Boer Goat Schedule

Goat management depends on some variables such as season, condition and age of the goats etc. Goats should be fed on a daily basis. The feeding amount depends on the type of forage and the quality of the forage available to the goats. The amount and mixture of feed should be dependent on their growth stage, whether they are pregnant or whether you need to maintain conditioning. Feed the goats even when sufficient pasture is available; this makes them used to a routine. Check the supply of minerals on a weekly basis, if it's not adequate compensate to meet their needs.

Some goats are fed once a day and some twice a day; this depends on variables such as level of care needed and scheduling concerns. Additional care is necessary for the goats and it's essential to observe them. Spend some time watching to see whether they have any trouble in walking and or other health issues. During the gestation of the goat, supplement the Goat Grower with yeast, corn and sunflower seeds. Once a week do a fecal examination under the microscope to determine excessive parasite loads. Check the goats eyelids, gums and assure whether they are healthy pink. Vaccinations should be done on a routine basis.

When a doe is scheduled to kid, give her a shot of 2 cc Bose with 2 cc of Vitamin A, D, E and provide a 2 cc booster of Covexin 8. The buck kids get a 3 cc shot of Convexin 8 when wether bucklings are 2 months. One month later, give doelings their first shot of Covexin 8 followed in 12 weeks with a booster. Bucks get a yearly booster. Does get a booster either annually or one month before she is scheduled to kid.

Hooves should be trimmed at least once in a year. Their hooves tend to grow faster as corn added to their diet. Be sure to us a worksheet to record all medication, trimming and other care. This helps reduce the chance of neglecting followup care, and it will be simpler when it's necessary to submit in the animal care program.