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In Reply to: new to the goat world posted by Sally Brown on August 26, 2001 at 20:32:26:
Basically, like any animal, look for signs of overall good health. My usual check list is:
Is the coat shiny and smooth, or long coated and rough?
Is the animal free from any bumps, or lumps?
Have the feet been taken care off, and are free from foot rot, ect?
Do the eyes and nose look clear, and not runny, no coughing?
Is the poop normal berries and not loose, or too clumpy?
What preventitive medicine has been used so far, such as routeine shots, or worming, cocci preventitive?
I'm sure I forgot or overlooked a few things I usually check over. When you start to get serious into a breed, or breeding we start to demand certain tests be done to keep a herd clean from disease such as CAE, Cl, TB and Brucella.
Also, when introducing a new kid to your farm, you should try to isoloate it from the herd for about 2 weeks. The stress of moving can cause some problems to pop up and you don't want to have the rest of the herd get sick. It seems like within 2 weeks either something hits the fan :-) or you're good to go!
Good Luck with your new kid! When in doubt, get a fellow goat person to go with you on the first run!
-Nat's Little Bit
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