Our office is open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Central Time.
For phone orders or to request a catalog: 1-800-646-7736 or for international calls: 913-585-1191
For fax orders: 1-800-646-7796
For all other inquiries: 913-585-1191

Helpful Information

Worldwide Goat Project Nepal

Worldwide Goat Project Nepal

Posted: July 29, 2019
Daniel Laney works with local government and nonprofit organizations to provide veterinary supplies, basic tools, and best practices training to local herders. Through the registered nonprofit Fair Trade organization, the Women’s Skills Development Organization, Pokhara (WSDO), it has been working since 1975 to empower marginalized Nepali women. WSDO provides fair wages and a safe working environment, while maintaining ecologically sustainable processes.
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The California Mastitis Test (CMT)

The California Mastitis Test (CMT)

Posted: May 07, 2019
The California Mastitis Test (CMT) screens for possible mastitis infections. It works well for goats, but the interpretation information is for cows, not goats. _x000D_ _x000D_ The CMT reagent reacts with leucocyte cells in milk to form a gel. While some mastitis screening tests do not work well for goat milk because they cannot distinguish between leucocytes, a sign of infection or irritation, and normal epithelial cells which goat milk may have in large numbers. The CMT distinguishes between these cell types.
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Goat Health Facts

Goat Health Facts

Posted: December 27, 2018
Goat temperature? _x000D_ 102 - 103 degrees F._x000D_ _x000D_ A goat's normal temperature is 102 F to 103 degrees F. If you have a sick goat, the first thing you should do is take its temperature. If the temperature is above normal, there's probably an infection. Antibiotics might help. Below normal temperature could mean a critically ill animal. If the temperature is normal, that's important information too.
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Hints From Our Customers

Hints From Our Customers

Posted: December 27, 2018
Over the years, our customers have sent in hints about all aspects of keeping goats. Below we share with you some of the most helpful ones we've received._x000D_ _x000D_
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Ketosis

Ketosis

Posted: December 27, 2018
Ketosis is a metabolic ailment. It can hit a doe suddenly during the last month of pregnancy and kill her in a day or two if you don't recognize the symptoms and start treating her immediately .
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Lice

Lice

Posted: December 27, 2018
Lice can be serious skin parasites. If a goat scratches, it probably has lice. Some goats are more susceptible to lice than others. Often the single emaciated kid in a pen has a huge load of body lice.
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Making Butter

Making Butter

Posted: December 27, 2018
You can make butter without a cream separator or mechanical churn. _x000D_ _x000D_ Put fresh milk in wide-mouth quart jars in the refrigerator. The next day, skim off the cream that has risen, and do this until you have enough cream. You can freeze the cream to save it.
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Making Cheese and Yogurt

Making Cheese and Yogurt

Posted: December 27, 2018
Slowly heat a gallon of milk to 185 degrees F, using a stainless steel or enamel-ware pan (not aluminum). Add 1/4 cup vinegar. Keep the temperature at 185 degrees F, stirring the milk occasionally, for ten to fifteen minutes. A soft curd should form. Line a colander with cheesecloth. Pour the curd into the colander, and sprinkle with salt. Tie the corners of the cloth together and hang it to drip for a few hours.
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Milk Fever

Milk Fever

Posted: December 27, 2018
Milk fever appears just prior to kidding. It is a result of a lack of calcium as she gears up for milk production. Symptoms may include a staggering or wobbly gait, or the doe may just "go down." While experienced goat owners may be able to treat milk fever themselves, most goat owners should contact their veterinarians at the first hint of milk fever. Feeding a low calcium diet before kidding may allow does to convert calcium in their bones more readily to calcium available for milk production.
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Milk Production

Milk Production

Posted: December 27, 2018
Some exceptional does produce seven or eight quarts of milk a day when they're fresh. Other does have nice personalities or spots, but the best they can milk is less than three quarts a day in peak production. Obviously, milk production varies.
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Our office is open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Central Time.
For phone orders or to request a catalog: 1-800-646-7736 or for international calls: 913-585-1191
For fax orders: 1-800-646-7796
For all other inquiries: 913-585-1191