Understanding the Herd’s Temperament: How Mineral Imbalances Affect Goat Behavior & Mothering Instinct On the farm, we know our goats have big personalities—some are skittish, some are pushy, some are aloof, and some are the most attentive mothers. Often, we chalk this up to “just their nature.” But what if their behavior and maternal instincts…
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Goat FEC with McMaster slide
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…