Fainting Hills
Raising and Breeding Myotonic Goats
Disease
As of August 8, 2011 our herd tested
negative for Johnes and CAE!
June 11, 2007 and March 2008 my herd tested negative for Johnes Disease and CAE (Caprine Arthritis Encephalitis)
I have not had any out breaks of CL, since I started raising goats in the spring of 2006. I only buy from negative herds, or I have them tested before they are on the farm.
Hooves
Instead of trimming hooves onces a month, I monitor my herd closely and trim hooves only when needed.
Worming
I do not have my goats on a worming schedule, because I practice the FAMACHA system, which helps reduce resistance to wormer and to save money. By using this method, I can determine which goats are more "naturally" resistant to worms and can cull those who are very susceptible to worms. I am also setup to run fecal egg floats, and I'm currently try to obtain a McMaster slide to perform fecal egg counts.
Grooming Stand
This is a grooming/milking/ trimming hooves stand that my dad and I put together one afternoon.