**These pages are made only for our farm usage to go and remind ourselves what we need to do.
We collected those files over the years.
We are always learning new information. We add and edit these files almost daily.
We collected those files over the years.
We are always learning new information. We add and edit these files almost daily.
Herbs for Goats
with very popular and easy to grow plants
Alphabetical order
with very popular and easy to grow plants
Alphabetical order
-Antibiotic/Antiviral Herbs-
Basil, Calendula, Cinnamon, Echinacea (root and leaves) Elder, Garlic, Myrrh, Olive Leaf,
Tea Tree (eucalyptus)
- Cleansing Herbs -
Cilantro, Dandelion (root and leaves), Milk Thistle, dill
- Cough -
Horehound, Hyssop, Licorice, Myrrh, Peppermint, Tea Tree
-Diarrhea-
If it is accompanied by lethargy, fever, chills, etc. or if in young kids - Immediately with slippery elm bark, blackberry leaf, and dill for a day, followed by garlic and echinacea for several days.
Other options - Calendula, Catnip, Chickweed, Fennel, Garlic, Ginger, Nettle, Yellow Dock
Yogurt is also good to give during and after chemical antibiotic treatments, as those will kill beneficial bacteria in the digestive system where natural herbal antibiotics and antivirals will not.
-Edema-
Dandelion (whole plant, fresh or dried), burdock or yellow dock, chickweed, warm compress.
-Increase Milk-
Dill, Fennel, Fenugreek, Nettles, Milk Thistle, Red Raspberry
- Infections -
Garlic, Echinacea
-Kidding-
raspberry leaf and nettle. Fresh or dried, these herbs help to tone the uterus a couple of weeks before and after kidding, and helps with milk let down
-Mastitis-
Internally - Garlic, Echinacea, and Ginger given frequently
Externally: Peppermint oil and Tea Tree oil massaged externally
- Pain Relief/Fever Reducing Herbs -
Meadowsweet, White Willow, Yarrow, Yucca
-Respiratory-
Echinacea, Peppermint, Horehound, combined and given frequently..use equal parts of each, also garlic and Vit C
-Stop Milk-
Sage
- Stress / Calming-
Chamomile, Valerian, Lavender,Lemon Balm,Peppermint
-Urinary Calculi-
Apple cider vinegar, cranberry, salt
-Wormers-
Pumpkin seed, Garlic, Wormwood (use the very mild member of this family called Sweet Annie), Wild Mustard, Ginger root, Tea (yes the tea you drink), and Parsley. Basil, Black Walnut (inner hullpowder or pieces)
Calendula (leaves), Cinnamon, Fennel, Garlic (bulbs and the leaves), Horseradish (root or leaves), Peppermint, Sorrel, Tansy
- Wounds-
Mix together apple cider vinegar, aloe vera juice, tea tree oil, and an infusion made from calendula and echinacea, put it in a spray bottle, and spray the affected area several times a day.
General Herb Dose
Dosage goes by the WEIGHT of the goat
Up to 5# : 1/16th tsp
5-10#: 1/8th tsp
10-20#: 1/4 tsp
20-75#: 1/4 - 1/2 tsp;
75-150#: 1/2 tsp - 1 tsp;
150-200#: 1 1/2 tsp;
bump up the dose by 1/2 tsp for each additional 50#.
Dosage goes by the WEIGHT of the goat
Up to 5# : 1/16th tsp
5-10#: 1/8th tsp
10-20#: 1/4 tsp
20-75#: 1/4 - 1/2 tsp;
75-150#: 1/2 tsp - 1 tsp;
150-200#: 1 1/2 tsp;
bump up the dose by 1/2 tsp for each additional 50#.
Herbal Essencial Oil drops
for Preventative
by Green Gables Mini Nubians
http://www.greengablesmininubians.com/
for Preventative
by Green Gables Mini Nubians
http://www.greengablesmininubians.com/
Per goat/ 3 days/ Monthly
1 drop: Clove 1 drop: Oregano 1 drop: Digest Support (same as Digestzen @ DoTerra) (proprietary blend of Peppermint, Ginger, Tarragon, Fennel, Caraway, Coriander, and Star Anise essential oils.) 3 drops : Wild Orange 5cc carrier oil: Olive oil We order essential oils from REVIVE Essential Oil https://www.revive-eo.com/ |
Molly's Herbal Wormer
for preventative
Herbal Dosage Balls For Livestock By Molly Mix together:
Add:
With a spatula (or food processor), mix and kneed into 2 doughs. Break into 16 even pieces from the each dough, shape into balls and then roll the balls in a little bit of Slippery Elm powder just to coat. Each ball = 1/2 TableSpoon dose. Offer an herbal dosage ball to the animal first, and he may eat it right out of your hand. If he won't, shove it in his mouth. Often, the animal realizes the balls taste good and want more. If he spits it out, just shove further back in the mouth next time. (For goat kids, or other smaller animals, I break the balls into smaller pieces to administer.) |