How to Read a Pedigree

The American Dairy Goat Association Awards http://adga.org/pages_adga/ReadPedigree.htm *B: Stars on bucks are earned by virtue of parents with production records meeting ADGA minimums +B: Plusses on bucks are earned by virtue of offspring meeting ADGA requirements 2*M: Two Star Milker … Continue reading

Calcium Content of Foods

  Human Breast Milk   33 mg Almonds   234 mg Amaranth   267 mg Apricots (dried)   67 mg Artichokes   51 mg Beans (can: pinto, black)   135 mg Beet greens (cooked)   99 mg Blackeye peas   55 mg Bran   70 mg Broccoli (raw)   48 … Continue reading

Conversion Chart – Length Measurements

Conversion Chart – Length Measurements U.S. measurements Metric equivalent 0.039 inches (in) 1 millimeter (mm) 0.39 in 1 centimeter (cm) 1 inch (in) 2.54 cm 1 foot (ft) 30.48 cm 1 yard (yd) 91.44 centimeters (cm) or 0.9144 meters 39.37 … Continue reading

Metric System Measurements

Metric System Measurements Length 10 millimeters = 1 centimeter 10 centimeters = 1 decimeter 10 decimeters = 1 meter 10 meters = 1 decameter 10 decameter = 1 hectometer 10 hectometers = 1 kilometer 1000 metes = 1 kilometer Area … Continue reading

US System Measurements

US System Measurements Length 12 inches = 1 foot 3 feet = 1 yard 220 yards = 1 furlong 8 furlongs = 1 mile 5280 feet = 1 mile 1760 yards = 1 mile Area 144 sq. inches = 1 … Continue reading

Herbal Treatments for CAE

Holistic methods to treat a goat with CAE is the following: Provide the goat with as stress free a place to live as possible. Make certain that they have clean living conditions, a comfortable shelter, healthy food, fresh water, good … Continue reading

CAE – Clinical Signs

Clinical signs of CAE are as follows: Two separate distinct syndromes are caused by the CAE virus, a neurological disease in the spinal cord and brain of young kids and a joint infection of older goats resulting in arthritis. The … Continue reading