I went to a got farm today thinking i would buy a goat but the man said a few goats he had had lysteria. I was wondering if nyone knew what this was and how i could prevent it if it comes in contact with my herd.
Goat breeders usually call this “listeriosis”. It is usually caused by feeding bad feed, parasite overload, or other poor management by the breeder. It is treated with the antibiotic Penicillin and can be fatal if not treated quickly enough.
The symptoms are almost identical to “goat polio” which is a Thiamine deficiency. It is treated with large doses of Thiamin (Vitamin B) every 6 hours.
For more information on both of these goat problems see this page:
http://www.tennesseemeatgoats.com/articl…