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It is important that you are able to recognise those plants in your area that are toxic, particularly those which are toxic to goats. In terms of managing the threat posed by toxic plants there are a number of factors that you need to consider: • Poisonous plants may include pasture species at certain . . . → Read More: Plants Toxic to Goats NAME: Trevor and Jackie Bunce PROPERTY NAME: Galinba PROPERTY LOCATION: 180 km south east of Perth, Western Australia PROPERTY SIZE: 604ha NUMBER OF GOATS: 1,340 MAIN GOAT ENTERPRISE: Meat TARGET MARKET: Domestic trade – capretto Live export trade SECOND GOAT ENTERPRISE: Livestock sales TARGET MARKET: Export – breeding stock OTHER FARM ENTERPRISES: Cropping Trevor’s . . . → Read More: Case Study – Healthy Goats The nutritive value of plant species changes throughout the year. For example, the feed value during the vegetative stage of plant growth will be distinctly different to the reproductive (flowering) stage. Environmental conditions can also affect the nutritive value of feed eg frost. These factors need to be taken into account when assessing the value . . . → Read More: Nutritive Value of common goat feeds These goat diseases are capable of infecting humans. NB: With all diseases or suspected disease outbreaks seek medical advice immediately. This table outlines diseases that affect goats and which can also infect people. * These diseases are on the National Notifiable Animal Disease List refer article Industry Obligations, . . . → Read More: Zoonotic diseases of goats. This table lists the clinical signs of some of the most common diseases that can be prevented by vaccination. An outbreak of these diseases can cause significant production and economic losses. NB: The information contained here is intended as a general guide only. Always obtain professional advice about your specific situation. Preventable diseases: . . . → Read More: Goats – Vaccinating against diseases. This article will help you to identify and manage some of the more common health problems that can afflict goats. Left undiagnosed or untreated such probems can result in significant economic losses. The common health problems discussed in this article are; Gastrointestinal parasites, Capture myopathy, Lice, Pregnancy toxaemia, Ketosis, Respiratory diseases and Clostridial diseases. . . . → Read More: Goats’ Common Health Problems |
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