	AllExperts > Goats
	Search

About Cheryl K. Smith
Expertise
Goat Health Care; basic goat management

Experience
Publisher of Goat Health Care, www.goathealthcare.com. I have raised miniature dairy goats since 1998. I published Ruminations, the Nigerian Dwarf and Mini Dairy Goat magazine for 7 years and mentor other goat owners, as I was mentored for my first years.

Organizations
American Goat Society, The Miniature Goat Registry

Publications
Goat Health Care (book), Ruminations, Dairy Goat Journal, Issues in Law and Medicine, Topics in Health Records Management, Oregon Bar Bulletin, Midwifery Today, Countryside

Education/Credentials
BS, Health Information Administration JD, Law

You are here: Experts > Animals/Pets > Domestic/Farm Animals > Goats > baby goat

Goats - baby goat

Expert: Cheryl K. Smith - 11/4/2009

Question
I purchased a one day old goat at a flea market this week.
She is now four days old. I am bottle feeding her,keeping her in house in playpen. She is nursing fine. She follows me around and I believe she thinks I am Mom. No accidents at all. She goes out on a leash to do her duty outside. Amazing to me.

Today when she woke up she sounded horse. Ate fine after I finally got milk warm enough to her liking. She is walking around and active. I am just concerned about the sound of her. Can she have a sore throat? What vaccines or other things does she need? Our vet does dogs, cats, etc. They did give my fainting goats their over eating shot and tetnus. Am I just being too over concerned? I am not sure if she got Mom's milk at all. Feeding her dried milk supplement for all animals which I used on my fainting goats when they were infants.

Answer
I've never heard of a goat with a sore throat. If she is acting fine, then that's all you need to worry about for now. She should have the CDT shot, and possibly BoSe. I hope she got the colostrum from her mom, that gives her immunity. What is the dried milk supplement? It should be goat or sheep milk replacer--must be if you used it on your fainting goats. You know she needs a goat friend though, right?

I know how well they do in the house, though. I have had some orphans and others that I kept in a playpen and they can even be housebroken. Fun little critters. Just relax unless she is acting unwell.

Add to this Answer Ask a Question