Hoegger Goat Supply: Goatkeeper's Checklist

GOATKEEPER'S CHECKLIST

A well stocked supply cabinet can literally mean the difference between life and death in an emergency. Don't wait until the need arises to start searching for help. The proper equipment for animal care and milk handling can make goat keeping so much more pleasurable.

For kidding time you may want to have:
Goat Serum Concentrate
12 cc syringes & 1/2" needles for administering the Goat Serum
A Save-a-Kid Syringe
Colostrum Replacer
Kid Kare Concentrate
Nutri-Drench or Probios Gel
Navel Cord Clamps
Long Disposable Gloves and J-Lube
Nipples and/or a Multi-Kid Feeder
Milk Replacer
Kid Coats for cold weather kidding
Kid I.D. Bands for fast and easy identification
Di-Methox

For Disbudding, Castrating and Tattooing:
Disbudding Iron with a Goat Tip
Kid Holding Stall
Tetanus Antitoxin
Furrall Powder Spray
Tetanus Antitoxin
3 cc Syringes and 1/2" needles for administering the antitoxin
Elastrator and Rings
Tattoo Outfit
Alphabet or Extra Letters
Green or White Ink (for goats with dark ears)

For First Aid Emergencies:
Epinephrine (adrenaline formula to counter shock)
An Antibiotic to prevent infection
Blood Stopper Powder
Wound dressing such as Betadine or Wound Kote
Vetwrap
Nutri_Drench (the quick pick-me-upper that can perform miracles)
Bloat-pac
A Vet Thermometer
Weight Tape
Electrolyte Powder
Surgical Scissors
Small Drench Syringe

Milking Equipment:
Milking Stand
Stainless Steel Milking Pail with Half Moon Cover
Stainless Steel Strainer and Milk Filters
Dairy Soap
Sani Powder
Acid Detergent
Clean-up Brushes
Strip Cup
Mastitis Indicators
Udder Wash
Udder Sponges
Dairy Towels
Fight Bac

General Care
Hoof Trimmers
Hoof File or Hoof Plane
Hoof Pick
Grooming Brush
Herbal Wormer and Tonic
C&D/Tetanus Vaccine
Grain Feeders and Waterers

Build a library of general goatkeeping and healthcare books. Purchase one or two books every year so you can research questions and get a cross section of solutions. You can phone us on our Help Line. The number is 770-461-5398. If we don't know the answer to your questions we will direct you to a source person whose opinion we respect. We're always ready to help.

MAILING ADDRESS:
HOEGGER SUPPLY COMPANY
P.O. Box 331
Fayetteville, GA 30214

PHONE: 770-461-6926 FAX: 770-461-7334

ONLINE: TheGoatStore.com