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05-08-2016, 07:18 AM
To Dutch007
My take on new goat especially Older "Experienced" one.
This is coming from my Equine/other livestock back ground.
I have worked at a FDA livestock Isolation Station for export approved farm, Equine for export (Race Horses to Japan)
Moving on:
Isolate, but in a way that he can see his new herd mates, It will help with herd integration later, 7-10 days.
RE:
Sanhestar Comment
"At his age and having been a 4H goat his body will have encountered many more pathogens (and developed antibodies against) then your youngsters. Antibodies are for live,(LIFE) they don't vanish.
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Argument:
Don't worry Antibodies do not transfer or infect other goats/animal.
The only time antibodies "Transfer:" Is in the "Colostrum/first milk" when the animal nurses in the first 24 hours of lactation.
Counter Arrangement:
There ARE certain infections that animals can "Carry" with NO symptomatic signs, in themselves, but can infect other animals.
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Blood work can detect that, and we had to do so as part of "Export" approval/Quarantine process on horses.
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Goats it would be $$$$ the risk is small considering the goat you are getting and not worth the $$.
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If his disposition, conformation,condition, attitude is good go for it.
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The above is the way I judge every horse I look at.
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Just my two horns worth
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Happy Trails
He sounds like a good goat.
hihobaron Fuzzy,Pete and Sam
My take on new goat especially Older "Experienced" one.
This is coming from my Equine/other livestock back ground.
I have worked at a FDA livestock Isolation Station for export approved farm, Equine for export (Race Horses to Japan)
Moving on:
Isolate, but in a way that he can see his new herd mates, It will help with herd integration later, 7-10 days.
RE:
Sanhestar Comment
"At his age and having been a 4H goat his body will have encountered many more pathogens (and developed antibodies against) then your youngsters. Antibodies are for live,(LIFE) they don't vanish.
====================================
Argument:
Don't worry Antibodies do not transfer or infect other goats/animal.
The only time antibodies "Transfer:" Is in the "Colostrum/first milk" when the animal nurses in the first 24 hours of lactation.
Counter Arrangement:
There ARE certain infections that animals can "Carry" with NO symptomatic signs, in themselves, but can infect other animals.
============================
Blood work can detect that, and we had to do so as part of "Export" approval/Quarantine process on horses.
==========================================
Goats it would be $$$$ the risk is small considering the goat you are getting and not worth the $$.
==========================================
If his disposition, conformation,condition, attitude is good go for it.
================================
The above is the way I judge every horse I look at.
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Just my two horns worth
Trail Break for the Explores.JPG (Size: 185.05 KB / Downloads: 68)
Happy Trails
He sounds like a good goat.
hihobaron Fuzzy,Pete and Sam