Why is my goat losing the hair on its ears?

Spring and fall are the seasons of the year when lice and mites are extremely common. The first symptom you notice is almost always hair loss. They don't get them because of dirty conditions, they come out of the ground, live in the bedding, and can even be carried by birds. Fortunately they are NOT transmittable to humans and also are not hard to get rid of. A very simple, effective, and affordable solution is to sprinkle the goat with Sevin Garden Dust. Just spread some down the goat's back and then work into the fur all over, being careful not to get it in the goats eyes. Sevin is safe for young goats and kills all the lice or mites within 24 hours. Don't bathe the goats for at least 10 days afterwards, so that the remaining powder will kill any eggs that hatch.

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If you see any scaly looking spots, mange starts around the ears. I'm not saying it is mange, but it's best to rule things out.

You might also look for mites (look for little red pimply spots, or flakes on the fur that move when you poke them).

Or, it could just be the heat.

Some stuff they just get from wild birds who drop in to steal some free food, so even if you keep the pen really clean they can get some weird problems.

If your goat is anything like mine...they more than likely rubbing their heads on something?

Are the dehorned?

Alot of times they will rub their horns on anything. There is a scent gland on their head...they mark their territory this way.

Even if they are dehorned...they act this way.

I am pretty sure they are just rubbing on something :)

Flies can also cause this. You might want to treat them for this...I use "FLYS OFF" which is an aerosol spray you can buy at a pet store like Pet Smart.