Vet’s Corner with lambing tips: ‘A ewe is basically like a mini cow’
It is no secret that proper management, attention to detail and patience can lead to a more successful lambing season. Timing is key, and while the general rule of thumb …
Summer worm problems in cattle, goats, and sheep
23 JAN 2023 – Written by ParaBoss Worms are active all year round. But some worms really love warm wet weather. This means that as the weather warms up in …
Are Your Baby Goats Dying? Here’s What to Do
Written by Annemaria Duran in Goats and Sheep Baby goats can die for several different reasons, and there is nothing more demoralizing to a farmer or would-be homesteader than having …
Can a Goat Breed with Sheep? (Are Goat-Sheep Hybrids Real?)
Written by Tim RhodesLast Updated: Jan 16, 2023 Many have questioned whether a goat can breed with a sheep, and whether goat-sheep hybrids are actually real. While the question may be …
Ketosis / Pregnancy toxaemia
Ketosis, or pregnancy toxaemia, occurs in cattle, sheep and goats. It is caused by the abnormal metabolism of carbohydrates and volatile fatty acids. Ketosis usually occurs in animals in good …
Goat Diseases – The Farmers Guide
Did you know there is a Farmers guide to Goat Diseases? Project end date: 31 August 2021 Publication date: 01 July 2022 Project status: Completed Livestock species: Goat Relevant regions: …
How to worm your way out of a wet season
At lambing and during lactation, a ewe’s immunity to worms temporarily declines. It is also important to minimise worm infections of your lambs as they have little immunity to the …
Cheesy gland (CLA)
Cheesy gland, or caseous lymphadenitis (CLA), is an infection of sheep and goats caused by the bacterium Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis. Flock infection is widespread but does not cause serious production losses on …
Did my stock get sick from Coxie?
You hear a lot of talk about ‘Coxie’ causing disease in livestock. This parasite, more formally called ‘coccidiosis’, affects young sheep, cattle and goats, plus a range of other animal …
Barber’s pole worm
(Haemonchus contortus) Barber’s pole worm is most commonly found in Queensland and the northern half of NSW where summer rainfall is common or dominant. This worm is less of a …
