CHAPTER MENU

Distribution of Goats, 1

Use of Goats, 1

Current Interest in Goats, 2

Distinguishing Goats from Sheep, 3

Goat Behavior, 3

General Characteristics, 3

Ingestive and Eliminative Behavior, 4

Sexual Behavior, 4

Maternal Behavior, 5

Handling Goats, 5

Group Considerations, 5

Individual Restraint, 5

Administering Medications, 6

Clinical Examination of Goats, 7

History Taking, 7

Special Considerations for Range and Pastured Goats, 9

Special Considerations for Intensively Managed Goats, 9

Special Considerations for Organic Goat Production, 9

Special Considerations for Genetically Modified (Transgenic) and Cloned Goats, 10

Physical Examination, 13

Inspection from a Distance, 13

Direct Physical Examination of Individual Goats, 13 General Inspection, 13

Examination of the Integument, 15

Examination of the Head, 15

Examination of the Neck, 16

Examination of the Chest, 16

Examination of the Abdomen, 17

Examination of the Limbs, 17

Examination of the Reproductive System, 17

Examination of the Environment, 18

Field Necropsies and Slaughterhouse Checks, 19 References, 20