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Rebecca Sanderson
Articles by Rebecca Sanderson
Hermaphroditism and Polled Goats
Hermaphroditism is not uncommon among goats, especially dairy goats of Western European descent. Before people realized the correlation between goats being polled and possible hermaphroditism, rates were as high as 6-11% of goat herds in the U.S in the early 20th century.
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A Story of Urinary Calculi
Chip was standing very still and “looked sick.” He would also occasionally strain, as if he were sneezing but without the sneeze part. He had urinary calculi.
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Team Snazzy Goat
Goat pulling teams are awesomely different. When Mika came across old pictures of goats being used as pulling teams she thought, “Well, why not?”
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The Role of Thiamine for Goats and Other B Vitamins
While most of the time you shouldn’t need any supplemental thiamine for goats or other B vitamins, it is a good idea to have some on hand for emergencies.
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Goat Milk for Cow Milk Protein Allergies
In the debate between goat milk vs. cow milk, there is often the question of whether a milk protein allergy to one equals an allergy to both. In short; yes and no.
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Meet Billy Gotti
Meet Billy Gotti, a sweeping Internet sensation that just keeps getting better. Allow me to introduce you to Billy and his mother, Jo’lee.
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Alpenthal’s Goats
Nestled in a small valley in the Black Hills of Wyoming, you will find Alpenthal’s Goats. Tanja Miller brings her Swiss heritage to a large cattle ranch.
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Goat Milk and Life
Quite a few tourists make their way to Chana’s little farm. Many of these visitors come for one particular reason: treatment for a skin ailment. This treatment doesn’t come in the form of lotions or ointments; it comes from the goat milk itself.
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What Do Milk Expiration Dates Really Mean?
Is the milk expiration date really a cut-off where you can no longer safely drink the milk? Is it guaranteed to stay good until that date?
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Selenium Deficiency and White Muscle Disease in Goats
With kidding season around the corner, it’s time to talk about selenium deficiency. Selenium deficiency in goats can cause white muscle disease in goats, also known as nutritional muscular dystrophy.
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