Response to baby goats

Because I want to be able to sell most of the kids, I'll bottle feed with pasteurized milk for CAE prevention. I wouldn't want to sell anyone a CAE + kid because it has happened to me and it just isn't a fun thing to go through. I want to gain a reputation of being a reliable breeder and this necessitates CAE prevention..whether the does have tested negative or not...CAE just pops up in does that have been negative all their lives. I really want to be careful and do my part in controlling this disease. Besides, CAE prevention is just good goat husbandry. Unless you have an isolated herd that have all tested negative, I wouldn't risk letting them nurse or bottle feeding unpasturized milk. Lots of work, but I chose to raise goats so I'll do what I have to do. :-)

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