the TYNY GOAT RANCH

PREGNANT DOES

3-4 weeks before parturition I give 2cc IM of Clostridium C & D and Tetanus Toxiod ( Bar Vac CD/T), hopefully, for passive immunity for the kids and booster protection for the "mom" against Enterotoxemia

KIDS OF IMMUNIZED DOES

I give 1cc IM Bar Vac CD/T at 8 weeks AND 12 weeks of age.

ADULT STOCK

Yearly-- I give 2cc IM Bar Vac CD/T booster.

I feed a medicated goat pellet that contains Decoquinate (Deccox) for coccidia prevention. However at the first sign of diarrhea which is usually coccidia I give a dosage of SpectoGard ( a product for swine scours ). Usually one dose will work if caught early. If more severe, daily doses for 4-5 days may be required.

Every 3 months-- I treat for worms, using one of the following agents. Best to treat twice, 2 weeks apart. I usually alternate and don't use the same agent for the next scheduled 3-month worming.

Safeguard Paste--with the 25gm size tube--I use 1 complete turn on the dosing nut per 40 lb. regardless of the animals age. ( the target dose is 7mg/lb--3X the cattle dose.)

Ivomec 1% Injectable--I give orally (draw from the bottle with needle and syringe then remove the needle to squirt into the animals mouth). 2cc per 100 lb. ; 1cc per 50 lb., etc.
( the target dose is 20mg/100lb--twice the cattle dose.)

Ivomec 1% pour-on--I pour on at the rate of 3cc/100lb and adjust the dose down for estimated weight. target dose is 20mg/100lb--twice the cattle dose.)

Cydectin pour-on--I pour on at the rate of 3cc/100lb and adjust the dose down for estimated weight. target dose is 20mg/100lb--twice the cattle dose.)

Valbazen (113mg/ml)--NOT FOR PREGNANT DOES--I give orally 2cc per 25 lb, 4cc per 50 lb., etc. ( the target dose is 9.08mg/lb--twice the cattle dose. )

When not using Ivomec (which is effective for lice as well as worms) I use Co-ral 1% dust (coumaphos) for lice prevention.

Hooves usually need to be trimmed every 3-4 months.

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