The purpose of the present study was to investigate the effects of exogenous ovarian steroid treatment, which is known to induce follicular cyst experimentally in cows, on ovarian activity in goats. Eleven female Shiba goats with the length of the ... more

The young flukes cause quite a lot of damage as they migrate through the liver. If only a few flukes are migrating through the liver at one time, the damage to the goat is minimal. However, if many flukes are migrating at the same time, the damage ... more

There are two ways of addressing the question of comparing expression rates in traditional bioreactors or goats. In the straightforward way, the way you asked the question, is that a typical production rate in a bioreactor is 600 milligrams per ... more

Johne's disease typically enters a herd when an infected, but healthy-looking, goat is purchased. This infected goat then sheds the organism onto the premises – perhaps onto pasture or into water shared by its new herdmates. Young animals are far ... more

Pygmy goats originate in Africa, predominantly from Nigeria and Cameroon where they are kept for milk and meat. They were originally imported into the UK at the end of the 19th century as a zoo animal. Now they are usually kept as pets although ... more

Your Pygmy Goat is going to be a challenge for you to train but with a little bit of work, you'll be able to make the most out of it, and have a well-trained goat that you will truly be able to love. Training your pygmy goat and what it entails is ... more

Goat milk, like cow's milk and human milk, contains lactose, many people with lactose intolerance can drink goat milk. Why? It has been hypothesized that the reason lies in goat milk's superior digestibility. Goat milk is more completely and easily ... more

Um, you are on the right track, but it's not just the oxygen. Remember plants "inhale" CO2 and there is not much of that either. Alpine animals have to deal with two types of problems: the cold and too much high UV wavelengths. This is because ... more

When dealing with diseased baby goats you should take a long hard look at the choices you made which led to you dealing with diseased baby goats... ... more

• Prepare the milk. This might be cow's milk (although it is best to try to avoid it because its fat content is much lower than goat's milk, and it's not as good for the babies), goat's milk from a CAE-free lactating doe (see Tips), or a prepared ... more