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.

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.

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_