How to Deworm Goats

De-worming a goat is not as simple as other farm animals. There is no set schedule or de-wormer to give the goat. Goats are very susceptible to many harmful worms. Learn how to keep your goat free of worms.

Things You'll Need

• Multiple pastures
• De-wormer

Instructions

De-worming

1. De-worm new goats before allowing them to joining your existing herd of goats. New goats can introduce new parasites and worms to your herd.

2. Quarantine newly wormed goats in a dry/dirt pen for a few days before turning them out into a grazing pasture. This allows the eggs that are not killed by the de-wormer to be passed in the dry area.

3. Use different de-worming products each time you de-worm your goats. Parasites in goats can become immune to de-worming products.

4. Rotate your goat herd often to different grazing pastures. Goats can graze in the same pastures used by horses and cattle.

5. Keep your goat herds down to a managable number. Too many goats grazing in one pasture will quickly cause the pasture to become infested with parasites.

Tips & Warnings

• Worms and parasites in goats are controlled better by proper pasture management than by de-worming products.