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Abnormalities
Here is a picture of one that you must cull. Pay attention to all parts of your goats because this animal should never be bred nor should it be sold for breeding.
Johne’s Disease
Several studies suggest that 60% of all cattle dairies Nation-Wide have at least 10% of their herd infected with Johne’s. Studies also say that most cow dairymen are not even aware of the disease. If you are thinking that by using cow milk you will avoid exposing your kids to CAE then you should read more on these studies.
While trying to avoid CAE you may be inadvertently exposing your kids to Johne’s which is just as devasting.
For more articles about Johne’s
http://www.johnes.org/handouts/index.shtml#general_articles
One-day Milk Test Scoring
1. One point per pound of milk produced, calculated to within one decimal point.
2. One tenth (0.1) point for every complete 10-day period that the doe has been in milk since her last kidding, with a maximum of three and six tenths (3.6) points or 360 days
3. One point for every five one hundredths (0.05) pounds of butterfat yielded.
4. Total
To make a star in one-day testing the doe must have a score of 18 points or more total.
New Ruling
KINDER BREEDERS: When registration applications, transfer and original registrations are sent in they will be returned to the sender which is usually the seller. It will be up to you the seller to see that the papers are correct then it is your responsibility to send them on to the new owner.
Results of One-day Milk Testing of Kinder
Kinder at Goat Dairy
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