Day 1 of Giving
Just Kidding!
The key to any successful business is to produce as much product as efficiently as possible with minimal financial input. As all goat producers know, the major goal of a meat goat producer is to get as many pounds of a sellable product out of a single doe as possible. To achieve this goal we must have live kids born that survive to weaning or later depending on the producers plans for their kids.
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Download the FREE Just Kidding Cheat Sheet to learn:
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Signs of Parturition
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Normal Progression of Parturition
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Signs of Trouble
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Care of the Newborn
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Care of the Mother, and
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Necessary Vaccinations.
To learn more about Reproduction, Parturition, Birthing Difficulties, Care for Newborns and much more, check out our SRPS- Small Ruminant Profit School Course. Use discount code dogsrps23 to get 15% off. Offer good to December 12th!
The Kentucky Sheep and Goat Development Office has several more resources regarding kidding and care for kids we would like to share with you.
Keeping an Eye on Your Postpartum Females, Jessy Shanks
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Pre-Kidding Care and Checklist, by Morgan Wemmer
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Tips to Reduce Losses at Kidding and Lambing Time, By Dr. Donald G. Ely (University of Kentucky), Beth Johnson (Kentucky Department of Agriculture), and Shaylyn Burton (University of Kentucky)
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PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF NEONATAL DISEASES IN KIDS/LAMBS by Beth Johnson, DVM
Health & Management: What are the causes of abortions?, Dr. Beth Johnson, Volume 30 Issue 1
Hand Rearing Orphan Lambs and Kids.. Dr. Beth Johnson Volume 32 Issue 1 Winter 2020
One Hoof & A Nose..............Jessy Shanks Volume 33 Issue 1 Winter 2021
Each month KGPA and KSWPA Members receive a VIP Access Event. In 2023, we visited with Dr. Andrew Weaver, North Carolina State University, on Kidding 101.
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Renew or Join to get the replay and get in on the 2024 VIP Access Events.
And if this makes you get into the giving spirit, check out some cute items to get those hard to shop for small ruminant producers!
