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• Steps
• Advice
• Warning

This article will give you useful advice on the right items, food, accommodation, and more. for goats. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to express your opinion at the discussion corner or add to the article itself.

Steps

Method 1 of 3: Create a Safe Environment

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   Build a solid fence. The fence must be high enough that the goats cannot jump out and other wild animals cannot enter. Suitable height for goat stable is about 1.5 m.

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   Build a well-ventilated barn. Whether the size of the barn is large or small, the goats can easily adapt. Goat barns should be dry and well ventilated. In addition, straw should be used to create a nest for the goats to lie down. Cement floors are usually expensive, but will last longer than floors made of other materials. advertisement

Method 2 of 3: Diet and Hygiene

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   Feed the goat properly. A good diet for goats includes hay, and mixed concentrates such as oats, bran, barley, etc. To prevent mold and insect infestation, all goat feed should be stored in a cool, dry place. If you choose this option, using water-repellent utensils to store food is the best way to keep food in a tall, clean place. Meanwhile, leaving food on the floor can cause dangerous illnesses.

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   Place the water trough fixed and supply minerals to the goat in the form of a selenium lick. If there is a Selenium deficiency in your area (ie low soil selenium concentrations lead to a deficiency in hay), a once-a-year “Bose” injection is the best way to supplement the mineral. for your goats. Selenium and Vitamin E in each injection play a particularly important role in muscle, bone structure and reproductive health.
   • For pregnant female goats, mineral injections (usually about a month before birth) are absolutely necessary, because minerals help the fetus with heart formation, muscle development and prevention birth complications.

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   Avoid foods that are harmful to goats. Do not feed goats with ornamental plants, especially azaleas. Because when eating such foods, goats can suffer metabolic disorders such as vomiting, diarrhea and even die if not treated promptly. Pay attention to your "friendly" neighbors, because inadvertently, they can feed the goats with the azaleas. You cannot anticipate anything!

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   Regularly clean the goat. Complete hygiene for the goats includes mixed bathing with grooming.
   • If you have children around you, let them brush the goats because they definitely love the job. However, it is important to keep an eye on the children's actions.

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   Cut the nails for the goats. Nail trimming is an important step and does not take too much effort. Carry out pruning once a month to ensure that the goat's hooves are not bent, cracked or infected. advertisement

Method 3 of 3: Ensuring the Goat is Healthy

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   Train the goat's strength. Let's create conditions for the goats to climb more. The goats love climbing so please provide them with these activity aids. Goats also love to see seesaw, with this game, goats can maintain balance as well as climb and climb down like when climbing a mountain.

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   Worming goats. Periodically bleach the goats because most goats are susceptible to endogenous diseases (such as helminths). Common types of helminths that corrode the goat's body can be mentioned as strongyloidiasis (bloodworm), hookworm and coccidiosis. Depending on environmental conditions, the parasites can cause serious health problems (or even death) such as weight loss, hair loss, decreased fertility, and more.
   • When the baby goat is 6-8 weeks old, it is necessary to carry out deworming for the goat. There are many types of worm bleach that are suitable for goats at food stores. Be sure to follow the directions on the package for use.
   • Coccidiosis can cause serious harm to young, old and immunocompromised goats, however, the main ingredient in goat deworming is ineffective against coccidiosis. There are several products suitable for the treatment of coccidiosis, of which Corid is considered the most effective remedy. When infected with coccidiosis, goats often have symptoms such as difficulty gaining weight, moodiness, anorexia, lumpy stools (such as the symptoms you can see in dogs).
   • When you have any questions about helminthiasis in your pet, contact your veterinarian to conduct fecal analysis on different goats. This will provide an authentic answer, allowing the veterinarian to come up with the right treatment for your herd of goats.

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   Vaccination needed. Get a "CDT" vaccine containing tetanus vaccine given to goats once a year.
   • Vaccinate the baby goat with the first nose at 6-8 weeks of age, and the booster vaccination 4 weeks after the first nose. Then every year, re-vaccinate the goats once.

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   Be careful with goat edema. When you feed the goats too much succulent food, they can become swollen and even die if not treated in time. advertisement

Advice

• If you are unfamiliar with how to trim a goat's hooves, take your goat to a veterinarian or someone who specializes in nail care.
• Goats love climbing and jumping, so give them some big rocks or anything they can jump over.
• Make sure the fence door bolt is installed on the outside.
• If you want hornless goats, pick up when they are 1 week old. For adult goats, take them to the vet for a horn saw.
  • If you want more information on how to raise goats in your area, please visit your local 4H Club.

Warning

• Some of the information above may not be appropriate for the type of goat you are keeping. Therefore, it is necessary to carefully read the information and ask questions.