Goat Information (This is just general information that we have found works for our goats.  These guidelines are not meant to take the place of your veterinarian's advice.  Please check with your veterinatian if you have any questions.) Pregnant Does (shots & worming) 1 month before due date Give Doe CD&T shot - 2 cc (SQ - under skin) Give Doe BoSe shot - 1 cc (SQ - under skin) Day after delivery Worm Doe - Use Ivermectin paste 10 - 12 Days after birth Worm Doe agian Baby Kids (shots,worming,wethering,disbudding) 2 - 3 weeks old Check horn buds and disbud (bucks get disbudded around 2 weeks, does around 3 weeks) 3 weeks old Start administering Sulmet or Albon for 5 days (use dropper and administer orally) - 1st day, 2 ml/cc.  2nd - 5th day, 1 ml/cc (We have been using a solution called Di-Methox 40% solution.  Even though it's an injectable, it can be given orally.  At three weeks of age, !/2 cc is administered 2x daily for the 1st week.  Then 1/2 cc given once a week until kids are weaned.  We have had no more problems w/ coccidia. ) Start checking hooves for trimming 6 weeks old Administer Sulmet or Albon for 5 days - 1st day, 2 ml/cc                                 2nd - 5th day, 1 ml/cc 2 months old Worm babies - Use Ivermectin paste Re-wrom 10 - 12 days later If wethering bucks, wether now Give kids CD&T shot - 2 cc (SQ - under skin) 9 weeks old Administer Sulmet or Albon for 5 days - 1st day, 2 ml/cc                                  2nd - 5th day, 1 ml/cc Check hooves for trimming 4 months old Give CD&T shot - 2 cc (SQ - under skin) Check hooves for trimming 6 months old Give CD&T shot - 2 cc (SQ - under skin) Check hooves for trimming Adult Goats (shots & worming) Annually Give CD&T shot - 2 cc (SQ - under skin) Worming            Always worm does before breeding. At least twice a year.  Can worm 3 - 4 times a year.  If            worming 4 times a year:  March (use Ivermectin), June           (use Safe Guard), September (use Ivermectin),                     December (use Safe Guard).  If worming three times a year, March (use Ivermectin), July (use Safe Guard), November (use Ivermectin).  NOTE:  Ivermectin Plus (injectable) can be used orally.  Administer 2ml/2cc.  I do not recommend for kids under 1 yr. Always worm kids at 2 months, using Ivermectin paste, than follow above schedule, even if one month later Hoof Trimming Trim hooves every 6 - 8 weeks Helpful Websites Fias Co. Farms fiascofarm.com/goats GoatWisdom www.goatwisdom.com Saanendoah www.saanendoah.com Jack & Anita Mauldin's Boer Goats (even though this is a Boer goat website, the information can be   used for Nigerian Dwarf Goats.   Just be aware of weight vs. dosage, and adjust if needed) www.jackmauldin.com/health.htm CornerStone Farm www.cornerstonefarm.net/kidding.html Holly Springs Farm www.hollyspringsfarm.com/goatinformation.htm