Browsing by Subject "Goats"
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4-H Meat Goat Guide
(2006-10-30)This pocket guide is for 4-H members participating in meat goat projects. It covers facilities and equipment needs, goat selection, nutrition, health, management and feeding, fitting and showing. -
Biosecurity for Sheep and Goat Producers
(2008-10-06)This publication explains the important diseases of sheep and goats and ways to prevent them through vaccination and biosecurity practices. -
Controlling Feral Hog Damage
(2008-04-15)This publication discusses the distribution of feral hogs as well as their habitats, food habits and reproduction. Feral hogs can damage crops and kill lambs and kid goats. Methods of control are also explained. -
A Haemonchus Contortus Management Plan for Sheep and Goats in Texas
(1998-05-22)Internal parasites are the single largest threat to the profitability of sheep and goat production in Texas. Haemonchus contortus is the parasite of greatest concern. This publication explains common symptoms, sources of ... -
Interpreting Grazing Behavior
(2000-12-01)Livestock producers can use their observations of grazing behavior to gauge the amount and quality of forage being consumed. This publication explains how grazing animals eat, when and where they graze, and how forage ... -
Livestock for Small Acreage Landowners
(2000-04-12)New rural landowners are often interested in establishing livestock enterprises, even when their acreages are small. While forage availability may limit stocking rate, there are some livestock operations that can succeed ... -
Management Tips for Internal Parasite Control in Sheep and Goats
(2003-02-20)The primary control strategy for internal parasites in sheep and goats has been the use of anthelmintics. Because overuse has caused the development of resistant strains, new strategies must be used. This publication lists ... -
Mineral Composition of Uroliths Obtained from Sheep and Goats with Obstructive Urolithiasis
(American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine, 2017)Background: Knowledge of the mineral composition of the causative urolith is important to develop preventative strategies. Advances in analytic techniques have led to detection of urolith components not previously recognized. ... -
Monitoring Internal Parasite Infection in Small Ruminants
(1998-05-19)Fecal egg counts are a practical, cost-effective diagnostic tool for determining parasite burden in sheep and goats. This publication describes materials and equipment needed and explains the procedure for making valid egg counts. -
Role of P-glycoprotein in Haemonchus contortus anthelmintic resistance.
(2009-05-15)The gastrointestinal parasite, Haemonchus contortus, is of major concern in the sheep and goat industry as well as in zoological settings. Over the years this parasite has developed resistance to the three classes of ... -
Two Soldiers
(Physical: John D. WheelanDigital: Cushing Memorial Library and Archives, 2011-09-05) -
Use of dietary cation anion difference for control of urolithiasis risk factors in goats
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Veterinary Student with Goat
"Another amazing thing about veterinary school is the unique opportunities that randomly occur. ...Another day, after learning several basic cattle skills, we had a little free time and went to visit the neighboring research ...