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so we just got goats. i have not had experience with them before. is there a good reason not to use fresh or dried goat poo in the worm bin for food crops? are there species transferable parasites? or anything else one might consider? i know hot composting would normally be the preferred way to handle fresh manure.. but we only have 2, so wont have a large volume.
also hot composting is more labor than i want to put into it without having a tractor/loader.
i age my vermicompost for a few months after the worms work through it and use it mostly for in potting soil for starts.
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I googled 'goat transfer disease' and got This Link  Might be some useful stuff there for ya.  It's not a huge read, but if you have goats, it might be worthwhile.  I would go for it if you are just using it in potting mix.  If you are making your mix and it is all dry ingredients....   ... Just be sure that you not breathing the dust, or have open wounds where dust can land if you are at all concerned that the compost worms and your few month rest period are not enough to deal with pathogens.  Wash your hands after handling it, and before eating.  Most diseases enter the body through direct contact, inhalation, or ingestion.
 
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The link Roberto provided is a good one to print and keep in your goat binder. There are ways to prevent any issues, proper precautions are always good to use, no matter which animals you deal with (for chickens you want a respirator and gloves, same for most any animal manure handling).
If you have patches of poison ivy or oak, let the goats have access to it, these plants are natural wormers for goats, pigs, chickens, even donkeys and horses have been seen to eat these leaves.

You can always use heat to treat any manure prior to vermicomposting or regular composting, but be aware, the worms actually are eating the bacteria and other micro organisms, not the actual food you place in their bin, so the worms are processing all microorganisms including any pathogens present.

If you are concerned, just build a fire under a metal container (even an old cook pot found at a flea market can work for this) and set it on your outdoor grill, don't forget to "stir" the contents so it is all heated fairly evenly.
Then let that manure cool before adding it to your worm bin.

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