Deborah Niemann – Goat Health

Deborah Niemann – Goat HealthGuide to Injury, Illness, and DiseasesDo you want to spend time with your goats without worrying, “Is that normal?”Do you know what’s normal for a goat’s temperature, rumen sounds, eyelid color, and behavior?Do you want to save money by not over-buying products for your goat medicine cabinet?Whether you have a couple of pet wethers or you’re thinking about bringing a few milkers into your life, this class will teach you what you need to know to keep them healthy and happy without spending a fortune— and to recognize when something is wrong.Do you want to avoid buying goats that are sick and could infect your other goats?“Most health problems are bought and sold.” ~ old veterinary sayingStep 1 to having a healthy herd — Buy healthy goats!We will talk about how you can avoid buying sick goats that have diseases that have no symptoms in the early stages. You can’t tell they are sick without lab tests. Many of the worst goat diseases are contagious, so if you bring home a sick goat, they can infect your whole herd.Even worse, Johnes disease can live on your pasture for up to five years, meaning that if you bring in more goats, they could also become infected. We will talk about when testing makes sense (or not), so that you don’t waste your money — AND you know you can count on accurate results.“Goats can eat anything!” ~ common goat mythIt’s kind of crazy that so many people think that “goats can eat anything!” when the reality is that digestive problems cause a variety of health problems, such as enterotoxemia, bloat, diarrhea, goat polio, and more. We will talk about how to avoid those problems, as well as red flags that tell you to call the vet now!Your InstructorDeborah NiemannIn 2002, Deborah and her family moved to 32 acres on a creek in the middle of nowhere to grow their own food organically. With the help of goats, sheep, pigs, and poultry, they produce 100% of their meat, eggs, and dairy products, as well as a large percentage of their vegetables, fruit, and herbs. Deborah is the author of six books, including Homegrown and Handmade, Ecothrifty, and Raising Goats Naturally, as well as her latest book, Goats Giving Birth. She also teaches sustainable agriculture courses online for the University of Massachusetts – Amherst. She has been teaching Raising Dairy Goats Sustainably since 2013 and Pastured Poultry since 2015.Course CurriculumIntro to Goat HealthA Normal, Healthy Goat + Body Condition (11:41)Assessing Goat Health (PDF)First Aid and MedicationFirst Aid Supplies (7:29)First Aid Supplies Checklist (PDF)Oral Medications (1:44)Pour-ons and Feed Additives (4:46)Injections (3:04)Milk and Meat Withdrawal After Drug Use (3:44)Medicating the Sick Goat (PDF)Giving a Sub-Q Injection (2:15)How to Bolus a Goat (2:44)Overview of Illness in GoatsOverview of Illness in Goats (4:28)Digestive IssuesGoat Digestion (1:06)Acidosis (2:58)Bloat (6:04)Enterotoxemia (4:40)Floppy Kid Syndrome (3:14)Hardware Disease (2:48)Goat Polio (5:34)Scours (Diarrhea) (7:36)Cryptosporidiosis (1:20)Constipation (5:02)Contagious DiseasesIntro to Contagious Diseases (0:18)Johnes (5:11)Caprine Arthritis Encephalitis (CAE) (9:32)Caseous Lymphadenitis (CL) (7:13)Coxiellosis (Q-fever) (2:24)Foot Rot (1:59)Pinkeye (Conjunctivitis) (3:26)Ringworm (1:49)Scrapie (3:27)Tuberculosis (TB) (1:25)Brucellosis (Malta Fever) (0:52)Listeriosis (3:25)Sore Mouth (4:33)Other Diseases and Health IssuesTetanus (1:08)Skin Cancer (1:53)Ketosis or Pregnancy Toxemia (1:38)Hypocalcemia (1:10)HandoutsPDF of slidesA to Z of Injury, Illnesses, and Diseases (PDF)What’s next?Course EvaluationSale Page: https://thriftyhomesteader.teachable.com/p/goat-health-and-wellnessArchive: https://archive.ph/wip/1VaF4Delivery Method– After your purchase, you’ll see a View your orders link which goes to the Downloads page. Here, you can download all the files associated with your order.– Downloads are available once your payment is confirmed, we’ll also send you a download notification email separate from any transaction notification emails you receive from esy[GB].– Since it is a digital copy, our suggestion is to download and save it to your hard drive. In case the link is broken for any reason, please contact us and we will resend the new download link.– If you cannot find the download link, please don’t worry about that. We will update and notify you as soon as possible at 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM (UTC+8).Thank You For Shopping With Us!