manufacturing Practices (CGMP) to be “Necessary to prevent animal food from containing filthy, putrid, or decomposed substances, being otherwise unfit for food, or being prepared, packed, or held under insanitary conditions whereby it may have become contaminated with filth or whereby it may have been rendered injurious to health.” (Preamble, II: Legal Authority). This factsheet covers the guidelines for meeting the regulatory requirements for personnel CGMP.
This factsheet offers information on forage needs for meat goats, as well as typical grazing behavior.
This publication examines case studies of the livestock exclusion fencing best management practice to answer questions about factors that influence the efficacy of fencing, including how far from a stream fencing should be, whether the entire stream should be fenced, and the effects of limited grazing in the excluded area.
This factsheet covers the guidelines and mitigation for aflatoxins in animal food in North Carolina.
This factsheet presents several advantages to co-grazing meat goats and beef cattle.
This publication provides production protocol guidelines developed by North Carolina State University and Amazing Grazing to assist producers in creating local grass-fed beef production systems.
