During the past 14 days, the goats lost an average of 0.55 lbs. Gain/loss ranged from -9.8 to 5 lbs. and averaged -0.55 ± 3.06 lbs. The large standard deviation is indicative of the extremely variable performance among the test goats. The median gain (loss) was -0.1 lbs.
ADG ranged from -0.700 to 0.357 lbs. per day and averaged -0.039 ± 0.218 lbs. per day. The median ADG was -0.007 lbs. per day. The top gaining goats for the period were 602 (Ballenger, KY), 609 (Brown, NC), and 624 (Gamby, OH).
For the 70 days of the test, ADG ranged from -0.093 to 0.294 lbs. per day and averaged 0.099 ± 0.087 lbs. per day. The median ADG was 0.103 lbs. per day. The top gaining buck was 618 (Dennison, KY).
Two other goats gained more than 0.25 lbs. per day: 624 (Gamby, OH) and 639 (Loos, IL). Ten more goats gained between 0.20 and 0.25 lbs. per day: 631 (Guffey, MO), 641 (Loos), 649 (Murphy, NJ), 655 (Patrick, KY), 675 (Sharp, KY), 677 (Slavens, KS), 687 (Weber, IL), 692 (Wilborn, AL), 696 (Winingeal/White, MO) and 699 (Yutzy, OH).
Over the past two weeks, FAMACHA© scores worsened. They ranged from 1 to 4 and averaged 2.5 ± 0.8 compared to 2.2 ± 0.8 two weeks ago. The median FAMACHA© score was 2.0. Twenty-seven goats were dewormed with levamisole (Prohibit®). Due to the high fecal egg counts on September 1, all goats were given 1 g of copper oxide wire particles.
Body condition, coat condition, dag, and fecal consistency scores averaged 2.2 ± 0.3, 2.0 ± 0.1, 0 ± 0.1, and 1.2 ± 0.5, respectively. Median scores were 2.3, 2.0, 0, and 1.0, respectively. Only a couple of cases of scours were observed. Several goats were penned for treatment for respiratory distress or other problems.
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ADG ranged from -0.700 to 0.357 lbs. per day and averaged -0.039 ± 0.218 lbs. per day. The median ADG was -0.007 lbs. per day. The top gaining goats for the period were 602 (Ballenger, KY), 609 (Brown, NC), and 624 (Gamby, OH).
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| Test favorites: 643 (Forest) and 603 (Baby) |
For the 70 days of the test, ADG ranged from -0.093 to 0.294 lbs. per day and averaged 0.099 ± 0.087 lbs. per day. The median ADG was 0.103 lbs. per day. The top gaining buck was 618 (Dennison, KY).
Two other goats gained more than 0.25 lbs. per day: 624 (Gamby, OH) and 639 (Loos, IL). Ten more goats gained between 0.20 and 0.25 lbs. per day: 631 (Guffey, MO), 641 (Loos), 649 (Murphy, NJ), 655 (Patrick, KY), 675 (Sharp, KY), 677 (Slavens, KS), 687 (Weber, IL), 692 (Wilborn, AL), 696 (Winingeal/White, MO) and 699 (Yutzy, OH).
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| Heading up the laneway |
Over the past two weeks, FAMACHA© scores worsened. They ranged from 1 to 4 and averaged 2.5 ± 0.8 compared to 2.2 ± 0.8 two weeks ago. The median FAMACHA© score was 2.0. Twenty-seven goats were dewormed with levamisole (Prohibit®). Due to the high fecal egg counts on September 1, all goats were given 1 g of copper oxide wire particles.
Body condition, coat condition, dag, and fecal consistency scores averaged 2.2 ± 0.3, 2.0 ± 0.1, 0 ± 0.1, and 1.2 ± 0.5, respectively. Median scores were 2.3, 2.0, 0, and 1.0, respectively. Only a couple of cases of scours were observed. Several goats were penned for treatment for respiratory distress or other problems.
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