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Iodine deficiency goiter is treated or prevented by supplementation of iodine to the goats especially to pregnant does in the form of iodized salts. The recommended iodine content of salt is 0.0190%; it should be supplemented to livestock as 2% in concentrates or 0.5% of the total dry matter intake. The daily iodized salt requirement for goats is 4.5 g for adults and 2–2.5 g for kids [18].

Oral daily supplementation of 130 mg potassium iodide or application of 1 ml of tincture of iodine weekly on the back during pregnancy successfully prevented goiter in goats.

The author has treated outbreak of stillbirth in goats with 28 g of potassium iodide in 1 l of distilled water and 10 ml drench to each doe checked abortion in flock.

Prophylactic injection of 375 mg of iodized oil before servicing of goats prevented relapse of stillbirth and congenital goiter in goats.

In general goiter can be prevented by avoiding goitrogenic diet and forages especially during gestation period and regular supplementation of iodine in the diet of goats.
