GOATS 

Goats are raised through either range or small-farm production for their milk and meat. The goats are dehorned, and most males are castrated.

Goat husbandry include the following: Parturition: The doe should kid in a clean environment, either a well-rotated pasture or stall bedded with straw or other absorbent material. The location of the kidding stall or pasture should be at close distance area so that the doe can be frequently observed for kidding difficulties.

Few adult does require assistance at the time of kidding. First-freshening does should be closely watched, especially if known to reproduce large kids.

Kid Management: Kids nibble at leafy hay at one oil two weeks of age. At three to four weeks, a calf starter can be offered for intensive management system. When the kid eats grain plus some hay and is drinking  Water from a bucket, it is time for weaning.

Birth to Weaning: Milk is the principal component of the'diet of the pre-weaning kid. There are numerous ways to feed milk including the use of bottles or pails, suckling the dam or nurse does, and self-feeder units. The method chosen will depend on the size of the herd, available labour, and personnel preference.

Disbudding: Kids should be disbudded in the first two weeks of life. Buck kid horns grow faster than doe horns. Some large single buck kids should be disbudded within the first week.

Dewattling: Many goat breeders believe that wattles detracts from the appearance of a show goat, and it is difficult to show clip the hair evenly and smoothly, so wattles are removed at birth.

Castration: Dairy and pygmy goats should be castrated if they are intended to be companion animals. This will reduce the smell and aggressive behaviour.

Terms used in goat management Billy or Buck: adult male goat Nan ny or Doe: adult female goat Kid: young goat Kidding: act of parturition