Goat Health

Guide to Injury, Illness, and Diseases

Do you want to spend time with your goats without worrying, "Is that normal?" 

 Do you know what's normal for a goat's temperature, rumen sounds, neurological responses, and behavior? 

Do you want to save money by not over-buying products for your goat medicine cabinet? 

Whether you have a couple of pet wethers or a herd of milk or meat goats, this class will teach you what you need to know to keep them healthy and happy without spending a fortune -- and to recognize when something is wrong. 


In this course, I’ve crafted a curriculum to empower you with the knowledge and skills needed to ensure the optimal health of your goats.

Here's a sneak peek into some of the lessons in the course:

Understanding the Normal Goat: Explore the baseline for goat health, understanding their behavior, vital signs, and habits.

Assessing Goat Health Like a Pro: Learn practical techniques for assessing your goat's health, identifying signs of distress, and conducting routine health checks.

First Aid Essentials and Supplies: Build your first aid kit and master the basics of providing immediate care for common goat health issues. And don't buy a bunch of things you don't need!

Medication Administration: Gain confidence in administering oral medications, pour-ons, and injections.

Drug Withdrawal Protocols: Understand crucial aspects of milk and meat withdrawal periods after drug use, ensuring the safety of your milk and meat and compliance with regulations, if you’re selling goat products.

Navigating Digestive Diseases: Dive deep into digestive ailments such as acidosis, bloat, enterotoxemia, and more. Learn preventive measures and effective treatments.

Contagious Diseases Demystified: Explore contagious diseases like Johnes, CAE, CL, coxiellosis, listeriosis, and others. Understand their symptoms, prevention, and management strategies.

Investing in your goat's health is an investment in their happiness and longevity. Join us on this educational journey, and together, let's ensure your goats live their best lives!

Do you want to avoid buying goats that are sick and could infect your other goats? 

Step 1 to having a healthy herd -- Buy healthy goats!

We will talk about how you can avoid buying sick goats that have diseases that have no symptoms in the early stages. You can't tell they are sick without lab tests. Many of the worst goat diseases are contagious, so if you bring home a sick goat, they can infect your whole herd.

Even worse, Johnes disease can live on your pasture for up to five years, meaning that if you bring in more goats, they could also become infected. We will talk about when testing makes sense (or not), so that you don't waste your money -- AND you know you can count on accurate results.

It's kind of crazy that so many people think that "goats can eat anything!" when the reality is that digestive problems cause a variety of health problems, such as enterotoxemia, bloat, diarrhea, goat polio, and more.


We will talk about how to avoid those problems, as well as red flags that tell you to call the vet now!

Your Instructor

Deborah Niemann

In 2002, Deborah and her family moved to 32 acres on a creek in the middle of nowhere to grow their own food organically. With the help of goats, sheep, pigs, and poultry, they produce 100% of their meat, eggs, and dairy products, as well as a large percentage of their vegetables, fruit, and herbs. They sold chickens and turkeys for more than 10 years, and are currently a licensed egg producer in Illinois and sell eggs and goat milk soap to a grocery store. 


Deborah is the author of six books, including Homegrown and Handmade, Ecothrifty, and Raising Goats Naturally, as well as her latest book, Goats Giving Birth. She also teaches sustainable agriculture courses online for the University of Massachusetts - Amherst. She has been teaching Raising Dairy Goats Sustainably since 2013 and Pastured Poultry since 2015. In 2022, Deborah got certified as a FAMACHA instructor so that she and her students could feel confident that she was providing the most up-to-date information on parasite research and management.

Here's what students say ...

"I have had a lot of teachers over the years and you take first place with your style and phenomenal ability to teach. Thanks to your instruction I have the tools to handle any situation."

Kathleen in MO
Missouri

"Thank you Deborah Niemann for sharing your knowledge about goats. Your goat health course is full of great information and explained so a goat beginner such as myself can put the information to good use to take care of our herd with confidence."

Damien Sanchez
Lorena, Texas

"It was great to acquire accurate information about the symptoms, and treatments for common and not so common goat diseases. I will be able to identify these diseases in my goats more quickly. I also learned about a few conditions that I had never heard of before. Knowledge is key! Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us."

C Moran
New Brunswick Canada

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CEO / Founder
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New Addition: Goat Health Podcast Library!


We’ve now included 40+ goat health-related podcast episodes in the course—and we’re continuously adding more!

Frequently Asked Questions

  • When does the course start and finish?
    The course starts now and never ends! It is a completely self-paced online course - you decide when you start and when you finish.
  • How long do I have access to the course?
    How does lifetime access sound? After enrolling, you have unlimited access to this course for as long as you like - across any and all devices you own.
  • What if I am unhappy with the course?
    We would never want you to be unhappy! If you are unsatisfied with your purchase, contact us in the first 30 days and we will give you a full refund.
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