Small ruminants are susceptible to a long list of diseases. Holly Neaton, DVM, offers some practical tips for keeping diseases off of dairy goat operations. As she points out, getting rid of a disease is harder and more expensive than preventing it.
Source: Progressive Dairyman, June 12, 2017, page 50.
Try to avoid purchasing pregnant animals when you have pregnant animals on the farm. Small ruminants are especially vulnerable to agents that cause abortions and fertility problems. Mixing pregnant animals from different sources is a perfect setup for an abortion storm.
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