Spring marks lambing and kidding season, making close monitoring of pregnant ewes and does essential for healthy outcomes for both mothers and offspring.
Internal parasites in sheep and goats can be especially serious threats to animal health and production, and the barber pole worm is the worst of the lot.
Meat goat market disruptions due to COVID-19 last year appear to have made less of an impact than expected, said JJ Jones, Oklahoma State University Extension area agricultural economist.
