Saturday, June 9
- Goats received between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m.
- Weigh - day [-13]
- Determine FAMACHA© score
- Collect fecal sample from rectum (day 0)
- Deworm with moxidectin
- Determine body condition score
- Treat for external parasites with topical insecticide (if needed)
- Stand in zinc sulfate footbath for 10 minutes
- Release onto pasture
- Sulfa drug in water for three days
Friday, June 22
- Weigh - day 0
Determine FAMACHA© score - Determine body condition score
- Deworm 4's and 5's. Do not deworm 1's and 2's.
Friday, July 6
- Collect fecal sample from rectum (day 28)
- Determine FAMACHA© score
- Deworm 4's and 5's. Do not deworm 1's and 2's.
- Determine body condition score
Friday, July 20
- Weigh - day 28
- Determine FAMACHA© score
- Deworm 4's and 5's. Do not deworm 1's and 2's.
- Determine body condition score
Friday, August 3
- Collect fecal sample from rectum (day 56)
- Determine FAMACHA© score
- Deworm 4's and 5's. Do not deworm 1's and 2's.
- Determine body condition score
Friday, August 17
- Weigh- day 56
- Determine FAMACHA© score
- Deworm 4's and 5's. Do not deworm 1's and 2's.
- Determine body condition score
Thursday, August 30
- Determine FAMACHA© score
- Deworm 4's and 5's. Do not deworm 1's and 2's.
- Determine body condition score
Friday, September 13
- Weigh - day 84
- Determine FAMACHA© score
- Deworm 4's and 5's. Do not deworm 1's and 2's.
- Determine body condition score
Friday, September 27
- Determine FAMACHA© score
- Deworm 4's and 5's. Do not deworm 1's and 2's.
- Determine body condition score
September - ultrasound scanning for backfat and rib eye area
Friday, October 5
- Weigh - day 112
- Determine FAMACHA© score
- Deworm 4's and 5's. Do not deworm 1's and 2's.
- Determine body condition score
- Measure scrotal circumference of bucks
Saturday, October 6
- Goats picked up between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m.
