What health issues do angora goats have?
I have found our angora goats to be quite hardy. I trim feet as needed usually every 2-3 months. A good stanchion can come in handy at this time; our goats will readily jump up for a treat. You may need to trim more often if you live in a wetter climate. Biting and sucking lice are an issue for the angora. We find a pour-on to be the best cure. But it’s an ongoing battle. If they seem to be doing a lot of itching with there horns or just rubbing, better check for lice. They are fairly easy to see, when you part the hair and see the skin you can usually see them crawling around. Don’t assume that only the ones who are scratching have lice. Routinely we do a pour-on, after shearing and again in 10-14 days, and otherwise as needed. Worming should be done regularly also, we use Safeguard, Ivomec. It’s easy to remember when you time things to go together, like say: shearing, feet, worming or whatever helps you remember. I keep a separate barn calendar for the goats and everything goes on th
