Goat Spots

One Spot Stop for Everything Goat

  • Articles
    • Basic Goat Health and Husbandry
    • Deworming Part 1 – Types of Dewormers
    • Deworming Part 2 – Dewormer Dosages
    • Deworming Part 3 – How to Deworm Your Goat
    • Bottle Feeding 101
    • Getting Your First Goats?
    • Must Have Supplies for Owning Goats
    • Copper Supplement
  • Genetics
    • Blue Eyes
    • Polled Goats
    • Goat Color Explained
    • Color Chart
    • Color Patterns
    • Color Changes in Goats
  • Goat Blog
    • Top 5 Common Goat Myths
    • Myotonic Goat Examples ~ The Good and the Bad
    • Kids with Faster Growth Rate

Deworming Part 3 – How to Deworm Your Goat

You will also note the dosages for goats is often MUCH more than what it says on the label.  This is because goats have a much higher metabolism than most other livestock, so the medications are out of their system very quickly.  If you under dose you are helping the parasites build up resistance plus you are wasting money on the deworming medication.

Always weigh your goat before giving any dewormer to prevent under-dosing or over

Click here for more info on Smart Drenching from the Southern Consortium for Small Ruminant Parasite Control (SCSRPC).

Need help getting accurate weights on your goats?

Pet Scale – Works Great for Baby Goats

For kids, an infant scale or pet scale works great. For smaller goats simply pick up the goat and step on a bathroom scale. Next weigh yourself alone and subtract your weight from the first combined weight.  The difference is the goat’s weight.

For large goats you can use a sling scale and pulley system (best option) or a Dairy Goat tape measure (available at most livestock supply stores).

Wrap the Dairy Goat tape around the heart girth area of the goat (this is the area just behind the front legs). The tape should be snug while the goat stands naturally.  Since this is a Dairy Goat tape measure if you’re weighing a meat goat this is NOT an exact method of measurement, but should work better than just blindly guessing.

Learn more info on FAMACHA for Internal Parasites from the University of Florida (opens as a .PDF file).

***Disclaimer: I am not a veterinarian.  The information on this page is based on information gathered from long time goat breeders, veterinarians and our past experiences.  This is not intended to replace professional veterinary and/or medical advice.  We disclaim all liability in connection with the use of these products and/or information.

Copyright © 2025 · Metro Pro on Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in