Bre’s Goat Service

06/06/2026

🐐 HOOF HELL? CALL THE G.O.A.T.S.🐐

Has your goat’s feet started looking more like elf shoes than hooves?

Maybe your vet quoted you enough money to buy another goat… and still couldn’t guarantee a quick fix. 😅

At Bre’s Goat Service, we specialize in goat hoof trimming, correctional hoof care, and those “I don’t know how it got this bad” cases.

The truth is, most overgrown hooves don’t need months of expensive interventions. With proper trimming and a correction plan, many goats show immediate improvement in comfort, posture, and mobility after just one visit.

💥 Crooked hooves
💥 Slipper hooves
💥 Hoof rot concerns
💥 Neglected feet
💥 Bucks that think they’re rodeo stock
💥 Goats your vet politely suggests you “find someone experienced” for

We’ve seen it all.

Swipe through these recent before-and-afters and works in progress. Some of these goats came to us walking on years of overgrowth, packed manure, and enough extra hoof to start a second goat.

Now they’re back to:
🕺 Boot scootin’
🌿 Grazin’
🏃 Chasin’ friends
🥕 Running for treats
😈 Plotting chaos

And let’s be honest… if you’ve ever wrestled a 200+ pound buck with feet that haven’t been touched in years, you know why goat farriers are a special kind of crazy. 🤠

At Bre’s Goat Service, we bring:
✅ Experience
✅ Patience
✅ Correctional hoof care knowledge
✅ A sense of humor
✅ All our limbs still attached (mostly)

Don’t wait until your goat is walking on curled-up ski tips. Routine hoof care is cheaper, easier, and healthier than waiting for a crisis.

📍Serving Oregon
📅 Booking hoof trims, correctional trims, disbudding, scur removal, banding, and general goat consultations.

Because your goat deserves better feet… and you deserve to keep all your body parts 😂🐐

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04/30/2026

EDUCATIONAL TIPS FOR FARMERS. "Dairy Goat vs. Dairy Cow"

Link: https://extension.msstate.edu/publications/educational-tips-for-farmers-dairy-goat-versus-dairy-cow

By: Jill DeGayner, BSc. Mississippi State University Animal & Dairy Sciences; Leyla Rios, PhD, Small Ruminant Specialist, ADS, MSSTATE & Dr. Carlos Alvarado, Dairy Specialist at Langston University

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State University Extension Service

MSU Division of Agriculture, Forestry, and Veterinary Medicine

MSU College of Agriculture and Life Sciences

04/23/2026

Barber Pole Worm in Sheep & Goats — ARTICLE 6

FAMACHA — What It Tells You (And What It Doesn’t)

By now, you understand:

• the parasite is present in most systems
• it cycles continuously
• the animal’s ability to control it changes
• not all animals respond the same way

So the next question becomes:

How do you actually evaluate what’s happening in real time?

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What FAMACHA Is Designed To Do

FAMACHA is a tool used to evaluate anemia:

Specifically, it looks at anemia via:

• color of the lower eyelid
(as a reflection of red blood cell levels)

With a parasite like Haemonchus contortus, which feeds on blood, anemia becomes a key clinical sign.

FAMACHA was originally developed in South Africa by Dr. Faffa Malan as a targeted tool to identify anemia caused by barber pole worm.

It was never intended to diagnose overall parasite burden or function as a complete parasite control program.

The original FAMACHA program was a multi point evaluation, much different than what people now associate with a card comparing eyelid color.

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What FAMACHA Does Well

FAMACHA helps identify:

• animals that are becoming anemic
• animals that are struggling under parasite pressure
• animals that may need intervention

It helps you find the animals that are losing the balance.

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What FAMACHA Does NOT Tell You

This is where most confusion happens.

FAMACHA does not tell you:

• how many worms an animal has
• whether the animal is carrying parasites
• whether the pasture is contaminated
• which animals are contributing most to the system

FAMACHA measures the effect—not the cause.

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This Connects Directly to Resilience

From the previous article:

• some animals struggle
• some animals tolerate

A resilient animal may:

• maintain red blood cell levels
• have a good FAMACHA score
• appear completely normal

while still:

• carrying parasites
• shedding eggs

Again… I am in no way trying to beat up on FAMACHA. I personally feel it is ONE of the best tools we have to evaluate an animal.

I simply want to make the point:

A good FAMACHA score doesn’t mean “no worms.”

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The Limitation Most People Miss

If you only use FAMACHA:

You will identify:

• animals that are failing

But you may completely miss:

• animals that are quietly contributing to the problem

You’ll find the sick animals, but not always the source of the pressure.

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Where FAMACHA Fits in the System

FAMACHA is not a complete parasite program.

It is one tool within a larger system.

Used correctly, it helps do 3 very important things:

• guide targeted treatment
• reduce unnecessary deworming
• monitor clinical impact

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Used Alone, It Falls Short

If it’s the only tool being used:

• high shedders may go unnoticed
• pasture contamination can remain high
• system-level pressure does not change

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Why It Became Oversimplified

Over time, FAMACHA has been reduced to:

“Check eyelids → treat if pale”

But originally, it was meant to be part of:

• a broader assessment
• including body condition
• overall health
• and environmental context

It was never meant to stand alone.

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System-Level Takeaway

FAMACHA tells you:

• how the animal is responding

It does not tell you:

• what the parasite is doing in the system

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Why This Matters

Because if you rely on it alone:

• you may FEEL in control
• while parasite pressure continues underneath

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Next Article

If FAMACHA tells you how the animal is responding, the next question is:

How do you measure what the parasite is doing in the system?

In the next article, we’ll look at f***l egg counts (FEC)—what they show, what they don’t, and how they fit into the bigger picture.

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Good livestock management isn’t about always having the right answer — it’s about learning how to think when the answer isn’t obvious yet.

04/16/2026

All right I’m putting an order in for “Bre’s Goat Service” shirts. Who all wants one? What color? And sizes?

03/25/2026

Hoof trimming ain’t always as easy as 1,2,3. It’s focus, time, patience, determination, endurance, critical thinking, strength. But that’s not even all, the blood, sweat and tears that go into hoof trimming, the physical and mental battle wounds. Understanding no goat is the same, no farm is the same, and no goat owner is the same.
Our first recognition is you as an Owner, friend, family member or neighbor reached out and asked for help ❤️
Now my job is to take your goat that looks like it might be from a Portland homeless camp to a goat that looks like it’s ready to walk the runway for Americas next top GOAT 😉

Call or text to schedule today to get your goats hoof problems out of your way!

03/11/2026

Well folks… the goats aren’t the only things eating a lot these days — the truck is too. ⛽🐐

With fuel prices climbing again, Bre’s Goat Service will be temporarily raising our travel fee. Trust me, I wish gas ran on goat pellets and attitude, but unfortunately the gas station doesn’t accept either.

I always work hard to keep my services affordable and accessible for everyone. But as a traveling goat farrier putting a lot of miles on the road to help your herds with hoof trims, disbudding, banding, scur cutting, and troubleshooting goat problems, the rising cost of fuel means I have to make a small adjustment for now.

The goal is still the same:
✔ Healthy goats
✔ Happy owners
✔ No one wrestling a 200 lb buck alone

Thank you all for continuing to support Bre’s Goat Service and trusting me with your goats. Your support keeps the truck rolling, the nippers sharp, and the goats walking comfortably.

Now give your goats a scratch for me and I’ll see some of you soon. 🐐✂️

02/26/2026

🚨 Southern Oregon Goat Owners! 🚨

Bre’s Goat Service will be servicing Klamath Falls to Medford, Oregon

📍 One Day Only – February 27th, 2026
🐐 Only 1–2 spots left!

If your herd is due (or overdue 😉), now’s the time to get on the schedule!

Services offered:
✔️ Hoof Trimming (routine & corrective)
✔️ Disbudding
✔️ Scur Cutting
✔️ Banding
✔️ “New eyes” on your problematic goat

Whether you’ve got overgrown hooves, a buck that’s getting pushy, or a goat that just isn’t moving quite right — I’ve got you covered.

Let’s keep your herd comfortable, functional, and thriving.

📩 Message me to claim one of the last openings before they’re gone!

02/16/2026

02/10/2026

CORRECTION TAKES TIME — and Rex is proof.

Meet Rex, a big ol’ Nubian buck tipping the scales at 135+ lbs with horns and 8”+ hooves when I first met him.

Why did they get this bad?
Because like many owners, his people didn’t realize goats need routine hoof care — and let’s be honest, working on a massive, smelly, opinionated billy goat isn’t exactly light work.

📸 Swipe through to see Rex’s correction journey.
Over the last year, with consistent trims and corrective work, Rex has gone from extreme overgrowth to nearly 100% normal, functional hooves.

✨ What this shows:
• Overgrown hooves don’t happen overnight
• Severe cases can be corrected with the right care
• Mobility, comfort, and overall herd health start at the feet

🚨 Long hooves lead to:
• Joint strain & lameness
• Trapped bacteria & hoof rot
• Mineral imbalance signs
• Parasite & weight issues

No goat is too big. Too smelly. Too overgrown.
Bucks, does, wethers — clean or crusty — I’ve got them.

🐐 Healthy hooves are the foundation of your herd’s health.
Let Bre’s Goat Service get your goats comfortable, mobile, and back on solid footing.

📅 Now scheduling routine trims & correctional care
Message me to get on the books — your goats will thank you.

01/28/2026

🐐 Bre’s Goat Service – The G.O.A.T. of Goat Hoof Trimming 🐐

Healthy hooves are not cosmetic — they are critical to your herd’s health.

Overgrown or imbalanced hooves can lead to:
• Lameness and joint strain
• Poor weight gain and reduced milk production
• Increased parasite load
• Mineral imbalance symptoms
• Chronic infections and long-term hoof deformities

✨ We specialize in corrective hoof care for goats
Does, wethers, good bucks & naughty bucks — any size, any condition.
Clean or smelly, beginner herds to seasoned breeders.

Our goal isn’t just trimming — it’s helping you:
✔️ Keep goats sound and mobile
✔️ Reduce preventable health issues
✔️ Catch problems before they become expensive or permanent

📍 Oregon’s trusted goat farriers
🐑 Sheep | 🦙 Llamas & Alpacas | 🐷 Friendly pet pigs

💲 $50 minimum service fee
📩 Message Bre’s Goat Service to schedule and get your herd back on solid footing