TLT Equine and Caprine

06/11/2026

Katie gave a speech about LaMancha goats at the Arkansas Delta District 4-H O’Rama and won first in Junior Animal Science.

06/10/2026

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has confirmed the detection of New World Screwworm (NWS) in two calves in Zavala County, Texas. While there are no detections in Arkansas at this time, livestock and animal owners should stay alert and take preventative action. Movement of animals into Arkansas from the affected area in Texas will be restricted according to established federal NWS response guidance and a state entry permit will also be required for those animals.

Find full guidance here: https://agriculture.arkansas.gov/public-notice/notice-usda-confirms-presence-of-new-world-screwworm-in-the-united-states-new-requirements-for-entry-of-animals-from-texas/

06/10/2026

This is why we love the Misfit Mafia! Need a hand under the hood? Mabel is ready to assist and is being helped by Kit the cat.

06/09/2026

More screwworm info. I hope to never see one in person but knowledge is power!

🐐 A heads-up for goat keepers: New World screwworm

In early June 2026, USDA confirmed New World screwworm in livestock in Texas - the first US detection in decades. It's relevant well beyond Texas: this is a parasite worth understanding now, before it's a local concern.

Why it matters for goats: the larvae feed on living tissue, and they're drawn to open wounds and fresh tissue - newborn navels, post-kidding does, and any wound from routine procedures like disbudding, banding, or tagging. A wound as small as a tick bite can be enough.

The single most important thing: screwworm is a reportable disease. If you spot a suspicious wound, eggs at a wound's edges, or maggots, contact your veterinarian and state animal health officials immediately - don't treat it quietly.

And here's why that reporting matters: the US eradicated screwworm decades ago, and it's kept out by releasing sterile flies to wipe out any new population before it can spread. That response only works if cases are caught and reported quickly - a single missed case can let the fly re-establish and trigger an outbreak that affects the whole area. Reporting protects your herd and everyone else's.

We put together a plain-language guide covering the signs, high-risk situations, prevention, and how and when to report:

https://herdmanager.app/learn/health/new-world-screwworm-goats/

Check your animals, and stay safe out there.

06/07/2026

Boer Appreciate Day: Meet Spring! She and Sunday are sisters who were born on the day we “Spring Forward” and lose an hour of sleep.
Fun Fact: All five of our Boer doelings this year were born that day!

06/07/2026

More Boer Appreciation! Sunday is just so sweet. She is super green but I think she may have potential to be lovely.

06/07/2026

Boer Appreciation Day! The Big Mommas were playing today. Lady Mae (darker) and Ellie (lighter) decided to play Queen of the Mountain today.

06/07/2026

It is Sunday so let’s spend some time with Sunday Surprise. Sunday is the daughter of Lady Mae and Mayhem. She wasn’t so sure about people at first (most likely due to Mae’s influence), but she now sees we do love her and provide her with grain and hay. She is becoming so much more friendly.

06/07/2026

More members of the Misfit Mafia! Meet Wendy and Sandy: Two Boer sisters who were rejected by mom but accepted by James. They are goofy, loud and maybe a little (or a lot) on the dumb side, but they are so sweet and just adore anyone and everyone who pays attention to them!