goat health

Bottle Jaw Without Anemia

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Bottle Jaw Without Anemia: When the FAMACHA Lies By a goatkeeper who’s been fooled more than once You walk out to check your goats and see it: swelling under the jaw. Your heart sinks. Worms. Again. But then you check the FAMACHA score, and it’s… good? Pink eyelids, no pallor. How can a goat have … Read more

Bottle Jaw with Anemia

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Bottle Jaw with Anemia: When the Blood and Protein Are Both Gone By a goatkeeper who’s learned to read the signs You see the soft swelling under the jaw. You check the FAMACHA—pale, maybe white. This is the classic combination: bottle jaw with anemia. If you’re reading this, you probably already know it’s bad news. But … Read more

Goat FEC with McMaster slide

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How We Perform Fecal Egg Counts (FEC) on Our Goats On our farm, we use fecal egg counts (FECs) as a practical, low-tech way to monitor internal parasites and make informed deworming decisions. This method uses a McMaster slide and can be done right at home with basic supplies. Our goal is not to chase … Read more

ABCs – Deworming

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🌿 The ABCs of Natural Health: Deworming with Purpose On our farm, healing follows the rhythm of nature. We honor the cycle of Activate, Build, and Cleanse—a framework that guides how we care for our animals, our land, and ourselves. 🐐 Cleanse: The Deworming Phase Parasites are more than a nuisance—they’re silent thieves of vitality. … Read more

Meningeal Yes or No

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🚨 Kid Goat Paralysis? Here’s What to Do Before You Deworm Woke up to find your month-old goat kid dragging its back legs? Panic is natural, but reaching for fenbendazole might not be. Sudden paralysis in young goats isn’t always meningeal worm (in fact, it’s almost never). Here’s a practical breakdown for goat owners who … Read more