Inside Our Medicine Cabinet












All information expressed here, is the opinion of the author and should NOT be used as a diagnosis or treatment or in place of a professional's advice. The information contained on this site is meant for general knowledge ONLY! The author is not an authority on these topics and is simply stating opinion based on her/his own research and personal experience. You should speak to a Veterinarian or acknowledged professional whose job it is to properly diagnose and offer treatment.

On this page, you will be able to take a peek into our medicine cabinet and see what we keep on hand for general health care, common problems and emergency situations. Most of these items are those we would never do without!
Although this list is current as I type, we do expect to make changes and add items as we go along in the future continuously learning and caring for our herd. So check back often! Most of the items here were recommended by our Veterinarian and long time goat breeders, whose advice has been integral in our learning the basics and how to handle emergencies when they arise.
I have also listed OUR dosing schedule, but please remember that this list is simply for infomational knowledge of how we care for our goats. We recommend that you speak to your Veterinarian about any medications/instruments  on this page, dosing schedules and how to administer/use them.
I sincerely hope you find this information helpful!

 

Basic Goat health info:

 
  • Temperature = 101.5 - 103
  • Pulse rate = 70 - 80 beats per minute
  • Respiration =15 to 30 per minute
  • Rumen movements = 1 - 1.5 per minute
  • Puberty = 3 months - 1 year ( 8-12 months is the average on our ranch before a doe will carry, we like to hold off until after a year to give the doe time to mature as kidding will stunt a growing doe & she will not reach her potential.)
  • Estrus/Heat Cycle = 17 to 23 days (depending on age, time of year & bloodlines)
  • Gestation = 143 to 155 days (150 days is average with our does usually when hubby is NOT home <chuckle>)
  • Life span:
    • Does = 11-12 years average age, does retired at around 7-8 years have a longer lifespan, less stress on body.
    • Bucks = 8-10 average age, with wethers having a longer life-span from not going through rut constantly.
  • Myotonic meat goats reach their full size around 3 years of age & finish bulking out shortly after. (They keep growing for about three years in general height and basic build and then spend time adding heavier bulk that gives them a fully mature regal look. Some lines mature faster than others.)

 

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