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ABORTION. 



Abortion occasionally occurs in the herd. It may be caused by an 

 injury of some kind or it may be of the contagious nature. If a doe 

 aborts she should be placed in a pen by herself, away from the re- 

 mainder of the herd. The fetus and afterbirth should be buried or 

 burned. The doe should be washed out daily with a good antiseptic 

 solution and the pen thoroughly disinfected. It may require several 

 weeks for the doe to return to normal condition. 



MINOR AILMENTS. 



Constipation. Constipation sometimes occurs, especially with the 

 kids. A dose of Epsom salt or castor oil will correct this trouble. 



Lice. Goats frequently become infected with lice. This matter 

 is treated on page 31, under dipping. 



Caked udder, or garget. Caked udder, or garget, is something that 

 should be looked after very carefully. When this condition is 

 present the udder feels hard and is hot. The best treatment is to 

 bathe the udder thoroughly several times a day with warm water and 

 after thorough drying with a cloth rub on a little lard. It is well 

 also to give a dose of Epsom salt. 



Sore teats. This condition may be caused either by the teeth of the 

 kids, warty growths on the teats, or an injury. After washing and 

 drying the teats carbolated vaseline should be applied. 



Foot rot.~ Unless properly managed, goats may have foot rot. 

 The first evidence of this trouble to attract attention is a slight lame- 

 ness, which rapidly becomes more marked. The foot will become 

 swollen and warm to the touch. The best method of treatment is by 

 the use of sulphate of copper (blue vitriol) . The solution is prepared 

 by dissolving 1 pound of copper sulphate in 5 quarts of water. The 

 goat should stand in the warmed solution for several minutes. 



MILK GOAT REGISTRY ASSOCIATIONS. 



The American Milch Goat Record Association was organized in 

 1903. The object of the association was to establish and improve 

 the breeds of milk goats in America; to collect information of the 

 history and pedigree of the best milk goats wherever found and to 

 preserve the record of the same ; to publish as much of such informa- 

 tion as shall be deemed advisable by the board of directors; to ex- 

 hibit milk goats at such times and places and under such regulations 

 as may be decided upon by the directors. The first volume of the 

 register of this association, published in 1914, records 900 head. 

 J. C. Darst, Dayton, Ohio, is the present secretary. 



The International Nubian Breeders Association was organized in 

 1916. The object of this association is to promote the interests of 

 the Nubian breed. Archie C. Talboy, Room 512 Central Mortgage 

 Building, San Diego, Cal., is the present secretary. 



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