It's important to be aware of the predators in your area so you can take steps towards protecting your goats. Common goat predators include dogs, coyotes, cougars, and birds such as ravens and vultures. Some of these predators will carry your goats (especially the kids) away, while others will injure them so badly that they will need to be put down. The best way to keep your goats safe is to lock them in a secured building (with no open windows or doors) every night. You should also consider getting a livestock guardian dog to fend off predators 24/7. If you need to deter vultures specifically, the USDA recommends hanging a vulture carcass (which doesn't have to be real) from a tree or post. You should also avoid tethering your goats, as this makes them an easy target for any predators. Leaving them loose in an enclosed space with a high fence is much safer. You will inevitably have to deal with a sick goat at one point or another, so it's important to be able to read the signs: Some of the most common and visible symptoms of a sick goat are: not eating or drinking, crusty eyes, diarrhea, hot udders, pressing its face against a wall or fence, coughing, crying or calling more than usual, grinding teeth, separating itself from the group, pale eyelids and grey gums. The sooner you call the vet to treat your goat, the greater the chance of restoring the goat to full health. Your goats will also need yearly vaccinations against tetanus and enterotoxemia (an overeating disease) and you will need to watch out for parasites like lice and ticks. In general, goats don't require too much grooming (except for the long haired varieties), but you will need to give them some attention every now and then in order to keep them clean and comfortable. Brushing and bathing: Goats should be brushed at least once a year (preferably at the start of summer when they're shedding) with a firm-bristled grooming brush. This removes dandruff and loose hair, stimulates blood flow, and gives you a chance to check for any lumps on the skin or other signs of diseases. Bathing your goats is not strictly necessary, but it helps to remove lice and makes clipping easier. Clipping: You will need to clip your goats hair at least once a year, to help them stay cool throughout the summer. You may want to clip the tail and udder regions of female goats more frequently, to help keep them clean during milking and kidding season. You will also need to bathe and clip them more frequently if you plan on entering them in shows. Trimming hooves: You will also need to trim your goats' hooves about once a month, otherwise they will become overgrown and hard to walk on. This is a relatively quick and easy process, which you can do with a packet or roofing knife.
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One-sentence summary -- Protect your goats from predators. Learn to recognize the signs of a sick goat. Keep your goat clean and trimmed.

Because of the way double-sided printing works, the location of your brochure's cover panels will vary based on the number of pages or folds you have. For a bi-fold brochure, the front cover will be the right column on the front page. For a tri-fold brochure, the front cover will be the right-most column on the first page. It's in the toolbar at the top of the page. This will format your text for a title. Use the toolbar tools to adjust the format (bold, italic, underlined), font, color, size, and alignmentheadlines are often centeredof the headline. You can also add a title to the cover image using a photo editor like Photoshop, GIMP, or Paint. A strong cover image is important to illustrate the purpose of the brochure, as well as draw the interest of readers. Use the following steps to add an image to your front cover: Click the line you want to insert the image. Click Insert in the menu bar at the top of the page. Click Image at the top of the "Insert" menu. Click Upload from computer. You can also click Drive or Photos to select a photo from Google Drive or Google Photos Click an image that you want to use. Click Open. With the image still select, click and drag the blue squares on the corners of the image to resize the image. If you upload an image that is smaller than needed, making it bigger may cause it to look pixilated and fuzzy. The text wrap options are displayed below the image on the right when an image is selected. The three options are as follows: Break text: This option has an icon that resembles a square with a line above and below the image. This means the text will stop above and continue below the image. This is a good option for tri-fold brochures as the columns are small and don't have a lot of space for text to go around the image. Inline: This option has an icon that resembles a square with a line to the side, and above and below it. This means the image will be added as part of the text, causing the image to shift when text is added or deleted. This is not recommended as it can cause formatting issues in the case of a brochure. Text Wrap: This option has an icon that resembles a square with lines above, below, and to the side of it. This allows text to flow around and to the side of an image. This is a good option for the inside of a brochure when you have small images amongst paragraph text. Because of the way double-sided printing works the location of your brochure's cover panels will vary based on the number of pages or folds you have. The back cover of a bi-fold will be the left column on the first page. The back cover of a tri-fold will be the middle column on the first page. The back panel of a brochure often includes information about the next steps or how to contact the organization that published the brochure. Sometimes, it's designed to be a mailing panel so that the brochure can be mailed without using an envelope. Images on the back cover also help to ensure that your brochure is attractive and makes people want to pick it up. Use the following steps to add an image: Click the line you want to insert the image. Click Insert in the menu bar at the top of the page. Click Image at the top of the "Insert" menu. Click Upload from computer. You can also click Drive or Photos to select a photo from Google Drive or Google Photos Click an image that you want to use. Click Open.
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Locate the front cover panel. Select Title from the "Style" drop-down menu. Add a cover image. Change the image size if needed. Click a wrap option. Locate the back cover panel. Add contact or follow-up information. Add an image.