GBov
Well-known member
In dairy goats, in my case.
Having read a bit about Gulf Coast Sheep and how they are almost totally imune to Florida's parasites I started wondering why my goats are so bloody prone to getting sick with them. And how one would go about breeding for parasite resistance in animals whom I at least, cant afford to loose any.
I know how I would go about it with my rabbits but they are really only worth their pellets and the time I put into them but the goats are $300 each so I just cant afford to have any of them get sick.
BUT goats live all over the world in places where no one is giving them cocci meds every month or worm meds every three months and they all look good, even the feral ones running round look fat, gleaming and happy and I cant get mine to round out their corners with free choice feed and regular de-worming and they havnt even kidded yet. :evil:
Sorry to start ranting, its vexing me a bit is all. :lol:
Anyway, back to my question, how would one breed for resistance while not risking what little stock I have? <br /><br /> __________ Tue Feb 16, 2016 3:11 pm __________ <br /><br /> I hasten to add, I would breed resistance in my rabbits WITHOUT letting any culls suffer!
Having read a bit about Gulf Coast Sheep and how they are almost totally imune to Florida's parasites I started wondering why my goats are so bloody prone to getting sick with them. And how one would go about breeding for parasite resistance in animals whom I at least, cant afford to loose any.
I know how I would go about it with my rabbits but they are really only worth their pellets and the time I put into them but the goats are $300 each so I just cant afford to have any of them get sick.
BUT goats live all over the world in places where no one is giving them cocci meds every month or worm meds every three months and they all look good, even the feral ones running round look fat, gleaming and happy and I cant get mine to round out their corners with free choice feed and regular de-worming and they havnt even kidded yet. :evil:
Sorry to start ranting, its vexing me a bit is all. :lol:
Anyway, back to my question, how would one breed for resistance while not risking what little stock I have? <br /><br /> __________ Tue Feb 16, 2016 3:11 pm __________ <br /><br /> I hasten to add, I would breed resistance in my rabbits WITHOUT letting any culls suffer!