Detailed Explanation of Key Points for Summer Goat Farming Management

Build the goat shed well. A multi-tier goat shed is best. The shed's dividing layer should be made of wooden strips laid out, with the spacing between the wooden strips kept such that the goats' feet do not slip through. The distance between the dividing layer and the ground is generally 20-30 cm, keeping the shed airtight and making it easy to clean manure. The height of the goat shed should be kept at about 2 m, which can achieve waterproofing, ventilation and heat insulation.

Scientific grazing. In summer, grazing should start early and return early; goats can be taken out to graze as soon as the dew has just dried. From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., let the goats rest in the pen and eat forage. In the afternoon, they can be brought back at 7 p.m.  Provide sufficient salt and clean drinking water. Feed the goats mixed feed 1-2 times a day (wheat bran, cornmeal, soybean cake plus rice bran and grass powder). At the same time, give the grazing flock light salt water 4-6 times a day. Never let the goats drink irrigation and drainage water, water from dead ponds, or water from low-lying ditches, and do not drive the goats into damp, muddy places to graze or rest, so as to avoid causing rheumatism and ingestion of parasite eggs. Strictly guard against rainstorms striking the flock. If soaked by rain, goats easily catch cold and run a fever, causing weight loss. When grazing, if conditions permit, bring a large piece of flexible cloth that can accommodate the flock, fasten its four corners firmly to the roots of large trees, and prop up the middle with a relatively thick wooden pole, so the flock can shelter from the rain in time. Air out the goats in time to dissipate heat. After grazing at noon, do not rush to drive the flock into the pen; let the goats rest and drink water under tree shade. After grazing in the evening, let the goats stay for a while before entering the pen to rest. Always keep the goat shed clean, dry and well ventilated.  Do a good job in disease prevention and control. According to the goat immunization schedule, vaccinate in time. The goat shed should be disinfected regularly; to prevent mosquito and horsefly bites, drugs can also be sprayed on the goats' bodies.