Courtesy of Danielle Langloism, Wikipedia CCLSpring Cleaning
Spring has sprung and the pastures are greening up. It’s a joy to the eye for cabin fever sufferers and goats as well.
However, with the new green pastures can come some challenges. Remember that worms are most commonly contracted by ruminants grazing short grass. While your goats may be running for the fresh shoots, their risk of getting wormy is increased.
While I’m not one for scheduled worming, it’s a good time to do a worm count and spring worming if needed. Make sure too that even though grass is coming up, the critters will likely still need hay to keep them well fed.
Check coats for lice that may have turned up over the winter and treat accordingly. Go test those fences that have continued to stand bravely through the snow and wind. Scrub the winter crud from the troughs and barn and you should be about set for nice weather.
Most importantly, don’t forget to take the time to watch the goats playing. There’s nothing like nice weather to bring out the silliness of a herd.
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