Bedding for the Herd:
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Barn Lime
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Pellitized Bedding
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Flake or Fine Pine Shavings (Summer)
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Deep Straw (Winter)
Timed or AI Breedings:
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Does will receive CIDRs
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In place for 10 days
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CIDRs Removed
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1ML Estrumate Intramuscular Injection at time of removal
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Does will be in heat within 36-72 hours
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One dose (Straw) of semen should be placed within the doe’s cervix within an hour or two of ovulation
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Doe should be introduced to Buck by line or pen breeding
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Goat Care
Feeding Regimen For Does:
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16% Textured Goat Grain (Kalmbach)
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Contains Ammonium Chloride
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Whole Oats
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Alfalfa Pellets
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Beet Pulp Pellets
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Opti-Ferm XL (Kalmbach)
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Hay Extender (Optional)
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Soybean Hull Pellets (Optional)
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24/7 Access to Alfalfa/Timothy Hay
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24/7 Access to Grass Hay (Summer)
Lactating Does Also Receive:
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Milk Maker Pellets (Kalmbach)
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2 months out from kidding date
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fed all through lactation as well
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Raspberry Leaves (3 times a week)
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1 month out from kidding date
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Feeding Regimen for Bucks:
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16% Textured Goat Grain (Kalmbach)
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Contains Ammonium Chloride
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Whole Oats
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Opti-Ferm XL (Kalmbach)
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Alfalfa Pellets (Optional)
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Beet Pulp Pellets (Optional)
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Hay Extender (Optional)
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Soybean Hull Pellets (Optional)
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24/7 Access to Alfalfa/Timothy Hay
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24/7 Access to Grass Hay (Summer)
Feeding Regimen for Kids:
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Start Right Kid Feed (Kalmbach)
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Medicated with Decoquinate
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Doe Mixture
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24/7 Access to Alfalfa/Timothy Hay
Vaccination and Deworming:
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Does 30 days prior to kidding receive CD&T
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Does receive annual CD&T when not bred
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Kids receive CD&T vaccines at 4 and 8 weeks (if still on site)
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Bucks receive annual boosters of CD&T
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All goats are dewormed twice a year unless symptoms arise
All kids are disbudded between 3 and 14 days of age.
Hooves are trimmed every 4 to 8 weeks, depending on growth.
All of the herd is clipped in the spring to prevent overheating.
The whole herd will be annually tested to remain a clean tested herd and only clean tested animals will be accepted into the herd.