CROOKED CREEK FARM

http://www.goatnutrition.com/goat/index_goat.html    Check out their Faq pages .

Answers the  many health issues that we deal with daily,

such as diarreaha, parasites, Ketosis, Thiamine deficiency and more.

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"What Little Kids are Made Of"

Fat does usually don't breed at all.

Young bucks generally can cover fewer numbers of does.

Number of offspring is determined by the FEMALE based upon the number
of eggs that she ovulates and has ready for fertilization.

Young DOES tend to have singles.

Sex of offspring is determined by the buck.

 From: "Suzanne W. Gasparotto"
onioncrk@centex.net

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Kids born with unerrupted teeth and/or hairless generaly do not live

Kids born 10-14 days premature are usually too underdeveloped to survive

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How to Figure Percentage..

Take the % of the doe, add the % of the buck and then divide by 2 and you will get the % of the offspring......88% doe + 100%buck = 188.divide by 2 = 94%

   Vital Statistics of the Normal Goat                   

Temperature:   104 degrees (+ or - 1)            Heart Rate : 70-80 beats per minute (faster for kids)   Respiration Rate:12-15 per minute  (faster for kids )                  Rumen Movement: 1-1.5 per minute 

The Plus or minus 1 degree  temp will be seen in very cold or very hot weather!!!!

Tattoo Letters for BOER GOATS

A 3/8 inch tattoo outfit seems to be best for Boer ears. We have had the best results using GREEN tattoo paste rubbed or brushed into the holes.

For 2004:   S         2008  X                                

For 2005:    T        2009  Y 

For 2006     V   

For 2007:    W       

This article was found in CHEVON TALK

Written by Suzzanne Gasprotto/ Has been edited for the use of Northern Goat farmers.

Meat goats should not be grained twice a day. Only once daily and no
later than noon, particularly in winter.  Hay 24/7. A nightly meal of hay keeps the rumin working through the night to keep their body temperature up.Dairy goats are fed large
amounts of grain to produce all that milk. Meat goats don't need and
cannot tolerate that amount of grain load.

Meat goats need forage/browse to wander over and nibble on. Dairy
goats are usually kept in close confines for ease of milking.

Health issues are pretty much the same.
Meat goats ideally should be allowed to be goats. Producers should
not make pets of them and take away all their natural instincts to
protect themselves. They should not be disbudded or dehorned. Horns
are radiators and are the goats' only defense. Dairy goats are
extensively handled to make them tame so that they can be easily milked.

Just an overview of the differences and certainly not inclusive of
all differences.