Health
- Managing Internal Parasites in Sheep and Goats
Margo Hale. NCAT (National Center for Appropriate Technology)
http://attra.ncat.org/attra-pub/PDF/parasitesheep.pdf- Gastro-Intestinal Parasite: Parasite Survival Kit 2004.
Terry Hutchens (University of Kentucky and Kentucky State University), and Monty Chappell (University of Kentucky)
http://www.uky.edu/Ag/AnimalSciences/goats/presentations/parasitekit0104.pdf- Internal Parasite Management Pub. Sheep and Goats.
Kate Hepworth, Mike Neary, Terry Hutchens, University of Kentucky, Purdue University (AS-573-W)
http://www.uky.edu/Ag/AnimalSciences/goats/presentations/parasite%20pub%20AS-573-W.pdf- Controlling Pests of Pastured Livestock on Organic Farms.
William Murphy
http://www.uky.edu/Ag/AnimalSciences/goats/pubs/ControllingPestsPasturedLIvestockOrganicFarms.pdf- Goat Parasite Management Application of Farm Gastrointestinal Parasite Assisment (Farm-GPA).
Terry Hutchens, Extension Goat Specialist, University of Kentucky, Animal & Food Sciences Dept (G10107)
http://www.uky.edu/Ag/AnimalSciences/goats/pubs/GastrointestinalParasiteG10107.pdf- 2004 County Assessment of FAMACHA.
Hank Schweickart;, KSU,; Keith Hackworth, UK, Linda Sexton, UK,; Paul Sizemore, UK; Tony Shirley, UK; Wanda Miick; KSU Terry K. Hutchens, UK; Patty Scharko, UK and Gil Myers, Consulting Parasitologest, Jimmy Henning University of Kentucky,
http://www.uky.edu/Ag/AnimalSciences/goats/pubs/CoStudyFAMACHA.pdf- Winter Management Tip for Internal Parasite Control in Meat Goats.
J-M Luginbuhl, NC Cooperative Extension Service. Feb 2000
http://www.cals.ncsu.edu/an_sci/extension/animal/meatgoat/wintermanaggoats.html- Gastrointestinal Parasite Management of Meat Goats.
J-M Luginbuhl. NC Cooperative Extension Service. Oct 1998
http://www.cals.ncsu.edu/an_sci/extension/animal/meatgoat/MGWormer.htm- Managing Internal Parasitism in Sheep and Goats.
K. Hepworth, M. Neary, T. Hutchens. August 2006 Pub # AS-573-W.
http://www.ces.purdue.edu/extmedia/AS/AS-573-W.pdf- Coccidiosis.
F. Craddock. Texas A&M. Pub # ASWEB – 050
http://animalscience.tamu.edu/ansc/publications/sheeppubs/ASWeb050-coccidiosis.pdf- A Haemochus Contortus Management Plan for Sheep and Goats in Texas.
R. Machen, F. Craddock, T. Craig, and T. Fuchs. Texas A&M. Pub # L-5095
http://animalscience.tamu.edu/ansc/publications/sheeppubs/L5095-haemonchus.pdf- Acidosis (Grain Overload, Founder).
Texas A&M. ASWeb – 048
http://animalscience.tamu.edu/ansc/publications/sheeppubs/ASWeb048-acidosis.pdf- Management Tips for Internal Parasites in Sheep and Goats.
F. Craddock, R. Machen, and T. Craig. Texas A&M. Pub # L-5092
http://animalscience.tamu.edu/ansc/publications/sheeppubs/B5092-parasitesheep.pdf- Monitoring Internal Parasite Infection in Small Ruminants.
R. Machen, F. Craddock and T. Craig. Texas A&M. Pub # L – 5094
http://animalscience.tamu.edu/ansc/publications/sheeppubs/L5094-monitor_parasites_ruminants.pdf- Sheep and Goat Internal Parasite Survey.
F. Craddock, R. Machen and T. Craig. Texas A&M. Pub # L – 5093
http://animalscience.tamu.edu/ansc/publications/sheeppubs/l5093-sheepsurvey.pdf- Gastro-Intestinal Parasite Survival Kit for Goats.
T.K. Hutchens and G.L.M. Chappell. University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service. Pub # gt-sg-66516. Spring 2004.
http://www.uky.edu/Ag/AnimalSciences/goats/presentations/parasitekit0104.pdf- Management of Barber Pole Worm in Sheep and Goats in the Southern U.S.
J. Burke, Research Animal Scientist USDA, ARS, Dale Bumpers Small Farms Research Center, Booneville, AR. Small Farms Research Update, February 2005
http://attra.ncat.org/downloads/goat_barber_pole.pdf- Integrated Parasite Management (IPM) in Small Ruminants.
Susan Schoenian, Maryland Cooperative Extension
http://www.sheepandgoat.com/articles/IPM.html- The Internal Parasites That Affect Sheep and Goats.
Susan Schoenian, Maryland Cooperative Extension
http://www.sheepandgoat.com/articles/sheepgoatparasites.html- Drugs (anthelmintics) Used to Control Internal Parasites in Livestock.
http://www.sheepandgoat.com/articles/antheltable.html
http://www.sheepandgoat.com/articles/antheltable906.pdf- Products Used to Treat and/or Prevent Coccidiosis in Livestock.
http://www.sheepandgoat.com/articles/coccidtable.html- Meningeal Worm.
Susan Schoenian, Maryland Cooperative Extension
http://www.sheepandgoat.com/articles/deerworm.htm
- Vaccination Protocol for Goats.
S. Mobini, Georgia Small Ruminant Research and Extension Center, Fort Valley State University. Oct. 2000.- Meat Goat Vaccination Program.
J-M Luginbuhl, NC Cooperative Extension Service. Jan 2000
http://www.cals.ncsu.edu/an_sci/extension/animal/meatgoat/mgvaccinations.html- Vaccinations for Sheep and Goat Flocks.
Susan Schoenian, Maryland Cooperative Extension
http://www.sheepandgoat.com/articles/flockvaccinations.html
- Medications Commonly Used in Goats.
Patty Scharko. University of Kentucky
http://www.uky.edu/Ag/AnimalSciences/goats/presentations/drugwithdrawtimeJan05.pdf- Drug Withdrawal Times for Sheep and Goats.
K. Clopton and F.D. Lehman. Mississippi State U. Pub # IS1467
http://msucares.com/pubs/infosheets/is1467.pdf- Drugs (anthelmintics) Used to Control Internal Parasites in Livestock.
http://www.sheepandgoat.com/articles/antheltable.html
http://www.sheepandgoat.com/articles/antheltable906.pdf- Products Used to Treat and/or Prevent Coccidiosis in Livestock.
http://www.sheepandgoat.com/articles/coccidtable.html- Antibiotics Commonly Used in Livestock Production.
http://www.sheepandgoat.com/articles/antibiotictable.html
- Recent Changes for State Requirements for Identification of Kentucky Goats and Sheep.
Terry Hutchens. University of Kentucky
http://www.uky.edu/Ag/AnimalSciences/goats/presentation/scrapieidtag0206.pdf- Scrapie – Another Spongiform Disease of Sheep and Goats.
Terry Hutchens. Univeristy of Kentucky
http://www.uky.edu/Ag/AnimalSciences/goats/presentation/scrapiefactsheet0206.pdf
- Preventing the Spread of Animal Disease - Applications for Youth Livestock Shows.
Rose Nold, David R. Smith, and Michael C. Brumm. University of Nebraska Lincoln
http://www.ianrpubs.unl.edu/epublic/live/g1541/build/g1541.pdf
- Leucaena Toxicosis and Its Control in Ruminants.
Andrew C. Hammond. USDA
http://jas.fass.org/cgi/reprint/73/5/1487.pdf
- Increasing Lamb Survival .
Mike Neary. Purdue University
http://ag.ansc.purdue.edu/sheep/articles/incrlamb.html- Goat Health Management Tips.
Patty Scharko, University of Kentucky
http://www.uky.edu/Ag/AnimalSciences/goats/pubs/health.pdf- A Case of Bottle Jaw in a Goat.
P. A. Hunter and J. Beaudouin, Florida A&M University.
http://www.famu.edu/acad/colleges/cesta/bottle-jaw.html- Pinkeye in Goats: A Case History.
P. A. Hunter, DVM. Florida A&M University.
http://www.famu.edu/acad/colleges/cesta/pinkeye.html- Herd Health Management Program for Goats.
S. Mobini, Agricultural Research Station, Fort Valley State University, Fort Valley, GA 31030-3298
http://goatconnection.com/articles/publish/article_50.shtml- Meat Goats - Health Requirements.
J-M Luginbuhl, NC Cooperative Extension Service. Oct 1998
http://www.cals.ncsu.edu/an_sci/extension/animal/meatgoat/MGHealth.htm- Controlling Sore Mouth in Meat Goats.
J-M Luginbuhl, NC Cooperative Extension Service. Pub # ANS 00-601-MG
http://www.cals.ncsu.edu/an_sci/extension/animal/meatgoat/pdf_factsheets/ANS%2000%20601MG.pdf- How to Calculate Dry Ingredients for a Foot Bath.
B.C. Allison. Animal Hubandry news letter October 1996.
http://www.cals.ncsu.edu/an_sci/extension/animal/news/oct96/oct96-5.html- Foot Rot Control.
G.Q. Fitch. August 2002. Pub# CR-3901.
http://pods.dasnr.okstate.edu/docushare/dsweb/Get/Document-2157/CR-3901web.pdf- Enterotoxemia Type D.
Texas A&M Pub # ASWeb – 052
http://animalscience.tamu.edu/ansc/publications/sheeppubs/ASWeb052-enterotoxemia.pdf- Contagious Food Rot: An Update.
C.V. Bagley. November 1998. Pub# AH/Sheep/07.
http://extension.usu.edu/files/agpubs/sheep07.pdf- Control, Treatment, and Elimination of Foot Rot from Sheep.
W.D. Witter and S.H. Umberger. August 1996 Pub # 410-028.
http://www.ext.vt.edu/pubs/sheep/410-028/410-028.html- White Muscle Disease (WMD) in Sheep and Goats.
Susan Schoenian, Maryland Cooperative Extension
http://www.sheepandgoat.com/articles/WMD.html- Mastitis in Ewes and Does.
Susan Schoenian, Maryland Cooperative Extension
http://www.sheepandgoat.com/articles/mastitis.html- The Truth About Grain: Feeding Grain to Small Ruminants.
Susan Schoenian, Maryland Cooperative Extension
http://www.sheepandgoat.com/articles/graintruth.html- Diarrhea (Scours) in Small Ruminants.
Susan Schoenian, Maryland Cooperative Extension
http://www.sheepandgoat.com/articles/scours.html- General Health Care of Sheep and Goats.
Susan Schoenian, Maryland Cooperative Extension
http://www.sheepandgoat.com/articles/generalhealthcare.html- Pregnancy Toxemia in Ewes and Does.
Susan Schoenian, Maryland Cooperative Extension
http://www.sheepandgoat.com/articles/pregtox.html- Urinary Calculi in Sheep and Goats.
Susan Schoenian, Maryland Cooperative Extension
http://www.sheepandgoat.com/articles/urincalc.htm- Common Diseases and Health Problems in Sheep and Goats
Purdue University
http://www.extension.purdue.edu/extmedia/AS/AS-595-commonDiseases.pdf
Diseases
Prevention
- Preventing Diseases in Lambs
Mike Neary. Purdue University
http://ag.ansc.purdue.edu/sheep/articles/lambdisease.html
- Controlling Sore Mouth in Meat Goats.
Jean-Marie Luginbuhl and Kevin L. Anderson. North Carolina State University
http://www.cals.ncsu.edu/an_sci/extension/animal/meatgoat/pdf_factsheets/ANS%2000%20601MG.pdf- Infectious Reproductive Diseases of Small Ruminants
Clell V. Bagley. Utah State University
http://extension.usu.edu/files/agpubs/sheep19.htmlBacterial Diseases
Anthrax
- Anthrax
Charles L. Stoltenow. North Dakota State Universityhttp://www.ag.ndsu.edu/pubs/ansci/livestoc/a561w.htmCaseous Lymphadenitis
- Caseous Lymphadenitis (CL) in Goats and Sheep
Maria Leite-Browning. Alabama A&M University
http://www.aces.edu/pubs/docs/U/UNP-0085/- Caseous Lymphadenitis
Steve Sharkey, Steve Davis, Kevin Inman. Colorado State University
http://www.dlab.colostate.edu/webdocs/ext_vet/cleon10.html- Caseous Lymphadenitis in Goats (2000)
John S. Glenn, University of California at Davis
http://www.saanendoah.com/GlennCL2000.htmlContagious Agalactia
- Contagious Agalactia
Iowa State University
http://www.cfsph.iastate.edu/Factsheets/pdfs/contagious_agalactia.pdfJohnes Disease
- Johne's Information Center
Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection
http://www.johnes.org/- Johne's Disease
Iowa State University
http://www.extension.iastate.edu/Publications/PM1548.pdf- Johne's Disease in Sheep and Goats
Ohio State University
http://ohioline.osu.edu/vme-fact/0003.html- Johne's Disease or Paratuberculosis
David Weaver. University of Missouri
http://extension.missouri.edu/xplor/agguides/ansci/g02115.htm- Johne's Disease in Goats
Wisonsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
http://www.datcp.state.wi.us/ah/agriculture/animals/disease/johnes/pdf/goatfacts.pdf- Discussion of Listeriosis
Penn State University
http://goatconnection.com/articles/publish/article_40.shtml- Access is Key to Protecting Livestock from Spoiled Silage, Hay, and Grain
Haven Miller. University of Kentucky
http://www.ca.uky.edu/agc/news/2001/Aug/spoilage.htm- Listeriosis caused by the bacterium Listeria monocytogenes
Neil W. Dyer, Charles L. Stoltenow. North Dakota State University
http://www.ag.ndsu.edu/pubs/ansci/animpest/v1226w.htm- Listeriosis
Purdue University
http://ag.ansc.purdue.edu/sheep/ansc442/Semprojs/2002/neurological/listeriosis.htm- Lyme Disease in Animals
Douglas K. Carmel
http://www.agnr.umd.edu/MCE/Publications/Publication.cfm?ID=107- Lyme Disease - General Information and FAQ
Carnegie Mellon
http://www.cs.cmu.edu/afs/cs.cmu.edu/user/jake/mosaic/lyme.html- Keratoconjunctivitis (pink eye) in goats
Maria Leite-Browning. Alabama A&M and Auburn Universities
http://www.aces.edu/pubs/docs/U/UNP-0088/UNP-0088.pdf?PHPSESSID=308b265ebbd6a3807e3501c6fbc31180
Lamb & Kid DiseasesGeneral
- Increasing Lamb Survial
Mike Neary. Purdue University
http://ag.ansc.purdue.edu/sheep/articles/incrlamb.html- Lambing Worksheet for Producers
Joseph S. Rook. Michigan State University
http://cvm.msu.edu/extension/Rook/ROOKpdf/Lambwksh.pdfBorder Disease (Hair Shakers, Fuzzy Lamb Syndrome)
- Border Disease
Cleon V. Kimberling. Colorado State University
http://www.dlab.colostate.edu/webdocs/ext_vet/cleon9.htmlClostridial Diseases
- Clostridial Diseases
Merck Veterinary Manual
http://www.merckvetmanual.com/mvm/index.jsp?cfile=htm/bc/toc_50700.htmDiarrhea
- Cryptosporidiosis and Kid Care
Gary Fredricks. Washington State University
http://kinne.net/crypto.htmEnterotoxemia Type D (Overeating disease, Pulpy Kidney Disease)
- Enterotoxemia in Lambs
Susan Schoenian. Maryland Cooperative Extension
http://sheepandgoat.com/articles/overeat.html- Vaccinating for Overeating Disease
Susan Schoenian. Maryland Cooperative Extension
http://sheepandgoat.com/articles/vaccinateovereat.html- Enterotoxemia (Overeating Disease) of Lambs
Iowas State University
http://www.extension.iastate.edu/Publications/PM829X4.pdfEntropion (Inverted Eyelids)
- Entropion in a Sheep
Purdue University
http://ag.ansc.purdue.edu/nielsen/www495/slides/entrop.htmlFloppy Kid Syndrome
- Floppy Kid Syndrome
Pam Meier. Colorado State University
http://www.dlab.colostate.edu/webdocs/ext_vet/cleon8.html- Floppy Kid Syndrome
Joan Dean Rowe and Nancy E. East. University of California Davis
http://www.saanendoah.com/fks96.html- Floppy Kid Syndrome
Cornell University
http://www.saanendoah.com/fkscornell.html
Hypothermia
- Hypothermia Treatment for Baby Goats
Barbara Howard. GoatWorld
http://www.goatworld.com/articles/hypothermia/hypothermiabh.shtml#about- Hypothermia: There's a Killer in Your Barn
Robin Cotten. GoatWorld
http://www.goatworld.com/articles/hypothermia.shtml
Pneumonia
- Lamb Pneumonia
Iowa State University
http://www.extension.iastate.edu/Publications/PM829X10.pdf- Pneumonia
Iowa State University
http://www.extension.iastate.edu/Publications/PM829X5.pdfRectal Prolapse
- Rectal Prolapse in Lambs
Fed M. Hopkins and W. Warren Gill. University of Tennessee
http://sutton-tx.tamu.edu/publications/ACFD10E.pdf- Length of docked tail and incidence of rectal prolapse in lambs
D. L. Thomas, D. F. Waldron, G. D. Lowe, D. G. Morricals, H. H. Meyer, R. A. High, Y. M. Berger, D. D. Clevenger, G. E. Fogle, R. G. Gottfredson, S. C. Loerch, K. E. McClure, T. D. Willingham, D. L. Zartman, and R. D. Zelinsky. University of Wisconsin-Madison, Texas A & M, Iowa State University, Oregon State University, and Ohio State University.
http://cals.arizona.edu/pima/4-h/projects/sheep/tail_docking_rectal_prolapses.pdfSpider Lamb Syndrome
- Spider Lamb Syndrome
Terri Taraska. Colorado State University
http://www.dlab.colostate.edu/webdocs/ext_vet/cleon13.html- The Test for Spider Lamb Syndrome Gene in Sheep
Bert Moore. North Dakota State University
http://www.ag.ndsu.nodak.edu/hettinge/sheepday/spider.htm- Spider Syndrome
Gerald Q. Fitch. Oklahoma State University
http://pods.dasnr.okstate.edu/docushare/dsweb/Get/Document-150/CR-3902pod.pdfTetanus
- Tetanus
Terri Taraska. Colorado State University
http://www.dlab.colostate.edu/webdocs/ext_vet/cleon14.htmlWatery Mouth (E. coli scours)
- Holy Spring Weather Produces Its Own Unique Set of Health Problems
Joseph S. Rook, Michigan State University Vet Med
http://cvm.msu.edu/extension/Rook/ROOKpdf/Msbecoli.pdfWhite Muscle Disease (nutritional muscular dystrophy, stiff lamb/kid disease)
- White Muscle Disease (WMD) in Sheep and Goats
Susan Schoenian, University of Maryland
http://sheepandgoat.com/articles/WMD.html- White Muscle Disease
Purdue University
http://ag.ansc.purdue.edu/sheep/ansc442/Semprojs/whitemus/whitemus.htm
Metabolic and Nutritional DiseasesGeneral
- Nutritional Effects on Sheep Health
Helen A Swartz. University of Missouri
http://www.case-agworld.com/cAw.LU.nutr.html- Nutritional Diseases of Sheep
Clell V. Bagley. Utah State University
http://extension.usu.edu/files/agpubs/sheep10.pdf
Bloat
- Preventing Bloat on Pasture
S. Ray Smith. University of Minnesota
http://www.uwex.edu/ces/forage/wfc/proceedings2001/preventing_bloat_on_pasture.htmCopper-Related
- Copper Toxicity in Sheep
Susan Schoenian. Maryland Cooperative Extension
http://sheepandgoat.com/articles/coppertox.html- Copper Deficiency
John Maas. University of California-Davis
http://danr.ucop.edu/uccelr/vet07.htm
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Footrot in Sheep and Goats
Lynn Pezzani, Mike Neary, Terry Hutchens. Purdue University and University of Kentucky
http://www.extension.purdue.edu/extmedia/AS/AS-596-footrot.pdf