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This section will grow as we collect your questions from emails, visits, and classes. Do you have a question that we can answer here? Please email it to us at – remember that the only silly question is the one that is unasked!

Question: What is a 'wethered' goat?

Answer: A wethered goat is a male that has been neutered – it can no longer breed. This is the equivalent of a gelding (neutered male horse). All male goats at Silver Creek Animal Sanctuary are wethers.

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Question: What is Caprine Arthritis Encephalitis (CAE) ?

Answer: Caprine Arthritis Encephalitis (CAE) is a virus that affects goats in multiple ways. Most often characterized by big knees, the virus also does irreparable damage to the lungs as well and affects the immune system leaving the goat defenseless against most common ailments.

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