New Goat Owner Supply List

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Goat Mountain View Farm

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orchard grass hay – 2= ^nd cutting

Sweetlix Meatmaker goat salt

Baking soda – buy big bags at feed store

Black oil sunflower seeds (BOSS) – give as a tre= at

Kelp Meal – sprinkle a small amount on grain/BOS= S or in salt

Grain – I mix equal parts of dry COB, BOSS, and extruded soybean meal

Alalfa pellets – for= does in late pregnancy and during lactation

Livestock grade wheat germ oil – drizzle on grai= n for dry skin in winter

Feeders

Manger/hay rack

Feed pans

Water buckets – I like the flat back type

Mineral dish – two-sided black “Fortiflex” from Jeffers

Grain scoop

Bucket hooks/straps – only use hooks that either= fold against wall when not in use or have carabineer type clasp. Bucket straps a= re versatile and can be used for other uses too. My favorite bucket hook is fr= om Quality Llama Products – item 2546A.

Metal trashcan with bungee cord for storing grain R= 11; store grain on opposite side of 6’ fence from goats!

*Note: never u= se bungee cords anywhere where goats have access – they cause injury.

Bucket heater for winter – I use item 5F-B3-71 f= rom Jeffers

Bleach/brush for cleaning out buckets and pans

Hoof Trimm= ing

Foot shears – I like the orange handled “S= hear Magic” shears

Carpenter’s knife (box knife) with extra blades = and screwdriver for changing blades

Blood stop powder

Vet Suppli= es

Bloat release in case of emergency

Activated charcoal in case of poisoning

Vegetable oil in case of poisoning

Iodine or other antiseptic for cleansing wounds

Bag balm for chapped or scabby areas

Goat weigh tape to help you calculate medicine doses

Needles/syringes – box of 100 3ml syringes with = 20 gauge x 1inch needles

Large syringe for drenching things like Pepto and MFO

Vet wrap tape

Permethrin powder for delo= using

Digital thermometer and lube – also get some alc= ohol wipes for cleaning thermo after use

Binder with page protectors for keeping registration p= apers, health records, fiber reports

Antibiotic ointment

Blu-kote antiseptic

Catron spray for use on open wounds in summer

Paper towels

Hand sanitizer for you

OB wire with handle= s for scurs

Latex gloves – especially for when you use Iodin= e

Molasses – add to warm water for a boost to weak= goats

Medicines/= Vaccines

*Note: keep al= l meds in paper bag in your refrigerator/administer all meds SQ/consult with your = vet before giving any meds (this is the law)

Ivomec Plus injectible dewormer – dose is 2cc per 100 pounds

Probios oral gel (for catt= le) – for rumen upset – dose is 5 grams for an adult

LA200 or BioMycin 200 anti= biotic – dose is 4.5cc per 100 pounds

CDT vaccine – 2cc for any si= ze goat – give once a year in early spring

Fortified B complex – dose is 5cc for adults/2cc= for kids

Vitamin A-D – dose is 1cc for adults/.5cc for ki= ds

Goat/Sheep Nutridrench

Kaolin Pectate (Pepto Bismol) – dos= e is 15cc for adults/5cc for kids every 2-3 hours

Epinephrine – always have within arms reach when giving shots in case of anaphylactic shock – dose is 1cc/100 pounds

Grooming

Blower for cleaning dust and hay from fleeces

Grooming stand

Fiscar scissors

Oster dog clippers –= I like the Power Pro cordless – also keep Kool L= ube on hand

Wool sweaters from Goodwill (cut the sleeves short) for after shearing in cold weather

V-rake – Quality Llama Supply item 1286

Sandwich baggies and Sharpie pen for storing fleece samples

Cotton/polyester zip-up pillow cases with fragrant sac= het for storing processed fiber

Cardboard banker boxes with paper/plastic trash bags f= or storing raw fleeces

Goat Yard<= o:p>

Large carabineers and double end s= naps – great for securing gates, hanging buckets, etc.

Pitch fork

Rake

Broom

Wheelbarrow

Duct tape – use it creatively

Tarps – for keeping out drafts, lying under stand while shearing, protecting car while transporting, covering hay, etc. ̵= 1; 6X8 is a good size

Cross-tie rings are handy for hanging buckets, etc.

Hammer and nails/hooks for hanging tarps and such

Stall Dry

Straw

Sturdy kitchen scissors for cutting baling twine

Spray bottles handy for bleach/delousing solutions = 211; label with Sharpie marker

Stepping stones for paths

Wood palettes – stack hay bales on top or use for sleeping decks

Heavy duty extension cords

Christmas tubelights and t= imer for lighting barn for evening feeding in winter

2 way intercom between hous= e and barn – set it to baby monitor mode

Smoke alarm in barn

Shop light with hook for hanging

Extra large Rubbermaid bins for storing things or use = as a hay feeder in a pinch

Climbing toys – ramps and platforms – top = with roof shingle material

Flashlight – for getting to the barn at night

Cinder blocks from building supply store – assem= ble with holes to the side (flat side up) in twos and fours for mini goat hills, use as steps to mineral feeders and buckets for young goats, place row along entryway into barn to keep walkways free of straw (there is nothing worse o= n an icy morning than slipping on frozen hay/straw)

Sand/wood chips – spread in yard to keep it muck= -free

Transporti= ng

Collars and leads – never leave the collars on t= he goats

Dog crate

References=

Field guide to poisonous plants in your area

Pygmy Goat Man= agement by Lorrie Boldrick

Angora Goats the Northern Way by Susan Drummond

Your Goats by Gail Damerow

Nanny Manicure= s by Diane Gray

Places to = buy supplies