Koenigxbreeds

05/30/2026

Money saving tip. Set your phone timer to fill those large tanks. Its saved me alot this year. Then you can not worry while you take in the sights

05/29/2026

05/26/2026

GOAT DEATHS AT SHORTLY AFTER BIRTH OR 1-4 DAYS WITH BLOODY DIARREHEA IN A NEWBORN.
This is just a possibility that E. Coli is a source of bloody diarrhea in a newborn kid. Link to Maryland Small Ruminant. As with all illnesses all symptoms may not appear or all will appear when well advanced. And 3 days of rain and 3" of rain qualifies for sloppy enviroment. Several losses in a year might benefit by a visit from your localcounty extension agent to give a assessment of possible problems and course of actions.
Our holistic treatment was 425 mg ground dry per 20lbs, of echinicea with goldenseal which antibiotics can be added too if needed. Daily for 5 days. Birthing areas need to be cleaned and hay from birthing areas burned or disposed of out of the paddock daily for 5 days during recovery. I would note the illness in a journal for that kid. Future illnesses also . It can damage the small intestine causing long term problems absorbing nutrients.
https://www.sheepandgoat.com/scours

05/24/2026

How I beat digging moles and rabbits. Starting late this year so this is a repeat from last year.

05/03/2026

Liver flukes symptoms can be similar to infections of strongyloides papillosus. The strange shape of goat f***s during infection caused by worms effect on use of magnesium, large gut, with little fat on hips, possible loss of hair and dry skin with the other symptoms. A strange symptom in some goats is loss of hair but remaining hair is still shiny. This is a result of the worm effecting liver fat use in some individuals. Both liver flukes and strongyloides papillosus are intermittent shedders of eggs so finding them in any number in a f***l sample is cause for concern unlike other patasite egg numbers.

05/01/2026

Thanks Linda! You inspire me too look up answers. More on goat Tree species for fodder.

On average, most goats can eat up to 20% of their diets as foliage and bark from cedar and juniper species.

05/01/2026

This is a interesting read. I have Mulberry here. The goats love it even more in fall when the leaves start hitting the ground.
https://www.propagateag.com/blog/cows-can-eat-trees

04/30/2026

Magnesium, is a synergistic with B vitamins but also keeps the rumen moving so other nutrients can be absorbed, regulates fluids, is a electrolyte so assists organ functions.

04/29/2026

Coppper deficiency in utero in goat kids.
I find this is more common in goats needing calcium during pregnancy toxima symptoms and one sibling will be normal while a sibling will be effected. Sometimes joints can also be effected by low vitamin D deficiency also if calcium was responsible. Extra calcium sometimes cannot be avoided so keeping the dam alive is the primary concern and recognizing symptoms in kids and immediate treatment is the best protocol in my own experience. This is not substitute for veterinary advice, antidote only.

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