Coccidiosis may cause severe problems with goats, especially when managed under confined conditions. Isolated flocks with no history of problems may well require no immunizations at all. On pastures and ranges with past history of soremouth, flocks will benefit from immunization. The only management practice which is widely practiced is castration of surplus male meat type kids. This improves growth rate little, and eliminates odor and sanitation problems.
Castration also eliminates breeding by undesirable males.
In the market place, castrated meat goats are preferred over the intact males.