Make sure that the copper level in feed is correct for goats in your area. Unless a goat is anemic, iron deficiency is generally not a problem in foraging goats. Certain onion-type plants can, however, cause anemia. Stomach worms, sucking lice, and blood loss are the most common causes of anemia in goats. Iodine Iodine is as essential in caprine diets as it is in humans.
Goiters are the most visible sign of iodine deficiency.
Do not feed kelp or other concentrated iodine supplements, because an oversupply of iodine can also result in goiters. Offer iodized salt on a free-choice basis. These two minerals also must be in balance. Despite the obvious need for calcium in bone formation and muscle contractions, doelings bred too young or too small can develop lameness and bowed legs. If a goat lacks salt in its diet, it may be seen to lick the ground.