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This factsheet offers some information on the signs, symptoms, and treatment of coccidiosis, the most common cause of diarrhea in young goats.
Goats raised for meat need high quality feed in most situations and require an optimum balance of many different nutrients to achieve maximum profit potential. This publication covers nutritional requirements for meat goats, including water, protein and vitamins.
This guide is a simple reference for beginner sheep and goat producers experiencing the lambing or kidding season. It includes instructions for facilities, equipment, neonatal care, complications, and processing.
This publication covers the signs of heat in does and some basic information on breeding meat goats.
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.
It is generally advised that all goats be vaccinated against overeating disease (enterotoxemia) and tetanus. This factsheet offers some information on how and when to give the vaccines for maximum protection.
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.
This publication covers the characteristics and production traits (adaptability, reproductive rate, growth rate, carcass characteristics) of the common meat goat breeds Boer, Spanish, Myotonic, Nubian, and Pygmy.
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 guide to counting fecal eggs in meat goats, modified from the McMaster Procedure.
A Q&A on laminitis, an inflammation of the hoof, in meat goats, including causes, symptoms, and treatment options.
A Q&A on pink eye (infectious keratoconjunctivitis) in meat goats.
Many ethnic holidays include goat meat as part of traditional celebrations. This factsheet serves as an ethnic holiday calendar and guide for meat goat producers.
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.
Grazing behavior and nutrient requirements in forages for meat goats is discussed in this factsheet.
A Q&A on foot rot, a contagious disease of the hooves of goats and sheep.
This factsheet gives at-a-glance information on a variety of meat goat facts, including reproductive aspects, health habits and signs of illness.
A Q&A on foot scald in meat goats, including signs and symptoms and treatment options.
This guide provides an overview of sheep and goat production for small and beginning farmers in North Carolina, emphasizing planning considerations for a successful small ruminant enterprise. This publication is a starting reference for anyone interested in raising sheep and goats on small farms.
This publication provides information about common heat sources used to supply supplemental warmth for young pigs to help producers select the best options for their operations.
This publication offers information on monitoring the body condition of meat goats in order to increase reproductive success.
This factsheet offers information on forage needs for meat goats, as well as typical grazing behavior.
This publication offers information on how to prep does and bucks for the meat goat breeding season to improve the outcome and profitability of the operation.
A Q&A on toxoplasmosis, a parasite that can cause disease in the placenta and developing fetus of pregnant goats and sheep.
Animal necropsies attempt to determine the cause of death and whether it affects a concern for the herd or flock of origin. This guide offers tips and guidelines for having a necropsy done on a dead animal.
This fact sheet discusses different types of amendments that can be used to manage ammonia levels in broiler houses.
This publication offers information on youth showmanship of market lambs.
