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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 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.
A Q&A on pink eye (infectious keratoconjunctivitis) in meat goats.
A Q&A on foot rot, a contagious disease of the hooves of goats and sheep.
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.
This factsheet offers information on forage needs for meat goats, as well as typical grazing behavior.
This factsheet presents several advantages to co-grazing meat goats and beef cattle.