Recommended Vaccinations For Goats:

CDT:

The vaccine commonly known as “CDT” or “CD&T” is a vaccination for Clostridium perfringens type C + D and tetanus. This is the vaccine that everyone raising goats should use. The label directions should be followed closely, including those for handling and storage. Several companies make CDT vaccines and some of those include vaccines for additional clostridial diseases. Consult with your veterinarian to determine if those other diseases are common in your area or are on your farm before spending the extra money for the multiple combination vaccines.

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Does should be vaccinated for CDT approximately 30 days prior to giving birth to provide protection to the kids through the first milk, or colostrum. If the doe has not been given a priming booster of two shots administered three to four weeks apart at some time in her life, the pre-kidding annual shot will not be effective. This priming set of shots is usually given when the doe is a young kid but can be done at any age.

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Kids should be vaccinated at 5 to 6 weeks of age and then given a booster three to four weeks later. Important Note: Vaccination of kids from properly vaccinated does prior to 5 weeks of age may result in kids that are not protected and annual boosters may be ineffective.

Kids born to does with uncertain vaccination history or with questionable colostrum ingestion within the first 24 hours of birth should be vaccinated at 7 to 21 days of age and then given a booster three to four weeks later. Alternately, tetanus antitoxin (150 – 250 units) can be given at birth or at castration.

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Breeding bucks, yearlings and other adults should get annual boosters 30 days prior to the breeding season or when others in the herd are given booster vaccines. New breeding bucks and does with unknown vaccination history should get two initial doses, three to six weeks apart, and then annually. Some research has shown that goats might benefit from booster vaccinations twice a year, six months apart. 

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Pasteurella:

Pasteurella is used for vaccination of healthy goats as an aid in the prevention of the respiratory disease, pneumonia caused by Mannheimia haemolytica and Pasteurella multocida. We give 2 doses to our kids around 4 weeks old and again 2-4 weeks later. 

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Goat Vaccination Schedule                                      

CDT:

The 3-way vaccine protects goats from clostridium perfringins type C and D (overeating disease) and clostridium tetani (tetanus). Inject under the skin in armpit between front leg & chest. Make a tent with the skin and shoot toward body. Always dosage is 2cc

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Adults: 2cc 4-6 wks before kidding, Booster 30 days later, then each following year the annual booster 30-35 days prior to kidding. All adults need booster every 12 months.

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Kids: give 2 cc at 4-6 weeks and again 3-4 weeks later and again at 6 months; annual booster.

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4-5 weeks old - This is the prime time for coccidia to start to really bring kids down. Watch kids closely for diarrhea & acting ill. Treat with Baycox and use directions on bottle for dosing.

60 days old - in Selenium deficient areas in particular-  Bo-Se or Selenium+Vitamin E gel every 60 days to growing kids (Dose lcc per 40 lbs.)
12 weeks old - Deworming -Ivomec PLUS injected S.Q., or Valbazen, 1cc per 22 pounds.
12  months old -  (CDT) booster (2cc S.Q. or I.M.)

One week later - Deworm (with wormer of your choice - see below)

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Pasteurella:

The Pasteurella (Pneumonia) Vaccine is for the vaccination as an aid in the prevention of pneumonia caused by Mannheimia haemolytica and pasteurella multocida.

Inject 2 ml subcutaneously. Administer two doses, 2 to 4 weeks apart. For advice on revaccination frequency, consult your veterinarian.

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Birth:

Does and Kids:

At birth Nutridrench to all newborn kids & Doe orally. Nutri-Drench G-8 OZ Goat Supplement rapidly delivers high energy, vitamins, trace minerals, amino acids, electrolytes and anti-oxidants in minutes to restore the immune system. Raise healthy goats naturally with help from these goat vitamins. The goat supplement energizes weak newborns, stimulates appetite and corrects diarrhea to promote good health. Maximum energy support for white muscle disease also.

Before castration:

2 ccs Tetanus antitoxin injected S.Q. or I.M.

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Deworming:

At 4 weeks - We usually drench orally with Cydectin (moxidectin) wormer. 

 

Ivomec PLUS and Valbazen are good choices of anthelmintics (dewormers)  - both get liver fluke as well as the nasty stomach worms that cause anemia. Valbazen is not safe for pregnant does or those who "may" be pregnant as it causes birth abnormalities. But Valbazen is a great dewormer for kids because they are more likely to have tapeworms which the Ivomec or Ivomec Plus does not kill. And Valbazen is great for open (not pregnant) does and wethers and bucks.

Valbazen is a liquid suspension given orally at the rate of 1cc/10lbs of goat body weight. Ivomec and Ivomec Plus are injectable cattle dewormers that goat owners use "off label" or "extra label" -meaning it has not been approved for use in goats but through experience by goat owners is commonly used safely.

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NOTE: Never use Valbazen in pregnant does, as it can cause deformities and/or abortion in the first trimester. 

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Lice:

Use UltraBoss pour on. 

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Mineral:

It is very important to keep mineral out for your goats as free choice. We like to use Sunset Farms™ Goat 22% Lick Tub which is you can get at Orscheln's. It's ingredients are: Crude Protein Min. 22%, Crude Fat Min. 5%, Crude Fiber Max. 2%, Calcium Min. 1.0% Max 1.5%, Phosphorus Min. 1%, Magnesium 1%, Potassium Min. 3%, Cobalt Min. 2 ppm Copper Min. 250 ppm, Iodine Min. 20 ppm, Manganese Min. 650 ppm, Selenium Min. 5 ppm, Zinc Min. 75 ppm, Vitamin A Min. 80,000 IU/lb., Vitamin D Min. 15,000 IU/lb., Vitamin E Min. 60 IU/lb.

 

Copper is very important for goats. Use a mineral block or loose mineral formulated for goats with the proper amount of Copper. Iodine is important to have in your mineral for bred does to help produce strong kids. 

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Before Breeding Does:
l month before breeding does - 2cc Covexin 8 as indicated, plus Bo-Se according to weight (1cc/40lbs) and 1 week before kidding deworm with Ivomec PLUS injected SQ 1cc/40lbs.

 

Note: If you are in selenium deficient areas, use Selenium + Vitamin E gel and give orally. Some people use Bo-Se and give injections. Check with your own veterinarian for their recommendation. Warning:  The manufacturers of Bo-Se have put a warning on the label stating NOT to give Bo-Se to any pregnant animals.  Vaccination of pregnant animals may possibly result in abortions.   It is recommended you give your growing animals Bo-Se every sixty (60) days until they’re 18 months old.

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Bucks:

Treat the same as Does, except for kidding date info.
Urinary Calculi (urinary tract condition) Prevention: Feed a goat pellet with Ammonium Chloride added especially for your bucks and wethers.

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Coccidia Treatment/Prevention :   

Treatment:

We use Corid to treat when a goat shows signs of Coccidiosis. We drench them orally with amprolium (Corid® - 9.6%) for 5 consecutive days. A vitamin B1 (thiamine) deficiency can be created by using amprolium (Corid®) too often. Some animal health specialists advise giving animals injections of thiamine hydrochloride when treating goats with amprolium.

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Prevention:

Cleanliness is the first course of action to take in the prevention of coccidiosis as oocytes are spread in feces. A clean barn is essential especially before kidding. Keep pens dry by using adequate bedding, prevent contamination of feed and water and do not feed animals on the ground. Feeding a coccidiostat as a preventative before known times of susceptibility is also encouraged.

• Monensin (Rumensin) - approved for goats and effective day seven to ten of life cycle

• Decoquinate (Deccox) - approved for sheep and goats and effective day zero to 16 of life cycle

For prevention in young kids, treat the dams with a coccidiostat for at least 21 days prior to birth and continue to provide in kid feed for 60 to 90 days for additional protection. For prevention in growing animals entering the feedlot, feed a coccidiostat for 30 days after the animals go into the feedlot. 

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Deccox (Decoquinate) or Rumensin (Monensin) feed for the first four months or administer other coccidiostats as recommended by a veterinarian for your area. Deccox can also be added to loose salt at the rate of 2 lbs. Deccox to 50 lbs. loose salt.  There are several Bovatek salts available that don’t need to be mixed.  Sweetlix makes a mineral salt containing Rumensin.  You can use Baycox only for Coccidia Treatment/Prevention. Commercial goat breeders use this because it saves lives and is an oral dosage that only has to be given 1 time annually to the herd. Kids should get 1 dose at 1 week and 1 dose 21 days later, and 1 dose when they are weaned, then annually. 

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