Raising Goats Naturally by Deborah Niemann

Author:Deborah Niemann [Niemann, Deborah]
Language: eng
Format: epub, pdf
ISBN: 9781550925432
Publisher: New Society Publishers (eBook)
Published: 2013-08-21T21:00:00+00:00

Scrapie

In the same family as mad cow disease, scrapie is a transmissible spongiform encephalopathy (TSE). At this time, there is no evidence that humans can contract scrapie from infected goats. It is caused by a prion, rather than by a bacteria or virus. There is no treatment, and it is highly infectious. Scrapie is practically non-existent in goats in North America, but because the disease is closely related to bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease), complete eradication is the goal of most governments. There is a scrapie eradication program in the United States, and the USDA requires goats being sold across state lines or being exhibited in fairs and sales to come from a herd with a scrapie identification number. Goats must have a permanent form of identification, which is usually a tattoo for dairy goats or an ear tag for meat goats, so that they can be traced back to their herd of origin.

Goats can have TSE for a couple of years before developing symptoms, which include scratching and rubbing on fencing and housing, as well as biting at its legs and sides. A goat may lose weight and have neurological symptoms, such as tremors, incoordination, excessive salivation, and blindness.

Tests are available for the presence of TSE.

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