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MILK GOITERS A soft swelling on the front of the throat where the chin meets the neck of a young kid is a "milk goiter." Sometimes called a "milk neck," it occurs at about three weeks of age and can last until the goat is eight to nine months old. It is normal, nothing to be concerned about, and should be left alone. This soft swelling occurs in kids of dairy and dairy-influenced breeds (this includes Boers and Kikos) and is an enlargement of the thymus gland. It is not an iodine deficiency. Do not supplement the kid with iodine; iodine toxicity is easy to induce. It is not caseous lymphadenitis. It is not bottlejaw; bottlejaw is a swelling under the chin. "Milk goiter" is often associated with heavy-milking breeds. An enlarged thymus gland is part of the development of a good immune system in many juvenile mammals, including goats. When this soft swelling finally disappears, it sometimes leaves a small pocket of loose skin. Suzanne W. Gasparotto, Onion Creek Ranch, Texas 3.1.21 |
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Important! Please Read This Notice! All information provided in these articles is based either on personal experience or information provided by others whose treatments and practices have been discussed fully with a vet for accuracy and effectiveness before passing them on to readers. In all cases, it is your responsibility to obtain veterinary services and advice before using any of the information provided in these articles. Suzanne Gasparotto is not a veterinarian.Neither tennesseemeatgoats.com nor any of the contributors to this website will be held responsible for the use of any information contained herein. |
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The author, Suzanne Gasparotto, hereby grants to local goat publications and club newsletters, permission to reprint articles published on the Onion Creek Ranch website under these conditions: THE ARTICLE MUST BE REPRODUCED IN ITS ENTIRETY AND THE AUTHOR'S NAME, ADDRESS, AND CONTACT INFORMATION MUST BE INCLUDED AT THE BEGINNING OF THE REPRINT. We would appreciate notification from any clubs or publications when the articles are used. (A copy of the newsletter or publication would also be a welcome addition to our growing library of goat related information!) |
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