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| Subject | Date Asked |
| re sick goat-s | 2/10/2012 |
| Q: just thought i'd fill you in on the goats that had a cough,3 days ago.I adminestered the tetracyclin ... A: I would suggest continuing on penicillin regular at twice a day for several days for Crystal. I ... | |
| Can I take them back outside? | 2/10/2012 |
| Q: We took the babies off and have been bottle feeding them... one was showing signs of pneumonia so we ... A: At a week old they probably could go to four feedings a day as long as they are eating well for you. ... | |
| Can I take them back outside? | 2/10/2012 |
| Q: We took the babies off and have been bottle feeding them... one was showing signs of pneumonia so we ... A: We generally keep our newborn kid goats in the house, in a pen or in dog carrier, for up to 2 weeks ... | |
| sick boer doe | 2/9/2012 |
| Q: after giving birth she had 4 kids on the next day she doesnt want to get up and wont eat what should ... A: What is her temp? Anything over 102.5 would indicate she has an infection, possibly a uterine ... | |
| goat in labour | 2/8/2012 |
| Q: my goat had white discharge about 3 days ago,now she has red discharge and is very uncomfortable ... A: Is the discharge a length of stringy white mucous or is it just a small amount - perhaps no more ... | |
| Five week old boar with hair loss | 2/7/2012 |
| Q: She has lost most of the hair on her front shoulders and one spot on the rear left hip? I think it ... A: Sounds more like selenium deficiency. Did the mom have her selenium supplement before kidding? I ... | |
| 24 hour old kid won't stand up | 2/7/2012 |
| Q: We had our first doe deliver 2 kids last night. The birth was easy but the kids weren't standing up ... A: Yes, molasses water is excellent for the doe. Nutri-drench is nothing more than molasses and ... | |
| 24 hour old kid won't stand up | 2/7/2012 |
| Q: We had our first doe deliver 2 kids last night. The birth was easy but the kids weren't standing up ... A: It sounds like either the kids got an infection from the doe or they have selenium deficiency. Is ... | |
| mayby sick goats | 2/7/2012 |
| Q: mayby i'm peranoid,but this morning as i fed my goats,the three that was with the one i lost,two of ... A: I usually advise not starting directly with penicillin for just a cough or even a runny nose. I ... | |
| re: 2/6 rejected kid | 2/7/2012 |
| Q: I have had success, under similar circumstances, with rubbing some of the does milk on the head of ... A: but I consider that once a doe has rejected the kid, that kid even if allowed to nurse again will ... | |
| answer to your questions | 2/7/2012 |
| Q: They are pooping and urinating fine. They have not had alfalfa for about a week. They were getting a ... A: Hay pellets are not the best for goats - they can be used as a partial diet but a good grass hay is ... | |
| miscarriage | 2/7/2012 |
| Q: My mini-nubian goat miscarried today. One baby, about 5 weeks premature came out. The afterbirth ... A: Generally once the placenta is out there are no more kids inside - it can happen but is very rare. ... | |
| miscarriage | 2/7/2012 |
| Q: My mini-nubian goat miscarried today. One baby, about 5 weeks premature came out. The afterbirth ... A: These shaped items are likely cotyledons - this is where the fetal side of the placenta attaches to ... | |
| kid rejected by mom and pack | 2/6/2012 |
| Q: A first-timer doe had twins and nursed them both for a day. Then our Great Pyrennes got in the pen ... A: For his own safety sake and health I would advise that you take him in the house and raise him via ... | |
| Angora Goat - Stiff | 2/6/2012 |
| Q: Morning -- we have a 3 month old angora goat. Her back legs have become very stiff and her one hock ... A: What feed regimen do you have her on? A high protein diet could cause laminitis/founder. Could she ... | |
| miniature pygmy goats | 2/5/2012 |
| Q: Can feeding alfalfa to goats cause dry flaky skin? I recently purchased two goats and I have never ... A: Alfalfa does not cause dry skin. But, alfalfa can cause urinary calculi in wethers (castrated male ... | |
| sick goat | 2/5/2012 |
| Q: Just an update,she did die a couple hours ago which was a relieve.All is not lost though,because i ... A: I am sorry for the loss. We always learn from things that happen-that's the good thing-but the loss ... | |
| sick goat | 2/5/2012 |
| Q: You problely were thinking the same as i was,introtoximea,with the poop that is.It is normal,and i ... A: Unfortunately antibiotics do not work well in the digestive tract - penicillin in particular - ... | |
| how much to feed | 2/5/2012 |
| Q: i was wanting to know how much do you feed a week old baby pygmy goats thanks amber A: Have they had their colostrum on day one and two? Feedings after day two should be every 4 hours at ... | |
| sick goat | 2/5/2012 |
| Q: You problely were thinking the same as i was,introtoximea,with the poop that is.It is normal,and i ... A: Re her position, if they are unable to get up or if they try to and then cannot lay correctly, etc. ... | |
| sick 3 day old goat | 2/5/2012 |
| Q: My doe had 3 kids on Feb 1st they were all nursing on colostrum and doing o.k. until this a.m. ... A: It most likely is pneumonia - would start on injectable antibiotics, such as penicillin as soon as ... | |
| sick goat | 2/5/2012 |
| Q: You problely were thinking the same as i was,introtoximea,with the poop that is.It is normal,and i ... A: Yes, you are correct I was thinking if the poop were not normal then it could be enterotoxemia. But ... | |
| my Goat | 2/4/2012 |
| Q: A few days ago I noticed one of my goats having A hard getting up and down, today I noticed he had ... A: The dry looking certainly sounds like constipation and larger size also could be constipation. If ... | |
| my Goat | 2/4/2012 |
| Q: A few days ago I noticed one of my goats having A hard getting up and down, today I noticed he had ... A: Is the poop fairly dry looking? Was there a lot of poop or just a few pellets? Is he drinking ... | |
| sick goat | 2/4/2012 |
| Q: I have a 10 month old sannan doe,who yesterday become ill.She is shiverey,a bit weak,unsteady on her ... A: Sounds like pneumonia. Have you taken a temperature? Regular aqueous penicillin given twice a day ... | |
| no milk | 2/4/2012 |
| Q: have a first time nanny with twins and her sack never filled she has no milk and no mastitis. we ... A: Was the second kid stillborn or when did it die? Is she otherwise eating and drinking well? What ... | |
| doe drying up | 2/4/2012 |
| Q: i have a doe that kidded 3 weeks ago. she is in good shape and getting plenty of feed and legume and ... A: How much grain is she getting? What is the protein amount in the grain? Is she the low goat in the ... | |
| re: old pygmy goat- hair and weight loss | 2/4/2012 |
| Q: It won't let me reply to my other post, but I wanted to follow up with you. Our feed store that we ... A: Re the selenium, the 200 mcg tablets are the general tablets they come in - so you are correct it is ... | |
| Diet | 1/31/2012 |
| Q: Hey Donna, we have conversed in the past and most recently about Alfalfa Chaffhaye. You got me ... A: Either of the hays would work nutritionally for the wethers - if the orchard/alfalfa mix is no more ... | |
| old pygmy goat- hair and weight loss | 1/31/2012 |
| Q: I have three pygmy goats, one of whom will be 12 years old the end of March. She has lost quite a ... A: I crush the pills and mix in a little hot water to dissolve and then add the oil and add more water ... | |
| old pygmy goat- hair and weight loss | 1/31/2012 |
| Q: I have three pygmy goats, one of whom will be 12 years old the end of March. She has lost quite a ... A: The hair loss is most likely a selenium deficiency, even if she has loose salt or a brick that has ... | |
| sweet potatoes for goats | 1/30/2012 |
| Q: was just wondering if sweet potatoes are alright for goats A: Checking out different sites it sounds like sweet potatoes and yams are okay for goats but ... | |
| breeding | 1/30/2012 |
| Q: ! I have 3 beautiful Boer nannies and one very tall milk nannie. I borrowed a Boer billie to breed ... A: Have you seen her come into standing heat yet at all? This just sounds like she is not in a full ... | |
| goat in labour | 1/30/2012 |
| Q: my goat had white discharge about 3 days ago,now she has red discharge and is very uncomfortable ... A: Is it a bloody discharge or does it have pink or purple or gray coloration? Is she eating and ... | |
| Weaning 2 month old buck and doe | 1/30/2012 |
| Q: We have removed our two dairy goat kids, a buck and a doe from their mother to save her teats and ... A: You are lucky that either of them has taken to the bottle, generally over a few weeks of age they ... | |
| Re: Migi | 1/30/2012 |
| Q: I have a problem Migi ate a regular size drinking plastic straw will this harm him? By the time my ... A: a small part where things can get caught there. If it was chewed up well by Migi then it would get ... | |
| pregnancy issue | 1/29/2012 |
| Q: One of my does is two months into her first pregnancy. Earlier today, my husband and I returned the ... A: Most likely the smell of the buck caused the wether to become aggressive. The issue as to whether ... | |
| Re: Halter | 1/19/2012 |
| Q: I just wanted to THANK U so much for sending me the HALTERS i haven't gotten the chance to put it on ... A: I think you'll find that one of them should work well for you. It may take a few times before you ... | |
| Lump in throat | 1/17/2012 |
| Q: We have a new female Alpine- will be two years old in April. She has a lump "inside" under the skin ... A: It is sounding more like an abscess - I would take a temp just to get a baseline. I might start her ... | |
| Show Goat (wether) | 1/16/2012 |
| Q: Our goat has had issues getting up and moving in the mornings. Has lost 5 pounds in a week do to ... A: Any injuries on him that you can see - wounds, etc.? The neck stiffness can easily point to tetanus ... | |
| Show Goat (wether) | 1/16/2012 |
| Q: Our goat has had issues getting up and moving in the mornings. Has lost 5 pounds in a week do to ... A: What is his temperature - measurement please. What feed regimen have you had him on? How old is ... | |
| Lump in throat | 1/16/2012 |
| Q: We have a new female Alpine- will be two years old in April. She has a lump "inside" under the skin ... A: Does she have a fever? nythhing over 102.5 would indicate this was an abscess and antibiotics would ... | |
| possible signs of a problem prequency | 1/15/2012 |
| Q: Yesterday my goat had the stringy mucus discharge that I thought to be the start of labor. She has ... A: It sounds like even though she is not pushing that she is in labor - can you feel the kid' positions ... | |
| My goat's leg is hurt | 1/15/2012 |
| Q: My goat can't put weight on her front left leg. There is a hard lump on the back of the knee. The ... A: How old is the goat? Is there swelling anywhere along the leg? Does any part of the leg including ... | |
| possible signs of a problem prequency | 1/15/2012 |
| Q: Yesterday my goat had the stringy mucus discharge that I thought to be the start of labor. She has ... A: Are her pelvic ligaments totally gone? Has her abdomen dropped so that she looks thin? Any pushing ... | |
| C&D Antitoxin and drenching | 1/15/2012 |
| Q: Ok... I have gotten either some really bad advice or I'm over researching. I have a kid who is just ... A: First off, are you sure it is enterotoxemia you are dealing with? How long has he been on the ... | |
| sick billy goat | 1/13/2012 |
| Q: I want to know what might be wrong with my billy goat? He tries to eat, but he bunches the food in ... A: The foam around his mouth could certainly point to poison ingestion - at this time the poison would ... | |
| sick billy goat | 1/12/2012 |
| Q: I want to know what might be wrong with my billy goat? He tries to eat, but he bunches the food in ... A: Sorry for the delay in answering. Does he have any foam around his mouth? Any poisonous plants he ... | |
| baby goats die of unknown causes | 1/10/2012 |
| Q: I bought two beautiful pygmy/nigerian cross baby goats recently. They were 4 months of age, ... A: I would suspect shipping fever which is a form of pneumonia caused by the stress of travel. It can ... | |
| baby goats die of unknown causes | 1/10/2012 |
| Q: I bought two beautiful pygmy/nigerian cross baby goats recently. They were 4 months of age, ... A: What was the length of time between their illnesses and you bringing them home? How far did you ... | |
| goat dewormer | 1/9/2012 |
| Q: one more thing has come up since i wrote you this morning.Is ivomec (drench for sheep)able to kill ... A: The Valbazen does work on goats (wormer is albendazole) but it is advised not to use on pregnant ... | |
| Diet and Goat Coats | 1/9/2012 |
| Q: Hey Donna, have a couple of issues I'd like your input on. First: Two goats, both wethers 3 and 5 ... A: With a not even 2:1 ratio in the mineral and a high calcium in the Chaff (no where near a 2:1 or ... | |
| goat dewormer | 1/9/2012 |
| Q: one more thing has come up since i wrote you this morning.Is ivomec (drench for sheep)able to kill ... A: First off I do not advise using any drench on goats - goats have a very fast metabolism and as such ... | |
| Diet and Goat Coats | 1/9/2012 |
| Q: Hey Donna, have a couple of issues I'd like your input on. First: Two goats, both wethers 3 and 5 ... A: I am in hopes that the Chaff hay is not an alfalfa blend (would not have the correct calcium to ... | |
| COCIDIA IN MY GOATS | 1/9/2012 |
| Q: I recently had a fecal exame done on my goats and found small amounts of cocsidia present,to my ... A: Unfortunately coccida is present in most all areas and most all goats have a small amount of ... | |
| sick goat | 1/7/2012 |
| Q: I have a sick female goat, about 9 months old, has a temp of 105.3, seems swollen in mid section, ... A: Sorry for not getting back sooner I was away from my computer - if at any time you need emergent ... | |
| Young Adult Goat Losing Teeth | 1/5/2012 |
| Q: I have a 4 year old Nubian goat that is otherwise healthy. She gets her routine vaccinations and ... A: So she has no front teeth at all? Are the molars okay? I'm assuming she is getting thin and/or she ... | |
| Buck has bloody semen? | 1/5/2012 |
| Q: I have a one year old buck that I have not used for breeding until now and have put him in with 3 ... A: It certainly sounds like he just tore some skin (especially since it is so full of blood vessels in ... | |
| Nigerian Dwarf Goat | 1/5/2012 |
| Q: I'm afraid my year old wether is suffering from urinary calculi. He's not eating. He would rather be ... A: It is sometimes best to try the "kitchen sink" method for goats when trying to decide on a ... | |
| Nigerian Dwarf Goat | 1/5/2012 |
| Q: I'm afraid my year old wether is suffering from urinary calculi. He's not eating. He would rather be ... A: The amount of grain does not seem it would be enough to cause calculi, unless he is also on alfalfa? ... | |
| Nigerian Dwarf Goat | 1/5/2012 |
| Q: I'm afraid my year old wether is suffering from urinary calculi. He's not eating. He would rather be ... A: What type of feed regimen has he been on? Is his stomach tense or soft? Are both sides full? Is ... | |
| Buck has bloody semen? | 1/4/2012 |
| Q: I have a one year old buck that I have not used for breeding until now and have put him in with 3 ... A: You are sure the blood is from the buck and not from the doe? Is the doe a first timer? Do you see ... | |
| Two-week old kid cant walk after injury | 1/2/2012 |
| Q: Happy new year. Thank you for taking our question. We have a two week old kid that was injured by ... A: I take it you saw the injury occur? It is possible if she stepped on his back the nerves which ... | |
| goat with white vaginal discharge | 1/1/2012 |
| Q: My goat is pregnant and supposed to be due on January 31 is what the lady I bought her from told me. ... A: Anywhere from a few days to 4 weeks prior to kidding pregnant goats will pass their mucous plug - as ... | |
| Re: Xmas jingle goats | 12/30/2011 |
| Q: MERRY XMAS and a very HAPPY & PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR so sorry so late Migi is doing fine i bought him a ... A: You are welcome always for any help I can give you. Thanks much for thinking of me and the video. ... | |
| 3 day old pygmy with diarrhea bad | 12/29/2011 |
| Q: I have spoken to cheryl in the past about my two babies but wanted to let her know they are doing ... A: The one with the runny poop is that diarrhea a yellow color? Does the diarrhea have any mucous in ... | |
| 3 day old pygmy with diarrhea bad | 12/29/2011 |
| Q: I have spoken to cheryl in the past about my two babies but wanted to let her know they are doing ... A: Each goat person has their own likes and dislikes - with over 27 years goat experience I have found ... | |
| 3 day old pygmy with diarrhea bad | 12/29/2011 |
| Q: I have spoken to cheryl in the past about my two babies but wanted to let her know they are doing ... A: No baking soda for kid goats. What color diarrhea is it? Green is coccidiosis, white is E. coli, ... | |
| My Goat Doesn't Want Anything With Me Or My Family | 12/28/2011 |
| Q: A: How old is the goat? Is it male or a wethers or a female? Is the goat eating and drinking okay? ... | |
| folow up -re lame pet goat | 12/28/2011 |
| Q: you are very kind. the asprin seems to have helped as she is getting up for her bucket again,still ... A: Re the grain - if you cut back on the high protein amount grain she should be find - something like ... | |
| Goats sick and dying! Help! | 12/28/2011 |
| Q: I have been having so much trouble with my goats this month and am desperate to find a ... A: If the lower inner eyelids are pink then red cell really isn't doing anything for them. Penicillin ... | |
| Goats sick and dying! Help! | 12/28/2011 |
| Q: I have been having so much trouble with my goats this month and am desperate to find a ... A: So sorry to hear of all the challenges. Need to ask some questions of you first: Did you ever take ... | |
| slobbering buck | 12/26/2011 |
| Q: I have a new buck. Born in the spring of 2011. Yesterday I put him in a pen with two of neighbors ... A: Sounds like a poison ingestion - anything he could have gotten into there or before you put him in ... | |
| Red bloody discharge | 12/26/2011 |
| Q: My sable doe had two kids (first time Mum) on Dec 2nd. We helped the large buck out but only to pull ... A: Lochia/dischrage after kidding can go on for 6 to 8 weeks after kidding - but with that said ... | |
| baby goat born with no hip bone | 12/26/2011 |
| Q: I have oberhasli dairy goats and this is my first time getting to deal with them. Well when my four ... A: LA-200 or oxytetracycline can certainly cause skeletal deformities/slow growth of fetal bones - but ... | |
| selenium/vit D | 12/25/2011 |
| Q: We gave a selenium shot last night but no change so gave her some vit D tonight. Did we give the it ... A: Re her feed, that is a very high protein for such a young goat - the alfalfa mix is about 14% ... | |
| selenium/vit D | 12/25/2011 |
| Q: We gave a selenium shot last night but no change so gave her some vit D tonight. Did we give the it ... A: Sounds more like joint ill/infection. If her temp is over 102.5 then she has an infection. Would ... | |
| 4 year old Pygmy goat | 12/25/2011 |
| Q: My Pygmy goat is sick. Noticed yesterday morning he appeared to have diahrea. Some was sticking to ... A: Any foam around the mouth? What color is the diarrhea? What is his temperature? What color are his ... | |
| selenium/vit D | 12/25/2011 |
| Q: We gave a selenium shot last night but no change so gave her some vit D tonight. Did we give the it ... A: What are you giving the selenium injection for? How old is the goat? What are the symptoms? Need to ... | |
| follow up re lame pet goat | 12/24/2011 |
| Q: im asking the vets about things like laminitis and their telling me no. it is cold here it was ... A: If she were my goat I would suspect at least pneumonia and treat with penicillin - here we can get ... | |
| baby goat | 12/23/2011 |
| Q: My 6 week old healthy baby suddenly became lethargic and sore on the back end. I suspected that she ... A: Sounds like it is joint ill - infection from bacteria going up into the navel - did you dip the ... | |
| lame pet goat | 12/22/2011 |
| Q: i rescued her in 2005 she was fully grown but didn't know her age.ive had a different holistic vet ... A: Re the laminitis, a goat can have that and be thin - that is usually when it occurs as the goat is ... | |
| Bleeding after birth | 12/22/2011 |
| Q: We adopted a Nubian female from a local shelter back in August and to our surprise on Thanksgiving ... A: Is there a huge amount of the discharge/blood? What color is the blood? Bright red could indicate ... | |
| myotonics vs. boers | 12/22/2011 |
| Q: I have boers and am selling out because they are too hard to keep from getting sick from the worms. ... A: The only goat breed I know of that is a bit more hardier (and it depends on the lineage) are the ... | |
| lame pet goat | 12/20/2011 |
| Q: she became lame around 2 months ago and my local vets treated her with foot rot and my local vets ... A: If goats are on antibiotics they must also have probiotics such as yogurt or livestock or human ... | |
| Mucus out of nose + bloat | 12/18/2011 |
| Q: this morning one of my goats was up and about, had mucus around her nose, pooped perfect berries ... A: Do hope all goes well - sounds like you are doing everything you can currently - let me know - Donna ... | |
| Mucus out of nose + bloat | 12/18/2011 |
| Q: this morning one of my goats was up and about, had mucus around her nose, pooped perfect berries ... A: Do not know what the veterinarians there have on hand but if he/she offers use of Baytril injectable ... | |
| Mucus out of nose + bloat | 12/18/2011 |
| Q: this morning one of my goats was up and about, had mucus around her nose, pooped perfect berries ... A: Firstly, no soda when they have bloat that tends to increase the amount of gas in their rumen. ... | |
| Urgent question | 12/17/2011 |
| Q: I have a Pygmy goat that just gave birth to 3 goats. She has a large bag still hanging out of her. ... A: Give me a call 360-742-8310 - it is possible she has a fourth one in there - but this may just be a ... | |
| Floppy Kid? | 12/15/2011 |
| Q: Yesterday, one of our Boer does gave birth to one goat, a girl. We missed the birth, but mom and ... A: Sorry for the loss - it is difficult at best with losing little kids. Is the mom eating and ... | |
| Nigerian Goat Pregnancy | 12/14/2011 |
| Q: I have a Nigerian Goat that is bred. I do not know when she was bred. Is there any way to tell how ... A: Sounds like the two does may be about 3 1/2 months pregnant - perhaps even 4 months along - usually ... | |
| baby goat | 12/14/2011 |
| Q: My son found an abandoned baby goat under a palmetto bush when visiting a friend in Indiantown, Fl. ... A: Is he pooping well on the cow's milk? Generally we advise a mixture of either cow's milk and canned ... | |
| Nigerian Goat Pregnancy | 12/14/2011 |
| Q: I have a Nigerian Goat that is bred. I do not know when she was bred. Is there any way to tell how ... A: Sonograms/ultrasounds really do not help you except for possibly telling you how many kids the doe ... | |
| angora pigmy, bloating | 12/14/2011 |
| Q: i have a angora pygmy goat. she is like8months old lately she has been bloating after she eats i ... A: Probiotics are the good bacteria that a goat's rumen needs to keep working well. You can purchase ... | |
| Floppy Kid? | 12/14/2011 |
| Q: Yesterday, one of our Boer does gave birth to one goat, a girl. We missed the birth, but mom and ... A: With the temperature that cold it could easily be pneumonia - it could also be floppy kid syndrome ... | |
| angora pigmy, bloating | 12/13/2011 |
| Q: i have a angora pygmy goat. she is like8months old lately she has been bloating after she eats i ... A: It is possible she is getting too much grain and cannot process it easily/well. At about 50 pounds ... | |
| sick pygmy goat | 12/13/2011 |
| Q: I talked to you on the phone a few weeks ago when I had a pygmy doe that was having trouble eating. ... A: Sounds like the teeth certainly were the original issue. I would assume that will all the stress ... | |
| 4 day old boer kid / ? joint ill | 12/13/2011 |
| Q: This kid was the first born of triplets I had to pull. The second was dead and looked to be for some ... A: Although his mom may have been cleaning him off well so you would not see him poop, it is still ... | |
| 4 day old boer kid / ? joint ill | 12/13/2011 |
| Q: This kid was the first born of triplets I had to pull. The second was dead and looked to be for some ... A: What is his temperature? Anything over 102.5 would indicate a fever/infection. Standing in a humped ... | |
| Nice Goat To Mean Goat | 12/13/2011 |
| Q: I have 2 pigmy goats that I have had for about a year. Ones a boy and the other a girl. I bought ... A: It is possible they are going through their "teenage" time in goats - that is they are both trying ... | |
| My nubian goat has a swollen front leg | 12/11/2011 |
| Q: I notice last friday. I went to feed her in the moring an it was swollen. Ii went to see if it was ... A: Where exactly is it swollen? All the leg, or the knee, or? Does she have a fever (anything over ... | |
| Doe in labor | 12/11/2011 |
| Q: I have a 6yr old FB boer doe that has been stringing clear mucous over the last 3 to 4 weeks. This ... A: Sounds like you were very busy. Have heard of accupuncture and yes it does work. Would keep her on ... | |
| goat near labor? | 12/10/2011 |
| Q: I have a Nubian/Boer doe that is pregnant. A week ago she had very bloody discharge that turned pink ... A: All the symptoms sound like she is fairly close to kidding. The bloody discharge is not normal but ... | |
| pygmy doe with vaginal prolapse | 12/9/2011 |
| Q: I have an older doe which I have not had long, only had the herd a couple months. Was told she was ... A: Yes she can go into labor, especially with the stress she has been under, without bagging up. How ... | |
| angora pigmy, bloating | 12/8/2011 |
| Q: i have a angora pygmy goat. she is like8months old lately she has been bloating after she eats i ... A: What feed do you have her on? What hay do you have her on? Have you tried mineral oil - this is ... | |
| Doe in labor | 12/8/2011 |
| Q: I have a 6yr old FB boer doe that has been stringing clear mucous over the last 3 to 4 weeks. This ... A: Are her ligaments gone? What is her temperature? The brownish red would be indicative of a uterine ... | |
| Re: Update on Migi | 12/7/2011 |
| Q: Update on Migi: Well i don't know what to make of Migis condition i mean he eats however i notice he ... A: It is certainly possible this is making Migi not feel well or at least uneasy - animals can be very ... | |
| Re: Update on Migi | 12/7/2011 |
| Q: Update on Migi: Well i don't know what to make of Migis condition i mean he eats however i notice he ... A: You know, I only feed my older goats once a day with some snacks in the evening when I am home from ... | |
| my poor goat | 12/6/2011 |
| Q: i have a goat who i am unsure of her age but im pretty sure she is in her senior years.she seems to ... A: Any swelling in the carpal/knee area? No warmth to the carpal/knee joint? It is certainly possible ... | |
| goat placenta previa | 12/6/2011 |
| Q: We have a Boer herd and have for six years, and we have a doe that is due to kid in five days. For ... A: Has she been pushing at all? Are her pelvic ligaments gone totally? Is the "string" clear or pinkish ... | |
| sick goat | 12/5/2011 |
| Q: I have a sick yearling buck. I found him 3 days ago laying on his side and unable to get up. He was ... A: I would place him wherever is easiest for you to care for him as well as being in a place that is ... | |
| Big ol' abscess | 12/5/2011 |
| Q: I hope you are well and ready for the Holidays! =) I have 4 Nubian/Boer does that I just got back ... A: When the other person drained the other abscess was there any fluid or cottage cheesy substance? ... | |
| sick goat | 12/5/2011 |
| Q: I have a sick yearling buck. I found him 3 days ago laying on his side and unable to get up. He was ... A: He most likely currently has poliomyeoencephalacia which is a secondary disease to other illnesses ... | |
| Dairy Goat Shoulder Problem | 12/4/2011 |
| Q: I just noticed that my registered Toggenburg has a severe separation in her shoulder blades. I can ... A: Does she wing out when she walks, that is do the shoulder spread out when she walks? How old is she? ... | |
| goat | 12/3/2011 |
| Q: my goat came up with her mouth swollen up bad.she ben in woods eating with the rest of my goats.she ... A: Sounds like she has an abscess/infection somewhere near her head - penicillin at 3 cc/100 pounds ... | |
| Behavior | 12/2/2011 |
| Q: 3 female goats, 3yr, 1 Boer,2 Nubian. Bottle fed & hand raised. Never been bred. When I (F) am with ... A: Sounds like it is just them wanting to be the alphas towards a male - a couple of things he could ... | |
| Behavior | 12/2/2011 |
| Q: 3 female goats, 3yr, 1 Boer,2 Nubian. Bottle fed & hand raised. Never been bred. When I (F) am with ... A: I would think it would be that they smell he is male and as such they do not want him around and/or ... | |
| Re: Migi | 12/1/2011 |
| Q: I'm afraid he probably has PNEUMONIA again 2nd straight day hes hasn't been eating i always think ... A: Is he bloated at all? Is he peeing and pooping okay? If you have a chance you might get some ... | |
| Re: Migi not eating again | 12/1/2011 |
| Q: Its me again Migi haven't eaten his snack foods all day today but he eats his hay and mango leaves ... A: Could be just a little cold - if you want to start him on some oral antibiotics that should work. ... | |
| Sick pygmy goat | 11/30/2011 |
| Q: I have a pygmy that is around 1 1/2 years old. She lives in our back yard fenced in. She's lived ... A: Any poisonous items she could have gotten into? Any neighbors throwing things over the fence? What ... | |
| seizure in goat | 11/27/2011 |
| Q: My Alpine 8 month old female showed stiffness in back legs. Separated her from other pen-mate so ... A: What is her temperature-anything over 102.5 indicates an infection although pneumonia could have ... | |
| Runny nose | 11/25/2011 |
| Q: my male goat has a runny nose and he is not eating anything. i have checked him he has no fever the ... A: For penicillin it is 3 cc/100 pounds of body weight given either subcutaneously or intramuscularly ... | |
| Runny nose | 11/24/2011 |
| Q: my male goat has a runny nose and he is not eating anything. i have checked him he has no fever the ... A: The symptoms of looking like he wants to eat but cannot sounds like pneumonia/bronchitis - ... | |
| Runny nose | 11/23/2011 |
| Q: my male goat has a runny nose and he is not eating anything. i have checked him he has no fever the ... A: What exactly is his temperature measurement? Anything over 102.5 F indicates a fever. He may have ... | |
| pacing/screaming/ pregnant doe | 11/22/2011 |
| Q: I have a pregnant doe she is due in about a month, she has been screaming, running circles, until ... A: What is her temperature? Are her pelvic ligaments still there? Anything poisonus she could have ... | |
| erection problem in herd buck | 11/18/2011 |
| Q: i have a question about a problem never seen on this dairy goat operation of over twenty years. our ... A: No injuries from the other buck that you know of? Has he been peeing well? Is he otherwise healthy, ... | |
| Boer Goat Feeding. | 11/18/2011 |
| Q: I have five boer goats, two of which are doelings under a year old, two that are pregnant and in ... A: If that is a pelleted general livestock feed with about a 12 to 14% protein the calcium to ... | |
| Boer Goat Feeding. | 11/18/2011 |
| Q: I have five boer goats, two of which are doelings under a year old, two that are pregnant and in ... A: Is the Sweetlix 16:8 just the mineral you are referring to? What other grain products are they ... | |
| rumen magnets | 11/18/2011 |
| Q: Do you know where to get a rumen magnet for a goat since the cow ones are too big. ANSWER: First ... A: Generally goats do not pick up objects they cannot chew - unless the metal were in deep pasture or ... | |
| rumen magnets | 11/16/2011 |
| Q: Do you know where to get a rumen magnet for a goat since the cow ones are too big. A: First question is why do you want to use a rumen magnet?? Are the goats in an area with old metal ... | |
| Skinny Goats | 11/15/2011 |
| Q: You have helped me numerous times. Lastly, a few weeks ago- I called regarding a goat that was ... A: May all need a second dosing of the selenium/E/D 10 days after first dosing. Would suspect that the ... | |
| Baby Buckling | 11/14/2011 |
| Q: ..One of my baby bucklings injured his right front knee. It is very swollen and is having trouble ... A: I generally advise not wrapping them as sometimes this does not allow them to work on using the ... | |
| Hutch Aversion | 11/13/2011 |
| Q: Good morning Donna, my two boy's and I are at a cross roads regarding the use of their night ... A: Sweatshirts are a great addition - I think the goats like them too. And warm water - many people do ... | |
| Hutch Aversion | 11/13/2011 |
| Q: Good morning Donna, my two boy's and I are at a cross roads regarding the use of their night ... A: Some questions for you. How old are the goats? Do they have a good lumbar score? Have they gotten ... | |
| Scurs on buck | 11/11/2011 |
| Q: I am considering trading one of my bucklings for a three year old buck. I have two concerns with the ... A: Scurs are generally not an issue unless they are growing into the head of the goat - are these ... | |
| cow and goat | 11/8/2011 |
| Q: I now have new access to a 10 acre pasture that is overgrown and under used. It has fences for ... A: Has the goat been with the cow already or is this new for the goat? Generally if a goat has a ... | |
| hookworm | 11/7/2011 |
| Q: I lost a few goats early this summer due to worm infestation,cocci,barberpole,is what i was told it ... A: At the time of the deaths what worm eggs did the vet find in the stool samples. If it was diarrhea, ... | |
| Re: Lump on neck | 11/6/2011 |
| Q: I'm concern about the lump on Migis neck his lump was going down however its seems that the lump is ... A: As long as the area is not hot to touch or tender for him when you touch it I would think it is ... | |
| Assist with delivery | 11/5/2011 |
| Q: Have a pygmy that is trying to deliver...the baby is head first...we have tried everything and ... A: Call me too 360-742-8310 If possible push baby's head back in gently and find one leg and pull out ... | |
| record keeping | 11/5/2011 |
| Q: Do you have any preference on programs for record keeping. I am very new to goat raising. A: I do not use computer record programs. I have some record forms I have developed myself and keep ... | |
| possible sore mouth | 11/2/2011 |
| Q: I have a doe that has developed some weird spots on her nose and udder. There are no spots on her ... A: The spots on her udder are the same or are they at all scabby looking? Has she gotten new hay to ... | |
| Runny stool | 11/1/2011 |
| Q: I have a two year old 1/2 pigmy 1/2 fainting goat that is 30 pounds. She is a inside Pet goat. She ... A: Generally a green diarrhea incicates coccidiosis - usually this is more of an issue with under 1 ... | |
| Re: Migis Update | 11/1/2011 |
| Q: Update- migi is doing fine eating and peeing & pooping however his poop is starting to get back to ... A: Very nice - glad to hear - he sounds like he is back to his old self. Think your ideas are great. ... | |
| weak front and back legs | 10/31/2011 |
| Q: I am very new to goat raising. I had my first set of twins from an older nannie and the female has ... A: This is probably selenium deficiency. I would start the kid goat on one 200 mcg tablet of human ... | |
| CAE? | 10/31/2011 |
| Q: About 3 months ago, I bought a baby boer/kiko buck. I think he was about 3 months old at the time. ... A: What is his temperature measurement? Anything over 102.5 indicates a fever/infection. Is he up to ... | |
| Runny stool | 10/31/2011 |
| Q: I have a two year old 1/2 pigmy 1/2 fainting goat that is 30 pounds. She is a inside Pet goat. She ... A: Sorry for the delay, I was traveling. What is her temperature - measurement please. What color ... | |
| Boer Goats - birthing issues | 10/31/2011 |
| Q: I have a boer goat who gave birth on 10-28-2011 to 3 kids. She did not seem to have a problem with ... A: It sounds like either a pneumonia or an intrauterine infection. I would start her on penicillin at ... | |
| Re: Migis Update | 10/28/2011 |
| Q: Update- migi is doing fine eating and peeing & pooping however his poop is starting to get back to ... A: Sounds like he is doing great - you are welcome to give him another Zimectrin treatment in a week or ... | |
| young pygmy goat can't be still | 10/28/2011 |
| Q: I have five six month old pygmy females I noticed yesterday as they came up late in day for their ... A: Did we ever get a temp on her? Is she eating okay? Pelleted poop? You could give her the mineral ... | |
| Re: Migi's Update | 10/27/2011 |
| Q: Update- Today Migi was active eating well and eating his hay however i didn't see him poop i had to ... A: Re the poop, it probably will take a few days to get back to normal and goats do have non normal ... | |
| Re: Migi's Update | 10/27/2011 |
| Q: Update- Today Migi was active eating well and eating his hay however i didn't see him poop i had to ... A: So glad he is running and jumping around and you are correct if he was not feeling better he ... | |
| Re: | 10/26/2011 |
| Q: Update: Migis poop is still green and soft some clumped and some like a string of beads when i look ... A: You could hold off on the probios and vitamin B complex as long as he is eating. Re coccidiosis, ... | |
| young pygmy goat can't be still | 10/26/2011 |
| Q: I have five six month old pygmy females I noticed yesterday as they came up late in day for their ... A: Bloat is generally when the left side of the abdomen is quite a bit larger than the right but also ... | |
| young pygmy goat can't be still | 10/26/2011 |
| Q: I have five six month old pygmy females I noticed yesterday as they came up late in day for their ... A: Is she up to date on her CDT toxoid vaccination? Have you checked the grain to see if it is moldy? ... | |
| Re: Green soft clumped poop | 10/25/2011 |
| Q: Again thank u very much for all your help Update: Migi is starting to eat his snack foods + his hay ... A: He could be getting rid of the worms or if he is eating leaves that can make the color green and the ... | |
| subclinical mastitis | 10/25/2011 |
| Q: I sold my alpine kids a month or 2 ago and have been milking their mothers since--1 four year old ... A: Older goat has a slight fever, so might advise starting the penicillin - your choice - it is either ... | |
| subclinical mastitis | 10/25/2011 |
| Q: I sold my alpine kids a month or 2 ago and have been milking their mothers since--1 four year old ... A: Are the udders warm to touch at all? Does off of feed? Are they running a fever (over 102.5)? No ... | |
| Re: lump on Migis neck | 10/20/2011 |
| Q: I just took notice Migis has a big lump on Migis neck i'm not sure if this was the injection site ... A: Glad the lump looks like it is going down. Re the collar - that is what I use for all my goats - I ... | |
| Re: lump on Migis neck | 10/20/2011 |
| Q: I just took notice Migis has a big lump on Migis neck i'm not sure if this was the injection site ... A: Would still continue him on vitamin B complex and probiotics until he starts eating hay. It is ... | |
| goat injury | 10/20/2011 |
| Q: I have a aprox 80lb pet La Mancha goat, she was attacked by dogs 2 nights ago. Her back leg was ... A: The wounds need to heal from inside out - I advise washing the injured areas twice daily with a ... | |
| Engorged Utters | 10/20/2011 |
| Q: This may be a long question but I want to make sure I have listed all the facts needed. I have 6 ... A: Are they then all from the same line? How old are the ones who are acting this way? The engorged ... | |
| Re: lump on Migis neck | 10/20/2011 |
| Q: I just took notice Migis has a big lump on Migis neck i'm not sure if this was the injection site ... A: If this is close to where you injected the LA200 then it sounds like he has an abscess there - the ... | |
| goats and potato skins | 10/20/2011 |
| Q: My husband fed some potatoe skins and other and carrot peels to our goats un beknownst to me...this ... A: Any foam around their mouth when you found them? How old were they? Anything else in their pasture ... | |
| Re: Migi | 10/19/2011 |
| Q: U know maybe he did pick something off the ground that was not good but to be honest i really don't ... A: Goats unfortunately are very curious and generally they pick up things and then drop them when they ... | |
| Re: Migi Update | 10/19/2011 |
| Q: Hey Donna, This morning Migi peed and pooped his pooped for the most part is normal pebbly poop some ... A: I think I had asked before if he had eaten anything he should not have - sorry I was not more ... | |
| Re: Migi Update | 10/19/2011 |
| Q: Hey Donna, This morning Migi peed and pooped his pooped for the most part is normal pebbly poop some ... A: The jelly-like substance is from the mineral oil. His urine is probably dark because he is not ... | |
| Re: Migis Condition | 10/19/2011 |
| Q: Anyway update on Migi after i got home from the doctors i gave Migi his 3rd 1/4 cup MINERAL OIL & ... A: Hoping you are feeling better. Re the pooping, it is possible he is constipated or obstipated and ... | |
| goat bitten by dogs | 10/19/2011 |
| Q: neck,backbones and there are holes in his ears and face . I have already given it a tetanus ... A: Sorry for the delay. Would start the goat on penicillin at 3 cc/100 pounds body weight twice a day ... | |
| Re: Migis not chewing cud | 10/18/2011 |
| Q: U know i just took notice that Migis not chewing his cud sometimes i see him moving his mouth but ... A: So sorry to hear about your injury - sometimes the only way an animal can tell us if they are not ... | |
| Re: Migis not chewing cud | 10/18/2011 |
| Q: U know i just took notice that Migis not chewing his cud sometimes i see him moving his mouth but ... A: The mineral oil you have says for human consumption, correct? If so, I would give that to him now. ... | |
| Re: Migis not chewing cud | 10/18/2011 |
| Q: U know i just took notice that Migis not chewing his cud sometimes i see him moving his mouth but ... A: I would give him another dose - 1/2 cup of the milk of magnesia. Do you have any B vitamins or ... | |
| Re: Migi | 10/17/2011 |
| Q: 102.4 still coughing maybe its b/c i gave him the aspirin do i still give him aspirin maybe tonight? ... A: Drinking water is a good sign. Helps to flush his system out. With the LA200 it usually takes 24 ... | |
| Re: Migis Condition | 10/17/2011 |
| Q: Just updating Migis condition today he seems worst he started coughing and still not eating his ... A: Sounds like it is a digestive upset. Would give him another dose of the milk of magnesia - you can ... | |
| Re: Update on Migi | 10/17/2011 |
| Q: Hey Donna, Sorry its 11:30 p.m. i know its late and ur probably sleeping right now however i ... A: Is he eating any of his hay? Drinking water? Yes on Tuesday and Thursday to continue the ... | |
| Pgymy Goat Bloated All The Time | 10/17/2011 |
| Q: I have a pygmy goat that was born June 3, 2011. I got him when he was 4 days old and bottle fed him ... A: I would definitely cut back on the alfalfa hay - perhaps try timothy or orchard grass if possible. ... | |
| Pgymy Goat Bloated All The Time | 10/17/2011 |
| Q: I have a pygmy goat that was born June 3, 2011. I got him when he was 4 days old and bottle fed him ... A: Alfalfa hay can easily cause bloat and is sometimes difficult for some goats' digestive systems to ... | |
| Re: Update on Migi | 10/17/2011 |
| Q: Hey Donna, Sorry its 11:30 p.m. i know its late and ur probably sleeping right now however i ... A: With the subcutaneous injection you tent - that is pullup the skin in between the withers (usually ... | |
| Re: Update | 10/17/2011 |
| Q: I just gave Migi 1/2 of 325mg of aspirin even though i didn't take his temp the reason is b/c hes ... A: Glad he pooped and it is a good poop. Since you have help for the injection for him that should ... | |
| Re: Update | 10/17/2011 |
| Q: I just gave Migi 1/2 of 325mg of aspirin even though i didn't take his temp the reason is b/c hes ... A: Aspirin is a good idea as if he has a fever that is one thing that makes him not hungry. And he has ... | |
| Pgymy Goat Bloated All The Time | 10/16/2011 |
| Q: I have a pygmy goat that was born June 3, 2011. I got him when he was 4 days old and bottle fed him ... A: Is he up to date on his CDT vaccinations? CD is for type C and D Clostridium bacteria that can ... | |
| Re: Migi not eating | 10/16/2011 |
| Q: Last night i took Migi out to do his business just before putting him to bed and i fed him he was ... A: The sugar may be causing stomach upset. You could stop those and give him some milk of magnesia with ... | |
| Re: Migi not eating | 10/16/2011 |
| Q: Last night i took Migi out to do his business just before putting him to bed and i fed him he was ... A: Has he been on his immune supplements? It is possible he has a pneumonia again. He could just have ... | |
| Goat questions | 10/14/2011 |
| Q: I have several goats mostly girls. First question I have an old goat that is I think 15 she has in ... A: The "hot and rock solid" could be either acute or chronic mastitis and I would advise treating for ... | |
| Goat questions | 10/14/2011 |
| Q: I have several goats mostly girls. First question I have an old goat that is I think 15 she has in ... A: Re the first doe with the hair loss, that is most likely due to selenium deficiency - I use the ... | |
| lactation & drying off | 10/12/2011 |
| Q: I have a three year old Nubian who is a two time freshener. Last year after freshening in mid-June ... A: What protein percentage is in her new grain? Is she drinking water well? Peeing and pooping well? ... | |
| coughing and runny nose | 10/10/2011 |
| Q: MY MALE GOAT KID IS 7 MONTHS OLD AND DUE TO SOME CLIMATIC CHANGES HE IS SNEEZING AND COUGHING FOR A ... A: Does he have a runny nose? If he does have a runny nose is it clear or does it have a color to it? ... | |
| gap between hoof | 10/10/2011 |
| Q: my 7 months old goat kid is limping for quite a few days now. i checked his legs for any hoof decay ... A: The penicillin is an injectable medicine. With the warmth in the hoof I would advise an injectable ... | |
| weak wetherling | 10/10/2011 |
| Q: We rescued a little buckling 5 months ago, he was bottle raised and has done really well until now. ... A: If his poop is pelleted then it should not be worms. Is he up to date on his CDT toxoid ... | |
| weak wetherling | 10/10/2011 |
| Q: We rescued a little buckling 5 months ago, he was bottle raised and has done really well until now. ... A: I would put him in his own area for a while - he needs to be able to eat and drink on his own time. ... | |
| gap between hoof | 10/10/2011 |
| Q: my 7 months old goat kid is limping for quite a few days now. i checked his legs for any hoof decay ... A: Would start him on an injectable antibiotic if you have that available - we use penicillin at 3 ... | |
| Boer Doe, swollen face and eyes | 10/9/2011 |
| Q: We have 7 Boer goats and they all are quite healthy. Today I noticed that one of our Doe's, Sara, ... A: Would take her temperature - anything over 102.5 is definitely an infection. What color are her ... | |
| boer doe coat | 10/8/2011 |
| Q: You may recall i was in touch previously regarding my 2 yo boer doe with ongoing diarrhea and ... A: Hope you also are feeling better. Re her hair coat I would assume it is selenium deficiency and ... | |
| pygmy goat | 10/4/2011 |
| Q: I have a 2.5 mnth old pygmy goat, he has injured his leg and there is a bit of swelling from his ... A: Is he running a fever at all? (anything over 102.5). The temperature is just to be sure there is not ... | |
| goat | 10/3/2011 |
| Q: I am giving old goat a aspirin a day for her arthritis is this ok, could I give her two a day it is ... A: Dose for human aspirin is one 325 mg tablet per 100 pound animal every 4 to 6 hours. You can also ... | |
| coccidiosis | 10/3/2011 |
| Q: one of my 10 week old kids has dark soft to runny diarrhea thinking coccidiosis how to treat A: Any blood or mucous in it? If green in color it is most likely coccidiosis, if brown it is either ... | |
| What age for breeding. | 10/3/2011 |
| Q: I have a 7 month old newbian/Oberhausen doe that i would like to breed, October 15, 2011 for the ... A: I advise not breeding any dairy doe until she is at least one to one and a half years of age and/or ... | |
| Breeding Question | 10/2/2011 |
| Q: Just want some advice on getting the Does into their cycle. They are not close to the buck yet, he ... A: The pale eye color usually comes from anemia due to not stomach worms but the barber pole worm and a ... | |
| Breeding Question | 10/2/2011 |
| Q: Just want some advice on getting the Does into their cycle. They are not close to the buck yet, he ... A: Breeding early is breeding early in standing heat. All dairy goats should be coming into good heats ... | |
| Breeding Question | 10/2/2011 |
| Q: Just want some advice on getting the Does into their cycle. They are not close to the buck yet, he ... A: What breed of goats do you have? I generally wait for the doe to come into a standing heat so that ... | |
| Goats | 9/30/2011 |
| Q: Can goats eat kale? Also, is there a complete list somewhere that lists all the foods goats can't ... A: Kale is fine - you cannot though feed a lot of it as it is like cabbage and can cause bloat, ... | |
| gap between hoof | 9/28/2011 |
| Q: my 7 months old goat kid is limping for quite a few days now. i checked his legs for any hoof decay ... A: What diet is he on? Limping all legs? Any swelling? Any tenderness to touch of the hooves or legs? ... | |
| PLEASE HELP MY BABY | 9/26/2011 |
| Q: MY GOAT IS REALLY BLOATED ITS MOSTLY HIS LEFT SIDE. HE WON'T EAT BUT HE DOES DRINK A LOT OF WATER HE ... A: Hoping your little one is still with us - you are always welcome to call me at anytime for help - ... | |
| Re: Migi | 9/25/2011 |
| Q: Just wanted to know Migis is getting into alot to MISCHIEFS there was an empty small cheetos empty ... A: This will probably get dissolved and broken up and kicked out his intestine - may or may not see any ... | |
| Re: Drinking Water | 9/21/2011 |
| Q: Hey Donna, I'm the one that called u however disregard the ph call i just wanted to know if i could ... A: Our goats hate the apple cider vinegar - it is fine for goats and some folks swear by it - I do not ... | |
| bloat | 9/21/2011 |
| Q: I am worried about a little Nigerian Wether I have. He is 12 weeks old and we have had him on our ... A: Anytime there is an illness with a kid goat a CDT booster should be given again. This will not hurt ... | |
| goat at marking tape | 9/20/2011 |
| Q: My goat Nubian Wether about 1 1/2 years old ate the marking tape from around a tree. It was about ... A: I take it this is the pastic marking tape? Vomiting at this point will likely cause more harm than ... | |
| bloat | 9/20/2011 |
| Q: I am worried about a little Nigerian Wether I have. He is 12 weeks old and we have had him on our ... A: Firstly goat polio - is always a secondary disease so something else was going on there that could ... | |
| Whether | 9/19/2011 |
| Q: I have a Nubian that is about a year and a half and when he was 11 weeks I had him whether. But. He ... A: Sorry to hear this - descended testicles are difficult to deal with a surgery is a last resort as it ... | |
| Goat badly mauled by dogs | 9/18/2011 |
| Q: One of my 5 month old bucklings was badly mauled by dogs yesterday. The dogs killed 2 young goats ... A: He needs lots more thiamine - B12 does not do much good - needs lots of the B1/thiamine. So, would ... | |
| Goat badly mauled by dogs | 9/18/2011 |
| Q: One of my 5 month old bucklings was badly mauled by dogs yesterday. The dogs killed 2 young goats ... A: You are correct about the goat still being in shock. It is possible he will recover but it will ... | |
| Re: How often to feed Migi | 9/18/2011 |
| Q: How are u i hope ur fine! Hey i wanted to ask u how often do goats eat and how often can i feed Migi ... A: I usually feed only twice a day - you can figure out about how much hay and possible grain a goat ... | |
| Thin goat | 9/17/2011 |
| Q: Thought I could go more than 2 months without bugging you. Oh well, nice thought! I have a 6 month ... A: Sounds like selenium deficiency to me - although the coccidia could have indeed damaged her ... | |
| How to cure bloat? | 9/16/2011 |
| Q: a few weeks ago I got a goat, about 5 months old. I went away for a night, and left someone in ... A: What color is the diarrhea? Have you taken her temperature? Sounds like bloat but at 5 months old ... | |
| Wether | 9/15/2011 |
| Q: I have a pair fainting goats just over seven month old. The male was wethered at 8weeks of age. He ... A: Castrating at a late age sometimes allows the testosterone to build up already and so he keeps a ... | |
| Littlel Red | 9/14/2011 |
| Q: Donna I have a 3 month old pygmy buckling that has a swollen belly (feel like a nerf ball, sometimes ... A: He definitely has a fever - anything over 102.5 is a fever - so would start at least with Sulmet but ... | |
| Littlel Red | 9/14/2011 |
| Q: Donna I have a 3 month old pygmy buckling that has a swollen belly (feel like a nerf ball, sometimes ... A: When you pick him up and gently shake him do you hear any sloshing? Sounds like it could be a ... | |
| Littlel Red | 9/14/2011 |
| Q: Donna I have a 3 month old pygmy buckling that has a swollen belly (feel like a nerf ball, sometimes ... A: Is he up to date on his CDT vaccination? Pale eyelids/lower inner eyelids - white to light pink - ... | |
| pygmy goat | 9/14/2011 |
| Q: I have a 3 month old buck who is starting to get curious around two other does, which is fine. I ... A: Would start him on oral antibiotics - feed stores usually carry Tetracyline and Aueromycin - 1 ... | |
| pygmy goat | 9/13/2011 |
| Q: I have a 3 month old buck who is starting to get curious around two other does, which is fine. I ... A: What type of feed do you have him on? Is he running a fever (anything over 102.5)? When he urinated ... | |
| Goat milk sediment | 9/13/2011 |
| Q: My Nubian goat off and on thru the season has been depositing a yellow sediment that is fine like ... A: These sound like calcium crystals - what type of feed regimen do you have the doe on? Sometimes a ... | |
| hermaphrodite with testicle. | 9/12/2011 |
| Q: We purchased a little (what we thought was a doeling) hermaphrodite and in the past month she has ... A: You could just watch her and as long as she is walking, eating and drinking well - would expect no ... | |
| hermaphrodite with testicle. | 9/12/2011 |
| Q: We purchased a little (what we thought was a doeling) hermaphrodite and in the past month she has ... A: So there is just one mass inside, not two masses like testicles? Is she exhibiting any "bucky" ... | |
| Possible snake bite | 9/10/2011 |
| Q: I have a Saanan/LaMancha doe (black) that I suspect has been bitten by a snake the day before last. ... A: Is the eating and drinking okay? Does she still afvor it this morning. For snake bites advice is ... | |
| tetanus antitoxin | 9/9/2011 |
| Q: We have a 5 month old goat that injured his foot. He cut it from the hoof up into his leg 1/2 inch ... A: I generally give a CDT toxoid booster (1cc) anytime they have an open injury even if they received a ... | |
| does not coming into heat | 9/7/2011 |
| Q: I have 2 ND does, one 4 years old the other 2 years who I have not seen coming into heat. They each ... A: It is possible that all are selenium deficient. I generally give my does about 4 weeks prior to ... | |
| runny nose/cough/sneezing | 9/5/2011 |
| Q: I have just purchased my first 2 goats ever, a moma and her baby. The baby has a really bad ... A: Is the baby still nursing on mom? Have you taken a temperature on the baby yet? If the baby is not ... | |
| Goat kidding | 9/5/2011 |
| Q: I have a first time pygmy nanny that kidded last night on 9/3/11 and it was quite a deal getting the ... A: Did the doe pass her placental tissues? Is the doe eating and drinking okay? Would start the doe on ... | |
| 15 pound anemic goat | 9/5/2011 |
| Q: I have a 15 pound nigerian doe. I believe she is anemic.What would be the proper geritol dose to ... A: One half teaspoon twice a day for 7 days. Do you know the cause of the anemia? Are the inner lower ... | |
| abortion complication??? | 9/4/2011 |
| Q: My 6.5 yr old Saanen doe gave birth on Aug.8 2011 to one kid. The other was not developed? It came ... A: Re the temperature, even if it is 100 there, 103.5 could still be a fever. Is the other kid doing ... | |
| abortion complication??? | 9/3/2011 |
| Q: My 6.5 yr old Saanen doe gave birth on Aug.8 2011 to one kid. The other was not developed? It came ... A: Did she pass the placenta after the birth? Would like to know her temperature measurement. Anything ... | |
| herd time peeing | 9/3/2011 |
| Q: i have a Boer doe she 3 years old and is having a hard time peeing no mucus or anything just she ... A: Would assume it is a urinary tract infection - you can start her on penicillin injectable at 3 ... | |
| Goat coughing | 9/3/2011 |
| Q: One of my goat is coughing since April when i got it. Especially after eating.It is dry. It is not ... A: I advise use of a product called Safeguard (fenbendazole is the wormer) - this is an oral horse ... | |
| Goat with a Splintered Horn? | 9/3/2011 |
| Q: We began raising goats in 2009, and so far nothing like this has happened... One of our bucks has ... A: Not much you can do. It could be a lack of protein and/or selenium that can cause the horn to ... | |
| goats bagels and bread | 9/2/2011 |
| Q: can goats eat bread and if so what kind A: Goats can have bread, but not a lot and best to stay away from uncooked rolls/buns and sour dough ... | |
| Indigestion? | 9/2/2011 |
| Q: My goat Smores is about 3 years old and prob about 130 lbs. My kids went out to feed the animals ... A: If she is not bloated and no foam at her mouth I would suspect pneumonia. Would take a temperature ... | |
| Goat coughing | 9/2/2011 |
| Q: One of my goat is coughing since April when i got it. Especially after eating.It is dry. It is not ... A: Any nasal discharge? Does it sound like a deep cough or just a clearing the throat type cough? It is ... | |
| Goat Allergy | 9/2/2011 |
| Q: My goat has had a rush for the last year or so, we have taken her to the vet several times, treat ... A: Are there pustules with oozing from them or is it a dry rash with just red spots perhaps scaly ... | |
| Leg Injury | 9/1/2011 |
| Q: I have a 8 month old Doe that got her leg stuck in a door. My husband found her, and when I got to ... A: Sprains and strains can create a large amount of swelling and pain. If there is no wiggling of the ... | |
| Milk disappearing | 8/31/2011 |
| Q: My doe Katie, is American Alpine, born 2002, and she kidded in June. Her kids nursed then weaned off ... A: I generally use human selenium tablets along with human vitamin E and D capsules - for an adult goat ... | |
| goat smells | 8/31/2011 |
| Q: i have a feral goat problem the terrain is heavily timbered so mustering and shooting is very ... A: The only attractable smell to a goat is the hormones of the opposite sex during breeding season. ... | |
| diarrhea in adult boer goat | 8/31/2011 |
| Q: I have a 4 1/2 year old doe who had two bucks that are now 9 weeks old. We have been fighting ... A: Re the eyelids - the lower inner lids - you have to pull down gently to see the color but it should ... | |
| Milk disappearing | 8/30/2011 |
| Q: My doe Katie, is American Alpine, born 2002, and she kidded in June. Her kids nursed then weaned off ... A: Is the hair growing back well? If not it is most likely selenium/vitamin E and D deficiency (even ... | |
| Arthritis | 8/29/2011 |
| Q: I am working at a place with a goat that has arthritis in its front legs, causing it to try to lean ... A: Human aspirin works very well for goats for pain - one 325 mg tablet 2 to 4 times a day per 100 ... | |
| possible mastitis in nanny with twins | 8/27/2011 |
| Q: if she does ,in fact, have mastitis, will it hurt for the babies to nurse the other teat that is not ... A: Unfortunately if you treat the one side with any antibiotic that will not be good for the kids if ... | |
| Re: Migis Coughing Again | 8/26/2011 |
| Q: Hey Donna, Me Lila Ann last night around 9:45 pm i heard Migi coughing twice the first thing that ... A: that is they will not drink the water - best thing is adding a sweetener such as lemonade mix - ... | |
| Enlarged Udder on Old Goat--Follow up | 8/24/2011 |
| Q: Donna: We have now given three infusions of Tomorrow, aspirin morning and night for the last 10 ... A: The penicillin you are giving twice a day, correct? If you have been doing it twice a day and she ... | |
| 2 day postpartum goat | 8/24/2011 |
| Q: 3 year old Boer goat, first pregnancy, delivered twins 2 days ago. She is not acting like herself. ... A: How are the kids? What is her temperature - anything over 102.5 indicates an infection. Does her ... | |
| enlarged utter | 8/22/2011 |
| Q: I have a 9 year old female Nubian goat that has a fairly large goiter and one mammary gland that is ... A: What if anything are you doing for the goiter? Are you sure this is a goiter? How large, where is it ... | |
| Goat kidney health | 8/22/2011 |
| Q: I have a 10 yr. old La Mancha wether. He came through winter on the thin side. Had the vet out, took ... A: The Purina goat chow is notorious for having the incorrect calcium to phosphorus ratio for wethers ... | |
| Hoof Rot? | 8/21/2011 |
| Q: Just bought some LaMancha Does, which were in contact with ones that went to shows. The previous ... A: Certainly sounds like hoof rot/fungus or another type of infection - would wash out every day, dry ... | |
| abnormal cudding | 8/21/2011 |
| Q: I have a wether that is eating well, but lately, seems to not be gaining much weight. The past few ... A: I would check his temperature. Would start him on injectable antibiotics (the trembling lip could ... | |
| abnormal cudding | 8/20/2011 |
| Q: I have a wether that is eating well, but lately, seems to not be gaining much weight. The past few ... A: Is there any froth or foam around the mouth? Is he bloated at all? What does his poop look like? How ... | |
| Pygmy Goats - Ducks | 8/20/2011 |
| Q: I have two male pygmy goats that are kept in with our ducks in a beer garden. The ducks are fed ... A: The difficulty with the goats eating poultry pellets is that these pellets tend to either constipate ... | |
| strange crusty spot on my boer goat | 8/20/2011 |
| Q: .but she never cut her self. i keep really close look on my goats so i notice any scrapes or ... A: Looks like mange mites although an odd place to get them. She is otherwise eating and drinking ... | |
| buckling with scours | 8/20/2011 |
| Q: I have a 7 week old mini fainting goat buckling that we brought home on 8/13. He joined 3 other ... A: Did she take a temperature - hopefully she did and did not just say it was "normal". Every kid goat ... | |
| Goat (Yoda) | 8/20/2011 |
| Q: I have 2, 3 year old male neutered goats.(I neutered them at about 10 months old) Monday night I ... A: What is his temperature? If over 102.5 then he most likely has a pneumonia.. If he has been on a ... | |
| Goat kidney health | 8/19/2011 |
| Q: I have a 10 yr. old La Mancha wether. He came through winter on the thin side. Had the vet out, took ... A: If he is not drinking well then his liver enzymes will be high. I do not know what 3-way is but can ... | |
| Goat arthritis | 8/19/2011 |
| Q: What, if anything, can be done to alleviate the discomfort of arthritis in my 10 year old Boar ... A: I generally start them on glucosamine and chondroitin with MSM - you can use the human liquid or ... | |
| buckling with scours | 8/18/2011 |
| Q: I have a 7 week old mini fainting goat buckling that we brought home on 8/13. He joined 3 other ... A: Kid goats should not be weaned until they are at least 8 weeks old, especially the mini breeds. A ... | |
| goat minerals | 8/17/2011 |
| Q: I just read your reply to someone who is giving her goats Golden Blend Minerals. I have been giving ... A: I use a Northwest Supplement but there are other horse loose minerals too, as well as mineral bricks ... | |
| Goats having breathing problems and dying | 8/16/2011 |
| Q: We have had three of our goats die in the last week. One billy about three years old and two ... A: Did you take temperatures on them - that is most important. It could be a pneumonia. When goats ... | |
| Elderly Angora Doe with Enlarged Udder--Follow up to Prior Question | 8/14/2011 |
| Q: Donna: This is a follow up to the situation I asked about on Friday. She had a 104 degree temp on ... A: I would try some hot compresses on the udder (perhaps with Epsom salts added) to try and help reduce ... | |
| Help with symptoms | 8/14/2011 |
| Q: I am new to goats and any information will be helpful. Our pygmy goat has not been feeling well. Her ... A: She is pooping pellets? The bloat could have been coincidental and glad that has gone down. Would ... | |
| Help with symptoms | 8/14/2011 |
| Q: I am new to goats and any information will be helpful. Our pygmy goat has not been feeling well. Her ... A: How old is the goat? What is her temperature? Is she peeing and pooping? Any change in diet ... | |
| Re: Hoofs | 8/14/2011 |
| Q: Yesterday Migi keep stomping his front hoofs like somethings bothering his feet when i look closer u ... A: By irritated does the hoof pad look swollen or bright red? It is possible he scraped his hoof on ... | |
| Urinary Calculi | 8/13/2011 |
| Q: I have a 3 month old Miniature Nubian wether, and he is having trouble urinating, and showing ... A: What type of feed is he on? It is quite unusual for a 3 month old kid to have urinary calculi but ... | |
| Very Enlarged Udder in Old Angora Doe | 8/12/2011 |
| Q: My elderly (12 years) female Angora goat has a seriously enlarged udder--perhaps 5 times normal ... A: Had you tried to milk her udder out either time? A doe's hormones can sometimes go off track and ... | |
| How to Put Weight on Older Wether | 8/11/2011 |
| Q: I was wondering if you could suggest how I can put some weight on my 11 year old wether. He has lost ... A: The only pelleted livestock feed available is simply a general livestock feed that works for all ... | |
| Mufasa | 8/10/2011 |
| Q: We have a very handsome la mancha goat named Mufasa (Mumu). Mumu fell in love with a doe at our ... A: Would put him back on penicillin at 3 cc/100 pounds of body weight twice a day (this is a must) for ... | |
| Dairy Kids | 8/10/2011 |
| Q: A friend of mine and I have been treating a group of Nubian/Alpine mix kids we purchased from a lady ... A: I could help more if you would answer the other questions for me - diarrhea color, color of inner ... | |
| Dairy Kids | 8/9/2011 |
| Q: A friend of mine and I have been treating a group of Nubian/Alpine mix kids we purchased from a lady ... A: Sorry to hear of the troubles. If the diarrhea is green it is coccidia, if it is yellow it is ... | |
| How to Put Weight on Older Wether | 8/9/2011 |
| Q: I was wondering if you could suggest how I can put some weight on my 11 year old wether. He has lost ... A: Re urinary calculi this comes from eating grain with the incorrect calcium to phosphorus ratio. ... | |
| female LaManch Kid | 8/7/2011 |
| Q: Megan A: What is her temperature measurement? What does her poop look like? What color are her lower inner ... | |
| Pet Boar Goat - rapid weight loss | 8/7/2011 |
| Q: We have a six year-old pet Boer Doe Goat. She has had a rapid weight loss over the past week or so, ... A: If the eyelids are pale it could be the barber pole worm for which Ivermectin does not help - use of ... | |
| one goat with a horse | 8/6/2011 |
| Q: I was wondering if one goat would stay in regular fencing with my horse and donkey? Wondering if ... A: Not a stupid question at all. The answer unfortunately depends on the goat - it is quite possible ... | |
| Doe passing blood | 8/6/2011 |
| Q: I spoke to you at one time a while back and was needing some more help, please. I have a 1 & 1/2 yr ... A: Sounds like she has a urinary tract infection - only drops coming out, no large flow or other ... | |
| pygmy goat hair loss | 8/6/2011 |
| Q: I acquired 2 female pygmy goats , one was expecting. She was bred with a nubian. Needless to say she ... A: Stress can cause the need for extra selenium - even if it is in her minerals, that is sometimes not ... | |
| REDMOND SALT | 8/5/2011 |
| Q: Goodmorning Donna, Thank you for this wonderful site. You've helped so many newbies including ... A: I advise use of a general livestock/horse salt - either loose (which our goats like) or bricks - ... | |
| pygmy goat hair loss | 8/5/2011 |
| Q: I acquired 2 female pygmy goats , one was expecting. She was bred with a nubian. Needless to say she ... A: Sounds like selenium deficiency. Would need selenium with vitamin E and D. This could be 2 mg of ... | |
| Pet Boar Goat - rapid weight loss | 8/5/2011 |
| Q: We have a six year-old pet Boer Doe Goat. She has had a rapid weight loss over the past week or so, ... A: What is her current temperature measurement? What color are her lower inner eyelids? Where are you ... | |
| Pygmy goat birthing issue | 8/4/2011 |
| Q: My female pygmy goat gave birth yesterday but after she had the first one our miniature donkey ... A: Use of a digital human thermometer works well using it as a rectal thermometer for goats - I use a ... | |
| Pygmy goat birthing issue | 8/4/2011 |
| Q: My female pygmy goat gave birth yesterday but after she had the first one our miniature donkey ... A: Sorry to hear about the momma. The constant crying can be due to his being hungry or being lonely. ... | |
| weaning goats without grain | 8/3/2011 |
| Q: I have 2 babies that are 10 weeks old today. I was wondering if it is ok to wean them without giving ... A: I generally do not advise weaning until the kids are on a calf starter/pelleted type grain (Calf ... | |
| Nasal Discharge | 8/2/2011 |
| Q: It has gone through the herd (twice) before, almost lost one that went into polio.. so I am scared ... A: This is a killed vaccine so it cannot give that bacterium to the goats, but it could have dropped ... | |
| Nasal Discharge | 8/2/2011 |
| Q: It has gone through the herd (twice) before, almost lost one that went into polio.. so I am scared ... A: With a temperature of 103.5 that is definitely a fever - this could be a fungal pneumonia which is ... | |
| Pygmy goat birthing issue | 8/1/2011 |
| Q: My female pygmy goat gave birth yesterday but after she had the first one our miniature donkey ... A: I generally do not allow the doe to eat the placenta anyway - as long as it is all out that is one ... | |
| Pygmy goat birthing issue | 8/1/2011 |
| Q: My female pygmy goat gave birth yesterday but after she had the first one our miniature donkey ... A: Sounds like something is definitely wrong. Can you feel the other kid moving at all? Is she ... | |
| De-worming | 7/29/2011 |
| Q: and I have a four month old boer goat, and I'm pretty sure she has worms (her stools are clumpy) I ... A: 87% Ivermectin in it and no more that is fine for the goats - this is called off-label use for ... | |
| Nigerian Dwarf Goat Breeding | 7/28/2011 |
| Q: I have recently purchased 3 doeling & 1 buckling. They are all the same age. Right now they are 5 ... A: Sounds like it is just a play thing right now - and kid goats do that to each other just for fun - ... | |
| Nigerian Dwarf Goat Breeding | 7/28/2011 |
| Q: I have recently purchased 3 doeling & 1 buckling. They are all the same age. Right now they are 5 ... A: Doelings and bucklings can be sexually mature at 2 months to 4 months of age, so the answer is yes, ... | |
| pygmy goat sore | 7/28/2011 |
| Q: Last year about around springtime my family purchased two young pygmy goats from different nearby ... A: The hair loss is due to selenium deficiency - human selenium with vitamin E and D tablets/capsules ... | |
| vaginal prolapse/vet not available | 7/28/2011 |
| Q: My Boer Kiko doe who has kidded three times in the past is within a week of being due, at the ... A: Sounds like vaginal prolapse. Would keep checking her pelvic ligaments to give us a good idea of ... | |
| Angora goat doe | 7/28/2011 |
| Q: Had to do a new question.....it wouldn't let me do another follow up question. Anyway, she gets fed ... A: 5). And, if there is a retained placenta there is usually also continued drainage of fluids and ... | |
| Angora goat doe | 7/28/2011 |
| Q: Had to do a new question.....it wouldn't let me do another follow up question. Anyway, she gets fed ... A: I did ask before if you saw her pass her placenta, didn't I? The Safeguard has fenbendazole in it ... | |
| Re: Migi & Grass Hay | 7/27/2011 |
| Q: How are u i haven't spoken to u in quite sometime (good & bad) the good news by not hearing from u ... A: Nice to hear from you - glad all is going well. If the hay is just grass hay, not timothy or ... | |
| Too late to castrate? | 7/27/2011 |
| Q: Donna I have 4 seven-month-old male Boer goats. We have been keeping them with their mothers & ... A: Would suspect that their testicular sacs are larger than 2 inches in diameter which is usually the ... | |
| Angora goat doe | 7/27/2011 |
| Q: My Angora doe still has a big belly and still looks like she's pregnant. She recently had twin boys ... A: I take it she has never had this large of a stomach before this? Sounds like her lumbar score, ... | |
| Superfetation in pymy goats | 7/26/2011 |
| Q: I am a new hand at pygmy goats and the mamma I purchased pregnant gave birth to a buck and a set of ... A: Did she pass a placenta after delivering the three kids earlier? It is extremely unusual for a doe ... | |
| Angora goat doe | 7/26/2011 |
| Q: My Angora doe still has a big belly and still looks like she's pregnant. She recently had twin boys ... A: Lumbar scoring is done by feeling back bone, ribs and looking at tail head area - you want to feel a ... | |
| re baby boy goat | 7/26/2011 |
| Q: Hey Donna wanted to let you know I bought the vax and did exactly as you directed with the 2cc then ... A: Is he getting some iron? - Geritol liquid works well or even infant vitamins with iron - daily basis ... | |
| Nigerian Dwarf pregnancy | 7/26/2011 |
| Q: How can I tell if my doe has been breed. We have 1 male that did not get fully wheathered and I am ... A: Did you see the doe come into heat? Have you seen the wether/male mount the doe? Depending on how he ... | |
| Bottle feeding baby goat kids. | 7/25/2011 |
| Q: I have found two orphaned goat kids weighing 1 - kg. One is a male and is very healthy the other is ... A: What is her temperature? What type of antibiotic is she on? What is Di-Vetalac? We use a ... | |
| re baby boy goat | 7/23/2011 |
| Q: Sorry I did not respond to all of the text. He has normal pellets coming out did give the penicillin ... A: CDT toxoid is what you want - as we are trying to treat an enterotoxemia he needs more than just a ... | |
| human selenium pills for goats | 7/23/2011 |
| Q: ..first want to thank you for all you do for us goatie people out in the web world that need advice ... A: Sorry to hear of the stillborns. And, thank you for the thank you, much appreciated. The loss of ... | |
| Goat with diarrhea | 7/22/2011 |
| Q: This morning I woke to find my year old goat with diarrhea and somewhat lethargic. I believe he may ... A: Pepto bismol is better than Mylanta - 1/4 cup of this per 25 pounds of animal every 4 hours for 2 to ... | |
| re baby boy goat | 7/22/2011 |
| Q: Sorry I did not respond to all of the text. He has normal pellets coming out did give the penicillin ... A: The "sloshy" tummy unfortunately generally indicates enterotoxemia (Clostridium bacteria) but as the ... | |
| re baby boy goat | 7/21/2011 |
| Q: Sorry I did not respond to all of the text. He has normal pellets coming out did give the penicillin ... A: Re his tummy - does it slosh when you shake him gently? Re the iron - if you use Geritol liquid it ... | |
| another sick goat | 7/21/2011 |
| Q: My 4 mo old Saanen doeling died quickly 6/28. My other (now 4 mo) old Saanen has some overlapping, ... A: Nuflor is okay but I prefer penicillin for most infections. 102.8 is a fever but it could be from ... | |
| another sick goat | 7/20/2011 |
| Q: My 4 mo old Saanen doeling died quickly 6/28. My other (now 4 mo) old Saanen has some overlapping, ... A: What is the goat's temperature? Was the other goat up on CDT toxoid vaccination? Any stress to the ... | |
| Baby boer goat | 7/20/2011 |
| Q: My landlord bought 2 baby goats 8 wks from a breeder. Within 4 days the first one passed. He asked ... A: Until we get rid of the probable barber pole worms he will not get pinked up/due to blood loss from ... | |
| mineral mixture | 7/20/2011 |
| Q: 1)request to give a formulation of mineral mixture(including vitamins) to be used in goats. 2)what ... A: This mineral mix will give you a good idea of what minerals a goat should have - hoping this helps. ... | |
| Dead goat | 7/20/2011 |
| Q: I noticed that my Oberhalsi Goat was laying down yesterday, making moaning sounds. He was perfectly ... A: What was the age of the goat? Did you get a temperature on him? What type of pasture was he on? Was ... | |
| Urgent | 7/19/2011 |
| Q: We live out of the city at a mountain area in Puerto Rico. My son owns a 70 to 100 pounds male goat ... A: CDT toxoid booster for tetanus prevention of 4 cc now. Penicillin at 3 cc per 100 pounds twice a ... | |
| Baby boer goat | 7/18/2011 |
| Q: My landlord bought 2 baby goats 8 wks from a breeder. Within 4 days the first one passed. He asked ... A: The low temperature indicates the goat's systems are shutting down. I would start on penicillin at ... | |
| Baby boer goat | 7/18/2011 |
| Q: My landlord bought 2 baby goats 8 wks from a breeder. Within 4 days the first one passed. He asked ... A: What is his temperature? No Cydectin for goats, especially kid goats. If the lower inner eyelid is ... | |
| Goat with diarrhea | 7/18/2011 |
| Q: This morning I woke to find my year old goat with diarrhea and somewhat lethargic. I believe he may ... A: What color diarrhea? At this point if it was geraniums that caused the diarrhea would only be able ... | |
| Goats | 7/14/2011 |
| Q: I have a field of goats next door. How long is a goat's incubation? The mother looks huge with bits ... A: Goats are pregnant for usually 155 days. When you say "bits of kid seeming to bulge out" is that ... | |
| Bloom | 7/13/2011 |
| Q: Donna! We have 3 weeks until our county fair and my children have 2 Nubian/Boer cross does that they ... A: Sounds like they are getting a great diet. I would add some probiotics on a daily basis for them so ... | |
| Swollen udder | 7/13/2011 |
| Q: One of my Nubians has a huge swollen udder. I have been concerned about it since she kidded out a ... A: Hopefully the kids did not such on the side with the Today in it as that is not good for them. ... | |
| Edema on front leg knee | 7/13/2011 |
| Q: I have a 6 1/2 month old Nubian whether with edema on his left front knee. No apparent wound, soft ... A: Could be an injury - other aggressive goats in the pen? Or it could be an abscess. What is his ... | |
| sick goat | 7/13/2011 |
| Q: my goat is around 3 years old. Last week i noticed that she has green diarrhea,and three days ago ... A: What diet do you have her on? Green diarrhea usually indicates coccidiosis but this generally only ... | |
| very sick kid | 7/13/2011 |
| Q: I have a 6 week old dwarf Nigerian buckling that was doing fine I thought until Thursday night when ... A: Green diarrhea certainly indicates coccidiosis. The best for that is Sulmut - many feed stores ... | |
| mineral mixture | 7/12/2011 |
| Q: 1)request to give a formulation of mineral mixture(including vitamins) to be used in goats. 2)what ... A: Re a good mineral mix - I use a horse mineral block or loose salt mix as these usually contain ... | |
| Goats&Copper | 7/9/2011 |
| Q: Goats we are learning after 5 years are alot of work! We have had some ups and downs and alot of ... A: Since goats need very little copper generally that is not the problem, and I agree with the ... | |
| Buck smell | 7/8/2011 |
| Q: We have bathed the goats, and the smell is still bad. Do you have any ideas as to what we could do ... A: I have one I think it is called De-skunk - shampoo for dogs and it did work well on the dogs. Also, ... | |
| Goat Shoulder Injury | 7/8/2011 |
| Q: Boots wants to keep trying after a shoulder injury. I don't know how to make him sleep on his chest ... A: Doubt anything can be done for the neck position - you could try massaging twice a day with a horse ... | |
| Baby Boer Kid Feeding | 7/8/2011 |
| Q: I am in Australia, I am a first time Mum of an 8 day old 6lb (2.4kg) baby Boer (Button).His mother ... A: Cow milk is not best for them as its fat molecules are quite large and hard for kid goats to digest. ... | |
| mastitis | 7/8/2011 |
| Q: Monday (the day after kidding) she got the start of pneumonia she I treated her with tribactrum 2 ... A: Penicillin is your best bet for mastitis - 3 cc per 100 pounds body weight twice a day for 7 days ... | |
| sick goat | 7/7/2011 |
| Q: my friends goat had diarrhoea yesterday not eating or drinking and seems lethargic what could be ... A: What color diarrhea? What is the goat's temperature? Any change in feed regimen? Would start with ... | |
| pygmy goat rash | 7/7/2011 |
| Q: One of the goats in my 4h pygmy goat project has a rash on her butt and underside portion of her ... A: It could be an allergic reaction to something she got into. Are they in a pasture area? It could ... | |
| 7 month old pygmy goat bleating constantly | 7/7/2011 |
| Q: I have two 7 month old pygmy goat does. Recently, one of them has been bleating whenever she is ... A: It is possible that the noisy one is getting her hormones and could be in heat. Some goats become ... | |
| Dwarf Doe Suddenly Doing Poorly | 7/7/2011 |
| Q: I have a three year old dwarf mixed breed doe.Never kidded. Normally rambunctious to the point of ... A: I might also start her on milk of magnesia to clean her system out - use 1/4 cup per 20 pounds body ... | |
| Goat | 7/7/2011 |
| Q: I have a 30lb goat not sure his age guessing 6 months or older He has diaherra and went to a farm ... A: What color diarrhea? Brown is digestive upset, yellow is enterotoxemia, green is coccidiosis and ... | |
| Goat Shoulder Injury | 7/6/2011 |
| Q: Boots wants to keep trying after a shoulder injury. I don't know how to make him sleep on his chest ... A: So he will not stand on his total right leg? Putting some rugs down for him to give him a slip proof ... | |
| Goat Shoulder Injury | 7/6/2011 |
| Q: Boots wants to keep trying after a shoulder injury. I don't know how to make him sleep on his chest ... A: How old is the goat? What is his temperature? Is the shoulder tender to touch and/or swelled? For ... | |
| Goats crying all day | 7/6/2011 |
| Q: My 5month old fainting goats (doe & wether) have everything they need. Fresh water, hay, grain twice ... A: Sounds like they have a great place! With many breeds, unfortunately, they like to talk all the ... | |
| Dwarf Doe Suddenly Doing Poorly | 7/6/2011 |
| Q: I have a three year old dwarf mixed breed doe.Never kidded. Normally rambunctious to the point of ... A: Sorry for the delayin answering - what is her temperature? Does generally do not get urinary calculi ... | |
| Udder Elasticity & Disfigurement? | 7/5/2011 |
| Q: A question recently came up on a forum I belong to re elasticity of different breed goat udders. It ... A: Elasticity cannot be bred in - an udder is stretched and formed depending on how it is milked and ... | |
| Swollen udder | 7/4/2011 |
| Q: One of my Nubians has a huge swollen udder. I have been concerned about it since she kidded out a ... A: Is this her first time kidding? If she has kidded before was her udder always equal on both sides? ... | |
| Exploding Lymph Nodes! | 7/4/2011 |
| Q: You probably have my whole herd memorized by now, but here's a recap of this never ending saga: In ... A: These may not be lymph nodes at all, just lumps - generally CL gives a greenish or creamy colored ... | |
| soremouth? | 7/4/2011 |
| Q: I have a 5 yr old boer goat who has a large lump on the inside of his mouth upper gum line. I ... A: Sometimes goats get abscesses from eating items that have stickers or sharp points on them and those ... | |
| Lice | 7/2/2011 |
| Q: I believe my 2 year old dwarf nigerian wether has lice. He also has a bald spot on his tummy. Are ... A: I would reapply in two weeks. You can also give them Zimectrin oral horse wormer as the Ivermectin ... | |
| Neighboring Doe Kid | 6/30/2011 |
| Q: The website said I had too many questions in to you, so I couldn't answer your last question ... A: Did you use Safeguard liquid or horse wormer? The greenish one sounds like coccidiosis and would ... | |
| Goat suddenly afraid of me | 6/30/2011 |
| Q: I have a pygmy goat that loves everyone. She is constantly in your space and trying to get your ... A: The fever is caused by something and the fever is making her brain a bit off and that is why she is ... | |
| Goat suddenly afraid of me | 6/30/2011 |
| Q: I have a pygmy goat that loves everyone. She is constantly in your space and trying to get your ... A: Is she foaming at the mouth at all? You could use milk of magnesia as a stomach coating to help if ... | |
| Goat suddenly afraid of me | 6/30/2011 |
| Q: I have a pygmy goat that loves everyone. She is constantly in your space and trying to get your ... A: No injuries that you have seen? Do you have wasps or bees around? Anything poisonous she could have ... | |
| Lily | 6/30/2011 |
| Q: I have a goat name Lily who is around 8 years old. She has always been a good mother with successful ... A: Her pelvic ligaments are gone completely? The blood is not a good sign - sounds like possibly a ... | |
| Sick weanlings | 6/29/2011 |
| Q: I was trying to go a whole month without contacting you. Sorry, couldn't do it. I hope you earn a ... A: What color is the diarrhea in the little one? If brown it is digestive, if green cocci, if yellow it ... | |
| goat sick, digestion | 6/29/2011 |
| Q: You helped me with my goat's horns and worms 3 weeks ago! This same 3 mo Saneen doeling is sick ... A: So sorry for the loss. Re coccidia, if the coccidia was affecting her she would have had green ... | |
| sore feet | 6/29/2011 |
| Q: We have goats in our pasture that eat mostly grass, weeds, etc. from the pasture. They frequently ... A: Sounds like the goats in the pasture are not getting enough zinc and the one who gets to eat the ... | |
| goat sick, digestion | 6/28/2011 |
| Q: You helped me with my goat's horns and worms 3 weeks ago! This same 3 mo Saneen doeling is sick ... A: Sounds like a pneumonia with a fever like that - would start her on penicillin at 1 cc now then 1/2 ... | |
| Buck | 6/28/2011 |
| Q: Have a 2 year old buck. Does not want anything to do with the nannies. He does not smell like the ... A: What breed is he? What do his testicles look like - large, firm, no infecion seen, etc.? Is he in ... | |
| Pygmy Goat | 6/28/2011 |
| Q: I have a 3 year old pygmy and it is time for her to drop. But i have never had one do like she is ... A: Are her pelvic ligaments totally gone? Is her vaginal area puffy and seems larger/looser/wider? Do ... | |
| Lice | 6/28/2011 |
| Q: I believe my 2 year old dwarf nigerian wether has lice. He also has a bald spot on his tummy. Are ... A: The hair loss can also be due to selenium deficiency. I would start though with a livestock/poultry ... | |
| goat siblings | 6/28/2011 |
| Q: I just bought two beautiful boer goats about 6 months old and Then come to find out they are brother ... A: Luckily goats are not like dogs and anomalies that do develop in close relation breeding in dogs ... | |
| Neutered Goat | 6/23/2011 |
| Q: I just had my 7 month old Nubian/Oberhasli buck neutered using IV sedation and a local anesthetic by ... A: Is he peeing and pooping well? What is his temperature? How long was he under anesthetic? What ... | |
| is it an edema/trauma or something else? | 6/23/2011 |
| Q: I have a 15 month old alpine doe that has not been bred yet. Last week I noticed that she was ... A: It is possible she has a hematoma from an injury - perhaps you have other goats who could have given ... | |
| Thanks | 6/23/2011 |
| Q: This is the last question I promise. She gets 14 cups a day so if she is an average 2yr old Nubian ... A: Really, no problems with questions. If she was 150 pounds and we had her on 6% of her body weight a ... | |
| Mites? | 6/23/2011 |
| Q: i have a 1yr 3mth old Pygmy x angora male neutered goat, Harry. He has a white coat and pink skin, ... A: Sounds like a good feed regimen. I would stay on the oil and vitamins for at least 2 weeks and ... | |
| Dairy goats | 6/23/2011 |
| Q: My goat Ginger had her first babies in April. This was Her first time having babies and she had 3. ... A: No bother with any questions, really. She is not missing anything inside, it is just the anatomy of ... | |
| is it an edema/trauma or something else? | 6/22/2011 |
| Q: I have a 15 month old alpine doe that has not been bred yet. Last week I noticed that she was ... A: What color are the inner lower eyelids? What is her temperature/measurement please. It looks like a ... | |
| Sick weanlings | 6/22/2011 |
| Q: I was trying to go a whole month without contacting you. Sorry, couldn't do it. I hope you earn a ... A: Tanks for the update - good idea to keep drenching the doe until she is drinking better - could ... | |
| Sick weanlings | 6/22/2011 |
| Q: I was trying to go a whole month without contacting you. Sorry, couldn't do it. I hope you earn a ... A: I do not know of Power Punch - I usually do not use "goat" specific items as I find human type ... | |
| 100 % Fullblood boer wont perform | 6/22/2011 |
| Q: Have a 2 year old 100%full blood boer buck. Who does not want to breed this spring. He did not ... A: Lumbar score is a body condition score - goes from 1 which is very thin to 5 which is very fat and 3 ... | |
| Dairy goats | 6/22/2011 |
| Q: My goat Ginger had her first babies in April. This was Her first time having babies and she had 3. ... A: You are correct, there does not have to be an edge from where the teat and udder come together - ... | |
| Sick weanlings | 6/21/2011 |
| Q: I was trying to go a whole month without contacting you. Sorry, couldn't do it. I hope you earn a ... A: sorry you have some little ones who are not well though. Sounds like you have been giving what ... | |
| 10 wk old apline goats now | 6/21/2011 |
| Q: It wouldn't let me respong back so I hope you remember me. The fever is gone this morning it was ... A: 102.6 is still a fever - anything over 102.5. A green diarrhea can be coccidiosis or if a goat was ... | |
| 100 % Fullblood boer wont perform | 6/21/2011 |
| Q: Have a 2 year old 100%full blood boer buck. Who does not want to breed this spring. He did not ... A: Is he in good condition with a good lumbar score? No injuries to him that you know of? What type of ... | |
| Dairy goats | 6/21/2011 |
| Q: My goat Ginger had her first babies in April. This was Her first time having babies and she had 3. ... A: The udder should be large and the teats should be a size so that you can easily milk - the teats ... | |
| Cody | 6/20/2011 |
| Q: Hey Donna, I'm talking with my equine vet about giving Cody (10 yr old Nigerian Dwarf) antibiotics ... A: I generally advise penicillin at 3 cc/100 pounds body weight injectable, given intramuscularly twice ... | |
| Dame lost 3 newborn babies | 6/20/2011 |
| Q: My dame gave birth yesterday, we were a few minutes late, 3 baabies. 2 dead the sac still over ... A: If you can get her some vitamin K that will also help with clotting of her most likely vaginal or ... | |
| How much injectable cydectin should be given to a goat | 6/19/2011 |
| Q: I have several goats who the vet said are worm resistant. She said to give them injectable cydectin. ... A: Watery diarrhea generally has nothing to do with worms, that is totally a digestive upset thing with ... | |
| Dame lost 3 newborn babies | 6/19/2011 |
| Q: My dame gave birth yesterday, we were a few minutes late, 3 baabies. 2 dead the sac still over ... A: Do you take any daily vitamins? And if so, do they contain K or iron in them? Foods rich in vitamin ... | |
| Dame lost 3 newborn babies | 6/18/2011 |
| Q: My dame gave birth yesterday, we were a few minutes late, 3 baabies. 2 dead the sac still over ... A: Is the dam eating and drinking at all for you? What color are her lower inner eyelids and her gums? ... | |
| Difficulty+milking+first+freshner | 6/17/2011 |
| Q: +I+have+a+LaMancha+first+freshner%2Fyearling+that+kidded+a+single+baby+yesterday.+I+waited+12+hours+ ... A: Sometimes first fresheners can have tense udders even after a first good milking - since the ... | |
| peeing blood | 6/17/2011 |
| Q: I have two eight week old nigerian dwarf does. They both starter peeing blood at the same time. I ... A: What type of hay are they on? What type of bedding are they on? Sounds like urinary tract ... | |
| Re: Update on Migi | 6/17/2011 |
| Q: Hey Donna, Just updating Migis condition alls well thank u very much i should be recieving his ... A: Most kool aid flavorings they like - hope this helps - Donna | |
| too much ivermectin | 6/15/2011 |
| Q: my 3 month old baby nigerian dwarf got too much ivermectin last night when I wormed them, what can I ... A: Zimectrin/Ivermectin paste is fine for kids and kids starting at 2 months of age at 1/2 inch in ... | |
| too much ivermectin | 6/15/2011 |
| Q: my 3 month old baby nigerian dwarf got too much ivermectin last night when I wormed them, what can I ... A: Was this injectable or oral? What form of Ivermectin - the injectable given orally or pour on? At ... | |
| Mites? | 6/15/2011 |
| Q: i have a 1yr 3mth old Pygmy x angora male neutered goat, Harry. He has a white coat and pink skin, ... A: Sounds like mange mites and/or selenium deficiency, also he could just be low on protein. What is ... | |
| broken leg? | 6/15/2011 |
| Q: i think that my pygmy goat may have broken his leg or just got it hurt badly from one of my cows ... A: You can use banamine if you like - although the injectable can sting a lot and sometimes gives no ... | |
| broken leg? | 6/14/2011 |
| Q: i think that my pygmy goat may have broken his leg or just got it hurt badly from one of my cows ... A: For an injured leg would not give aspirin as this may make it bleed more internally if he has a ... | |
| pain management in a 14 year old rescued, starved goat | 6/14/2011 |
| Q: I just received 3 starved dairy goats. One is the worst. After having the farrier remove inches off ... A: You are a great person to take on these goats - my heart goes out to you. Aspirin, regular human ... | |
| Goat frothing at mouth | 6/14/2011 |
| Q: I just discovered that one of our boer goats is frothing at the mouth. She has tons of foam, but she ... A: Generally foam indicates the goats has eaten a poison and has digestive challenges. Is she vomiting ... | |
| Nigerian Dwarf Goat | 6/14/2011 |
| Q: Hey Donna, I've had computer problems but wanted to follow-up with you on my 10 year old Nigerian ... A: It is possible he just has arthritis and the aspirin should work well for that. It could possibly ... | |
| Boer Goat | 6/14/2011 |
| Q: Please forgive me for my lack of knowledge. One of the goats we have recently bought had twins ( ... A: No worries - ask away, really. So is the colostrum just thick or is really curd-like/lumpy? Lumpy ... | |
| Goat tumor | 6/13/2011 |
| Q: I have a boer goat that is 6 months old. She has all the sudden delveloped a baseball size mass at ... A: And it has not been there before, not even smaller? Does she get picked on by the other goats? What ... | |
| Re: Missing hair on Neck | 6/13/2011 |
| Q: Just now is noticed that Migi is missing some hair and a cut on top of his neck he constantly rubs ... A: I use the human selenium, E and D - for his age he would get ten of the 200 mcg tablets of selenium ... | |
| Re: Missing hair on Neck | 6/13/2011 |
| Q: Just now is noticed that Migi is missing some hair and a cut on top of his neck he constantly rubs ... A: Goats do get nicks and scrapes - as long as none are deep or look infected just putting on some ... | |
| Re: Urine output | 6/13/2011 |
| Q: Yes he still eats the mango bark and No i don't have ammonium chloride however i just bought ... A: Glad he is peeing. Sounds like it is a good sign. I would give him one more at least 1/2 cup of ... | |
| four day old nubian dwarf goat with diahrrea | 6/13/2011 |
| Q: My four day old nubian dwarf goat has diahrrea i have been giving her pepto bismal 6 cc every six ... A: Yellow diarrhea is enterotoxemia. If you had CD antitoxin that would be best but feed stores do not ... | |
| goat may be sick? | 6/12/2011 |
| Q: We just recently bought a goat off kijiji. Im uncertain as to what kind of goat she is, but she was ... A: Sounds like she has bloat, could be enterotoxemia - also sounds like she has too rich of a diet. ... | |
| Re: Urine output | 6/12/2011 |
| Q: Yes he still eats the mango bark and No i don't have ammonium chloride however i just bought ... A: If you give him the 1 cup of the lemon juice and then again in 4 hours that should clear him out ... | |
| Re: Urine output | 6/12/2011 |
| Q: Good Morning Donna, Hey donna i am concerned regarding Migis pee last night he peed ok however this ... A: Is he still eating bark? Re the lemon juice concentrate - he needs 1 cup of it - 5 cc will not help ... | |
| 4w baby goat | 6/11/2011 |
| Q: I have a 4 week old goat that we are bottle feeding. She has been doing great until today. She has ... A: How much have you been feeding her and how often? Milk or milk replacer? Stools are pelleted? Is her ... | |
| 8 wk old apline goats | 6/11/2011 |
| Q: we are new at this. I grew up on a farm with some animals. I have been out of it for a few years ... A: With fevers like they have I certainly would start them on penicillin. I would also give them 1 cc ... | |
| 8 wk old apline goats | 6/10/2011 |
| Q: we are new at this. I grew up on a farm with some animals. I have been out of it for a few years ... A: Brown diarrhea is digestive upset, green is coccidiosis, yellow is enterotoxemia and white/cream is ... | |
| Pygmy goat doe nursing twins | 6/10/2011 |
| Q: My pygmy goat gave birth Tuesday June 7th to her first twins. Everyone has been well until last ... A: You are correct, it is not normal. For the kid's health I would take them away and start them on ... | |
| kid's umbilical cord bleeding | 6/9/2011 |
| Q: I have a 10 day old kid and it is my first. Her umbilical cord is still attached and I noticed ... A: How long is the umbilical cord? Does it look like it is tearing off? Generally these do not bleed ... | |
| Urinary Calculi in Wethers | 6/9/2011 |
| Q: I am new to goats. I recently got two fainters, one female & one wether. Approximately 41/2 months ... A: Our regimen is the following: We use a general livestock pelleted feed which is usually 12 or 14% ... | |
| goat diarhea | 6/9/2011 |
| Q: I'm not worried about the goat horn right now. My same 4 mo old Saanen doeling has bad diarrhea. ... A: Brown diarrhea is just digestive upset, green is coccidiosis, yellow is enterotoxemia, and ... | |
| goat behavior | 6/8/2011 |
| Q: We have two pigmy does. mama is 6 years old and Baby is 4 years old. Mama keeps chasing baby around ... A: Too much protein will have an effect on the hormones and that amount of grain is rather high for ... | |
| goat behavior | 6/8/2011 |
| Q: We have two pigmy does. mama is 6 years old and Baby is 4 years old. Mama keeps chasing baby around ... A: Sometimes hormones get out of the norm and that is what it sounds like has happened to the mom - you ... | |
| goat horn splintering / breaking | 6/7/2011 |
| Q: The previous owner said my 4 month old Saanen doe got her horns caught in a fence, shortly before I ... A: Would start her on selenium, vitamin E and D as well as extra calcium and biotin - these all will ... | |
| Re: Migi | 6/7/2011 |
| Q: Lila here long time ago when Migi was around a year old he got bitten by our chihuahua dog and left ... A: He could have been bitten by a fly or other insect there and it caused some inflammation and it ... | |
| goat horn splintering / breaking | 6/7/2011 |
| Q: The previous owner said my 4 month old Saanen doe got her horns caught in a fence, shortly before I ... A: It is possible the horn was scraped during the fence incident and this has caused the ... | |
| Dairy Goats | 6/7/2011 |
| Q: I had a question about baby goats drinking off the mother. We had 5 baby goats and bottle feed them ... A: Sometimes a little cut happens from the kid goat's teeth. I would keep an eye on it, as you are ... | |
| congestive heart failure | 6/6/2011 |
| Q: We have an 8yr old Nigerian Pigmy Female; she has never been bred. Within the last 6 mos her utters ... A: I saw your other email first - sorry - still would like to know the exact temperature measurement as ... | |
| young pregnant pygmy | 6/6/2011 |
| Q: I bought Jack about 4 1/2 months ago. Shes a great goat and was supposed to be a billy but ... A: It is possible the discharge is the mucous plug - it is generally a white or cream color. The ... | |
| Pygmy goat | 6/5/2011 |
| Q: Just got 4 Pygmy goats...2 females - 3 years old..the one female has twins. 2 bucks 3 months old. ... A: Sorry for the delay - sounds like the buck may have pneumonia - which is shipping fever - from ... | |
| young pregnant pygmy | 6/5/2011 |
| Q: I bought Jack about 4 1/2 months ago. Shes a great goat and was supposed to be a billy but ... A: She is definitely too young for a kid - ashame some goat folks (the lady you bought her from) do not ... | |
| Goat kids | 6/4/2011 |
| Q: I did not get an email notification that you had answered my question. I'll have to check my spam. ... A: Kaopectate is the same as Pepto. Glad he is better. CDT toxoid should be given at 2 weeks, one ... | |
| please help sick goat | 6/3/2011 |
| Q: Please Help about twenty years ago i had a pygmy goat we got when it was a baby and we raised it ... A: Glad she is drinking well. Lower inner eyelids are either white, pink or rose colored - just below ... | |
| please help sick goat | 6/3/2011 |
| Q: Please Help about twenty years ago i had a pygmy goat we got when it was a baby and we raised it ... A: Sounds like a pneumonia and the onset of polio (a secondary disease from not eating well) - what is ... | |
| Goat kids | 6/3/2011 |
| Q: I just posted a question regarding my little guys, and then started reading some of your other ... A: Please remind me how old they are. Generally bucklings can be castrated via banding up to about 4 ... | |
| Goat kids | 6/3/2011 |
| Q: I did not get an email notification that you had answered my question. I'll have to check my spam. ... A: Thought I had sent a return email on 5-31 - Glad the congestion and coughing is gone - would watch ... | |
| my pygmy can't get up and walk | 6/3/2011 |
| Q: I had a pygmy he is about 3yrs old. I am new to owning goats. He became ill with worms. I have ... A: What is his temperature? Anything poisonous around your place? Why do you say he became ill with ... | |
| Nigerian dwarf wether | 6/2/2011 |
| Q: I have just gotten two nine-week old Nigerian Dwarf wethers Saturday and one is starting to have a ... A: He has a fever which indicates he could be fighting E. coli. Is he otherwise eating and drinking ... | |
| Fever at a hight temperature | 6/2/2011 |
| Q: This is very serious case. Please please read my email. I have bought a fighter Ram with horns from ... A: In your first post you only stated that he had abnormal stool as his symptom. The water that came ... | |
| Fever at a hight temperature | 6/2/2011 |
| Q: This is very serious case. Please please read my email. I have bought a fighter Ram with horns from ... A: I understand that brotone is an antibiotic not a wormer. Not sure what would be available to you ... | |
| Fever at a hight temperature | 6/1/2011 |
| Q: This is very serious case. Please please read my email. I have bought a fighter Ram with horns from ... A: The veins in the eyes can become red when there is a fever and dehydration. Anything above 102.5 in ... | |
| 1 day old baby goat with bloody bowel movements and non-responsive | 6/1/2011 |
| Q: Yesterday our doe gave birth to twins. She cleaned them both well and they both had no problems ... A: What is his temperature? Are you sure it is blood or do they just look dark brown/black - tar type ... | |
| pregnant pygmy goat | 5/31/2011 |
| Q: My babies were about 10 months old, I bought a male pygmy. The people I bought the girls from said ... A: Doelings can become pregnant at 4 to 6 months of age and the bucklings are potent as young as 2 ... | |
| Sick Baby | 5/31/2011 |
| Q: This is about the little runt, started w/limp. Treated w/ Sel/E/D..then 3 doses of LA200, got green ... A: Sorry for the delay in answering. What is his temp this morning? LA200 does not work well for kid ... | |
| Baby Goats Eyes | 5/30/2011 |
| Q: May 25, one of my goats had 2 females the first one delivered fine the second one took a little ... A: She most likely has an eye infection probably obtained from her mom in the uterus. If she is not ... | |
| Fever at a hight temperature | 5/30/2011 |
| Q: This is very serious case. Please please read my email. I have bought a fighter Ram with horns from ... A: Sorry for the delay. What color was and is his stool? Is the stool back to normal yet? Is he ... | |
| New Goats | 5/30/2011 |
| Q: We recently purchased goats from a farm. We just noticed that our buck has a lump under his ear. ... A: Generally if it is thick/cream colored then it is not CL. Unfortunately I have found that even with ... | |
| Goat kids | 5/30/2011 |
| Q: I purchased two Alpine Boer Buckling brothers and brought them home two days ago. One is smaller ... A: What type of milk are they on? What color is the diarrhea? What are their temperatures? Use of ... | |
| Dwarf Nigerian Goat | 5/29/2011 |
| Q: I have a 10 year old dwarf nigerian goat that has been lame in the right front foot for several ... A: 10 years is not really old age for a goat - if arthritis is going to set in it generally comes on ... | |
| Baby boer with difficulty standing /weak legs | 5/29/2011 |
| Q: I have a baby Boer goat who is 1 week old, for the first few days she seemed fine, a bit wobbly but ... A: If the mom is eating grass with seleium in it in your area the kid is going to get some. The ... | |
| Baby boer with difficulty standing /weak legs | 5/29/2011 |
| Q: I have a baby Boer goat who is 1 week old, for the first few days she seemed fine, a bit wobbly but ... A: Sounds like selenium deficiency, especially if mom did not have selenium with vitamin E and D prior ... | |
| Dwarf Nigerian Goat | 5/28/2011 |
| Q: I have a 10 year old dwarf nigerian goat that has been lame in the right front foot for several ... A: Did you get a temperature? How often did you use the aspirin? Arnica Montana is a homeopathic ... | |
| General Pygmy Goat Care | 5/28/2011 |
| Q: I have recently acquired 4 pygmy goats and became a new goat owner. One nanny who recently weaned a ... A: Hoping the doe has passed her afterbirth by this a.m. Milking her also helps stimulate her to drop ... | |
| General Pygmy Goat Care | 5/28/2011 |
| Q: I have recently acquired 4 pygmy goats and became a new goat owner. One nanny who recently weaned a ... A: You are a kind person to take on these goats. If you send me your postal address I can send you a ... | |
| Smores, My 3 year old Buck-Goat | 5/28/2011 |
| Q: Smores has no appitite,He seems dizzy and weak on his legs. He stands in one spot and stares down, ... A: What is his temperature? Anything over 102.5 indicates an infection. The bottle jaw is from anemia. ... | |
| Dwarf Nigerian Goat | 5/28/2011 |
| Q: I have a 10 year old dwarf nigerian goat that has been lame in the right front foot for several ... A: Is there any swelling in the hoof or the leg? Is the hoof or leg hot? Is there any redness in the ... | |
| arthritis in a nubian goat | 5/27/2011 |
| Q: ..I have a 3 year old nubian female goat that has a terrible right front leg...I don't know her ... A: Hoof walls are parallel to the hoof pad not the frog - the frog is the rounded bump on the heels of ... | |
| Milking Doe | 5/27/2011 |
| Q: This question is in regard to the milking doe with one side much smaller. She is a first timer, and ... A: If there are hard spots in the udder that could be from old scarring from previous mastitis - not ... | |
| Momma goat depressed and has scours | 5/27/2011 |
| Q: We have a young boer nanny who was pregnant when we bought her from Auction. We brought her home on ... A: What is her temperature? Anything over 102.5 indicates a fever. From the sounds of the doeling it ... | |
| Blind goat | 5/26/2011 |
| Q: Our Doe recently had triplets and one of them looks blind, her eyes r pure white. Will she be safe ... A: I would advise against allowing her to stay with mom and siblings for her safety. I would start ... | |
| Pygmy goat leaking urine | 5/26/2011 |
| Q: I have a 11 week old male in tacked Pygmy goat that is leaking urine, I'm guessing it is a urinary ... A: Is he on cedar shavings for his bedding? Otherwise, what type of bedding is he on? Is he hunching up ... | |
| New Goats | 5/26/2011 |
| Q: We recently purchased goats from a farm. We just noticed that our buck has a lump under his ear. ... A: Good idea to separate as once you open the cysts/lumps and they drain, if they are CL they can ... | |
| increasing milk supply | 5/26/2011 |
| Q: Two weeks ago my saneen goat got very ill with diarrhea. The only cause that I could figure out was ... A: How is her hair coat? Might just try some higher protein feed - I would add one cup of calf manna ... | |
| Weak Lamanchas | 5/26/2011 |
| Q: Donna! I was just wondering about 2 LaMancha doe kids I have. I bought them at an auction in ... A: You are looking at the lower inner eyelids, correct? veins in eye do not indicate anything in ... | |
| Navel ill? | 5/26/2011 |
| Q: just have a follow up. I gave the two off babies more Selenium/E/D. The baby that was cow hocked ... A: Is she a first time kidder? Are her kids on her? If kids are on her they are probably using only ... | |
| My Nubians Udders | 5/26/2011 |
| Q: My Nubian isnt pregnant but her udders are huge, what should I do? She doesnt seem to be bother by ... A: Sounds like it is just a precocious udder with no sign of mastitis. Would not drink the milk. The ... | |
| Navel ill? | 5/26/2011 |
| Q: just have a follow up. I gave the two off babies more Selenium/E/D. The baby that was cow hocked ... A: Unfortunately you cannot give both LA200 and Corid or Sulmet together - since his diarrhea is now ... | |
| baby goat failure to thrive | 5/26/2011 |
| Q: I have a baby goat that at first appeared healthy and was assertively nursing. However, it seems to ... A: I am so sorry for the delay in answering - do hope the little one is hanging on. What is its ... | |
| Navel ill? | 5/25/2011 |
| Q: just have a follow up. I gave the two off babies more Selenium/E/D. The baby that was cow hocked ... A: LA 200 is only given every other day. Diarrhea being brown is from digestive upset. The runt would ... | |
| My Nubians Udders | 5/25/2011 |
| Q: My Nubian isnt pregnant but her udders are huge, what should I do? She doesnt seem to be bother by ... A: She has a precocious udder - that is her line of goats has large udders. Is the udder hard? Is the ... | |
| Boer Goat birth | 5/24/2011 |
| Q: One of our Boer goats gave birth yesterday and the baby did not survive. It was a long, tough birth ... A: Did you have to go inside to retrieve the kid? You can just allow her to dry up - may need to milk ... | |
| New Goats | 5/24/2011 |
| Q: We recently purchased goats from a farm. We just noticed that our buck has a lump under his ear. ... A: How large are the lumps? Are they soft or hard? Do they seem to hurt the goat when pressing on ... | |
| Neck injury in 3month old goat kid | 5/23/2011 |
| Q: I have a 3month old Angora/nubian doeling that got her head stuck in a feeder last night. Her head ... A: Sorry for the delay - hope the little one is doing okay - would keep her on aspirin not banamine - ... | |
| Sel. Deficiency..? or Navel ill.. | 5/23/2011 |
| Q: Doe with retained placenta.. she must of passed it overnight, there was wet spot on hay, and she ... A: Would give another selenium/E/D dose. LA200 can be given subcu or IM - must still draw back on ... | |
| arthritis in a nubian goat | 5/23/2011 |
| Q: ..I have a 3 year old nubian female goat that has a terrible right front leg...I don't know her ... A: What does the hoof look like? Cauliflower looking or pitted or other? What is her temperature? She ... | |
| Sel. Deficiency..? or Navel ill.. | 5/23/2011 |
| Q: Doe with retained placenta.. she must of passed it overnight, there was wet spot on hay, and she ... A: Did you use the human type selenium/E and D? Would say it might be joint/navel ill even though you ... | |
| Behavioral Change in Fomerly Sweet Doe | 5/23/2011 |
| Q: I have had a Nigerian doe for about a year now - she is about 5yrs old. Sushi (the doe) was living ... A: It sounds like she is trying to be the alpha goat over all the herd, you included. She was not ... | |
| Fighting Does | 5/23/2011 |
| Q: So to start off we have two does who gave birth on Monday and Tuesday of this week. One had a boy ... A: They are butting heads because they do not want the other to take her babies - even though the ... | |
| Angora Goat -Handstands | 5/20/2011 |
| Q: I operate a sanctuary and have several very old (13 years) Angora goats. One of my ladies, never ... A: Sounds like an infection. Glad you are starting her on the penicillin - it cannot hurt her and ... | |
| Re: Peeing | 5/19/2011 |
| Q: Hey Donna, I forgot to tell u that lately Migis been eating alot of mango leaves and the bark of it ... A: The yellow/greenish coloration is from the mango leaves and especially the bark of the leaves. ... | |
| pygmy goat | 5/19/2011 |
| Q: I have 4 pygmy goats 3 does and a wether, tow of my does are bread and due around June 10th to 20th, ... A: What type of hay is she on? Is she eating grain? Does her breath smell sweet? Is she peeing and ... | |
| switching milk | 5/19/2011 |
| Q: I have two kids 1 m/o that have been all this time nursing from their mom..how do I switch them to ... A: Switching at one month of age can be done but it will be difficult at best. Milk replacer for ... | |
| Re: Peeing | 5/19/2011 |
| Q: Hey Donna, I forgot to tell u that lately Migis been eating alot of mango leaves and the bark of it ... A: The bark of the Mango tree can cause increased urination. No, peeing a lot cannot cause urinary ... | |
| Angora Goat -Handstands | 5/18/2011 |
| Q: I operate a sanctuary and have several very old (13 years) Angora goats. One of my ladies, never ... A: What is her body temperature-anything over 102.5 indicates an infection? Does she truly have an ... | |
| Diarrhea in baby goat | 5/17/2011 |
| Q: My month old bottle baby goat has diiarrhea and I have done everything from giving it pennicilin ... A: If more towards the yellow then it is enterotoxemia/Clostridium infection. Green diarrhea indicates ... | |
| disbudding | 5/17/2011 |
| Q: I am new to goats. We bought a home in Dec that came with 4 Nigerian Dwarf goats. My females had ... A: For Nigerian Dwarf kids disbudding with an electric disbudding iron at about 4 to 6 weeks is fine. ... | |
| newborn baby goat | 5/17/2011 |
| Q: I have a baby goat he's about 7 days old now, his back hoof is curled up a little and his front legs ... A: He is most likely selenium deficient - I use the human selenium tablets with vitamin E and D ... | |
| Horns, castrating and worming | 5/12/2011 |
| Q: You helped me out with my sick baby pygmy back in December. Thanks to your advice he got better ... A: I would still go with the 1 inch length of the paste - you cannot overdose goats with either of ... | |
| Horns, castrating and worming | 5/12/2011 |
| Q: You helped me out with my sick baby pygmy back in December. Thanks to your advice he got better ... A: So re the banding, you can band an older goat and this will work but if his sac is large, say the ... | |
| pygmy goats (wether) | 5/12/2011 |
| Q: My daughter and I raise Nubian's and Pygmy goats this morning I have found that one of her wether ... A: Purina goat chow will easily cause urinary calculi in wethers and bucks as the calcium to phosphorus ... | |
| pygmy billy just dies | 5/12/2011 |
| Q: i have a 2 yr old pygmy billy. i let my son use him a couple months ago for breeding. i just wormed ... A: Are you getting warmer weather? Is is still raining too or dry? Do you have poisonous snakes ... | |
| Re: Migis Update | 5/11/2011 |
| Q: Hey Donna, Ok alls well Migis doing so much better meaning playing, jumping around, walking however ... A: So glad to hear Migi is better. Goats can sense when something is not right and so with the bees, ... | |
| baby pygmy goats | 5/11/2011 |
| Q: I have two month old pygmy goats and some times they get a little mucus in the corner of there eyes, ... A: Sometimes the mucous is from dust and dirt in their eyes, and sometimes from a little cold - are ... | |
| baby alpine | 5/11/2011 |
| Q: Took Wonder's temp tonight it was 102. He seems more active, so should we keep on the pen.?We ... A: When it is joint ill it takes at least 5 days of twice a day penicillin and sometimes even 7 days. ... | |
| Re: Migis Update | 5/10/2011 |
| Q: jumping twirling around however we still have bad weather raining on and off should be clearing up ... A: Re one day great and next day not so, just keeping an eye on him is about all you can do. For the ... | |
| At Risk for CAE??? | 5/10/2011 |
| Q: It's me again! =)(I should put you on our Christmas card list!) I need some guidance. I have an ... A: The crimped corn and beans is probably difficult for her older rumen to break down well. I use a ... | |
| worms | 5/10/2011 |
| Q: i have a couple pygmys who are wormy. i wormed with safegaurd goat wormer last week and in 5 days i ... A: Would start the others on the worming regimen in two weeks. It is possible she has barber pole ... | |
| At Risk for CAE??? | 5/10/2011 |
| Q: It's me again! =)(I should put you on our Christmas card list!) I need some guidance. I have an ... A: CAE is a virus that is passed from mom to kids via the colostrum. It causes swelling of the carpal ... | |
| worms | 5/10/2011 |
| Q: i have a couple pygmys who are wormy. i wormed with safegaurd goat wormer last week and in 5 days i ... A: Would wait another 2 weeks then start on the following regimen: every two months switch between ... | |
| baby alpine | 5/10/2011 |
| Q: just wanted to let you know that the parent's both tested negitive for CAE thank you debbie ANSWER: ... A: You can give him the extra electrolytes any time he will take it - if yu are using milk replacer you ... | |
| Diarreah | 5/9/2011 |
| Q: Ok, yesterday, i was trimming my due-this-month 20 month old doe, and she LOVES barley, so i gave ... A: I also use homeopathic remedies but sometimes you need to use a "quicker" solution especially when ... | |
| Diarreah | 5/9/2011 |
| Q: Ok, yesterday, i was trimming my due-this-month 20 month old doe, and she LOVES barley, so i gave ... A: None of what you gave her will stop the pasty diarrhea. Baking soda can help with bloat but not ... | |
| stressed mama goat | 5/9/2011 |
| Q: Yesterday we banded our baby goat. He is about 2 months old. Today his mama is not acting normal. ... A: What is her temperature? What color is the diarrhea? What is the color of her gums and the inner ... | |
| baby alpine | 5/9/2011 |
| Q: just wanted to let you know that the parent's both tested negitive for CAE thank you debbie ANSWER: ... A: Is he drinking well for you? The tongue could indicate selenium deficiency - did we talk about ... | |
| Re: Migis coughing | 5/8/2011 |
| Q: Hey Donna, After the 3 shots of LA-200 i notice Migi still coughs once in awhile so i'm wondering if ... A: It is possible he has lung worms and yes, Hawaii does have them - warm/moist climate - would use ... | |
| Tick problem | 5/8/2011 |
| Q: My five year old Saanen buck, Fulo, has had a tick problem for the last month and I dont know what ... A: Ivomec injectable does not help with external parasites - the Ivermectin found in Zimectrin horse ... | |
| swollen knees/baby alpine | 5/8/2011 |
| Q: We bought two baby Alpines, one was born on April 20th the other about a week before. The older one ... A: Sounds like he has joint ill - even if the umbilical site looks clean bacteria could still have ... | |
| Dangerous Goat Minerals | 5/7/2011 |
| Q: I have read somewhere before that a certain goat mineral was dangerous for other animals such as ... A: The only danger in minerals is if they have copper and you feed it to sheep - otherwise dogs and ... | |
| Baby billy with swollen testicles | 5/7/2011 |
| Q: We purchase a 3 month old pygmy billy back in February. He is approximately 6 months old now. Last ... A: What is his temperature? Is he peeing and pooping well? Is he eating and drinking well? Do the ... | |
| swollen knees/baby alpine | 5/7/2011 |
| Q: We bought two baby Alpines, one was born on April 20th the other about a week before. The older one ... A: What is his temperature? Front knees being swollen usually indicates either joint ill or CAE showing ... | |
| pygmy goat with unusual vaginal discharge | 5/7/2011 |
| Q: I have a 7 year old doe with the exact same symptoms. She has been hunched down longer than usual ... A: She could have an intrauterine infection or more likely a urinary tract infection. The penicillin ... | |
| Re: Migis Update | 5/7/2011 |
| Q: Hey Donna, Just wanted to let u know that Migi recieved his last shot today and i gave his shot all ... A: Have been out of internet range for two days. Just sent you other emails today. Glad he is doing ... | |
| my goat | 5/6/2011 |
| Q: what happens when my goat eats a plant he is allergic to A: Goats generally are not allergic to plants but plants can be poisonous to them. If your goat ate a ... | |
| mange | 5/6/2011 |
| Q: came across your website by accident. I am from South Africa and have 4 Cameroon Pygmy goats as ... A: Most likely this is caused by manage mites. Use of a livestock or horse dust for mites works well on ... | |
| weight loss and loose stools | 5/5/2011 |
| Q: We have 3 female pygmy goats aged 3 years. One of them has lost a considerable amount of weight and ... A: What color diarrhea? Is she drinking well? What does her hair coat look like? No milk of magnesia ... | |
| Re: Needles & syringes | 5/5/2011 |
| Q: Hey Donna, I'm so sorry for asking a million questions but this is the last question i forgot to ... A: You can reuse syringes many times by washing them with dish soap and rinsing well and then boiling ... | |
| Re: Injections | 5/4/2011 |
| Q: Lila here is it ok for migi to get his shot this afternoon anytime today b/c i need my nephew to ... A: Yes re the generic brand of Dimetapp for congestion. Robitussin is good for the cough. Benadryl is ... | |
| Re: Injections | 5/4/2011 |
| Q: Lila here is it ok for migi to get his shot this afternoon anytime today b/c i need my nephew to ... A: Was it you who was trying to call me? I only get "Restricted" on my screen so did not know - it ... | |
| Re: Injections | 5/4/2011 |
| Q: Lila here is it ok for migi to get his shot this afternoon anytime today b/c i need my nephew to ... A: This afternoon is fine for his next injection. You can give subcutaneous injections in back ... | |
| Re: Migis Injections | 5/3/2011 |
| Q: Tommorrow i will be giving Migis injection and want to give it to him on his thigh leg but i read ... A: LA 200 is meant to be given subcutaneously but you can give it intramuscularly - if you use a short ... | |
| Re: Migis Update | 5/3/2011 |
| Q: Wasn't able to take Migis temp this morning wouldn't let me however i gave him "IMMUNE ENHANCERS" w/ ... A: If he is still not eating well then it sounds like he still has a fever so giving him the immune ... | |
| Selenium deficiency in goats | 5/3/2011 |
| Q: my father lives in newfoundland. Part of the north-easterns who have selenium deficiency in the ... A: I advise using human selenium tablets with vitamin E and D (if there is not enough D vitamin ... | |
| Swollen udder in goat | 5/3/2011 |
| Q: I have a 5 year old goat that I keep for brush control. She has never had kids. Last year half of ... A: Doe goats that are not bred or had kids can get an udder. With being in brush I would suspect the ... | |
| Dehorned 7 week old | 5/3/2011 |
| Q: We got 2 goats a couple days ago. They seem to be happy and are eating and drinking. There is just ... A: I take it this was there when you got him and the other side did not have one of these? That side ... | |
| Re: Migis Condition | 5/2/2011 |
| Q: Just updating on Migis condition after i gave Migi his injection i brought him indoors its been 2 ... A: In the past did Migi have a fever as high as he does now - I do not remember him having as high a ... | |
| Re: Migi | 5/2/2011 |
| Q: So sorry for bothering u with all the questions i hope your feeling much better i'll be praying for ... A: Nice job - that is the nice thing about giving medication subcutaneously you do not have to draw ... | |
| Re: Migi | 5/2/2011 |
| Q: So sorry for bothering u with all the questions i hope your feeling much better i'll be praying for ... A: You can give the injection either under the skin, which would be between his shoulders if you can ... | |
| Re: Migi | 5/2/2011 |
| Q: So sorry for bothering u with all the questions i hope your feeling much better i'll be praying for ... A: I am feeling so much better - at work today - still have a little cough but better - thanks. Yup, ... | |
| Listeriosis | 5/1/2011 |
| Q: last year I had a doe who shortly after kidding I believe contracted Listeriosis, (moldy hay ... A: Listeriosis is not contagious - it comes from eating something moldy. The symptoms are really from ... | |
| hair thinning on neck of nigerian dwarf buck | 4/30/2011 |
| Q: Within the last 2 weeks my Nigerian dwarf buck has started to loose hair on his neck. I can see ... A: It is most likely selenium deficiency - every goat needs different amounts of selenium and some are ... | |
| goat craving salt | 4/30/2011 |
| Q: I have a 1 yr old goat that is in the pasture with several other same age goats. She has quit ... A: Would change her worming schedule and regimen - use of Safeguard and Zimectrin horse wormer ... | |
| Following up and new question | 4/29/2011 |
| Q: I just wanted to follow up with you on an issue I had on April 11, 2011 about a 7 yr old Alpine goat ... A: She can have glucosamine and chondroitin without the MSM - human dose every day - crush and mix in ... | |
| sick nigerian dwarf kid | 4/29/2011 |
| Q: I have a 4 week old bottle fed nigerian dwarf doeling that has been sick for the past week. Her left ... A: What color is the diarrhea? What is the temperature where you are/cold or warm, etc. The kid who is ... | |
| Mucous in stools | 4/29/2011 |
| Q: My almost 2 year old British Alpine wether has recently been passing quite well formed stools in a ... A: In your first description you said "quite well formed stools" which to me meant they looked like ... | |
| sick nigerian dwarf kid | 4/29/2011 |
| Q: I have a 4 week old bottle fed nigerian dwarf doeling that has been sick for the past week. Her left ... A: What color is the diarrhea/loose stool? Will be interested in the temperature. 2 days of ... | |
| baby goat died, moms full of milk | 4/29/2011 |
| Q: I have a Lamancha goat, who had one kidd. Well, the baby died and now momma is full of milk. what do ... A: So sorry to hear. If you are not wanting the milk then drying up would be the best option. Milk ... | |
| sick nigerian dwarf kid | 4/28/2011 |
| Q: I have a 4 week old bottle fed nigerian dwarf doeling that has been sick for the past week. Her left ... A: What type of poop does she have. LA 200 is not good for kid goats as it can create bone ... | |
| Goat abandoned by mom, mom does not have milk, baby has a lot of mucus coming out of mouth, two days old. I have suctioned. | 4/28/2011 |
| Q: Baby goat was left for dead by mommy on 4/26/2011. After four hours of stimulating baby with a warm ... A: You have done a lot of work - she has pneumonia - I was out of email range yesterday so I am hoping ... | |
| Mucous in stools | 4/28/2011 |
| Q: My almost 2 year old British Alpine wether has recently been passing quite well formed stools in a ... A: Cydectin is not advisable for goats and indeed pour on is quite toxic to them along with not doing ... | |
| cloudy cornea 5 wk old kid | 4/27/2011 |
| Q: My daughter noticed the left eye on our 5 wk old alpine kid doe had a cloudy appearance last night. ... A: This is an infection of the eye - treatment with either NFZ puffer or terramycin eye ointment twice ... | |
| wormer | 4/27/2011 |
| Q: I have a pregnant doe and a lactating doe. The lactating doe has worms and the pregnant doe has ... A: just that she had worms. Diarrhea does not always indicate worms. Would go with the treatment for ... | |
| wormer | 4/27/2011 |
| Q: I have a pregnant doe and a lactating doe. The lactating doe has worms and the pregnant doe has ... A: Do both does have pelleted poop? If so, then it is possible they may have barber pole worms which ... | |
| wormer | 4/26/2011 |
| Q: I have a pregnant doe and a lactating doe. The lactating doe has worms and the pregnant doe has ... A: Ivomec is not good for goats, especially for pregnant does - either in the oral liquid or injectable ... | |
| re: doe not coming into heat | 4/26/2011 |
| Q: Ok..they said too much ''follow-ups'' so I had to write another post... Answering your questions , ... A: If you have not seen her come into a heat then it is possible she will only come in during the true ... | |
| milk yield | 4/25/2011 |
| Q: What can I give ..or should I give my doe to increase milk production in her? ANSWER: Is she a ... A: Is she a dairy breed? If so, their usual breeding season is late August to February. If she is a ... | |
| milk yield | 4/25/2011 |
| Q: What can I give ..or should I give my doe to increase milk production in her? ANSWER: Is she a ... A: I would advise a feeding amount of 5% of her total body weight per day in food with 1/3 of that in ... | |
| dehorning pygmy goats | 4/25/2011 |
| Q: What do you consider to be the best way to dehorn pygmy goats? We are new to goat ownership and now ... A: Yes, it is best to disbud at 2 weeks to 3 weeks of age. At this point true dehorning is hard on the ... | |
| sprain | 4/24/2011 |
| Q: I have a pygmy goat that is about 3 months pregnant when i went out this morning she is holding up ... A: Are other goats in with her? If so, are any aggressive enough they could have run into her? Does ... | |
| sick baby goat | 4/23/2011 |
| Q: I have a 3 day old goat that was doing fine. She then became weak, non responsive, limp and has a ... A: You are bottle feeding? What type of milk are you using? What is its body temperature measurement - ... | |
| Baby Goat Born Too Early | 4/23/2011 |
| Q: My goat gave birth to a kid one month early. I was gone when she had it so I'm not sure how long it ... A: So I am assuming the kid did not survive. Is there any afterbirth hanging out? What did the kid ... | |
| my pigmy gaot | 4/22/2011 |
| Q: years ago I had a goat that retained water she blew up and I took her to New Bolton Vet hospital, ... A: So the inner lower eyelids are a good bright pink color? If not then the edema could be due to ... | |
| my pigmy gaot | 4/22/2011 |
| Q: years ago I had a goat that retained water she blew up and I took her to New Bolton Vet hospital, ... A: So this goat is pooping and peeing for you well? Is she eating and drinking well? Is her barrel ... | |
| Buck with dry lips | 4/21/2011 |
| Q: We have just noticed that our Mini-Lamacha buck has crusty dry spots around his mouth. Must have ... A: Without seeing them it is difficult to say. First thought is soremouth. No one else in your herd ... | |
| selenium dose | 4/21/2011 |
| Q: If you were to give a human form selenium to goats, what is the doseage? ANSWER: It depends on the ... A: Age Selenium amount Vitamin E and D amounts ... | |
| wormers | 4/21/2011 |
| Q: I have 2 Nubians that I milk and I am completely confused about wormers. There are so many different ... A: We use and have used for 28 years now and advise usage of this worming regimen: Worming every two ... | |
| Mama goat | 4/20/2011 |
| Q: I don't know what is wrong with her.She acts like she is trying to urinate and cant.should i give ... A: With a fever of 103.8 (anything over 102.5 indicates an infection) - she either has an intrauterine ... | |
| nanny goat has swollen ankle(s) | 4/20/2011 |
| Q: I have a nursing nanny that has one front ankle that is badly swollen and painful...so much so she ... A: Are the ankles/hooves hot to touch? What type of grain is she on/protein level and how much is she ... | |
| Doe Favors One Twin | 4/20/2011 |
| Q: My friends doe gave birth to twins 3 days ago, a boy and a girl. For some reason she seems to favor ... A: If the doeling is much smaller than the buckling that could be a reason as in the wild a doe may ... | |
| pygmy vs nigerian growth | 4/19/2011 |
| Q: Do nigerian kids grow faster / mature faster than african pygmy goats? A: Most of the mini breeds grow at the same rate but then Pygmy goats put more into their bones and ... | |
| selenium and nursing | 4/19/2011 |
| Q: My doe is nursing 2 healthy days old kids ...she has lost the luster of her hair , I know this must ... A: The selenium will go through the milk to the kids - I would wait at least two weeks before giving ... | |
| my pets | 4/18/2011 |
| Q: I have a few pygmy goats. One mom and 2 kids born 1/2/11. I have a large calf hut that my neighbor ... A: Where are you located? What type of weather do you have/temperature? Is the area they are in during ... | |
| jelly hoof | 4/18/2011 |
| Q: We have a small heard of Tenn fainting goats. This morning one our yearlings delivered a kid that ... A: All newborn kid goats hooves are very soft. If they are trully more jelly like than the others then ... | |
| Hip Problem | 4/18/2011 |
| Q: I have a yearling doe; I thought that she pulled a muscle while running on ice. It is her back leg ... A: What is her temperature? Are the legs and/or hooves hot to touch? Any swelling noted? When you ... | |
| Pygmy doe udder hot & inflamed/irritated from nursing | 4/17/2011 |
| Q: I have a 4 Yr. old doe who gave birth to 4 kids on 4/6. Thank god all kids seem healthy and alert, ... A: Sounds like mastitis and I would start bottle feeding kids now - use of a multispecies milk replacer ... | |
| Fractured hip or pelvis | 4/17/2011 |
| Q: I have a one year old saanen whether and I just had my vet come to look at him the other day because ... A: 5 indicates an infection and the 106.4 is a massive fever that is literally cooking his brain and ... | |
| kid goat breathing | 4/17/2011 |
| Q: My doe gave birth on thursday to two beautiful and healthy boys; the thing is that one of them even ... A: Sounds like he is doing well. You do not have to give probiotics as he does not have a rumen so the ... | |
| Doe has no appetite | 4/16/2011 |
| Q: I have a 2 yr old nubian doe who just freshened with twins almost 3 weeks ago. She is not eating ... A: and I appreciate your taking the temperature. With a fever (over 102.5) definitely is an infection. ... | |
| kid goat won't eat | 4/16/2011 |
| Q: I have a baby goat about 4 weeks old. Has been eating very well up till Friday morning when she ... A: The belching is from the baking soda - kids do not take well to that. Banamine is also harsh on kid ... | |
| does with lumps on neck reply | 4/16/2011 |
| Q: I'm thinking the milk goiter is the answer and it just happened to coincide with a fever due to ... A: and the pneumonia is the fever - I would continue on penicillin for a total of 5 days or the LA200 ... | |
| kid goat breathing | 4/16/2011 |
| Q: My doe gave birth on thursday to two beautiful and healthy boys; the thing is that one of them even ... A: Did you clean out the mucous from the nose and mouth with an ear syringe after they were born? Was ... | |
| Fractured hip or pelvis | 4/16/2011 |
| Q: I have a one year old saanen whether and I just had my vet come to look at him the other day because ... A: Banamine is a pain medicine not a fever reducer - not sure why the vet told you that. Did the vet ... | |
| Kids with lump on their throats | 4/15/2011 |
| Q: I have 1 month old Nubian does (3of them). They came from a CAE/CL free herd and reputable breeder. ... A: Are the lumps hard or soft to touch? Are the kids eating well and drinking well? Thanks so much for ... | |
| Doe has no appetite | 4/15/2011 |
| Q: I have a 2 yr old nubian doe who just freshened with twins almost 3 weeks ago. She is not eating ... A: Glad she is starting to feel better. The favoring of one side over the other is a possible reason ... | |
| female goat grinding teeth and moaning | 4/15/2011 |
| Q: good evening: my 75-year old mom just called me (I live a 10 hour drive away from her) and she is ... A: Sounds like it is either digestive problems or an infection. I would take the kids and start bottle ... | |
| hair color turning | 4/14/2011 |
| Q: Why does my white goats fur turn gray. They are on a balanced goat diet, on alfalfa, & on well water ... A: Generally it is the selenium that keeps a goats color - so I am assuming your goat is selenium ... | |
| GOAT'S AFTERBIRTH | 4/14/2011 |
| Q: I am pretty sure my goat did not expell the afterbirth after the ceserean...now the cervix is closed ... A: What antibiotics is she on? Hoping she has been on probiotics with the vitamin B complex and ... | |
| Goat with a goiter? | 4/14/2011 |
| Q: I have a 1 year old doe who recently kid in january, a couple days ago i noticed a lump under her ... A: If you have high iron in your well water the high iron in the Hemostam would put the goats over the ... | |
| skin condition | 4/14/2011 |
| Q: I have Nigerian Dwarf Goats and every winter one of my does gets dry skin patches that are ... A: Zinc is more of an immune enhancer vitamin. I never give extra zinc other than in a general human ... | |
| Doe has no appetite | 4/14/2011 |
| Q: I have a 2 yr old nubian doe who just freshened with twins almost 3 weeks ago. She is not eating ... A: What color are the inner lower eyelids of the doe? Re the wobbly kid, selenium deficiency is ... | |
| Goat with a goiter? | 4/14/2011 |
| Q: I have a 1 year old doe who recently kid in january, a couple days ago i noticed a lump under her ... A: What color are the lower inner eyelids of her eyes? She could be anemic and this can cause the lump. ... | |
| Baffled bowels | 4/14/2011 |
| Q: Donna, thank you in advance for all your assistance. I have two pet goats, both wethers. My dwarf ... A: So the temp is less than 102.5 F? The every three to four weeks sounds like not all worm larva and ... | |
| myotopic goats | 4/13/2011 |
| Q: What type of wormer should I be using and how often? I am not noticing anything but I am sure that ... A: It is best to not breed a doe until she is at least a year and a half old or 90 pounds - this is to ... | |
| skin condition | 4/13/2011 |
| Q: I have Nigerian Dwarf Goats and every winter one of my does gets dry skin patches that are ... A: Sometimes the mange mites create the irritation and scabs but are not there on skin scrapings. It is ... | |
| GOAT'S AFTERBIRTH | 4/13/2011 |
| Q: I am pretty sure my goat did not expell the afterbirth after the ceserean...now the cervix is closed ... A: A veterinarian generally takes out the afterbirth/placental tissues after a C-section. I would ask ... | |
| skin condition | 4/13/2011 |
| Q: I have Nigerian Dwarf Goats and every winter one of my does gets dry skin patches that are ... A: Are they on grain? If so, what kind, how much and what protein level. Re the first doe, the skin ... | |
| pygmy goat kid | 4/12/2011 |
| Q: Doe had twins and rejected the first born. The kid feels spongy under the skin. I milked doe and ... A: It is possible she has copper deficiency which is causing subcutaneous edema. Is her mom looking ... | |
| goat help | 4/12/2011 |
| Q: My pygmy goat is showing all the signs or kidding soon but no kid yet. we penned her up when i seen ... A: Have her sides dropped so that she looks skinny at the back area? Are her pelvic ligaments gone? Is ... | |
| Kidd with knot under jaw | 4/12/2011 |
| Q: My 7 week old kidd has a "jelly" type knot under the jaw... not where CL or a lymph node is though. ... A: A milk goiter is generally the size of a golfball to baseball and normally occurs in Nubians. It is ... | |
| Post pregnancy not eating | 4/12/2011 |
| Q: Donna! I have a 7 year old, pure bred Alpine doe who just kidded on March 31st. I bought her one ... A: What is the weather like where you are? If it is still cold out the 101.8 temp could be a 102.8 ... | |
| Kidd with knot under jaw | 4/11/2011 |
| Q: My 7 week old kidd has a "jelly" type knot under the jaw... not where CL or a lymph node is though. ... A: Sounds more like an abscess - when you put the 18 gauge needle into it did you squeeze it? Is the ... | |
| can I feed a goat one of my suppliment tablets | 4/11/2011 |
| Q: I have a 2 month old doeling who weights 18 pounds and seems to be having some difficulty with her ... A: No injuries that you can see? Are either of the rear legs hot or warm to touch? Do either of the ... | |
| Re: Choking | 4/11/2011 |
| Q: Last night Migi SCARED ME after i took him out to do his business i played w/him for a little while ... A: Goats will sometimes just eat to quickly - they vaccuum down their food without chewing - sounds ... | |
| 4 mos. old Doe Sick | 4/11/2011 |
| Q: She made it through the night, I gave her the third dose of the Sulmet at 3 cc each, how should I ... A: You can start her on a calf starter pelleted feed - Calf Manna is one brand name - this has high fat ... | |
| Post pregnancy not eating | 4/11/2011 |
| Q: Donna! I have a 7 year old, pure bred Alpine doe who just kidded on March 31st. I bought her one ... A: What was her temperature measurement? Anything over 102.5 indicates an infection. Is her udder hot ... | |
| myotopic goats | 4/11/2011 |
| Q: What type of wormer should I be using and how often? I am not noticing anything but I am sure that ... A: You are correct about getting them all on a worming regimen. I suggest use of oral horse wormers ... | |
| Re: Choking | 4/11/2011 |
| Q: Last night Migi SCARED ME after i took him out to do his business i played w/him for a little while ... A: Was he eating and drinking okay the day of this? He could have eaten something that had scratched ... | |
| sick buck | 4/10/2011 |
| Q: i just got a one year old mini Nubian buck a week ago. He was fine when we got him (maybe a little ... A: What is his temperature? I would start him right away on penicillin injectable at 3 cc/100 pounds of ... | |
| Pygmy goat | 4/10/2011 |
| Q: We have a 14 week old pygmy goat bottle baby wether that was weaned at 12 weeks. He is out with ... A: Goat chow is not a good choice for kid goats uner 6 months of age - their starting rumen cannot ... | |
| Pygmy goat | 4/9/2011 |
| Q: We have a 14 week old pygmy goat bottle baby wether that was weaned at 12 weeks. He is out with ... A: What is he eating? Grass or browse? Is he pooping and peeing normally? No bloat? I generally do not ... | |
| sick goat ? | 4/9/2011 |
| Q: I have a 4 day old pygmy and he was real ambitous the first couple of days today he seems a little ... A: Yes about bringing him indoors - what is his temperature? Is he pooping and peeing? Let me know - ... | |
| 4 mos. old Doe Sick | 4/8/2011 |
| Q: She made it through the night, I gave her the third dose of the Sulmet at 3 cc each, how should I ... A: If she is still getting MOM then the black color and clumping is from that. Would continue with ... | |
| baby forn blind and having seizures | 4/8/2011 |
| Q: We noticed from day 1 that Jr. was acting different. He would stand in the rocking horse stance and ... A: Kid goats up to 3 days old cannot see well at all and go totally by smell. The rocking horse stance ... | |
| 4 mos. old Doe Sick | 4/8/2011 |
| Q: She made it through the night, I gave her the third dose of the Sulmet at 3 cc each, how should I ... A: Is she bloated looking anymore? Passing any poop? Have you started her on the mush mixture of ... | |
| kid eating poop | 4/8/2011 |
| Q: I am bottle feeding 1 and one half month old Nubians and last night, my best eater, (Bambi) decided ... A: So you actually saw him eating the poop? or did you just think what was covering his mouth looked ... | |
| selenium dosage | 4/8/2011 |
| Q: I have a two day old Nubian buckling with crooked, weak legs. I was advised to give him a bo-se ... A: You gave him the perfect amount of selenium but he also should have vitamin D with it along with the ... | |
| Knots of our goat | 4/8/2011 |
| Q: Our pet goat that lives alone, that we have had for a least 12 years is not eating much and has 2 ... A: Sounds like abscesses especially with a soft spot in the middle of at least one of them. In goats I ... | |
| Knots of our goat | 4/8/2011 |
| Q: Our pet goat that lives alone, that we have had for a least 12 years is not eating much and has 2 ... A: What size are the "knots"/masses? Are both under the same ear? Is the location at the end of the ... | |
| Sick 4 mos. old | 4/7/2011 |
| Q: One of our 4 + mos. old does had a lot of mucous,some whitis, from her nose and could hear her ... A: What color are her lower inner eyelids? The dark brown is from the MOM. If she is now bloated I ... | |
| Doe kidding | 4/7/2011 |
| Q: I ended up taking her for a c-section,but it we were 3-4 days to early, so the lungs of the kids was ... A: Sorry to hear of the outcome though. As an aside, if a vet can give the doe a Dexamethasone ... | |
| Sick 4 mos. old | 4/7/2011 |
| Q: One of our 4 + mos. old does had a lot of mucous,some whitis, from her nose and could hear her ... A: Generally green diarrhea indicates coccidiosis, brown is digestive upset, yellow is enterotoxemia ... | |
| Lamancha w/inner ear infection | 4/7/2011 |
| Q: He has been treated w/antibiotic subQ and batril ear drops for a week now and is getting worse. Ear ... A: What type of antibiotics? Would have him on 3 cc/100 pounds of body weight of penicillin at twice a ... | |
| feed mix for milking | 4/7/2011 |
| Q: I have seen some videos of people milking their goats and I always see this bucket full of some kind ... A: I use a general livestock pelleted feed that has 14% protein and add about 1/2 cup of Calf Manna (a ... | |
| Sick 4 mos. old | 4/7/2011 |
| Q: One of our 4 + mos. old does had a lot of mucous,some whitis, from her nose and could hear her ... A: How much penicillin did you start treating her with? What type of poop? Is the stomach bloated or ... | |
| My Little "Special" Goat | 4/6/2011 |
| Q: My pygmy goat *Princess* just had a c-section this morning because she went into labor last night ... A: That is unfortunately many times the result of a C-section, the doe has no idea what just happened - ... | |
| pygmy goat | 4/6/2011 |
| Q: Dogs attacked my pygmy goats 2 days ago. They got one of my momma's protecting her baby. They only ... A: I would just start her on penicillin - 3 cc/100 pounds body weight twice a day for 7 days. You can ... | |
| neutering adult fainting goats | 4/5/2011 |
| Q: I am a cvt and also a small hobby farm owner. My husband is a dairy farmer and we have 2 male ... A: I generally advise castration via banding at age 2 weeks. If you are comfortable with cutting that ... | |
| 7 week old pygmy goat | 4/5/2011 |
| Q: weve had him for about a month, i have some questions. he has already passed 1 kidney stone, i think ... A: How do you know he passed a stone? Did you catch it in a filter? Kid goats rarely if ever get kidney ... | |
| Very attached Pygmy goat | 4/4/2011 |
| Q: I have a 3 month old male pygmy goat. I have bottle fed him and because he was born in Jan. He has ... A: He does not have a buddy? I totally understand you keeping him inside but now he is so used to this ... | |
| new mother has runs | 4/4/2011 |
| Q: My 18 month old new mother goat, a Boer, had twins 2 days ago. She seems very healthy and is ... A: Is this a whole corn mix? If so, that is not a good choice for goats as it is difficult for them to ... | |
| Wethered Nigerian Dwarf | 4/4/2011 |
| Q: I have two wethered nigarian dwarfs....Bert and Ernie, who I got lost year at 8 wks old....I live ... A: Firstly, lamb finisher is not a good idea for any goat - goats need copper and generally sheep ... | |
| Pygmy goat maintenance | 4/4/2011 |
| Q: My husband and I purchased a pregnant pygmy goat and she gave birth to her second set of twins a ... A: I do not advise use of Valbazen for goats. Goats have a very fast metabolism and many wormers that ... | |
| buck paralysis | 4/4/2011 |
| Q: We had a buck go down about 2 weeks ago. We got him up closer to the house wormed him twice, once ... A: Did not get your second email, just this one. Thanks for the update - sorry he passed. The ... | |
| Rusty mass after placenta passed | 4/4/2011 |
| Q: I have a first freshener who just had a healthy single doeling. She had some rusty discharge but ... A: The "rusty" mass could either be a mummified/necrotic fetus or an old placental hematoma. I would ... | |
| 1st time pregnant goat | 4/3/2011 |
| Q: I have a boergoat, which is just over 12months old now, she is now in her last cycle of pregnancy, ... A: Glad you have a vet who sounds like he is knowledgeable about goat kiddings/challenges. Once she ... | |
| goat | 4/3/2011 |
| Q: Advertisement Expert: Donna Ruelas-Semasko/Edelweiss Acres - 4/1/2011 Question I have a male ... A: With a temp of 102.5 and the weather I would start him on the penicillin or the LA 200. Ammonium ... | |
| stop breeding | 4/3/2011 |
| Q: how old is the boer buck when he can no longer breed A: This totally depends on his nutrition and general health. Buck goats will mechanically breed close ... | |
| buck paralysis | 4/3/2011 |
| Q: We had a buck go down about 2 weeks ago. We got him up closer to the house wormed him twice, once ... A: How old is he? Are you keeping him hydrated with oral drenching? What is his temperature? Did he ... | |
| goats and birth | 4/3/2011 |
| Q: we have 6 pregnant goats. we usually put them up in a smaller lot and barn when they are ready to ... A: The doe probably ate her afterbirth, that is a normal thing for them. As long as the blood is not ... | |
| Feed Question | 4/2/2011 |
| Q: I am raising the 4 month old does to become milkers next year, and also have a 1 year old buck. We ... A: Unfortunately bucklings can be sexually able at 4 months of age. If you do not want another buck I ... | |
| kid goat (left side gets bigger then the other side everytime he eats | 4/2/2011 |
| Q: i am a new goat owner i have 2 fainting goats we do not have the mother just the 2 kid fainting ... A: Normal poop? How much milk is he on and how often? I normally advise not allowing kid goats under 3 ... | |
| Re: Bloat or too fat | 4/2/2011 |
| Q: I don't know if u got my email regarding Migi yesterday i notice both side of Migis belly looks ... A: Glad he is doing okay. The snacks are okay - they all seem healthy and that's okay. It is possible ... | |
| pregant pygmy goat | 4/2/2011 |
| Q: I have a pregnant pygmy goat that had a prolapsed vagina. My question is can I give her a shot of ... A: You can give her penicillin if you'd like, will not hurt the kids or her even if she does not end up ... | |
| Abandoned goat baby | 4/2/2011 |
| Q: Mother goat had twins and seemed to abandon the 2nd one. We took in house and warmed and fed ... A: Sorry for the delay - hoping little one is hanging on - please do call next time - 360-742-8310 ... | |
| Kid Goat | 4/2/2011 |
| Q: I recently had boer cross goat that had two kids, both billies. Somehow when given birth the mother ... A: Only thing is to get the scent of the mom and the other kid onto this one - perhaps a rag wiped down ... | |
| Baby goat (neubian?) | 4/2/2011 |
| Q: i just got a 3 wk old goat and he seems to have a runny nose (white and clear) and now diareaha ... A: The yellow diarrhea usually indicates enterotoxemia. Is he up on his CDT toxoid injection? Would ... | |
| Re: Bloat or too fat | 4/2/2011 |
| Q: I don't know if u got my email regarding Migi yesterday i notice both side of Migis belly looks ... A: Let me know how he is doing now - still looking okay, just looks bloated? You can give him some ... | |
| goats bagels and bread | 4/2/2011 |
| Q: is it alright for goats to have bagels or bread A: Goats can have bagels and bread (staying away from sour dough type breads) - but they cannot have a ... | |
| Fainting goat not eating | 4/1/2011 |
| Q: I have a male fainting goat ,He is a yearling,He stopped eating yesterday. He is still up and moving ... A: Is he peeing at all? Is he drinking water? Is he standing strangely - perhaps hunched up and looks ... | |
| death of new born kid | 4/1/2011 |
| Q: i have a i year old pygmy goat who i wasnt sure or not if she was pregnant , i have been checking ... A: Did the kid look full term? Was there anything unusual looking about the kid? Is the doe eating and ... | |
| 1st time pregnant goat | 4/1/2011 |
| Q: I have a boergoat, which is just over 12months old now, she is now in her last cycle of pregnancy, ... A: Sorry for the delay in answer - some folks have the goat get a C-section if a vaginal prolapse is ... | |
| Lochia | 4/1/2011 |
| Q: My doe gave birth 2 days ago. It was a difficult one where we had to go in and arrange the kids so ... A: Would stop the banamine as it is not good for the kid goats. As long as the discharge/lochia is not ... | |
| pour on ivermectin | 3/30/2011 |
| Q: my goats, age 6 months to 3 yrs. are covered in dandruff, and I did brush off 2 bugs that had many ... A: I advise NOT using pour on or injectable ivermectin - these can be toxic to goats. I advise use of ... | |
| Swollen head after disbudding | 3/30/2011 |
| Q: I have Boer/Nubian crosses. Five days ago, I had a guy come in to disbud our bucks, ranging from 4-7 ... A: All kids need the CDT toxoid vaccination on a regular regimen as well as during stressful times - ... | |
| pygmy goat has not eaten in 7 or 8 days | 3/30/2011 |
| Q: my question is, my black and white pygmy goat got sick about 7 days ago. We thought it was her horn ... A: Sounds like this is constipation and would give mineral oil - human type - at 1/4 cup orally for ... | |
| doe | 3/30/2011 |
| Q: I have a doe that kidded 1 month ago. since then she has went downhill. Her temp is 102.7 ,she has ... A: What color are the inner lower eyelid membranes? Where are you located? Are your pastures/paddocks ... | |
| 1st time pregnant goat | 3/30/2011 |
| Q: I have a boergoat, which is just over 12months old now, she is now in her last cycle of pregnancy, ... A: Has she lost her pelvic ligaments? Have her sides dropped? Is she making nests? Has she lost her ... | |
| SICK 2WK PIGMY | 3/30/2011 |
| Q: 2WK PIGMY REJECTED BY MOTHER AT BIRTH, BROUGHT IN HOUSE AND GIVING REPLACEMENT MILK, FIRST BY ... A: What color is the poop/diarrhea? Has he received his CDT toxoid vaccination? Is he up to date on his ... | |
| Swollen head after disbudding | 3/30/2011 |
| Q: I have Boer/Nubian crosses. Five days ago, I had a guy come in to disbud our bucks, ranging from 4-7 ... A: Did they all receive their CDT toxoid or antitoxin vaccinations before the disbudding? Sounds like ... | |
| One day old goat | 3/29/2011 |
| Q: My baby goat is a day old, his mother died right after he came out. He did not get his milk from ... A: Do you know why his mother died? Was this a hard birth? He needs colostrum - you can get colostrum ... | |
| pregnant doe w/diarhea | 3/29/2011 |
| Q: I have a pregnant Nigerian Dwarf Doe that is ready to kid anytime, and she has developed light brown ... A: Are her pelvic ligaments gone? Are her sides dropped? Have you changed her diet at all? It is ... | |
| kid bent front legs | 3/29/2011 |
| Q: I have a 3 day old kid born with the front legs bent at the knee. He does walk and runs but never ... A: He is most likely low on selenium - you could use the selenium/vitamin E gel that they have at the ... | |
| Bump on Lip | 3/29/2011 |
| Q: I have a 3 year old female Boer goat mother with a bulge on the inside of her lip. She seems ... A: Could be an abscess/infection from an injury or it could be from a bee sting or bug bite - do you ... | |
| Pygmy Goat w/ pot belly | 3/28/2011 |
| Q: I have a 3 month old pygmy buck and he's on grass everyday and a feed supplement once or twice a ... A: I would suspect that the reason he gets the pot belly is that his rumen is bloating after he eats ... | |
| Boer Goat Kid | 3/28/2011 |
| Q: Our doe had triples Saturday. Two of the kids were still born and one of the kid's back legs bend ... A: Is the doe eating and drinking well? The stillborns could have been caused by an intrauterine ... | |
| goat polio? | 3/28/2011 |
| Q: I have a goat that I purchased from Texas. She has kidded for me three times each time we lose one ... A: Enterotoxemia either kills without warning - you find the goat kid dead - or they have horrid yellow ... | |
| neubean pre-mature twins | 3/28/2011 |
| Q: how much should milk should we feed the one we had to rescued...lungs sound clear has not stood yet ... A: Would start the kid on injectable penicillin or oral Sulmet right away as she will most likely have ... | |
| hoarsey coughing with pygmy goats | 3/27/2011 |
| Q: Donna, My pygmy buck started with this dry hoarsey cough about 3 weeks ago. Yesterday I noticed my ... A: Where are you located? How is their hay - does it look dusty at all? No dust in their grain? Are ... | |
| Re: Mineral salt block | 3/27/2011 |
| Q: I was reading an article on black goats and Migi is pure black in color however in this article i ... A: Most black goats are either partially or all a very dark brown that in the sunlight shows up as a ... | |
| Are goats easy pets to care for? | 3/26/2011 |
| Q: My family might move to a location that has some farm land. I am trying to convince them to let me ... A: Depends on what you want from your goat. If you just want pets or show goats, pygmy goats or other ... | |
| angora goats flakey skin | 3/26/2011 |
| Q: i know that Angora Goats are prone to flakey skin problems and I know it is a common side effect of ... A: I do not raise Angora goats but help others who do raise them. Yes, I have seen the "dandruff-like" ... | |
| Re: Treated wood & Dengue fever | 3/26/2011 |
| Q: Good Morning Donna, First off thank u for responding to my question regarding the caramel candy and ... A: Re the "treated" you are correct about the chemicals. Sounds like if he is still nibbling on wood ... | |
| fur lose on goat | 3/26/2011 |
| Q: I have twin orphan goats born 2/3/11, I have noticed on the doe that on her back there is a small ... A: Sounds like it is selenium, and yes, selenium is a mineral. Loose minerals should have copper and ... | |
| angora goats flakey skin | 3/26/2011 |
| Q: i know that Angora Goats are prone to flakey skin problems and I know it is a common side effect of ... A: Re the selenium, if this is selenium defieciency you should begin to see improvement in 10 days and ... | |
| 2 mon. old gaot spitting up foam from nose and mouth. | 3/26/2011 |
| Q: I have a 2 month old baby goat that is spitting up foam and is having trouble breathing. She was ... A: The foam is from either eating too fast or eating a poison - where is she housed? Can she get to ... | |
| my 4 week old baby goat has diarrhea | 3/26/2011 |
| Q: I have a 4 week old pygmy goat who drinks a milk replacer. He drinks 3 times a day 7 oz. each time. ... A: Sorry for such a delay - you are always welcome to call me with emergencies. What color is the ... | |
| fur lose on goat | 3/26/2011 |
| Q: I have twin orphan goats born 2/3/11, I have noticed on the doe that on her back there is a small ... A: Do you see any flakes of skin? Do you see any white pin head size things on her hair coat? It is ... | |
| pygmy goat has not eaten in 7 or 8 days | 3/25/2011 |
| Q: my question is, my black and white pygmy goat got sick about 7 days ago. We thought it was her horn ... A: What is her temperature - I would like the measurement please. How did she get sick - what were her ... | |
| hard utters | 3/25/2011 |
| Q: I have a goat that should kid any day now, but her utters have been full for several days now and ... A: It is possible that her udders are just very tense from the fullness. I would start massaging them ... | |
| baby goat with blood in stool | 3/25/2011 |
| Q: I have a baby dairy goat that is 3 days old and being bottle fed. She gets fresh goat milk without ... A: Sorry for such a delay - you are always welcome to call me with emergencies. Is there diarrhea? If ... | |
| Weak newborn boer | 3/24/2011 |
| Q: I had 2 female boer goats born yesterday at this time and both were pretty weak but one was ... A: Sorry for such a delay - you are always welcome to call me with emergencies. Hoping you took her ... | |
| cd&t | 3/24/2011 |
| Q: Gabriel from PR here again...well I got the cd&t (essental 3 t from colorado serum) BUT i'm soooo ... A: Sorry for the delay in answering. I would suspect it would be okay - you can even double the dose ... | |
| irregular growth in front legs of kid | 3/24/2011 |
| Q: I have a little alpine doe about 3 weeks old. She was born with slightly crooked front legs, but ... A: Was she a single? Would assume this is selenium deficiency and would start her on one 200 mcg ... | |
| cd&t | 3/24/2011 |
| Q: Gabriel from PR here again...well I got the cd&t (essental 3 t from colorado serum) BUT i'm soooo ... A: I take it the cool pack was no longer cool when you got it? How warm was the CDT bottle? Worst ... | |
| Problems birthing | 3/24/2011 |
| Q: We have five pygmy nannies that have all had kids in past years. The birthing was always quite ... A: Were the kids larger than they had been in the past? How old are the does? If the kids are larger ... | |
| sick goat | 3/23/2011 |
| Q: Background on my two pet goats. I have two three year old wethers, one Nigerian and one pygmy. I ... A: Sounds like he has a pneumonia and needs injectable antibiotics right away - penicillin at 3 cc/100 ... | |
| 12 days old pygmy kid with green diarrhea | 3/23/2011 |
| Q: My doe was born 3/11/2011. She is a bottle baby on whole cows milk. She weigh approximate 3 pounds. ... A: First thing, the shaking/quivering that the kid goat underwent was a neurologic side effect from the ... | |
| sick goat | 3/23/2011 |
| Q: my 2 year old sanen buck has had a head cold all winter. lots of snot and a cough. no temp. and no ... A: So with a feer of 104.5 he most likely has a chronic pneumonia. It might even be fungal pneumonia. ... | |
| angora goats flakey skin | 3/23/2011 |
| Q: i know that Angora Goats are prone to flakey skin problems and I know it is a common side effect of ... A: Firstly, I would advise against Ivomec as it can be toxic to young goats and pregnant does and older ... | |
| Baby goat enemas | 3/22/2011 |
| Q: What kind of soap and oil should I use to give my baby goat his enema? ANSWER: Is the kid goat ... A: That mineral oil should work. For kid goats under 10 pounds about 2 teaspoons; for kid goats 10 to ... | |
| aggressive goat behavior | 3/22/2011 |
| Q: I have a doe that I have raised from a baby. She sleeps with my pony in her stall at night, and ... A: How old is she now? Age will let me know why she is doing this. She most likely is just trying to ... | |
| 4~5day old goat | 3/22/2011 |
| Q: I bought a goat looks less than week old at a livestock sale.The first day he did really well .Th ... A: Would give 1/2 teaspoon of the neomycin every 8 hours - you can mix this in the milk of magnesia as ... | |
| sick goat | 3/22/2011 |
| Q: my 2 year old sanen buck has had a head cold all winter. lots of snot and a cough. no temp. and no ... A: What is his temperature? If over 102.5 the it could be a chronic infection. What color is the nasal ... | |
| goat polio? | 3/22/2011 |
| Q: I have a goat that I purchased from Texas. She has kidded for me three times each time we lose one ... A: How old are the kids when you lose them? Kid goats under 2 months of age (no full rumen yet) never ... | |
| 4~5day old goat | 3/22/2011 |
| Q: I bought a goat looks less than week old at a livestock sale.The first day he did really well .Th ... A: He has enterotoxemia and possibly pneumonia too. If possible you might find a vet who has CD ... | |
| Baby goat enemas | 3/22/2011 |
| Q: What kind of soap and oil should I use to give my baby goat his enema? A: Is the kid goat constipated? If so, human mineral oil given orally is a good way to help. If you ... | |
| Kids limping/swollen joints | 3/22/2011 |
| Q: We had 12 kids born 2 weeks ago to 6 different does (3 Fainting and 3 Boers). The Fainting goats ... A: What are the temperatures of the kids with symptoms? Anything above 102.5 indicates an infection. ... | |
| pygmy limping | 3/21/2011 |
| Q: My 10 year buck has been limping on his front legs. The conditions seems to get worse and then gets ... A: Did you take his temperature? Anything above 102.5 indicates an infection. It is certainly ... | |
| External Parasites? | 3/21/2011 |
| Q: Our waether is getting bareable here in the northeast. I had my 1 year old Sanaan buck turned out to ... A: The generic brand of Zimectrin works well too - no worries. Re the doeling with the abscess - ... | |
| External Parasites? | 3/21/2011 |
| Q: Our waether is getting bareable here in the northeast. I had my 1 year old Sanaan buck turned out to ... A: He could have mange mites. A good poultry or horse/livestock dust works well - dust all over his ... | |
| boer goat not eating | 3/20/2011 |
| Q: I have a 4 year old female boer goat that was bred around three weeks ago not eating. She did eat 2 ... A: What is her temperature? Any foam around the mouth? Is she bloated? Is she peeing and pooping? ... | |
| Pregnant Alpine Nanny | 3/20/2011 |
| Q: I have a pregnant nanny, who I believe is getting close. She was given to me, she was apparently ... A: Sounds like she is close - once the pelvic ligaments go and the sides are sunken it can be within ... | |
| Coughing Goats in the Herd | 3/19/2011 |
| Q: Good Afternoon, I have a heard of 11 pygmy goats and nigerian dwarfs, ages 1 to 5. About a month ... A: It is possible it is lungworm. Is their hay dusty at all? Do they have a dry pasture? If it is ... | |
| Age a boer billy can breed | 3/19/2011 |
| Q: We bought a 3 month old billy to use for breeding. At what age will he be able to breed the does. I ... A: Bucklings are capable of breeding at anywhere from 2 months to 4 months. What makes the decision of ... | |
| Alpine nanny udder problems | 3/18/2011 |
| Q: our nanny produced two lovely babies two days ago. They are nursing fine but only on one teat. The ... A: The one side of the udder that is not milking, is it soft then a feels like it has milk in it? The ... | |
| Feed Question | 3/18/2011 |
| Q: I am raising the 4 month old does to become milkers next year, and also have a 1 year old buck. We ... A: Selenium should be about less than or equal to 50 ppm and copper less than or equal to 20 ppm. ... | |
| no milk | 3/18/2011 |
| Q: I have a doe that had two kids a few days ago, however she never produced milk and we lost both of ... A: Yes re the selenium deficiency - goats must have extra vitamin E and D to have the selenium work ... | |
| no milk | 3/18/2011 |
| Q: I have a doe that had two kids a few days ago, however she never produced milk and we lost both of ... A: Is her poop normal pellets? Are her lower eyelid membranes (inside) a deep pink color or whitish? ... | |
| Re baby goat | 3/18/2011 |
| Q: Sorry for the delay I didn't realize that I had received an answer. Here diarrhea was ... A: Whitish diarrhea/stool can be a precursor to E. coli infection of the digestive tract - would watch ... | |
| Feed Question | 3/18/2011 |
| Q: I am raising the 4 month old does to become milkers next year, and also have a 1 year old buck. We ... A: I remember Charmy. So sorry about her loss. Bucks and wethers should never have any product that is ... | |
| no milk | 3/18/2011 |
| Q: I have a doe that had two kids a few days ago, however she never produced milk and we lost both of ... A: Was she in generally good health? Did she have any specific symptoms before kidding that would look ... | |
| cd&t | 3/17/2011 |
| Q: Gabriel from PR here!.. My doe is due exactly next month..i have been following everything on the ... A: It is not absolutely necessary but without a booster 2 to 4 weeks prior to kidding the kid goats ... | |
| Re: Migi ate sharp hard plastic | 3/17/2011 |
| Q: This morning i gave Migi his breakfast as usual and i put his food in a small round hard plastic ... A: He may have crunched on it but it is usually difficult for them to swallow things like this unless ... | |
| bloat in young kids | 3/17/2011 |
| Q: we are a commercial herd, 14 yrs in. For the last two years I have had problems with alot of bloat ... A: Re the CDT toxoid, that is why we give multiple dosings and then we also give another booster ... | |
| Doe appears to not be standing for nursing | 3/17/2011 |
| Q: I have a 3 yo Nubian Togg cross who is a first time freshener. She kidded yesterday around 6pm. ... A: If she is not allowing the kids to nurse without eating grain at the time I would advise just taking ... | |
| bloat in young kids | 3/17/2011 |
| Q: we are a commercial herd, 14 yrs in. For the last two years I have had problems with alot of bloat ... A: We also bottle feed our kids - only about 40 a year is our crop. Sounds like digestive issues. I ... | |
| Pygmy Goat w/ UC | 3/17/2011 |
| Q: I have a pygmy male goat that was in a lot of pain a ten days ago. It was U/C and it broke free ... A: Bermuda hay is fine. He can have grain but the calcium to phosphorus ratio that you see on the ... | |
| bloat in young kids | 3/17/2011 |
| Q: we are a commercial herd, 14 yrs in. For the last two years I have had problems with alot of bloat ... A: What color is the diarrhea (scours)? Brown is digestive upset, green is coccidiosis, yellow is ... | |
| Pygmy Goat w/ UC | 3/17/2011 |
| Q: I have a pygmy male goat that was in a lot of pain a ten days ago. It was U/C and it broke free ... A: I add the potassium citrate to the lemon juice as potassium citrate alone will not help with current ... | |
| Pygmy Goat w/ UC | 3/17/2011 |
| Q: I have a pygmy male goat that was in a lot of pain a ten days ago. It was U/C and it broke free ... A: Ammonium chloride just keeps the calculi from getting larger as it keeps the calcium molecules ... | |
| Amount to Bottle Feed Baby Goat | 3/16/2011 |
| Q: Nine days ago we had a unexpected triplets born. The momma only had two teats so she completely ... A: No worries about questions, really. Sounds like the 8 to 9 ounces is really filling up her tummy. ... | |
| Mom no longer allowing kid to nurse | 3/16/2011 |
| Q: One of my Angora goats had twins last Tuesday, one week ago. She let them nurse only after she ... A: Do you have a buck around? If the doe's udder is fairly tense then it may hurt her to nurse. The ... | |
| Amount to Bottle Feed Baby Goat | 3/16/2011 |
| Q: Nine days ago we had a unexpected triplets born. The momma only had two teats so she completely ... A: If you go to four times a day I would cut back on the amount of milk that she is getting - perhaps ... | |
| goat behavior | 3/16/2011 |
| Q: 3 of our does are first time moms. Each had a set of healthy twins. Queen, the herd "queen", had ... A: You chose very well to just take the kid and keep it out of harms way. There are some does who will ... | |
| Amount to Bottle Feed Baby Goat | 3/16/2011 |
| Q: Nine days ago we had a unexpected triplets born. The momma only had two teats so she completely ... A: At 10 days of age a dairy goat breed kid should be on 11 to 12 ounces of milk four times a day. A ... | |
| Pregnant Goat | 3/16/2011 |
| Q: I have a pregnant goat that is due in the next week. Her vulva was swollen for about a week and then ... A: Generally the last four weeks of pregnancy you do not want her to get too much protein as this is ... | |
| goat | 3/16/2011 |
| Q: my goat is down with diarrhea she is weak cant stand up what should i do i gave her rehydration ... A: Do you mean salt tablets? If so they are okay but a goat as well as humans really need all the ... | |
| Newborn kid with bendable hock | 3/16/2011 |
| Q: I have a triplet kid born today and her one hock bends forward as if it were a knee. She can walk ... A: Most likely she is selenium deficient. I generally give my newborn kids selenium with vitamin D and ... | |
| goat | 3/15/2011 |
| Q: my goat is down with diarrhea she is weak cant stand up what should i do i gave her rehydration ... A: Green diarrhea usually means they have coccidiosis - an intestinal parasite that eats away at the ... | |
| Pregnant Goat | 3/15/2011 |
| Q: I have a pregnant goat that is due in the next week. Her vulva was swollen for about a week and then ... A: Are her pelvic ligaments gone? Have her sides dropped so that she looks thinner? Re the vulva, it ... | |
| goat | 3/15/2011 |
| Q: my goat is down with diarrhea she is weak cant stand up what should i do i gave her rehydration ... A: How old is the goat? What color is the diarrhea? I would start by giving her pepto bismol - 1/2 cup ... | |
| my goat | 3/15/2011 |
| Q: I have a goat i bought from auction and he seems to be sick just lying around and today his legs are ... A: How old is the goat? No injuries that you can see? Most likely he has a pneumonia/shipping fever ... | |
| Baby pygmy goat not getting enough milk | 3/15/2011 |
| Q: Our baby pygmy goat is 3 weeks old. He is trying to feed but the mother, since today, keeps on ... A: I would just take him away from the mom and start bottle feeding him - kicking can lead to injury to ... | |
| Baby Pygmy | 3/15/2011 |
| Q: My daughter brought home a male baby pygmy goat 2wks ago from the sale barn, a few days after having ... A: Sounds like digestive problems - what type of milk is he getting now? That is what is causing the ... | |
| 2 1/2 wk old cant walk | 3/15/2011 |
| Q: We have two new babies that are about 2 1/2 wks old...they have seem to have been doing well, ... A: It is possible the mom stepped on her or kicked her - would keep her away from mom. Is she up to ... | |
| goats | 3/15/2011 |
| Q: My neighbor had 2 goats 1 female the other a male for ovet 2 years. They gave the male away the ... A: Goats become used to each other and when one dies or is taken away that is stressful on them and ... | |
| Baby Goat with Fever | 3/15/2011 |
| Q: Good Evening, I had one of my pygmies give birth early Thursday morning. She had four, and ... A: Yes on the 1/2 cc twice a day for the kid goat - if you are not comfortable with giving the ... | |
| Baby Goat with Fever | 3/14/2011 |
| Q: Good Evening, I had one of my pygmies give birth early Thursday morning. She had four, and ... A: I advise against Tylan 200 - it has too many possible side effects and one of those side effects is ... | |
| pot bellied boer kids | 3/14/2011 |
| Q: I have 2 four month old bucklings that have pot bellies. They are not related,but both are out of ... A: It could be simply from eating on the pasture - getting a "grass" belly - the grass takes longer to ... | |
| premature labor | 3/14/2011 |
| Q: January of last year I purchased a set of twin does. They were 6 months old at the time not knowing ... A: Do they get their extra selenium supplement 4 weeks before kidding? - this is either Bo-Se injection ... | |
| premature labor | 3/14/2011 |
| Q: January of last year I purchased a set of twin does. They were 6 months old at the time not knowing ... A: Preterm labor can be from ingestion of some poisonous plants, or Chlamydia infection, or anemia, or ... | |
| minerals for goats | 3/14/2011 |
| Q: I have 2 Pygmy does and one Alpine/Nigerian wether. What specific brand of loose minerals do you ... A: The wether is the one which you need to watch the calcium to phosphorus ratio in their feed and ... | |
| pet goat | 3/14/2011 |
| Q: I have a pet goat. I had taken him in to bottle feed at 3 weeks old, His mother wouldn't feed ... A: Where are you located? How old are you? Any chance you need a "service" animal? You can petition ... | |
| 12 day old baby goat | 3/13/2011 |
| Q: I have a 12 day old pgymy cross baby goat that went down about 5 days ago. Almost lost her, but I ... A: What color diarrhea? Brown is digestive, yellow is enterotoxemia, green is coccidiosis and white is ... | |
| Is there another kid | 3/13/2011 |
| Q: We have a born that delv twins yesterday around noon. We really thought there were triplets, but the ... A: Sorry for the delay in answer - know this is late - if she passed her placenta then there would have ... | |
| Goat not dried off | 3/12/2011 |
| Q: Our LaMancha doe is due to kid soon. Weeks. She has a nine month old who she still lets nurse. What ... A: You must take the 9 month old kid off of her - at this point in time she is probably not producing ... | |
| mastitis | 3/12/2011 |
| Q: My goat had triplets 2 1/2wks ago.She has developed mastitis.Should I let the babies nurse as much ... A: If she has mastitis then the kids will not get enough milk and to treat the mastitis you should also ... | |
| sick goat | 3/12/2011 |
| Q: My dairy goat just gave birth to first babies and she can't get up she acts like her back and legs ... A: Did you see her give birth? If so, was it a difficult birth? Are the kids large? How are the kids ... | |
| site injections for kids | 3/12/2011 |
| Q: this is my first kidding season with 3 first time does that I purchased in January. They each had a ... A: Unfortunately most vets and farm stores really do not know goats. Would be happy to send you a ... | |
| site injections for kids | 3/11/2011 |
| Q: this is my first kidding season with 3 first time does that I purchased in January. They each had a ... A: Must be a horse or cattle vet - neck muscles are never quite thick enough in goats, except perhaps ... | |
| front legs bow forward | 3/10/2011 |
| Q: I have a doe kid 36 hours old that has her front legs stiff and bowed forward. They are stiff when I ... A: It is possible that the heat lamp has raised their temps a bit. You could start on oral terramycin ... | |
| Goat not letting her milk down | 3/10/2011 |
| Q: I have a 3 year old Nubian Doe that has just freshed and she does not appear to be letting her Milk ... A: Sounds like she either has a very tense udder or she could have the beginning of mastitis. I would ... | |
| front legs bow forward | 3/10/2011 |
| Q: I have a doe kid 36 hours old that has her front legs stiff and bowed forward. They are stiff when I ... A: Thanks also for the picture. It could be selenium deficiency and if so should correct in 2 days. ... | |
| front legs bow forward | 3/10/2011 |
| Q: I have a doe kid 36 hours old that has her front legs stiff and bowed forward. They are stiff when I ... A: When you say stiff legs - are you looking at below the knees - the knees can bend? Are the lower ... | |
| nubian goat miscarriage | 3/9/2011 |
| Q: I have a two year old nubian. She was 3 months pregnant. Two days ago I noticed she was swelling in ... A: What type of hay was it - alfalfa, grass, etc.? Generally when they get bloat it does not spread to ... | |
| baby goat not taking bottle | 3/9/2011 |
| Q: We have a 2 week old baby boar goat that its mother can not produce milk. We can not get him to ... A: What is his temperature? If over 102.5 F then he has a fever and that is keeping him from really ... | |
| baby goat not taking bottle | 3/9/2011 |
| Q: We have a 2 week old baby boar goat that its mother can not produce milk. We can not get him to ... A: You can also try a human baby bottle - depending on his mouth size you could use premie nipple or ... | |
| baby goat not taking bottle | 3/9/2011 |
| Q: We have a 2 week old baby boar goat that its mother can not produce milk. We can not get him to ... A: What type of nipple are you using for the bottle? Does he have a suck reflex? A Pritchard teat ... | |
| Goat Question | 3/8/2011 |
| Q: I have 2 questions if you are able to answer them both that would be great! First I have a 3 year ... A: Looking back at the original email I see that the one we are talking about is a castrated male, ... | |
| Little LaMancha | 3/8/2011 |
| Q: you had helped me with saving little LaMncha early January, here in New York. I unfortunaley found ... A: I am so sorry to hear about Charmy - love the name. Was everyone up on their CDT boosters? It ... | |
| Mortality Rate | 3/7/2011 |
| Q: all my nannys are first time kidding. just wondering what the mortality of the kids will be ? A: Several questions - were the does in good shape when bred; were they up on their CDT and selenium ... | |
| goats | 3/7/2011 |
| Q: is it safe to give my goats injectable ivomec/ if so how much? A: I advise against the use of Ivomec whether it is given orally or as an injection - it was developed ... | |
| wondering | 3/6/2011 |
| Q: yes my question is...we have a goats 4 or 5 years old...she had a balloon hanging out 2 day ago and ... A: If she has a placental sac hanging out then you must try to get the kid out - it may be large for ... | |
| Kid pygmy goat | 3/6/2011 |
| Q: I have a male pygmy goat born 2/16/11. We have had him since 4days old and he is being fed ... A: I assume the ratio of water to formula is what is on the label? At 3 weeks of age kid goats should ... | |
| whether nubian boar 12 yrs +/- | 3/6/2011 |
| Q: Billy is an older pet initially purchased to keep our first Alpine kid company. In the last month ... A: What color are his lower eyelid membranes? What type of feed do you have him on? Does he have a ... | |
| Goat Question | 3/6/2011 |
| Q: I have 2 questions if you are able to answer them both that would be great! First I have a 3 year ... A: Sorry for the delay in answer. Most bucks will urinate on themselves and do all those wonderful ... | |
| goat kid fur missing | 3/6/2011 |
| Q: I have a female Nubian goat kid born Jan 2011 that now has about 30 or so spots/patches of fur ... A: It most likely is a selenium deficiency - can use selenium and vitamin E gel that some feed stores ... | |
| very very sick litle goat(found on roadside) | 3/6/2011 |
| Q: Please help me if you can as Im absolutely stressed.I found a very very malnourished goat on the ... A: So sorry for the delay in answering - Since we do not know his age - are his teeth small? - I would ... | |
| Baby Goats | 3/5/2011 |
| Q: Our nanny goat just had 2 kids and it looks like something has attacked them. We found them already ... A: I do appreciate the update on info. With that info I do not see that the billy nor the sheep would ... | |
| Baby Goats | 3/5/2011 |
| Q: Our nanny goat just had 2 kids and it looks like something has attacked them. We found them already ... A: When you say dead and mangled - no tooth marks - tearing injuries? If you just see a "stomped on" ... | |
| pregnant doe died | 3/5/2011 |
| Q: I had a year old pregnant nubian doe who was 3 1/2 months pregnant. She seemed fine all day but when ... A: It is certainly possible that she was bitten by a Black Widow spider or perhaps even by a ... | |
| pygmy goats | 3/5/2011 |
| Q: I have a female pygmy goat. She has been laying around for a couple days. She can't get up and just ... A: Do you know what the vet gave her? How old is she? Was she eating and drinking well before she ... | |
| pregnant doe died | 3/5/2011 |
| Q: I had a year old pregnant nubian doe who was 3 1/2 months pregnant. She seemed fine all day but when ... A: Where are you located? Any poisonous spiders or snakes? I would check her grain to be sure there ... | |
| Doe giving birth to kids | 3/5/2011 |
| Q: I had a doe give birth late last night to one kid. When she was finished with cleaning, she gave ... A: Some possible reasons why the two kids were deformed. One is that the doe ate something during the ... | |
| Caring for Pygmy goat mom after babies die | 3/5/2011 |
| Q: My pygmy goat gave birth to twins that both died (right after birth I am assuming- I found them when ... A: Is she eating and drinking okay? Did the kids seem necrotic at all/infection setting in? Did she ... | |
| Pregnant spanish goat | 3/5/2011 |
| Q: We bought a goat on 9/18/10 and they said that she was already pregnant, (so weve had her for 168 ... A: very helpful. Sounds like she has ketosis and I would start her on high doses of sugar - honey, ... | |
| goat in labor- help! | 3/4/2011 |
| Q: string of mucous stsrted 6 hours ago. is coming out red tinged. she has tried to push, pawing, up & ... A: If she has pushed for more than 20 minutes then the kid is in distress and needs help. Wash up and ... | |
| Pregnant spanish goat | 3/4/2011 |
| Q: We bought a goat on 9/18/10 and they said that she was already pregnant, (so weve had her for 168 ... A: Can you feel kids inside of her? Are her pelvic ligaments gone? Have you seen that her rear end has ... | |
| baby goat | 3/4/2011 |
| Q: I have an 8-12 week old nubian/ alpine cross baby I just bought from a dealer. Since the day we got ... A: I really like the NFZ puffer (can get online too) as you never get cross contamination as you puff ... | |
| baby goat | 3/4/2011 |
| Q: I have an 8-12 week old nubian/ alpine cross baby I just bought from a dealer. Since the day we got ... A: The lump sounds like it is an abscess, not a lymph node (those are a little lower) - Has the lump ... | |
| goats hair loss | 3/3/2011 |
| Q: okay. i have read your answer to another question about this. but i just have to be sure I'm judging ... A: I just use human selenium tablets with vitamin E and D capsules. How old is she? The selenium ... | |
| goats hair loss | 3/3/2011 |
| Q: okay. i have read your answer to another question about this. but i just have to be sure I'm judging ... A: No little parasites seen on the hair? It sounds like selenium deficiency - even when a goat is on a ... | |
| Curved Spine in Newborn Goat | 3/3/2011 |
| Q: Newborn baby female - 4 days old - just noticed that she has a slight curve in her spine. Walks ... A: I would start her on infant liquid vitamins - these usually have copper, selenium and calcium in ... | |
| baby goat | 3/3/2011 |
| Q: I have an 8-12 week old nubian/ alpine cross baby I just bought from a dealer. Since the day we got ... A: Where exactly is the lump - right under the jaw near the neck or lower? He could have a pneumonia ... | |
| Sick Pygmy buck | 3/3/2011 |
| Q: I have an 8 month old Pygmy buck who got sick two days ago. He stopped eating and just stood in one ... A: He probably has or had pneumonia and a fever and that caused him to stop eating and then he now is ... | |
| NANNY GOAT | 3/3/2011 |
| Q: I have a nanny goat, that just gave birth two days ago to two stillborn babies. She seemed fine ... A: What is her temperature measurement? Is she eating and drinking? Were the stillborn kids at term? ... | |
| Curved Spine in Newborn Goat | 3/3/2011 |
| Q: Newborn baby female - 4 days old - just noticed that she has a slight curve in her spine. Walks ... A: Is she pooping okay? What is her temperature? She may be copper and/or selenium deficient as well as ... | |
| little white eggs attached to hair | 3/3/2011 |
| Q: Our 3 wk old fainting goats have white eggs like attached to areas on their hair ends. My son just ... A: Certainly sounds like lice. They are too young yet to use Zimectrin horse wormer on them - has ... | |
| goat will/cannot get up | 3/2/2011 |
| Q: We have had our pet goat for about 9 yrs.He has always been healthy until about a week ago.Went out ... A: What is his temperature? Sounds like it could be a pneumonia and if he does not eat and give his ... | |
| Re: Migi | 3/2/2011 |
| Q: Good Morning Donna i notice Migi coughing today so i crushed 2 500mg of vitamin C w/ yogurt and gave ... A: The vitamin C and yogurt is excellent and you can give that to him every day. While he is coughing ... | |
| bucks teeth | 3/1/2011 |
| Q: im the one that wrote to you about the saanen buck tha was low on his lumbar score. I have been ... A: Sounds like you are on the right track - glad to hear of the pink membranes. I think you can stop ... | |
| Goat Hair Loss | 3/1/2011 |
| Q: We have two goats who seem to be loosing hair on a couple parts of their bodies. The first goat has ... A: No flakiness to the skin? Have not seen any mites or lice? If not, then it may just be selenium ... | |
| Nubian kid with cold | 2/28/2011 |
| Q: I have a two-week old Nubian kid that has been rejected by the mother, she is one of triplets. I am ... A: Is she not sucking a bottle for you? If not she could have a fever. Let me know her temperature ... | |
| Weak 2 week old kid | 2/28/2011 |
| Q: On the 25 of Feb I recieved 2 goat kids from my cousin as a gift. I was told they were about 2 ... A: What color are the scours. Has she always had the scours since she was ill? How much penicillin has ... | |
| goat magazine | 2/27/2011 |
| Q: is their any monthly goat magazines mainly about goats A: The only magazine I know of is the Dairy Goat Journal and since I do not subscribe to it I do not ... | |
| Baby goat | 2/27/2011 |
| Q: I only have a doe and a buck pygmy goat, the doe had a kid this past Tuesday. We have pinned the doe ... A: Bucks can get very aggressive after kidding as the doe is ready to be bred at that point. Kid goats ... | |
| bucks teeth | 2/26/2011 |
| Q: im the one that wrote to you about the saanen buck tha was low on his lumbar score. I have been ... A: and also when we started the Geritol iron supplement. Are his eyelid mucous membranes a brighter ... | |
| Freshened Doe | 2/26/2011 |
| Q: on feb 6th our doe puddin had her first doeling which we believe was born stillborn or suffocated ... A: I would not expect her milk production to be a lot as her system is not mature - generally you breed ... | |
| staphylococcus aureus | 2/24/2011 |
| Q: We have a LaMancha doe who is having recurring problems with mastitus in both of her udders, it was ... A: The vet is correct about being easier and better to treat on a milk-less udder. I am assuming your ... | |
| Pygmy Goat down | 2/24/2011 |
| Q: This past Friday we found our female goat down, we took her straight to the vet. They gave her pain ... A: Was she at her due date? What type of hay is she on? What other grain or supplements ws she on? Was ... | |
| Stopped producing milk | 2/23/2011 |
| Q: My milk goat suddenly within 3 days went from 2 1/2-3 cups to hardly an 1/8 of a cup. No milk. She ... A: If possible I would also check her temperature - anything over 102.5 indicates she has an infection. ... | |
| new mom rejecting baby | 2/23/2011 |
| Q: Our goat had her first 2 babies this past Sunday and she had the first one alone. We went to check ... A: I advise just taking the kid and bottle feeding it - this is the safest and healthiest way for the ... | |
| moving goats from south U.S. to central U.S. | 2/23/2011 |
| Q: We have decided to expand our operation after getting our feet wet with meat goats for a couple of ... A: My first thought is as yours, nutritional, and more specifically a selenium and/or copper deficiency ... | |
| baby pygmy goats | 2/22/2011 |
| Q: Sorry, it wouldnt let me send a reply to the old ones so i had to send a new one. Just got in from ... A: Glad the little one seems to be doing well - is there a heat lamp in the barn for her if the ... | |
| baby pygmy goats | 2/22/2011 |
| Q: Ill try to be quick with this. I had a pygmy goat (2nd time mom) kidd yesterday morn. Had 2 healthy ... A: If the kid seems at all chilled would bring that kid in and bottle feed. I would also give immune ... | |
| baby pygmy goats | 2/22/2011 |
| Q: Ill try to be quick with this. I had a pygmy goat (2nd time mom) kidd yesterday morn. Had 2 healthy ... A: Sorry for all the questions but those will help me hopefully figure out what is going on. Let me ... | |
| baby pygmy goats | 2/22/2011 |
| Q: Ill try to be quick with this. I had a pygmy goat (2nd time mom) kidd yesterday morn. Had 2 healthy ... A: Did you witness the first birth? If so was it difficult? How is the mom from the first birth? ... | |
| Baby goat with swollen leg | 2/22/2011 |
| Q: I have a 3 week old baby Boer goat who had Pneumonia at 1 day old. He was born on a very cold day ... A: I totally understand about veterinarian costs, that's how my daughter and I got into being ... | |
| Baby goat with swollen leg | 2/21/2011 |
| Q: I have a 3 week old baby Boer goat who had Pneumonia at 1 day old. He was born on a very cold day ... A: I would be concerned that the leg has joint ill - even though the cord was dipped in iodine it is ... | |
| Sinus infection in goats? | 2/21/2011 |
| Q: I have several goats in my herd who sound like they have sinus infections. They sound congested in ... A: Goats do get sinus conditions. Could be a chronic sinusitis - once inflamed the sinuses just cannot ... | |
| tumor- fixed | 2/21/2011 |
| Q: One of my does has what appears to be a tumor behind her ear. It is getting increasingly larger. It ... A: Nice job! If it is large, yes, packing with penicillin soaked gauze would help to keep bacteria out ... | |
| Baby goat with swollen leg | 2/21/2011 |
| Q: I have a 3 week old baby Boer goat who had Pneumonia at 1 day old. He was born on a very cold day ... A: Where did you give him the injections? Did his cord get dipped in iodine after birth? What is his ... | |
| goat worming | 2/21/2011 |
| Q: I need to worm my goats. I am trying to rotate my wormers. I have purchases Prohibit. I need to find ... A: Prohibit wormer is for cattle and sheep and is used as a drench - not good for goats - goats have a ... | |
| pygmy goats losing hair | 2/21/2011 |
| Q: Alright so when me and my mother woke up this morning and petted our boy pygmy goat we were pulling ... A: Sounds like selenium deficiency and this needs a specific supplement not just minerals as they will ... | |
| Freshened Doe | 2/21/2011 |
| Q: on feb 6th our doe puddin had her first doeling which we believe was born stillborn or suffocated ... A: What feed do you have her on - type of grain and hay? Did she pass the placental tissues? What is ... | |
| loose stools | 2/21/2011 |
| Q: I have an almost 2 year old male Nigerian goat who is not eating well today(feed or hay) and has had ... A: Unless you have sheep in with the goats it is best not to use lamb/sheep feed for goats as it does ... | |
| loose stools | 2/21/2011 |
| Q: I have an almost 2 year old male Nigerian goat who is not eating well today(feed or hay) and has had ... A: What is his temperature - measurement please. What did his poop look like before the loose stools? ... | |
| pygmy goats losing hair | 2/20/2011 |
| Q: Alright so when me and my mother woke up this morning and petted our boy pygmy goat we were pulling ... A: How old is the goat? Copper toxicity usually shows up in young goats as muscle weakness and ... | |
| Human multi-vitamins for boer goats | 2/20/2011 |
| Q: I will preface this question by saying our Boer goats have been healthy and have birthed healthy ... A: Sounds like your herd is very healthy. Are you just wanting to cover your bases with possible ... | |
| goats | 2/19/2011 |
| Q: I have some pregnant nannies that seem to have mites. I look at my other goats and an found white ... A: No pour on meds for goats at all - their metabolism is fast and those pour on meds and wormers can ... | |
| after birth | 2/19/2011 |
| Q: I just recently had a nanny goat go into labor, but she had three still-borns. After she had them I ... A: What did the kids look like - necrotic or not quite full term or ? Was she at her correct kidding ... | |
| radial nerve damage | 2/18/2011 |
| Q: Sole. He was diagnosed with radial nerve damage last Monday. His front right leg is limp and he can ... A: especially since he seems like he is working hard to get better himself. He is lucky to have such ... | |
| Mu-Se dosage | 2/18/2011 |
| Q: I have a couple of kids that are almost 3 months old that started going down in thier back legs. I ... A: If your weather is cold then the temp of 102.6 could be in the 103s easily and I might think she is ... | |
| radial nerve damage | 2/18/2011 |
| Q: Sole. He was diagnosed with radial nerve damage last Monday. His front right leg is limp and he can ... A: Was the temperature over 102.5 F? You are correct about the laminitis usually giving a warm hoof or ... | |
| radial nerve damage | 2/18/2011 |
| Q: Sole. He was diagnosed with radial nerve damage last Monday. His front right leg is limp and he can ... A: Just as an aside, why is the vet so sure it is radial nerve damage? - is just where the cranial ... | |
| Baby goat has matted eye | 2/18/2011 |
| Q: We have a kid (about 6 days old) who has one eye that is matted shut. She keeps it shut and it is ... A: She has a conjunctivitis of the eye, probably from her mom - is the mom eating and drinking okay? ... | |
| Mu-Se dosage | 2/17/2011 |
| Q: I have a couple of kids that are almost 3 months old that started going down in thier back legs. I ... A: Are they seeming to get enough to eat from their mom? Should have fat tummies throughout the day if ... | |
| Re: Question | 2/17/2011 |
| Q: com before but never bothered to look for needles and syringes i went online and tried to purchase 1 ... A: LA 200 is thick especially when cold (from refrig). I generally pull back on the plunger to about 3 ... | |
| shivering pygmy/hair loss | 2/17/2011 |
| Q: I am happy to report that our pygmy goat is growing his coat, has stopped shivering and is back to ... A: Glad to hear everyone is good. The vet is correct in that all goats are different and some even ... | |
| Ivermectin injectable | 2/17/2011 |
| Q: Our 7 week old pygmy goat has lice. I took him to the vet and he gave him a shot of Ivermectin. The ... A: Neither Ivermectin injectable nor the pour on are acceptable for kid goats - they can be toxic to ... | |
| Overweight Goat | 2/17/2011 |
| Q: I have a nubian that is extremely fat. She just had one baby and we actually thought given her size ... A: it does take its toll on them reproductively as the fat goes first to the uterus and that often ... | |
| Goats temp. | 2/16/2011 |
| Q: Ok, the last question I asked said I had to many follow ups and I had to ask a new question. I ... A: Forgot to ask how old he is. Sometimes wattle cysts become apparent at about 2 weeks of age. As ... | |
| Goats temp. | 2/16/2011 |
| Q: Ok, the last question I asked said I had to many follow ups and I had to ask a new question. I ... A: You may find some vets and some info that says kids are higher but I have never found that to be ... | |
| Lump near goats waddle. | 2/16/2011 |
| Q: We have a goat kid with a lump on the left side of its neck right beside its waddle. It had gotten ... A: Sounds more like a wattle cyst. You could just watch and wait - if it gets continually larger would ... | |
| SWOLLEN\RUNNEY EYES IN NUBIEN GOAT | 2/16/2011 |
| Q: I HAVE A OLDER NUBIAN MALE GOAT THAT HAS DEVELOPED SWOLLEN AND RUNNY EYES IN THE LAST 2 DAYS HE IS ... A: Sounds like he has a conjunctivitis/infection in the eyes. Would keep him away from others as this ... | |
| Lump near goats waddle. | 2/16/2011 |
| Q: We have a goat kid with a lump on the left side of its neck right beside its waddle. It had gotten ... A: A human digital thermometer works well. Anything over 102.5 indicates an infection/abscess. No ... | |
| Lump near goats waddle. | 2/16/2011 |
| Q: We have a goat kid with a lump on the left side of its neck right beside its waddle. It had gotten ... A: Is the kid otherwise eating and drinking well, otherwise acting okay? What is its body temperature ... | |
| goat | 2/16/2011 |
| Q: i have a pygmy goat that had a baby last wed. Feb. 9th a week ago, is it normal to still have blood ... A: Lochia, or the discharge after birth, is normal up to 6 weeks after kidding and can wax and wane ... | |
| Bottle Jaw | 2/16/2011 |
| Q: I have a 2-3 year old Boer goat female with bottle jaw. Three days ago, I started her on ... A: I do appreciate the picture. This is a bottle jaw - edema from lack of red blood cells/anemia - ... | |
| Baby pygmy goat | 2/16/2011 |
| Q: My daughter has a 6 day old female pygmy goat, she's got been sick for two days, she fed her her ... A: What color is the diarrhea? If it is green it is coccidiosis and she will need pepto bismol and ... | |
| Goat health | 2/15/2011 |
| Q: We have just not long come out of a long drought and now having some good soaking rain, i noticed ... A: It still amazes me about email, facebook, etc. Anyway, appreciate the specifics. Sounds like it ... | |
| Goat health | 2/15/2011 |
| Q: We have just not long come out of a long drought and now having some good soaking rain, i noticed ... A: The dog poop form usually indicates the goats have worms. Liver infections can also cause white ... | |
| dry yearling vaginal bleeding | 2/15/2011 |
| Q: I have a 10 month old female LaMancha that is bleeding from her vagina. The blood is dripping red ... A: Hard to say specifically without seeing her. But with that said, it could be she is aborting or ... | |
| Bottle Jaw | 2/15/2011 |
| Q: I have a 2-3 year old Boer goat female with bottle jaw. Three days ago, I started her on ... A: Are you sure it is bottle jaw? Bottle jaw is where the whole lower and sometimes upper muzzle ... | |
| my goat is losing hair | 2/15/2011 |
| Q: I went away on vacation and my neighbor who also has goats kept my two Nigerian dwarf goats on his ... A: Looks like and sounds like selenium deficiency - some goats need more selenium supplementation than ... | |
| Pygmy goat can't maintain blood sugar level | 2/15/2011 |
| Q: I bought 1 pygmy goats 10weeks old and they cried for 2 days, but where eating. After a few days I ... A: Did she have diarrhea when you took her to the vet? It sounds like they do not have the original ... | |
| RE: our goats & sheep keep dying | 2/15/2011 |
| Q: We have, (or had), several pigmy goates and barbados sheep which have just been dying for the past ... A: Some more questions for you What part of the country are you located in? Are their any natural water ... | |
| Re: Scab under belly near penis | 2/15/2011 |
| Q: I was rubbing Migi's belly and felt like a dry scab is this his belly button or something of ... A: The scab could just be from an area where he was itching. Would just feel it once in a while to be ... | |
| blood in urine | 2/15/2011 |
| Q: I have a first time doe who gave birth on Friday. today it looks like there is blood in her urine. ... A: Is she bleeding from her vaginal area? It is possible the urine is passing over the bloody discharge ... | |
| mites | 2/15/2011 |
| Q: Is it ok to use the Ivermectin pour-on for mites on a pregnant doe? A: Ivermectin pour-on is not acceptable for any goats, especially pregnant does. Use of Zimectrin (has ... | |
| 7 day old goat | 2/15/2011 |
| Q: I have a 7 day old goat born 2/7/11. He is very active following us and our weiner dog all of the ... A: Milk replacer for either goats or multispecies will work well for him. The challenge is not feeding ... | |
| RE: our goats & sheep keep dying | 2/15/2011 |
| Q: We have, (or had), several pigmy goates and barbados sheep which have just been dying for the past ... A: Did they just die or were they ill before that happened? If they were ill prior to that what were ... | |
| Bloat Boer Buck | 2/14/2011 |
| Q: We have a Registered Boer Buck that is 8 months old. He is chronically bloated. The bloat started ... A: Would just start him on the mineral oil to get the bloat down and then the smaller dosing per day to ... | |
| inbreeding and linebreeding ? | 2/14/2011 |
| Q: I have 4 boer nannies just about to kid any day. I saved a little buck from last spring's crop. ... A: The eyelid mucous membranes should be pink in color, not white or clear - this is the lower and ... | |
| Goat leg injury - sprain or break? | 2/14/2011 |
| Q: male nubian goat that weighs around 150 - 173 pounds. We came in the barn to feed this morning and ... A: Have not heard of that injury too often in a goat, but does not mean it is not possible. The ... | |
| Bloat Boer Buck | 2/14/2011 |
| Q: We have a Registered Boer Buck that is 8 months old. He is chronically bloated. The bloat started ... A: Is he on any grain? Would start him on mineral oil (human type) a.m. and p.m. at about one to two ... | |
| tumor | 2/14/2011 |
| Q: One of my does has what appears to be a tumor behind her ear. It is getting increasingly larger. It ... A: Is it behind her ear or on her jaw line? A softball is huge, how long has this been developing? Is ... | |
| Goat Stress | 2/14/2011 |
| Q: We have a 10 month old registered Boer Doe that we have been showing. She has been out 5 times ... A: What is her temperature? What is her regular feed regimen? Is she pregnant? Sounds like she was ... | |
| Mu-Se dosage | 2/14/2011 |
| Q: I have a couple of kids that are almost 3 months old that started going down in thier back legs. I ... A: Mu-Se is far too strong for goats. I advise use of human selenium tablets along with Vitamin E and ... | |
| boer goat - ? bladder or vaginal prolapse | 2/14/2011 |
| Q: Should I do anything? Boer nannie not due till March 3. This morning she has her vagina prolapsed, ... A: Sounds like she may have weak muscles along with either some large kids or 3 to 4 kids. Would keep ... | |
| Tetracycline | 2/14/2011 |
| Q: I have a 4 day old pygmy goat. It's mom is a first time mom and has abandoned this guy, but has ... A: The low temp indicates his systems are not functioning well. He is also susceptible to ... | |
| Goat leg injury - sprain or break? | 2/13/2011 |
| Q: male nubian goat that weighs around 150 - 173 pounds. We came in the barn to feed this morning and ... A: Sounds like it is a bad sprain. Glad he does get up a bit though. Either banamine paste or human ... | |
| Goat leg injury - sprain or break? | 2/13/2011 |
| Q: male nubian goat that weighs around 150 - 173 pounds. We came in the barn to feed this morning and ... A: When you say dangle, is there lateral movement/side to side movement when you gently touch the leg ... | |
| Pregnant goat discharge | 2/13/2011 |
| Q: We have a pregnant goat, not entirely sure when she was bred. However, she is absolutely huge and ... A: The main item that will tell you when she is ready to kid are the pelvic ligaments - once you cannot ... | |
| Goat after birth | 2/12/2011 |
| Q: My pygmy goat just gave birth and the after birth is still hanging out do I need to help her by ... A: Do not pull out the afterbirth as you will tear the insides of the placenta and cause bleeding. ... | |
| goat getting diaherra | 2/12/2011 |
| Q: my mum have a young goat jus about 6months old and its seems very weak and have constant diaherra, ... A: What color is the diarrhea? If it is green it is coccidiosis and she would need pepto bismol (human ... | |
| pregnant goat, no labor | 2/11/2011 |
| Q: I am a new goat owner. My 2 girl pygmy goats were bred, but I am not sure when. I am also not sure ... A: If the doe is large/seems heavy, then panting can be normal during prelabor. The grinding of her ... | |
| pregnant goat, no labor | 2/11/2011 |
| Q: I am a new goat owner. My 2 girl pygmy goats were bred, but I am not sure when. I am also not sure ... A: The white discharge you saw on February 1 was most likely the mucous plug and generally can happen ... | |
| hard udder | 2/11/2011 |
| Q: I have a first time freshener who kidded Monday. Her udder barely got larger the morning she ... A: It is possible that it is mastitis. It is also possible it is just congested and massaging it four ... | |
| lame goat | 2/10/2011 |
| Q: I have a 8 yr old Nigerian Dwarf female that can not stand. About a month ago she first became weak ... A: Re the selenium, even the BOSS (thanks - do not use them myself) do not have enough selenium to help ... | |
| lame goat | 2/10/2011 |
| Q: I have a 8 yr old Nigerian Dwarf female that can not stand. About a month ago she first became weak ... A: So temperature was at least 100 and below 102.5? Eating totally normal before she went down? I do ... | |
| mange treatment | 2/10/2011 |
| Q: Last summer our small goat farm had a bought with mange. After a good 2-3 months of weekly ... A: I do not advise ivomec injectable - it can be toxic to goats as they have such a fast metabolism. ... | |
| lame goat | 2/10/2011 |
| Q: I have a 8 yr old Nigerian Dwarf female that can not stand. About a month ago she first became weak ... A: What is her temperature - measurement please. What were the symptoms before she became weak - ... | |
| Goat ear infection | 2/10/2011 |
| Q: I have a one year old LaMancha that has a peanut butter looking discharge coming from his ear. Is ... A: LaMancha goats are well known for getting ear infections and for having mites which can cause ... | |
| injured goat | 2/10/2011 |
| Q: Hey my goat got her head stuck in the fence and my dog chewed a hole in her hind leg, like her ... A: Would also use hydrogen pyroxide to clean out her wounds - I use a small syringe (without the needle ... | |
| do I have a cocci problem? | 2/10/2011 |
| Q: I am baby-sitting two 8-month old kids (does) for a friend and they came to my place about 3 weeks ... A: All good questions Stacey. Firstly every pasture, every farm, every goat in the world has ... | |
| inbreeding and linebreeding ? | 2/10/2011 |
| Q: I have 4 boer nannies just about to kid any day. I saved a little buck from last spring's crop. ... A: Goats are not like dogs when it comes to breeding back to relatives - that is, it does not create ... | |
| Doe goat discharge after birth | 2/9/2011 |
| Q: One of my does gave birth to tow kids about two weeks ago and I noticed that she started to have a ... A: Did you see her pass her placenta? If not it is possible she still has some left. If the substance ... | |
| Dehorning | 2/9/2011 |
| Q: We have a pygmy goat kid that is going to be dehorned. At the time of dehorning Tetanus is supposed ... A: CDT comes in a toxoid form (that is the Clostridium type C&D and tetanus combined) - this is a ... | |
| Dehorning | 2/9/2011 |
| Q: We have a pygmy goat kid that is going to be dehorned. At the time of dehorning Tetanus is supposed ... A: Most feed stores carry the CDT as all one - the toxoid type. Tetanus antitoxin is sold separately ... | |
| Sick kid | 2/9/2011 |
| Q: I have a 5 week old kid that has been eating and acting normally until today. At the 4AM feeding she ... A: So you have only had them for a week? How far did they have to travel to get to your place? Any ... | |
| Kids died within days of birth | 2/9/2011 |
| Q: I am hoping you can shed some light on my situation. My Boer doe kidded triplets on Sunday probably ... A: So sorry to hear of the loss. Thanks for all the information - appreciate it. It could be either ... | |
| Natural pain relief | 2/9/2011 |
| Q: I have an older pygmy goat with lymes disease. Treated with tetracylene and was doing well, although ... A: I use an arthritis homeopathic formula - almost any of these would work - all generally have the ... | |
| Dehorning | 2/9/2011 |
| Q: We have a pygmy goat kid that is going to be dehorned. At the time of dehorning Tetanus is supposed ... A: I generally give a CDT toxoid (clostridium type C&D along with tetanus) at the time of disbudding ... | |
| baby goats | 2/9/2011 |
| Q: I had twin baby pgymys born in zero degree weather on Saturday February,5. The boy is having trouble ... A: Are they eating well for you? What does their poop look like? Sounds like it is selenium deficiency ... | |
| follow up on underweight buck | 2/9/2011 |
| Q: ---------- FOLLOW-UP ---------- Hi Donna! Just a follow up on the "case" of my 1yr old saanen buck ... A: For his weight I would use 1/2 of the human dose twice a day for a week and then once a week for 4 ... | |
| Re: The Flu | 2/9/2011 |
| Q: Update: Migi seems to be fine eating well drinking so so like i said hes probably drinking when i'm ... A: The answer is that no the flu cannot be passed onto goats or other animals - our flu types are ... | |
| No milk bag | 2/8/2011 |
| Q: our nanny had a wonderful bag before she had her babies, she had twins and should have been able to ... A: How old are the kids? When you say "kicking them off" you mean getting them to stop nursing for a ... | |
| I need some advice about my pygmy | 2/8/2011 |
| Q: Five years ago I purchased two pygmy goats, and last thursday one suddenly passed away. My goats ... A: Sorry to hear of the other one passing away. Re the one goat left, had you noticed if the other ... | |
| Grass tetany or listeria? | 2/8/2011 |
| Q: Last Thursday I found one of our does lying in the field, very weak, blind, with her head arched ... A: Sounds like they are fighting a pneumonia. If they are in an area where their water source can ... | |
| Grass tetany or listeria? | 2/7/2011 |
| Q: Last Thursday I found one of our does lying in the field, very weak, blind, with her head arched ... A: How often do you check on the goats? What is in their pasture? What is their temperature? ... | |
| thinkin lung wormes S.O.S please!!!!! | 2/7/2011 |
| Q: I live in Wisconsin and have a year old buck and two weeks ago he was fine little sluggish also has ... A: What is his temperature? Both sides of his throat are swollen? Has he been not eating for you for ... | |
| mastitis? | 2/7/2011 |
| Q: and thank you in advance. Here is my question. Nine-year old alpine kidded on Saturday (Feb. 5, ... A: Has she been checked for CAE? A hard udder can be a symptoms of CAE or it can be a symptom of ... | |
| Injured Leg | 2/7/2011 |
| Q: I went out the morning of February 5, and I noticed Flopsy, a 2yr old Nubian (smaller tha most, most ... A: If it does not look like a lot of little leaves and looks more like just grass, then it is a grass ... | |
| Injured Leg | 2/6/2011 |
| Q: I went out the morning of February 5, and I noticed Flopsy, a 2yr old Nubian (smaller tha most, most ... A: Is she getting alfalfa as her hay or a grass or other type of hay? The limping could be a ... | |
| baby pygmy down | 2/6/2011 |
| Q: male and female. He said they seemed like they was doing good until they woke up this morning and ... A: How old are the kids? What is the temp of the ill one? Are they being bottle fed? What does their ... | |
| 3 day old pygmy goat stopped eating | 2/6/2011 |
| Q: We had a goat born Fri. morning that was weaker than his bother & then mother rolled over on him & ... A: Did the doe have CDT toxoid vaccination 4 weeks prior to kidding? With the yellow could suspect ... | |
| 7 week olds | 2/6/2011 |
| Q: The little LaMancha you helped me bring back is out in the barn with all the others and I see her ... A: Glad the little one is doing well. If any of the others seem a little week would give another dose ... | |
| Re: Sulmet Drinking Water | 2/6/2011 |
| Q: Sorry to keep bothering u my neighbor just gave me a bottle of sulmet drinking water ever since ... A: Sulmet is used for coccidiosis treatment - this is when a goat, usually less than a year of age, ... | |
| My doe Maple Cakes | 2/6/2011 |
| Q: When I tried to reply to your last post it gave me a message that said too many follow ups and that ... A: Would be sure to orally drench her if she is not eating well or drinking well - and well is by ... | |
| Re: Water Intake | 2/5/2011 |
| Q: You know i'm concerned about Migi's water intake i don't see him drinking alot of water however when ... A: You shouldn't need to change the water as often - unless the water gets dirty - I just keep fresh ... | |
| Pregnancy toxemia with drooling/frothing | 2/5/2011 |
| Q: One week ago I noticed my three year old Nubian mix not able to chew properly a bunch of hay she put ... A: So she is experiencing ketosis and must have lots of sugar now. That is the only way to get rid of ... | |
| Re: Zimecterin | 2/5/2011 |
| Q: this morning i wormed migi but i must tell u that it was messy b/c i had to go over his body and i ... A: Migi sounds like such a little devil-a cute little devil though! Anyway because it is sometimes ... | |
| Frozen baby goat health | 2/5/2011 |
| Q: I am fostering a baby fainting goat that was rejected by it's mother and left in the snow to die. ... A: Sounds like he is a great little guy - nice job getting him back from the brink. Brown diarrhea ... | |
| lumbar score | 2/5/2011 |
| Q: Donna..my 1 yr old saanen buck is low on lumbar score..i think he's in a 2..he's off grain feed for ... A: Let's start with the pale eyelids - it is possible that the goat has barber pole worms (Haemonchus ... | |
| Pregnancy toxemia with drooling/frothing | 2/5/2011 |
| Q: One week ago I noticed my three year old Nubian mix not able to chew properly a bunch of hay she put ... A: Ketosis does not cause the neurologic symptoms, but the polio does - you were giving her B complex ... | |
| Frozen baby goat health | 2/5/2011 |
| Q: I am fostering a baby fainting goat that was rejected by it's mother and left in the snow to die. ... A: It was very kind of you to help this little guy out. What color is the diarrhea? What type of ... | |
| lumbar score | 2/5/2011 |
| Q: Donna..my 1 yr old saanen buck is low on lumbar score..i think he's in a 2..he's off grain feed for ... A: What does his poop look like? Does he have any minerals available to him - in a brick form or loose ... | |
| Pregnancy toxemia with drooling/frothing | 2/5/2011 |
| Q: One week ago I noticed my three year old Nubian mix not able to chew properly a bunch of hay she put ... A: Does her breath have a sickly sweet smell to it? Do you know about how far along she is in her ... | |
| 13yr old goat died | 2/4/2011 |
| Q: I beleive my 13 yr old male pygmy goat died in his sleep last night. He was perky and prancing as ... A: If everything was absolutely normal the day before - and no foam at the mouth, no difficulty ... | |
| my sick kid | 2/4/2011 |
| Q: Aloha Donna, please help. I have a little billy kid and he is really sick. on monday, he was fine. ... A: Depending on the color of the diarrhea that will tell us what he might have. I would suggest ... | |
| Re: Hay | 2/4/2011 |
| Q: I just went to the feed store and purchased the ZIMECTERIN 1.87 IVERMECTIN PASTE for horses but i'm ... A: I believe they have to say that about the Zimectrin for liability purposes but I use it on all my ... | |
| Re: Meds | 2/3/2011 |
| Q: Do i squeeze the zimecterin paste on the tongue or under the tongue of Migi like when i give him ... A: Once you put the lock on the measurement on the plunger then you remove the cap off the end and ... | |
| Re: Needles | 2/3/2011 |
| Q: Can i use a 20 gauge 1/2" needle for thick antibiotics such as LA-200 or Procaine Penicillin G b/c ... A: 20 gauge 1/2 inch or 21 gauge 1/2 inch for intramuscular (in the thigh) injections. For ... | |
| goat birth and vaginal prolapse | 2/3/2011 |
| Q: OK, i have a 2 yr old doe. she was heavy bread and developed vaginal prolapse. within 2 days of ... A: Generally only one amnionic sac per kid - are you sure the first one that she passed was all of it? ... | |
| More symptoms found in our goats | 2/3/2011 |
| Q: Donna, We have last spoken 2-3 weeks ago about an unknown diease in my goats. I now have a ... A: Firstly, re the urinary calculi - does do not get this, just the bucks and wethers and the symptoms ... | |
| minerals | 2/3/2011 |
| Q: I always perform a ''search'' before asking just to not be asking something that has been answered ... A: The calcium to phosphorus ration should be at least 2:1 with 3:1 being best. So with that, the ... | |
| female pygmy with poor appetite | 2/2/2011 |
| Q: I have an older female pygmy goat. she was abandoned by previous owners and I'm not sure how old she ... A: It would seem that her temperature is probably closer to the 103.4 with your cold temperature. ... | |
| goat ilness | 2/2/2011 |
| Q: I have a goat that until yesterday was getting around fine eating and drinking normally. Yesterday ... A: Unfortunately vegetable oil is not great for bloat as 60% of the oil floats through the digestive ... | |
| female pygmy with poor appetite | 2/2/2011 |
| Q: I have an older female pygmy goat. she was abandoned by previous owners and I'm not sure how old she ... A: Where are you located? What is the current temp and climate type? If you are having cold ... | |
| female pygmy with poor appetite | 2/2/2011 |
| Q: I have an older female pygmy goat. she was abandoned by previous owners and I'm not sure how old she ... A: What is her temperature? Sounds like she is selenium deficient - you can give her oral human ... | |
| goat ilness | 2/2/2011 |
| Q: I have a goat that until yesterday was getting around fine eating and drinking normally. Yesterday ... A: I might just start treating for pneumonia and bloat. Would give her some mineral oil (human kind) ... | |
| Diarrhea | 2/2/2011 |
| Q: I have 2 goats, 1 Boer, 1 Lamancha. They are both about 2 weeks old now. I have been bottle feeding ... A: What color is their diarrhea now? What is their temperature? Green diarrhea indicates ... | |
| Re: Migi Coughing | 2/2/2011 |
| Q: Migi started coughing today 3 times and has had clear runny snot but his nose was always wet ... A: I would stay with the immune enhancers if you can. Would not use antibiotics unless you see him ... | |
| Growth | 2/2/2011 |
| Q: I have five goats, a Nubian, a toggenburg, and three kinders, and I'm worried about their growth. ... A: Re the wormer my suggestion is the following: Use of Zimectrin (Ivermectin is wormer) and Safeguard ... | |
| Growth | 2/1/2011 |
| Q: I have five goats, a Nubian, a toggenburg, and three kinders, and I'm worried about their growth. ... A: Poops is pelleted? I would start at no more than half of the amount figured out for the grain - ... | |
| Goats losing hair/shivering | 2/1/2011 |
| Q: Me again about my pygmy shivering and hair loss. I gave the selenium/vit e and d combo last week and ... A: Selenium amount was 2 mg (ten 200 mcg tablets) correct? It is possible he needs more E and D added ... | |
| Goats losing hair/shivering | 2/1/2011 |
| Q: Me again about my pygmy shivering and hair loss. I gave the selenium/vit e and d combo last week and ... A: Could you remind me what their poop looks like. Fish tail is know to be from copper deficiency ... | |
| Growth | 2/1/2011 |
| Q: I have five goats, a Nubian, a toggenburg, and three kinders, and I'm worried about their growth. ... A: Are they on the thin side also? What does their poop look like? What does their mucous membranes of ... | |
| unusual aggressive behaviour | 2/1/2011 |
| Q: I own two pet pygmy goats a nanny and her kid. The kid will be at least 12 months now and has ... A: At a year of age this is the time when goats want to become the alpha - she is challenging you and ... | |
| goat ilness | 2/1/2011 |
| Q: I have a goat that until yesterday was getting around fine eating and drinking normally. Yesterday ... A: Is she bloated? Has she been peeing and pooping? Normal poop? How old is she? Is she pregnant? Are ... | |
| Death of all newly born goats | 2/1/2011 |
| Q: I am writing From Beirut, Lebanon. Our family herd consists of 250-300 different types of goats all ... A: Re the body temperatures, anything over 102.5 would have indicated an infection. With the spots on ... | |
| Goats Urinary Calculi | 2/1/2011 |
| Q: We have a goat with urinary calculi and were reading on the internet about prevention and treatment. ... A: The calcium to phosphorus ratio should be at least 2:1 but 3:1 is best. We use a general livestock ... | |
| swollen, hard hind leg | 2/1/2011 |
| Q: I have two five year old female goats (sisters), who both had laminitis. Shane is now doing fine, ... A: The main reason for laminitis is that the goat is getting too much protein and this can turn to ... | |
| Re: Migi & Salt Blocks for Goats | 2/1/2011 |
| Q: I'm planning to buy Migi a good salt block b/c the one i have is too old my neighbor gave it to me ... A: Then best salt blocks for goats are horse blocks - these have copper in them which goats need as ... | |
| 6 Month Buck dropped | 2/1/2011 |
| Q: My 6 Month old buck kid is very Lethargic and there seems to be bloody show from his rearend. At ... A: Dirty pink could indicate anemia is starting - mucous membranes of mouth and eyelids should be a ... | |
| 6 Month Buck dropped | 1/31/2011 |
| Q: My 6 Month old buck kid is very Lethargic and there seems to be bloody show from his rearend. At ... A: Where are you located? Warm weather now or perhaps 4 months ago? Are the goats near water - ponds, ... | |
| Re: Migi & Virgin Coconut Oil | 1/31/2011 |
| Q: Update on Migi: i started giving him his IMMUNE ENHANCERS again 5 days & then stop 5 days repeating ... A: Good idea on the Zimectrin when you have a chance. If the temperature is warm after the rain, then ... | |
| Death of all newly born goats | 1/31/2011 |
| Q: I am writing From Beirut, Lebanon. Our family herd consists of 250-300 different types of goats all ... A: What were the symptoms prior to their deaths? What were their body temperatures while ill? Do you ... | |
| How much or often should a bottle baby poop? | 1/31/2011 |
| Q: We rescued a 2 week old pygmy goat from previous owners that gave him up just after having him 1 ... A: Is he straining at all? Is there any mucous or red streaks in the green poop? Is the hay alfalfa? ... | |
| How much or often should a bottle baby poop? | 1/31/2011 |
| Q: We rescued a 2 week old pygmy goat from previous owners that gave him up just after having him 1 ... A: Straining would have him hunched up to poop. He should be pooping perhaps 4 to 6 times a day, and ... | |
| 6 Month Buck dropped | 1/31/2011 |
| Q: My 6 Month old buck kid is very Lethargic and there seems to be bloody show from his rearend. At ... A: What is his temperature? He is eating or drinking at all? What does his poop look like? Is he ... | |
| Large Udder, Larger teats | 1/31/2011 |
| Q: I have a boer-cross doe that has kidded for me four times. After her first kidding, her udder ... A: Firstly, would take the kids off and bottle raise - this is easier for the kids and more healthy - ... | |
| Hard Udder | 1/31/2011 |
| Q: Our boer kidded her first doeling + couldn't get up, wouldn't eat/drink but kid still nursed. I ... A: Penicillin infusion to via intramammary usually does not help much because it cannot get to all the ... | |
| Re: Migi & Virgin Coconut Oil | 1/31/2011 |
| Q: Update on Migi: i started giving him his IMMUNE ENHANCERS again 5 days & then stop 5 days repeating ... A: He may need the immune enhancer at least once a week until he is a little older and his immune ... | |
| lactating goat died suddenly | 1/31/2011 |
| Q: I had a goat with 3 week old twin kids. She appeared to be healthy and was eating well. She was ... A: I would assume the stiffness could have been due to either tetanus - she could have received a wound ... | |
| week-old kid stumbling, front leg weakness | 1/30/2011 |
| Q: We have a week old Boer kid who is unstable in his front legs; back legs seem strong and steady. He ... A: He possibly has either joint ill (was his umbilical cord dipped in iodine after birth) infection or ... | |
| Re: Migis Poop | 1/30/2011 |
| Q: Sorry again for all the emails if its not one thing its another however i notice Migis poop is not ... A: Would not worry about it unless you ever see him hunched up. If he is peeing fine then it is not ... | |
| Hard Udder | 1/30/2011 |
| Q: Our boer kidded her first doeling + couldn't get up, wouldn't eat/drink but kid still nursed. I ... A: What is her temperature? For mastitis it is best to use penicillin at 3 cc/100 pounds body weight ... | |
| sick goat down | 1/30/2011 |
| Q: My wife and I run a animal rescue here and we have a female goat go down on us( she is of the alpine ... A: sorry for the delay in answering Sounds like either hypocalcemia (is she being fed straight alfalfa ... | |
| baby boer with pneumonia | 1/30/2011 |
| Q: We have a 2wk old baby boer that we had to bring inside a few days ago due to pneumonia. Since he ... A: Sorry for the delay. If the temperature is uner 40 degrees he should have access to a heat lamp - ... | |
| Vaginal bleeding in new kids. | 1/30/2011 |
| Q: I have 3 kids that were born almost a week ago. Two were born to the same mother and the third to ... A: Sorry for the delay in answering. Are the does okay? You might take temperatures on these kids ... | |
| Re: Migi & Virgin Coconut Oil | 1/30/2011 |
| Q: Update on Migi: i started giving him his IMMUNE ENHANCERS again 5 days & then stop 5 days repeating ... A: Are you talking about putting the oil on his skin? Not oral, right? Coconut oil does not normally ... | |
| How much or often should a bottle baby poop? | 1/29/2011 |
| Q: We rescued a 2 week old pygmy goat from previous owners that gave him up just after having him 1 ... A: Kid goats do not need probiotics as their rumen is not functioning at this age. An enema sometimes ... | |
| lactating goat died suddenly | 1/29/2011 |
| Q: I had a goat with 3 week old twin kids. She appeared to be healthy and was eating well. She was ... A: Sorry for the delay in answering - was she up on her CDT vaccinations and did you notice any wounds ... | |
| Broken leg and infection | 1/28/2011 |
| Q: I have an old nanny who broke her leg three weeks ago. When we found her laying down and not ... A: You are sure she broke her leg or is that she is just not wanting to put any weight on it? Where ... | |
| 3 week old baby goat loss of hoof and other issues | 1/28/2011 |
| Q: I have a kid that was born on January 2nd. She was a twin and the twin died when smothered by her ... A: Normal temperature is between 101 and 102.5 so she has a fever at 103.5 and that would indicate an ... | |
| worried about prego pygmy goat | 1/28/2011 |
| Q: my pygmy goat has been showin signs of pre-labor for 2 weeks. she has showed all the signs except ... A: Sounds like she is definitely ready - sometimes it takes first time kidders a little more time to ... | |
| Shivering pygmy goat | 1/27/2011 |
| Q: Our 4 year old pygmy wether has been shivering/shaking with loss of undercoat and belly fur since ... A: What is his current temperature? 105.8 indicates a fever and most likely sounds like pneumonia with ... | |
| 3 week old baby goat loss of hoof and other issues | 1/27/2011 |
| Q: I have a kid that was born on January 2nd. She was a twin and the twin died when smothered by her ... A: Re the amount of milk, at 3 to 4 weeks of age amount of milk is about 6 to 10 ounces every 4 hours ... | |
| Re: Migi | 1/27/2011 |
| Q: I don't seem to know whats wrong w/Migi he still continues to bite that area and i fearing the worse ... A: You could try some people benadryl to see if he is possibly allergic to something around his place - ... | |
| worried about prego pygmy goat | 1/27/2011 |
| Q: my pygmy goat has been showin signs of pre-labor for 2 weeks. she has showed all the signs except ... A: Do you have an exact date of kidding? Are her pelvic ligaments totally gone? Is ehs otherwise eating ... | |
| Re: Migi | 1/26/2011 |
| Q: I just spoke to a lady name Sue Reith and she told me that she thinks he might have Urolith Stones ... A: If a goat has urinary calculi/stones they do not pee at all - their tummies swell up - they grind ... | |
| Follow up on Cleo wih dog bites | 1/26/2011 |
| Q: It looks like Leo(female Alpine dairy goats,about 130lbs) has torn ligaments in her knee on her left ... A: I would have her on long term antibiotics - the Tramadol and Previcox are only for pain and ... | |
| A rescued baby goat | 1/26/2011 |
| Q: I have had this baby goat for about 3 weeks. She is approximate. 3 months old. I was told that she ... A: So she is off the bottle? What is she eating currently? Is she peeing and pooping okay? Does she ... | |
| Re: Migi & Ringworms | 1/25/2011 |
| Q: As u know regarding Migi's itch could it be that he may have ringworms in that area if so how to ... A: Generally fleas do not bother goats as goats have such tough skin. Would think it is more lice or ... | |
| Re: Migi & Ringworms | 1/25/2011 |
| Q: As u know regarding Migi's itch could it be that he may have ringworms in that area if so how to ... A: Ringworm is easy to see as rings of hair loss with a reddish tissue in the middle. If you see these ... | |
| 3 day old nubian is producing milk | 1/25/2011 |
| Q: my first time freshener Nubian Doe just gave me twin girls 3 days ago. one of the newborn girls is ... A: Is the doe's line a good milk producing line? If the doe is on a very high protein grain it is ... | |
| Re: Migi | 1/25/2011 |
| Q: Yesterday i sprayed him w/the lanacane antiseptic then applied the clindamycin and he was doing ok ... A: The possible licking of the lysol wiped items will not hurt Migi. I would think he just scratched ... | |
| kid goat | 1/25/2011 |
| Q: my recently orphaned kid has began foaming at the mouth this morning. he was orphaned 2 days ago, ... A: Re taking a temp on a goat, it is easiest to use a human digital type thermometer - placing the end ... | |
| flesh lump between goats hooves | 1/25/2011 |
| Q: a while ago I asked a few questions about a goat who had a lump in her stomach, and also gets stiff ... A: Re the penicillin, I forgot that you are in Australia, here in the U.S. penicillin is readily ... | |
| kid goat | 1/24/2011 |
| Q: my recently orphaned kid has began foaming at the mouth this morning. he was orphaned 2 days ago, ... A: What is the color of his poop? What is the consistency of the poop? The grinding of the teeth ... | |
| Diarrhea in a Boer nanny | 1/24/2011 |
| Q: What to do for diarrhea in our nanny? She has 5 day old kids, she was nursing and eating fine-until ... A: Did the doe eat the placenta? If so, goats can get diarrhea from that or it could be the stress of ... | |
| Hi Donna | 1/24/2011 |
| Q: the 5 week old doe does not have any heat in her rear legs. No temp either. I gave her 1/2 tsp ... A: Sounds like the bumps are from the injections - that is the main reason that I prefer intramuscular ... | |
| newborn kinder goat | 1/24/2011 |
| Q: mom goat rejected the baby,we milked mom and fed the baby yesterday severalkhg72 times. this morning ... A: Did the mom get selenium before she kidded? A newborn kid needs colostrum for at least 24 hours - ... | |
| Re: Migi's Lanacane | 1/24/2011 |
| Q: Sorry for all the emails & questions regarding Migi however regarding the spray i bought this spray ... A: If you find any spray that humans can use for wounds or inflammation or itching you can also use ... | |
| kid goat | 1/23/2011 |
| Q: my recently orphaned kid has began foaming at the mouth this morning. he was orphaned 2 days ago, ... A: So sorry for the delay in answering - I was out of town Saturday and Sunday unexpectedly with family ... | |
| Hi Donna | 1/23/2011 |
| Q: the 5 week old doe does not have any heat in her rear legs. No temp either. I gave her 1/2 tsp ... A: So sorry for the delay in answering - I was out of town Saturday and Sunday unexpectedly with family ... | |
| using milk after antibiotics for kid | 1/23/2011 |
| Q: momma had bad mastitis but seems to be gone now. was wondering when i could reintroduce baby to ... A: Antibiotics such as penicillin and LA-200 are okay for kids. Did you use any intramammary ... | |
| flesh lump between goats hooves | 1/23/2011 |
| Q: a while ago I asked a few questions about a goat who had a lump in her stomach, and also gets stiff ... A: Sorry for the delay in answering but I was out of town for two days unexpectedly - thanks for the ... | |
| painfull death within 24hrs of onset sickness | 1/23/2011 |
| Q: i had a 70kg pet goat, who was not herself, sitting down quietly moaning,not eating,i called vet,who ... A: What was her temperature? Was she pregnant? How old was she? Sounds like she had a uterine or ... | |
| Goat due to kid | 1/23/2011 |
| Q: I have an 18 month old Boer/Nubian goat that is due to kid on 1/28/11. She has had some white ... A: It sounds like she is leaking placental fluid - could be big kid or multiple kids - as long as you ... | |
| the babies | 1/22/2011 |
| Q: I thought I should ask this online in order to share with others the great advise that I get from ... A: Re the water, some goats go to it sooner than others. Re feeding via a bottle, they can drink too ... | |
| goat with dog bite | 1/22/2011 |
| Q: My femal goat was attacked last night on her hind legs pretty bad I live in country with no vets we ... A: If the wounds are deep it is best to irrigate them twice every day with hydrogen peroxide and then ... | |
| parasites | 1/22/2011 |
| Q: can revolution be used on goats? if so do you know dosage? A: Generally dog and cat wormers are not used on goats - I always recommend use of oral horse wormers ... | |
| newborn goat care | 1/22/2011 |
| Q: We live in SE PA and it was 2 degrees F last night. Although we didn't know she was pregnant, Our ... A: So glad you brought them in from the cold. Glad they are doing well. I do not put kids outside if ... | |
| Sick doe after kidding | 1/22/2011 |
| Q: My four year old doe just kidded last night. She had two healthy kids. The first kid she cleaned and ... A: Are you bottle feeding the kids - a must I would expect so they have enough nutrition. If she is on ... | |
| Listeriosis | 1/22/2011 |
| Q: Good morning. I've poured over the internet after my goat took ill on Thursday. Initially I thought ... A: So you found moldy food or moldy hay? That is the cause of listeriosis. It could have been a ... | |
| Update on LaMancha | 1/22/2011 |
| Q: just wanted to let you know little LaMancha is still with us. I am keeping her warm, fluids as much ... A: You could increase the amount to 5 to 6 ounces every feeding, though just a little at a time over a ... | |
| address | 1/21/2011 |
| Q: I thought I should ask this online in order to share with others the great advise that I get from ... A: but no, so could you please send me your address again so that I can mail out that information to ... | |
| My goat is not breeding ? | 1/21/2011 |
| Q: I have a goat that is 3yrs old. She appears to be cycling but not taking to the Billy goat(and trust ... A: So you have seen her be bred by the buck? It is just that she is not getting pregnant? Would ... | |
| flesh lump between goats hooves | 1/21/2011 |
| Q: a while ago I asked a few questions about a goat who had a lump in her stomach, and also gets stiff ... A: Is any part of the side with the affected hoof warm to touch? What is her temperature? Is she ... | |
| Goat due to kid | 1/20/2011 |
| Q: I have an 18 month old Boer/Nubian goat that is due to kid on 1/28/11. She has had some white ... A: Do you have a due date? Are her pelvic ligaments gone or disappearing (that is your best guess at ... | |
| Goat Illness | 1/20/2011 |
| Q: In the last few years we have had 5 males and 1 female goat die of something that we cannot figure ... A: Re the bump near the neck it does sound like it was possibly from barber pole worms that cause ... | |
| dog bite wounds | 1/20/2011 |
| Q: Our female Alpine dairy goat has multiple dog bites to her right hind leg. She has been treated by a ... A: Leg injuries in goats can take many weeks before they heal enough to allow the goat to work their ... | |
| dog bite wounds | 1/19/2011 |
| Q: Our female Alpine dairy goat has multiple dog bites to her right hind leg. She has been treated by a ... A: If she stops eating would assume she has an infection and would need more antibiotics. Did the vet ... | |
| dog bite wounds | 1/19/2011 |
| Q: Our female Alpine dairy goat has multiple dog bites to her right hind leg. She has been treated by a ... A: Where are the wounds? Are they being irrigated daily so they can heal from the inside out? Is she ... | |
| Goat Illness | 1/19/2011 |
| Q: In the last few years we have had 5 males and 1 female goat die of something that we cannot figure ... A: If you give subcutaneous injections between the withers and the injection is not placed all the way ... | |
| My goat is not breeding ? | 1/18/2011 |
| Q: I have a goat that is 3yrs old. She appears to be cycling but not taking to the Billy goat(and trust ... A: Have you always noticed this in her before? Or is she new to your herd? When you say she appears to ... | |
| management of kids | 1/18/2011 |
| Q: request to tell me in detail of goat kid management including the injections and dewormers A: General kid management includes: 1. CDT toxoid vaccination of 1 cc at 2 weeks (when disbudding and ... | |
| Re: Migi | 1/17/2011 |
| Q: Good Morning Donna, Update: Migi is doing GREAT! Again thanks however i wanted to ask u after alot ... A: Concerning the mosquitoes - the only real worry is West Nile Virus - but I do not believe you have ... | |
| Goat Illness | 1/17/2011 |
| Q: In the last few years we have had 5 males and 1 female goat die of something that we cannot figure ... A: Some questions for you: Did you take temperatures on them and if so, what were the measurements? ... | |
| Wormy Boer Wethers | 1/17/2011 |
| Q: The goats are looking much better. After they all got wormed I started giving all the females ... A: Glad they are looking better. Re the amount calculation, you do not need to add in what they are ... | |
| water intake...any more ideas? | 1/17/2011 |
| Q: ...God! Im out of tricks for trying to get this Mr. to drink water! I did the Kool Aid..liked it the ... A: Banana plants are okay for goats. Does he have a salt block or loose mineral salt available to him? ... | |
| CL in Dairy goats | 1/17/2011 |
| Q: I have 7 dairy goats that I purchased about 4 years ago. A year ago I took a sample of the puss ... A: It is possible for the CL to infect humans through the drinking of raw milk. Back in April I ... | |
| Leg In a goat | 1/17/2011 |
| Q: My goat had a blanket or sock i think some people call it. There shelter caught on fire and i think ... A: Sorry, not quite understanding what happened to your goat. Is it that the goat caught its leg or ... | |
| 2 blind kid goats | 1/16/2011 |
| Q: The kids weigh about 80-90 pounds. My husband was giving them 3 cc of thiamine per day and is ... A: I use oral thiamin and give 3 to 6 mg twice a day for adult goats or goats over 75 pounds for ... | |
| baby goat | 1/16/2011 |
| Q: i have a BABY GOAT THE MOM HAD HIM YESTERDAY AND SHE DIED TODAY HE WONT EAT AND HE IS VERY WEAK WHAT ... A: Sounds like they have an infection from the mom and that is what she died from. Would start him on ... | |
| kid goats went blind | 1/15/2011 |
| Q: What would make two kid goats go blind at the same time. We did not want them bred so they were in ... A: Thiamine is great for the neurological system and if the solanine is the culprit that certainly will ... | |
| kid goats went blind | 1/14/2011 |
| Q: What would make two kid goats go blind at the same time. We did not want them bred so they were in ... A: Do their eyes have any discharge? Are the pupils white or opaque now? Both eyes or one? Sounds like ... | |
| bleeding during pregnancy | 1/14/2011 |
| Q: I have a Saanen who is approximately 4 months pregnant. The problem now is that she is bleeding from ... A: Generally goats who miscarry expel all of the fetus and the placental tissues without problems. ... | |
| Update on LaMancha | 1/14/2011 |
| Q: just wanted to let you know little LaMancha is still with us. I am keeping her warm, fluids as much ... A: Here in Washington State we have to have a class A dairy license to sell milk or milk products from ... | |
| Lopsided Udder | 1/14/2011 |
| Q: I have a 4 year old Oberhasli dairy goat with a lopsided udder. I had been milking Cloie (our goat) ... A: The times before that she had an udder was it imbalanced? Does the udder feel hot to touch? What is ... | |
| forgot to tell u | 1/14/2011 |
| Q: Donna i forgot to mention that the previous owner of the Saanen buck that i have now, told me that a ... A: Re the horns, does sound like someone tried to disbud him and possibly take out the scent glands ... | |
| forgot to tell u | 1/14/2011 |
| Q: Donna i forgot to mention that the previous owner of the Saanen buck that i have now, told me that a ... A: The only urinary procedure would be to cut off the "pizzle"/end of his penis so that the urine flows ... | |
| bleeding during pregnancy | 1/14/2011 |
| Q: I have a Saanen who is approximately 4 months pregnant. The problem now is that she is bleeding from ... A: It is certainly possible she was injured and that is causing a miscarriage. It could also be a ... | |
| goat miscarriage | 1/13/2011 |
| Q: We have a boer doe who is just about 1 yr. She was breed this fall, she seems to have miscarried ... A: Where are you located? If the outside temperature is itself cold, then the 101.9 temp of the goat ... | |
| Boer Goat and Pond Ice | 1/13/2011 |
| Q: we have two adorable sister Boer goats and a 1 acre pond that we keep the aerator on for our foul. ... A: The only thing you could do is put a fence up around the pond or you could use two hot wires to ... | |
| drinking water | 1/13/2011 |
| Q: Gabriel from puerto rico here again ! I recently bought a saanen wether. 11 months old ( or buck :) ... A: Do you know what type of grain he was receiving? If it had the incorrect calcium to phosphorus ... | |
| drinking water | 1/13/2011 |
| Q: Gabriel from puerto rico here again ! I recently bought a saanen wether. 11 months old ( or buck :) ... A: What is his temperature? He could have a shipping fever/pneumonia from stress of moving. Re the ... | |
| goat miscarriage | 1/13/2011 |
| Q: We have a boer doe who is just about 1 yr. She was breed this fall, she seems to have miscarried ... A: What is her temperature? Sounds like she has an infection and may need penicillin injections. Is ... | |
| Update on LaMancha | 1/13/2011 |
| Q: just wanted to let you know little LaMancha is still with us. I am keeping her warm, fluids as much ... A: Would still think that yes the little one is still fighting something. Would put her on another 3 ... | |
| Re: Migi | 1/13/2011 |
| Q: Just wanted to let u know as we speak we are having a SEVERE THUNDER STORM w/THUNDER & LIGHTNING and ... A: Do you take any multivitamins? If so these would help with immune enhancement. Do you have any beer, ... | |
| old nanny goat | 1/12/2011 |
| Q: Follow up on "old nanny goat": As far as I can tell my nanny goat has been able to poop and pee. ... A: Feed regimen sounds fine. The olive oil would work well - give about 1/2 cup every 2 to 4 hours to ... | |
| goats | 1/12/2011 |
| Q: three of my goats have dry brown mucus ? on their nostrils. could they be sick. just a few of them ... A: What have they been eating - on pasture or browse - can they get into anything toxic/poisonous? ... | |
| old nanny goat | 1/11/2011 |
| Q: This is the first time I've ever asked a question through a website. I just went to feed my nanny ... A: Has she been pooping and peeing okay? Drinking and eating well? Sounds like it could be either ... | |
| Goat AI... | 1/11/2011 |
| Q: Is there somewhere I can buy a training DVD on how to perform Artificial Insemination in goats? I ... A: Have not found the video yet, will search again and keep you posted. Donna Additional info: I ... | |
| baby with swollen ears | 1/11/2011 |
| Q: We have a 4 day old boer kid and the last 2 days noticed his ears are swollen and seem like they are ... A: Would think this is just edema. Did you get a temperature on the kid? If the kid's temperature is ... | |
| baby with swollen ears | 1/11/2011 |
| Q: We have a 4 day old boer kid and the last 2 days noticed his ears are swollen and seem like they are ... A: Was the mom a first time kidder? Were you there at the beginning of the labor? Did it take a long ... | |
| baby with swollen ears | 1/11/2011 |
| Q: We have a 4 day old boer kid and the last 2 days noticed his ears are swollen and seem like they are ... A: What is his temperature? Could well be an infection from his mom. Is the mom doing well? Is he ... | |
| Update on LaMancha | 1/11/2011 |
| Q: just wanted to let you know little LaMancha is still with us. I am keeping her warm, fluids as much ... A: From one crazy goat lady to another - you're doing a great job! I am happy help as much as I can. ... | |
| heat in goats and deworming | 1/11/2011 |
| Q: 1)after birth of kid when is the next heat 2)morning or evening which is the best time for deworming ... A: 1. Depdending on the breed of goats - dairy goats can come into heat within a month after kidding ... | |
| My Boer Billy | 1/11/2011 |
| Q: Yesterday I noticed my billy, who is not yet a year old, was crying like he was in pain, foaming at ... A: He ingested a poison of some sort - the grinding of his teeth is from his stomach being in spasms. ... | |
| Goat AI... | 1/10/2011 |
| Q: Is there somewhere I can buy a training DVD on how to perform Artificial Insemination in goats? I ... A: We performed AI for many years on our herd. There was a video available many years ago - I believe ... | |
| Re: Migi | 1/9/2011 |
| Q: doing a little jumping around he eating much better today however i am so DREADING TOMMORROW for his ... A: I would think that a place like GNC health food should have some immune enhancers to choose from. ... | |
| possible poisonous plants | 1/9/2011 |
| Q: We live in La Union, New Mexico which is at the far south end of the state. We just acquired three ... A: Never worry about asking questions of me, and, again, if you think there is an emergency or you just ... | |
| Need advice-update | 1/9/2011 |
| Q: It is noon, and little hunchy LaMancha is still hanging on. She actually got out of box twice, and ... A: Good to hear from you - would continue the penicillin for a total of 5 days at least 7 if you'd like ... | |
| Re: Migi | 1/8/2011 |
| Q: doing a little jumping around he eating much better today however i am so DREADING TOMMORROW for his ... A: Re preneventive type items could be giving Migi immune enhancers every few days or when you see him ... | |
| blood in urine of goat kid | 1/8/2011 |
| Q: i have two month old goat kid . today blood is found in the urine . kindly advise which medicine to ... A: Is the goat eating and drinking well? Have you taken a temperature on the goat? Are you sure this is ... | |
| pregant nanny with hurt hind leg with swollen vaginia | 1/8/2011 |
| Q: I have a 3 yr old nanny that hurt her hind leg right before x-mas. she had blood and fluid from her ... A: Did she have any trouble with the previous kiddings - hard pushing - big kids? As long as you can ... | |
| possible poisonous plants | 1/7/2011 |
| Q: We live in La Union, New Mexico which is at the far south end of the state. We just acquired three ... A: The nice thing about goats is that when they eat they munch hear and there, they generally do not ... | |
| Need advice-update | 1/7/2011 |
| Q: It is noon, and little hunchy LaMancha is still hanging on. She actually got out of box twice, and ... A: So, the yellowish poop generally indicates enterotoxemia so yes I would give the other two the ... | |
| blood from rectum | 1/7/2011 |
| Q: When feeding my herd today I noticed that one of my nannies was bleeding from the rectum. The blood ... A: Is she bred? How old is she? Do you have a buck in the herd with her? Is she otherwise eating and ... | |
| pregant nanny with hurt hind leg with swollen vaginia | 1/7/2011 |
| Q: I have a 3 yr old nanny that hurt her hind leg right before x-mas. she had blood and fluid from her ... A: Can you feel the kids - use the flat of the hand and press on the right lower mid side of the ... | |
| sick male pigmy goat | 1/7/2011 |
| Q: I just found my goat laying on his side moaning and doesn't look good. From things I just read I ... A: How old is he - what is his temperature - is he bloated? Can you sit him up? Any chance he got into ... | |
| goat | 1/7/2011 |
| Q: just wanted to let you know. I thank it might have been her vagina prolapesing. has gone back in. ... A: Let me know - Donna | |
| Need advice-update | 1/7/2011 |
| Q: It is noon, and little hunchy LaMancha is still hanging on. She actually got out of box twice, and ... A: Is she pooping at all? Any whitish/cream colored rectal discharge? It is also possible we are ... | |
| pregant nanny with hurt hind leg with swollen vaginia | 1/7/2011 |
| Q: I have a 3 yr old nanny that hurt her hind leg right before x-mas. she had blood and fluid from her ... A: What is her temperature? Has she lost her pelvic ligaments? The two symptoms could be separate from ... | |
| possible poisonous plants | 1/7/2011 |
| Q: We live in La Union, New Mexico which is at the far south end of the state. We just acquired three ... A: Unfortunately all the plants and trees that you mention can be poisonous to goats - generally though ... | |
| Need Advice!! | 1/7/2011 |
| Q: we took in several mixed breed kid Does. Some born early Dec. to Dec.24th. Ages now 2 1/2 to 4 weeks ... A: And, please do feel free to call me anytime, really, anytime. Re the milk replacer - that's great ... | |
| Re: Migi's Condition | 1/7/2011 |
| Q: Migi's doing better however hes still not active like i would like him to be, hes got 2 more shots 1 ... A: I do not use the Safeguard liquid - would follow the dosage on the label. I use and advise using ... | |
| Re: Migi's Condition | 1/6/2011 |
| Q: Migi's doing better however hes still not active like i would like him to be, hes got 2 more shots 1 ... A: It might take him a few days to get back to his active self. But as long as he is eating and ... | |
| Need Advice!! | 1/6/2011 |
| Q: we took in several mixed breed kid Does. Some born early Dec. to Dec.24th. Ages now 2 1/2 to 4 weeks ... A: Re the first kid that died it could have had pneumonia and a fever with the "dizzy eyes". Did you ... | |
| goat | 1/6/2011 |
| Q: how long should it take after goats backend starts swelling &enlargeing befor baby might be born ? ... A: So it is in the vaginal area for sure. When you touch the area, is it soft or hard? Still no ... | |
| coughing & bad breath in doe | 1/6/2011 |
| Q: We took her in because the other party was going to put her down.(she a sweetheart) I was told she ... A: Ivomec even given orally generally does not work on goats. Where are you located/where did you get ... | |
| coughing & bad breath in doe | 1/5/2011 |
| Q: We took her in because the other party was going to put her down.(she a sweetheart) I was told she ... A: What is her temperature - measurement please. Is she eating and drinking? Is she peeing and ... | |
| Nutrition on pregnant goats. | 1/5/2011 |
| Q: As a farmer who uses free range (communal land) to graze his goats, which nutritional supplements ... A: At the beginning of pregnancy and up to the last 4 weeks of pregnancy the doe should have a good ... | |
| feeding kids | 1/5/2011 |
| Q: How often do you need to feed newborn goats? How much milk should you give them at each feeding? A: Up to 3 days of age every 2 hours, 3 days to 10 days every 4 hours, then about every 4 to 6 hours ... | |
| Re: Migi | 1/5/2011 |
| Q: Its 9:55 pm just took migi's temp its back up to 104.8 so i gave him his last MILK OF MAGNESIA w/1/2 ... A: You can still use the LA-200. I would start that at 4 cc per 100 pounds of body weight - he pro ... | |
| goat | 1/5/2011 |
| Q: how long should it take after goats backend starts swelling &enlargeing befor baby might be born ? ... A: but I cannot see if this is from the vaginal opening or the anus - are you sure it is the vaginal ... | |
| Skeet | 1/4/2011 |
| Q: Skeets temp is 102., his grain is mold free and when I layed him down to temp him he had a hard time ... A: So it could be a back injury with swelling or injury to the nerves that work that leg. Would ... | |
| Skeet | 1/4/2011 |
| Q: Skeets temp is 102., his grain is mold free and when I layed him down to temp him he had a hard time ... A: Re the feed he is on, the protein is a bit high and that may be causing a laminitis. Did we talk ... | |
| Wormy Boer Wethers | 1/4/2011 |
| Q: I have two 2yr old boer wethers who live in a herd of boer does that all just had babies. The farmer ... A: So the does died after kidding or the kids? Did you ever take temperatures? What color were the ... | |
| Re: Migi | 1/4/2011 |
| Q: I took his temp this morning from 105.1 it went down to 102.0 but he is still not eating his stomach ... A: You could still use the antitoxin but it does not sound like enterotoxemia. Why did you go with the ... | |
| buck pain at urination | 1/4/2011 |
| Q: I have an approximately 6 month old nubian buck. Yesterday and today he was "voicing loud pain" ... A: I do not see Commodity or "sweet feed" on the internet so cannot look at the exact ingredients. If ... | |
| buck pain at urination | 1/4/2011 |
| Q: I have an approximately 6 month old nubian buck. Yesterday and today he was "voicing loud pain" ... A: Sounds like urinary calculi - what type of grain do you currently have him on? What type of hay do ... | |
| nubians | 1/3/2011 |
| Q: I have 2 nubians female goats ready to give birth soon and one male nubian. Do I need to separate ... A: I always advise separating the males, whether the male is a buck or a wether, from the pregnant ... | |
| Re: Migi | 1/3/2011 |
| Q: I took his temp this morning from 105.1 it went down to 102.0 but he is still not eating his stomach ... A: I might start him on the milk of magnesia along with probiotics and the vitamins. The fever meant ... | |
| Aged Goat with diarrhea and large udder | 1/3/2011 |
| Q: We received one of our goats via friends who didn't want her anymore. She is 100% Nubian, 9 yrs old, ... A: Re the eyelids, just gently pull down the lower eyelid a little, enough to see the mucous membranes ... | |
| Aged Goat with diarrhea and large udder | 1/3/2011 |
| Q: We received one of our goats via friends who didn't want her anymore. She is 100% Nubian, 9 yrs old, ... A: What is her temperature? Is she up to date on her worming? Are her eyelids pale in color or a pink ... | |
| Re: Migi's condition | 1/3/2011 |
| Q: I'm so scared b/c Migi hasn't eatin & drink water at all today i gave him 1/2 of the aspirin in the ... A: Is he pooping? Is the left side of the stomach hard? What is his temperature? The amoxicillin may ... | |
| Hoof Trimming | 1/2/2011 |
| Q: I am planning on getting 2 nigerian dwarves for strictly pets. Will you give me the basic care of ... A: Re goat hoof trimmers, I would recommend something like Jeffers has (look under grooming for sheep ... | |
| Re: gurgling noises in his tummy | 1/2/2011 |
| Q: Could this be BLOAT? Could it be that i'm giving him the amoxicillin, + the 1,000 mg vitamin c + ... A: Most likely he still has a fever. When a goat has a fever they will not eat. Would continue the ... | |
| Re: gurgling noises in his tummy | 1/2/2011 |
| Q: Could this be BLOAT? Could it be that i'm giving him the amoxicillin, + the 1,000 mg vitamin c + ... A: Does his stomach look bloated? Does it look like a balloon on either side? Is he eating hay and ... | |
| goats | 1/2/2011 |
| Q: what can i do to stop our pygmy goats from eating the trees in the pen A: Do they have a mineral block or loose minerals available? Sometimes goats eat the bark as they are ... | |
| Pygmy Goat with Eye Mucus | 1/1/2011 |
| Q: What can I do naturally to get rid of the mucus that is forming in my goat's eyes? I'm in the ... A: Are the eyes cloudy? Is this just "goop" forming at the corners of the eyes? Is he otherwise eating ... | |
| FEEDING NEWBORN | 1/1/2011 |
| Q: WE FOUND A BABY GOAT, DID NOT KNOW HOW LONG IT WAS BORN. THE MOTHER IS NOT DOING GOOD. THE BABY IS ... A: Sorry for the delay - I was traveling - He needs more colostrum - powdered from the feed store is ... | |
| goats | 12/31/2010 |
| Q: Do I need to take away my male goats from the female after they have bread her a quite a few times ... A: What type of hay exactly is it - grass hay, orchard grass, alfalfa, timothy - as long as it is a ... | |
| sick baby Nigerian goat | 12/31/2010 |
| Q: These two kids have overnight developed clear to white nasal discharge the male is off feed for one ... A: Sorry for the delay in answering - most likely they have a pneumonia. Have you taken their ... | |
| goat | 12/30/2010 |
| Q: how long should it take after goats backend starts swelling &enlargeing befor baby might be born ? ... A: The main sign as to when kidding might be is the pelvic ligaments - starting at about 4 inches from ... | |
| my goat | 12/30/2010 |
| Q: My goat recently gave birth to two kids recently. I was worried though because I've noticed ever ... A: Sounds like either anal or uterine prolapse - this can happen when the labor/pushing is difficult or ... | |
| my goat | 12/30/2010 |
| Q: My goat recently gave birth to two kids recently. I was worried though because I've noticed ever ... A: Are you sure it is from the rectum/anus? Or is it from the vaginal area? They are close together so ... | |
| Skeet our goat | 12/30/2010 |
| Q: he was a 4-h goat, the lucky goat that didn't go to sale. I think he has ring worm, well a round red ... A: The ringworm, if that is what it was, would not have anything to do with paralysis. When you say ... | |
| sick baby goat 5 days | 12/29/2010 |
| Q: my baby goat is a dwarf nigerian very small was doing ok it seemed the first few days . Yesterday i ... A: Coul.d be pneumonia and/or selenium deficiency - would start on penicillin at 1/2 cc subcutaneously ... | |
| Goat Paralyzed | 12/29/2010 |
| Q: I am from India. My goat kid was bitten by a dog on the spine, it has fractured her spine and both ... A: If the dog has rabies the goat will have rabies now and this will not be successfully treated ... | |
| goats | 12/29/2010 |
| Q: Do I need to take away my male goats from the female after they have bread her a quite a few times ... A: With two males they may get too aggressive with her and cause her to lose her kids. If they seem ... | |
| Wethers v. Does | 12/28/2010 |
| Q: I am planning on getting 2 nigerian dwarves for strictly pets. Will you give me the basic care of ... A: Either wethers or does make good pets. The only item with does is that they will be coming into a ... | |
| goats | 12/28/2010 |
| Q: Do I need to take away my male goats from the female after they have bread her a quite a few times ... A: I generally advise also to keep the doe and her kids separate from the bucks all the time. The doe ... | |
| Elderly goat | 12/27/2010 |
| Q: I have a mixed breed Nigerian dwarf who is almost eighteen years old,about five years ago she ... A: It is possible it is a mastitis that is causing the mass. Does the udder feel hot to the touch? ... | |
| Goat constipation | 12/27/2010 |
| Q: I have a pygmy goat who cant poop i also have not seen him pee in 7hours.He does seem to be in some ... A: I am hoping the lemon juice will work for the little guy. It was very nice of the veterinarian to ... | |
| does not coming back in heat | 12/27/2010 |
| Q: I have seven Boer does. Six of these have never been bred, one is older. The young ones are 1.5 ... A: What is the lumbar score of the does - too fat (need to feel their ribs and backbone to know this) ... | |
| Goat constipation | 12/27/2010 |
| Q: I have a pygmy goat who cant poop i also have not seen him pee in 7hours.He does seem to be in some ... A: Is his stomach bloated or distended? What type of feed do you have him on? If it is a dairy type ... | |
| Possible Cystic/Short Cycles?? | 12/26/2010 |
| Q: I have a 6 yr old doe who has freshened every year fine, and came into a good standing heat each ... A: I tend not to like to use chemicals to bring them into heat as this usually masks the real problem. ... | |
| Is my Pygmy in heat or ill? | 12/26/2010 |
| Q: I have a female Pygmy that we have had since spring. I do not know how old she is, we rescued her. ... A: It is possible she has a uterine infection. Is she otherwise eating and drinking okay? What color ... | |
| Elderly goat | 12/26/2010 |
| Q: I have a mixed breed Nigerian dwarf who is almost eighteen years old,about five years ago she ... A: Sounds like you have taken very good care of her. Is the outpouching on either side of the abdomen ... | |
| Older doe with vaginal bleeding | 12/25/2010 |
| Q: I have a doe who is around 11 or 12 years old who has had trouble with vaginal bleeding. There is ... A: Sorry for such a delay in answering - had an emergency. Doubt it is high calcium as you are not ... | |
| types of hay | 12/25/2010 |
| Q: Should I feed my goat alfalfa along with bermuda, timothy, or orchard hay? (I do NOT have a pasture) A: Most goats do not need alfalfa. A good timoty, orchard or even regular grass hay works fine. ... | |
| Is my Pygmy in heat or ill? | 12/24/2010 |
| Q: I have a female Pygmy that we have had since spring. I do not know how old she is, we rescued her. ... A: A clear discharge with swollen vaginal area certainly indicates heat, but blood is not normal. Is ... | |
| LIMPING GOAT | 12/24/2010 |
| Q: MY GOAT WAS SCARED BY A DOG AND JUMPED INTO ARE FRONT DECK WHEN SHE JUMPED SHE FELL AFTER THAT SHE ... A: When you touch the whole leg does it cause extreme pain anywhere in particular? Is it hot to the ... | |
| newborn boar kid cannot stand up | 12/23/2010 |
| Q: we were given a 18 hr old female kid that was a twin. Her mother would not feed her . She could ... A: If the temp is over 102.5 then she has an infection and that is possible why her mom did not feed ... | |
| Abscesses that don't have CL-type pus | 12/22/2010 |
| Q: An older Nigerian ruptured a soft lump at the corner of her mouth today. I noticed it but before I ... A: What type of hay are they fed? Are they allowed out on pasture? It certainly does not sound like CL. ... | |
| Re: Aggressive Behavior | 12/22/2010 |
| Q: Oh no i'm deathly afraid of Urinary Calculi so i don't want to give him too much calcium or ... A: The horse blocks usually (I would still check the label anyway) have the correct 2:1 or 3:1 ratio of ... | |
| Re: Chewing and eating press wood | 12/22/2010 |
| Q: I need to ask u this question regarding our furniture thats made out of press wood Migi loves to ... A: Here's a list of some plant/vegetables (lots more) - pumpkin, squashs like zucchini, cabbage, taro ... | |
| Re: Chewing and eating press wood | 12/21/2010 |
| Q: I need to ask u this question regarding our furniture thats made out of press wood Migi loves to ... A: Some salt blocks have vitamins and minerals in it to include phosphorus - usually the horse type ... | |
| transportation? | 12/21/2010 |
| Q: I am going to be picking up 2 nigerian dwarfs soon, and I was wondering how should I transport them? ... A: If there is room for both in the kennel that would work fine too. You could fit them in the truck - ... | |
| Re: Chewing and eating press wood | 12/21/2010 |
| Q: I need to ask u this question regarding our furniture thats made out of press wood Migi loves to ... A: Unless you know for sure what the pressed wood has in it, most do have lots of glue and some other ... | |
| grief | 12/20/2010 |
| Q: My pygmy goat just passed away last Monday and my other 2 pygmies are upset and its easy to see that ... A: You are correct about goats grieving, they certainly do. Would totally change all the bedding in ... | |
| transportation? | 12/20/2010 |
| Q: I am going to be picking up 2 nigerian dwarfs soon, and I was wondering how should I transport them? ... A: How far do you have to drive? How big are these/how old? They like close feeling when traveling - ... | |
| aspirin for cae symptoms | 12/20/2010 |
| Q: I have a 5 year old ND wether that seems stiff when he walks and gets up. I have noticed it for ... A: Generally CAE symptoms show themselves at 2 years of age. Is the weather cold where you are? Does ... | |
| pygmy doe | 12/19/2010 |
| Q: We got our pygmy doe in Oct. she was pregnant and supposed to kid the first two weeks of November ... A: What is her temperature? Where are you located? It sounds like it could well be pneumonia for which ... | |
| very sick goat | 12/18/2010 |
| Q: we have a goat who we suspect has eaten rhododendrum leaves... very unwell for last couple of ... A: The froth at the mouth certainly goes with a poison - after 2 to 4 hours though the poison would ... | |
| Sick pygmy | 12/18/2010 |
| Q: About 3 weeks ago I bought my first pygmy goat. I am not exactly sure how old he is, But I was told ... A: Any sloshing in his tummy? You could try the livestock feed, only 1/4 cup currently. So, with the ... | |
| Sick pygmy | 12/17/2010 |
| Q: About 3 weeks ago I bought my first pygmy goat. I am not exactly sure how old he is, But I was told ... A: Mites and lice for chickens, no fleas. A good poultry dust or livestock dust works very well. Re ... | |
| Sick pygmy | 12/17/2010 |
| Q: About 3 weeks ago I bought my first pygmy goat. I am not exactly sure how old he is, But I was told ... A: What color was the diarrhea/is the poop now? WHat is his temperature? Ivomec is not a good choice ... | |
| very sick goat | 12/17/2010 |
| Q: we have a goat who we suspect has eaten rhododendrum leaves... very unwell for last couple of ... A: Why do you suspect rhodendrons? Any froth at the mouth when you found her? What is her body ... | |
| goat | 12/17/2010 |
| Q: One of my goats had a baby today and the doe can't get up and walk. Her hind legs don't function. ... A: Did you see the birth happen? If so, did the doe have a great difficulty with kidding/pushing? ... | |
| hair loss around injury on goat | 12/15/2010 |
| Q: I have a 9yr old Alpine Nanny goat. She had an injury about three weeks ago, I am not sure what ... A: What is her temperature? Anything over 102.5 indicates that the infection has spread. Penicillin ... | |
| need shorter catheter for pygmy goat | 12/15/2010 |
| Q: My 6 mo. pygmy goat was catheterized (permanently) 8 weeks ago. The 8" long Foley catheter (Bard ... A: Could I ask why OSU had to do a permanent catheter? Hoping it was not for urinary calculi. Aside ... | |
| Goat's feed comes out her nostrils | 12/15/2010 |
| Q: My brother owns a female pygmy goat born September 2010 whom whatever she feeds on comes out of her ... A: Does it seem like she is peeing and pooping okay? It is possible she also has a digestive challenge ... | |
| potty training goat | 12/14/2010 |
| Q: We just got her last week.Although my dogs clean the peepee an poop up.I still need to train her.All ... A: To start with, whenever a goat stands up from a lying position it will pee and probably also poop ... | |
| nanny in the winter | 12/14/2010 |
| Q: my son has a nanny goat and it's a nice little goat but now it's winter and i'm worried she will ... A: Especially during winter time some sort of shelter is a must - does not have to be a barn but at ... | |
| Goat's feed comes out her nostrils | 12/14/2010 |
| Q: My brother owns a female pygmy goat born September 2010 whom whatever she feeds on comes out of her ... A: Is she otherwise peeing and pooping okay? What type of grain does he have her on? Any other ... | |
| worming a pregnat goat | 12/13/2010 |
| Q: I just bought 2 nubian goats that may be breed not sure how far a long they are the billy kept ... A: You should stay with worming throughout their pregnancy - I would advise either Safeguard or ... | |
| nigerian dwarf pregnancy | 12/13/2010 |
| Q: I am new goat owner and I know that my nanny is pregnant and I was pretty sure of dates, but her ... A: No idea when she was in with the buck? If she was not due until March then colostrum should no come ... | |
| goat feet | 12/10/2010 |
| Q: I have newborn with hooves bent back. They are stiff. What do I do to help . They do not straighten ... A: So was it a single or did it have a brother/sister or two?? Is the kid otherwise eating okay, ... | |
| goat feet | 12/10/2010 |
| Q: I have newborn with hooves bent back. They are stiff. What do I do to help . They do not straighten ... A: How new is this newborn? Just born within an hour or hours? Other kids born from same mom? The foot ... | |
| Goat Allergies | 12/9/2010 |
| Q: Are goats allergic to certain types of grass, leaves or poison sumac? ANSWER: When you say ... A: So, poisonous and allergic reactions are different - allergic refers to skin rashes or anaphylactic ... | |
| Hard udder in goats | 12/8/2010 |
| Q: 3 months ago I had a boer doe with inflamed udder. She was a bit peaky prior to kidding and I fed ... A: So, with a temp of 40 C she definitely had a fever and that indicates an infection - so it most ... | |
| salt | 12/8/2010 |
| Q: what is the best salt i can give my goats A: A trace mineral salt with selenium is excellent for goats - we use a general livestock or horse ... | |
| boa goats | 12/7/2010 |
| Q: Just got started in the goat raising, and had our first pregnant doe delivered 2 kids, that never ... A: Was it a difficult birth? Had the doe been pushing for more than 20 minutes? Were the kids mature - ... | |
| Sick Goat | 12/7/2010 |
| Q: Donna...I tried to respond in the same email..but said too many responses, need new one. So I'm ... A: Sorry for the confusion - once a day for three days was a suggestion for his condition since it ... | |
| Sick Goat | 12/6/2010 |
| Q: Donna...I tried to respond in the same email..but said too many responses, need new one. So I'm ... A: Is he eating at all for you yet? Re his temperature, he still has a fever, so perhaps another ... | |
| Sick Goat | 12/6/2010 |
| Q: Donna...I tried to respond in the same email..but said too many responses, need new one. So I'm ... A: it is enclosed? and you said it has a heat lamp? - worst case is if you are unsure about him ... | |
| Male Pygmy Goat Ill | 12/5/2010 |
| Q: I have a male whether pygmy goat-a bit over 4 yrs old. Over the last week I noticed he was not ... A: Never a problem with questions, really. Sounds like he has had enough for a night and it would be ... | |
| Male Pygmy Goat Ill | 12/5/2010 |
| Q: I have a male whether pygmy goat-a bit over 4 yrs old. Over the last week I noticed he was not ... A: Re the pepto bismol and everything else oral - this is called an oral drench when you give him items ... | |
| Male Pygmy Goat Ill | 12/5/2010 |
| Q: I have a male whether pygmy goat-a bit over 4 yrs old. Over the last week I noticed he was not ... A: The temperature/fever (anything over 102.5 is a fever) indicates he has an infection. The fever is ... | |
| baby goat | 12/4/2010 |
| Q: we had a baby goat born some time yesterday.The mom will not have nothing to do with the baby,I have ... A: You must either get her to take a bottle or she will need to be stomach tubed in order to surive. I ... | |
| Crystal....Lamancha | 12/4/2010 |
| Q: Guess I had to do a new question LOL..Ok our weather is wonderful today..mid 70's...poop and pee ... A: If she is indeed pregnant and has multiples, albeit it is a bit early for ketosis but it is possible ... | |
| Lamancha bred? | 12/4/2010 |
| Q: I have a three year old Lamancha who has kidded twice...no problems..its time to rebreed so we put ... A: Is the weather very cold where you are? If it is, it is also possible her 101.3 is a fever, just ... | |
| Lamancha bred? | 12/4/2010 |
| Q: I have a three year old Lamancha who has kidded twice...no problems..its time to rebreed so we put ... A: When you say her temp is normal - what is the measurement - the only reason I ask is that many vets ... | |
| Lamancha bred? | 12/4/2010 |
| Q: I have a three year old Lamancha who has kidded twice...no problems..its time to rebreed so we put ... A: What is her temperature? Anything over 102.5 would indicate an infection and that could be the cause ... | |
| Mother goat | 12/3/2010 |
| Q: We have a goat that just kidded yesterday morning. She had twins. However, she has this whitish, ... A: How much colostrum are you getting from her? Does it milk out easily or are there clumps coming ... | |
| Anemic goat | 12/3/2010 |
| Q: We have a go 3 or 4 month old goat. About a week ago we noticed that under her chin looked swollen, ... A: Bottle jaw is most often caused by the barber pole worm as this is mainly the worm that causes ... | |
| weak goat after kidding | 12/3/2010 |
| Q: I had a 4 year old doe who gave birth to twins this morning. One of the kids was a very big kid and ... A: It sounds like the doe has nerve injury or trauma or damage to the pelvic area and hip area - ... | |
| Mother goat | 12/3/2010 |
| Q: We have a goat that just kidded yesterday morning. She had twins. However, she has this whitish, ... A: Colostrum is thick and yellow in color. Were you able to milk out some colostrum? Is her udder hard ... | |
| Oberhasli's | 12/3/2010 |
| Q: it's me again..your friend from Puerto rico :) It's maybe a crazy question but i just wanted to ... A: Nice to hear from you - Guaracha and Balada look great. Re Oberhasli - I sell my bucklings under ... | |
| introducing baby pygmy to adult pygmy | 12/2/2010 |
| Q: I had two does I purchased at 6 months old and they are now 1 and 1/2 years old. I had to sell one ... A: We bottle raise all our kid goats until 4 months of age. I even take on 4 to 8 week old kids and ... | |
| introducing baby pygmy to adult pygmy | 12/1/2010 |
| Q: I had two does I purchased at 6 months old and they are now 1 and 1/2 years old. I had to sell one ... A: Firstly, what type of grain - generally only a calf starter/manna pelleted feed should be fed to ... | |
| Goat agresion [Basil] | 11/30/2010 |
| Q: He lives with my three other castrated males they all free roam .I homed him from a woman who ... A: This goat is certainly trying to be alpha over you and this needs to be nipped in the bud. With ... | |
| Sick Goat! | 11/29/2010 |
| Q: One of my pygmy goats is sick! He has mucus is his eyes and nose and he coughs. He also has ... A: What is his temperature? That is very important to a diagnosis. Re the mucous in his eyes, it could ... | |
| goat health | 11/29/2010 |
| Q: My large, thirteen year old Oberhaslie goat is coughing up brown liquid. It looks like it is coming ... A: Is he still coughing up the brown liquid? His poop is pellets, correct? Sounds like he ate too ... | |
| sick fainting goat | 11/29/2010 |
| Q: I have a sick fainting goat and I'm not sure what to do i hope you can help me. I'm not sure her age ... A: What is her body temperature? This is an important help to solving her illness - if at all possible ... | |
| Pygmy Goat-possible bloat | 11/28/2010 |
| Q: Last night about midnight I heard one of my daughters pygmy goats "screaming" I thought something ... A: Glad she is feeling better/sounding better. Re the baking soda, this sometimes will work, but tends ... | |
| nanny goat | 11/28/2010 |
| Q: I have a doe about 1 year old and is a fainting goat. She was breed around in Sept. of 2010 and well ... A: Re the temperature - what was the measurement? Anything over 102.5 is generally indicative of an ... | |
| 2 yr old male suddenly very ill | 11/28/2010 |
| Q: We have 4 goats. Our oldest male recently started losing weight. He still walks around, interacts ... A: Donna | |
| Pygmy Goat-possible bloat | 11/28/2010 |
| Q: Last night about midnight I heard one of my daughters pygmy goats "screaming" I thought something ... A: Bloat is something that once the sides are gone down - gas is out - there is no more bloat. If she ... | |
| Pygmy Goat-possible bloat | 11/27/2010 |
| Q: Last night about midnight I heard one of my daughters pygmy goats "screaming" I thought something ... A: Is she eating or drinking this morning? Are her sides not less bloated? Is she peeing and pooping ... | |
| nanny goat | 11/27/2010 |
| Q: I have a doe about 1 year old and is a fainting goat. She was breed around in Sept. of 2010 and well ... A: Anything she could have gotten into that was poisonous? At about 2 1/2 to 3 months pregnant you ... | |
| sick goat | 11/27/2010 |
| Q: 6-7month old horned wehtr. ate too much grain, or ate tomato plant?? think 2 much gain. bloated and ... A: What type of grain? What color diarrhea? Tomato plants can be very toxic/deadly to goats. Good on ... | |
| 2 yr old male suddenly very ill | 11/27/2010 |
| Q: We have 4 goats. Our oldest male recently started losing weight. He still walks around, interacts ... A: It could be that he is just very underweight - ribs and back bone can be easily felt - and his rumen ... | |
| goat health | 11/27/2010 |
| Q: My large, thirteen year old Oberhaslie goat is coughing up brown liquid. It looks like it is coming ... A: What is its temperature? What does the fluid smell like? Brown liquid is generally rumen fluid. Is ... | |
| Re: Migi's Aggressiveness | 11/26/2010 |
| Q: I don't have anyone here with me to take him down and sit on him and i tried slapping his nose and ... A: A halter goes over and around the nose and under the neck and around the ears - it comes in ... | |
| Re: Migi's Aggressiveness | 11/26/2010 |
| Q: I don't have anyone here with me to take him down and sit on him and i tried slapping his nose and ... A: Tabasco sauce should do the trick - might be a little stinging if it gets in his eyes, but it should ... | |
| Re: Migi's Aggressiveness | 11/26/2010 |
| Q: I don't have anyone here with me to take him down and sit on him and i tried slapping his nose and ... A: Perhaps you can put out a request through your neighbors to have someone help you with dropping him ... | |
| pregnancy | 11/25/2010 |
| Q: I have a pure bred boer goat and i don't know when she's ready to go through labor. I wad also ... A: kids are moving, she is peeing and pooping well. Would just watch the anal membranes, but think ... | |
| 2 yr old male suddenly very ill | 11/25/2010 |
| Q: We have 4 goats. Our oldest male recently started losing weight. He still walks around, interacts ... A: How old? What color is the diarrhea? What type of roughage/hay? What type of pasture/plants ... | |
| Thin doe late in pregnancy getting over severe CL's | 11/25/2010 |
| Q: Doe is two years old and due to kid in 2 weeks. Lost lots of weight but has been on medicated ... A: What type of hay do you have her on? If alfalfa it is most likely hypocalcemia especially with the ... | |
| barn / hay cleanliness | 11/25/2010 |
| Q: nubian boy 5 months & saneen doe 5 years. both like eating leaves and grass in the yard. neither ... A: I do not clean my barn out during the winter - it is generally a once a year clean out just before ... | |
| pregnancy | 11/24/2010 |
| Q: I have a pure bred boer goat and i don't know when she's ready to go through labor. I wad also ... A: The best way to know when she will kid is to check the pelvic ligaments - these are ligaments that ... | |
| pregnancy | 11/24/2010 |
| Q: I have a pure bred boer goat and i don't know when she's ready to go through labor. I wad also ... A: Has she lost her pelvic ligaments? Is her due date now? Can you feel the kids kicking? It is ... | |
| sick bottle baby | 11/24/2010 |
| Q: I have a 3 week old nigerian dwarf. He had diarrhea so the vet gave him a cald bolluses. The ... A: What color was the diarrhea? What is his temperature? He could have a pneumonia and I would start ... | |
| pygmy? full udder,dragging,no kids | 11/23/2010 |
| Q: I have a goat that I was told is a pygmy. She has not birthed any recent kids and has always had a ... A: Do you know if she was with a buck?/are you expected that she is bred? So her udder has always been ... | |
| preterm labor in boer goats | 11/23/2010 |
| Q: We have about 5 boer goats who have in the last 3 days given birth to 10 preterm kids. They all look ... A: Worms are not a problem. What type of feed regimen are they on. What is their temperature ... | |
| my pygmys dont seem to be bred | 11/23/2010 |
| Q: i have 4 does that have been in w/three billies continuously since the first week in june. did see ... A: How old are the does? How old are the bucks? Is everyone eating and drinking well? Pooping and ... | |
| Re: Migis Agressive Behavior | 11/22/2010 |
| Q: Lately Migis behavior have been very agressive when i scold him and grab him by his horns he chases ... A: Please remind me, he is castrated, correct? Re his behavior, at 2 years of age he is in his goat ... | |
| Goat | 11/22/2010 |
| Q: I have a Boer goat that just is very wobbly. Its a buck that is almost 11 months. He walks around ... A: Are any of his legs from knees to hooves warm to touch? Sounds like it might just be selenium ... | |
| Goat | 11/22/2010 |
| Q: I have a Boer goat that just is very wobbly. Its a buck that is almost 11 months. He walks around ... A: Good temperature. Lumbar score is a body scoring technique used to tell if your goat is too thin or ... | |
| Goat | 11/22/2010 |
| Q: I have a Boer goat that just is very wobbly. Its a buck that is almost 11 months. He walks around ... A: What is his exact temperature? Anything over 102.5 indicates an infection. What is his lumbar ... | |
| goat cl and vaccines | 11/21/2010 |
| Q: I have five boer doe's and one akbash dog. Took my five goats to be bread. Bought a doe to bring ... A: If the abscess contents was cottage cheese looking then it most likely was CL. Generally CL is on ... | |
| goat making goose noises | 11/20/2010 |
| Q: I have a Nigerian doe, about 1 yr old, who has recently been heard making noises that sound like a ... A: Sounds like perhaps she was just talking too much, but as you are doing already, would continue to ... | |
| worming | 11/20/2010 |
| Q: I have a pregnant nanny that looks wormy so i think about worming her but which kind of wormer can i ... A: If she has regular poop pellets but white mucous membranes in the eyes and mouth then she probably ... | |
| goat making goose noises | 11/20/2010 |
| Q: I have a Nigerian doe, about 1 yr old, who has recently been heard making noises that sound like a ... A: What is her body temperature? - measurement please. What is her feed regimen - could she have ... | |
| pack goat | 11/20/2010 |
| Q: ok i've gotten Deablo (the goat) used to leading. Now what's next. thank you A: Was he bottle raised? How long have you had him? Does he come when called? When you say "what's ... | |
| worming | 11/19/2010 |
| Q: I have a pregnant nanny that looks wormy so i think about worming her but which kind of wormer can i ... A: If her poop is pelleted she does have regular stomach worms. Are her mucous membranes in the mouth ... | |
| unknown mucous | 11/19/2010 |
| Q: I have a 13 yr old tennesee fainting goat. I have noticed lately a couple of days now, there was an ... A: It is possible it is just an older goat's mucous from the heat cycle. Is the blood bright red or ... | |
| worming | 11/19/2010 |
| Q: I have a pregnant nanny that looks wormy so i think about worming her but which kind of wormer can i ... A: When you say she looks "wormy" please describe the symptoms. Is her poop pelleted? Does her hair ... | |
| Goat suddenly died - filled with food | 11/18/2010 |
| Q: Our 1.5 year old dwarf Nigerian wether (one of 2 we had - being our first goats) died last night. ... A: Could well have been the tannin of the oat leaves causing problems, could also be just constipation. ... | |
| Goat suddenly died - filled with food | 11/18/2010 |
| Q: Our 1.5 year old dwarf Nigerian wether (one of 2 we had - being our first goats) died last night. ... A: When did you see him last before the last time you entered his pen? What type of hay do you feed? ... | |
| sick goat kid | 11/18/2010 |
| Q: I have a goat kid that was real wormy I have wormed him several times. I took him to a vet and he ... A: So it sounds like Barber pole worm issue - Cydectin is again not the best for that in my research. ... | |
| sick goat kid | 11/17/2010 |
| Q: I have a goat kid that was real wormy I have wormed him several times. I took him to a vet and he ... A: Should have asked before when you said he was "wormy" what symptoms did he have? Pale mucous ... | |
| white discharge | 11/17/2010 |
| Q: It's me again ..yyour friend from Puerto Rico :) I took my 2 does to be bred ...they stayed with ... A: Generally after a doe is bred, within one day to three days post breeding, a white mucous discharge ... | |
| basketball size lump in stomach | 11/17/2010 |
| Q: my goat has a lump on her right hand side, in her stomach, which looks like she has a basketball ... A: If she had a benign tumor sometimes it does not cause any outward signs. Thanks for the update on ... | |
| Goat's age | 11/16/2010 |
| Q: I'm doing a project for school and need to know how you can tell the age of a goat by its hooves? My ... A: You cannot tell a goat's age by its hooves, except that newborn goats have soft hooves that peel ... | |
| Wether and Billy not getting along | 11/15/2010 |
| Q: I have a 10 month old Boer billy goat, a 1 year old Pygmy wether, and 5 female goats of assorted age ... A: Wash the pygmy castrated late? If so, he still has some testosterone in him. Not much you can do in ... | |
| Debudding. | 11/15/2010 |
| Q: New goat owner. I have a Nubian goat that is 5 and a half months old. She has the horns but ... A: Unfortunately if you want a goat disbudded then it should be done at 2 weeks of age before the vein ... | |
| goat prob. | 11/14/2010 |
| Q: my 2 and half old goat was unable to stand for 2 wiks.he eats and drink a lot.we inject ampitras and ... A: Firstly, I am assuming the "Following is the reason" answer was someone elses - I did not write that ... | |
| basketball size lump in stomach | 11/14/2010 |
| Q: my goat has a lump on her right hand side, in her stomach, which looks like she has a basketball ... A: Would like to know her temperature if possible. Are her oral mucous membranes pink or are they ... | |
| dwarf and nubian does | 11/12/2010 |
| Q: ...question about dwarf doe has had bag for 1 month and ligaments real loose for at least a week bag ... A: Sounds like the dwarf goat will be kidding soon and all sounds normal so far. Re the pink in the ... | |
| dwarf and nubian does | 11/12/2010 |
| Q: ...question about dwarf doe has had bag for 1 month and ligaments real loose for at least a week bag ... A: Not having an exact date of breeding makes it difficult to know where the doe is in the labor ... | |
| knee problems | 11/12/2010 |
| Q: I have a 6yr old nubian doe who had babberpole worms and was give worner to get rid of them. she was ... A: What wormer did she get? Injectable or oral? What type of feed regimen do you have her on? Any part ... | |
| goat ears | 11/12/2010 |
| Q: I recently purchased a LaMancha. She has gopher ears and has a slight crusty substance around her ... A: Sounds like mites - LaMancha's because of their little or no external ears tend to get ear mites ... | |
| Goat wont go to sleep | 11/11/2010 |
| Q: I am worried my 1 1/2 yr old boar goat name Daisy Mae she just stands up all night.She is in heat ... A: No fever, but what was her exact temperature reading - sometimes the reading is not over 102.5 but ... | |
| Goat wont go to sleep | 11/11/2010 |
| Q: I am worried my 1 1/2 yr old boar goat name Daisy Mae she just stands up all night.She is in heat ... A: What is her temperature? Generally reaction to being in heat is either noisier or quieter or more ... | |
| basketball size lump in stomach | 11/10/2010 |
| Q: my goat has a lump on her right hand side, in her stomach, which looks like she has a basketball ... A: Eating and drinking well? What is her temperature? Any other signs of illness? What does her poop ... | |
| Pigmy Pregnancy? Today She Stopped Walking! | 11/9/2010 |
| Q: I have been rehabilitating a female pigmy that may verry well have been bred? She has been in my ... A: Sorry for the delay in getting back to you - so she is eating and drinking well. Can you feel any ... | |
| Is Flumethrin pour-on safe on young goats? | 11/9/2010 |
| Q: I'm using a flumethrin pour-on (Drastic Deadline)for tick control on my mature goats, but was ... A: Pour ons are really not good for goats - their metabolism is too fast and most of the pour ons will ... | |
| rear leg paralysis in goat | 11/9/2010 |
| Q: I read a letter from a woman in WV and it sounds just like my 6 month old nubian goat. Since I got ... A: When you say he is low in selenium, what exactly was his amount. Many times what the "normal" is ... | |
| Goat with Mastitis | 11/4/2010 |
| Q: Gerty just had twins. we thought it was Pregnancy Toxemia. Now I think it might be some mastitis as ... A: Any milk at all out, pink in color, pus looking, thick? I would start her on penicillin at 3 cc/100 ... | |
| Boar goat cross skin problem | 11/4/2010 |
| Q: I have a 2 week old boar goat cross that is bottle fed. Just the last few days her skin has been ... A: It is most likely selenium deficiency - use either a selenium gel with vitamin E (online or feed ... | |
| kid Angora goat is not growing new hair | 11/3/2010 |
| Q: I have a 4 mo. old buckling kid Angora goat. He still has a little bit of his baby hair, but is not ... A: Would say it is possibly selenium deficient. Each goat needs its own amount of selenium/vitamin E ... | |
| Pygmy Goat Wound | 11/3/2010 |
| Q: I bought a couple of pygmy goats from someone on October 1 whose entire herd had been killed by ... A: The wounds should have been originally cleaned out and irrigated with penicillin and then 3 cc/100 ... | |
| Is it something contagious? | 11/2/2010 |
| Q: I got two young boer goats, both nannies about a month ago. They had foot problems but I trimmed ... A: Firstly, a goat generally would not die from hoof problems. What typeof hoof problems - hoof rot, ... | |
| goa int labor,remove the male?? | 11/2/2010 |
| Q: i think my goat may be starting early labor,yellow discharge,sunken belly,the male is licking and ... A: Firstly, the buck should always be kept away from does - just less stress on the does all the way ... | |
| new goat owner, goats having diarrhea | 11/1/2010 |
| Q: I have 2 Boer goats, about a year old, they are both nannies. I have never owned goats before and ... A: What feed regimen did the previous owners have them on? Whole corn is not a good feed for goats as ... | |
| Scabby goat | 10/31/2010 |
| Q: I acquired two mini nubian does, half sisters, about 2 weeks ago. They were both wormed and ... A: It looks like both selenium/vitamin E deficiency as well as mange mites (the raw/scabby spots). I ... | |
| boer goats | 10/28/2010 |
| Q: I have a small herd of boer goats - currently 2 does@12 months - 4 does@18mths - 2 does@2.5 yrs - ... A: Are you also feeding a hay? Chaff is generally not high enough in nutrition nor does it have enough ... | |
| boer goats | 10/27/2010 |
| Q: I have a small herd of boer goats - currently 2 does@12 months - 4 does@18mths - 2 does@2.5 yrs - ... A: The good thing is that the doelings are usually not fertile until about 4 months of age and your ... | |
| ill goat ? | 10/27/2010 |
| Q: not sure what i'm dealing with. I have male boar goat (2-yr) and is not acting normal. He lags ... A: A regular human digital thermometer is good to use, easy and fast. Yes, the dose for penicillin is ... | |
| worming goat | 10/27/2010 |
| Q: I worm my billy with cydectin 3cc twice and he still has diarrhea. No other goats are infected A: Did you check your goat for worms before giving Cydectin? Why do you use Cydectin as a wormer? How ... | |
| boer goats | 10/27/2010 |
| Q: I have a small herd of boer goats - currently 2 does@12 months - 4 does@18mths - 2 does@2.5 yrs - ... A: If the buck is within eye distance of the other goats it is fine. Some bucks do tend to get lonely ... | |
| fat goat or something else? | 10/27/2010 |
| Q: I'm new to goats, had this doe only 12 hours. She's 5-6 years, been milked by a farmer, still in ... A: Lumbar scoring is the main way to tell if a goat is too fat or too thin or just right. It sounds as ... | |
| goat care after dehorning | 10/26/2010 |
| Q: I recently had my male boer goat (age 9 months) dehorned at the advice of my vet, he had one horn ... A: Is the vet at least having you put antibiotic soaked cotton balls down the holes? This is a usual ... | |
| ill goat ? | 10/26/2010 |
| Q: not sure what i'm dealing with. I have male boar goat (2-yr) and is not acting normal. He lags ... A: What is his temperature? Anything over 102.5 indicates an infection, possibly pneumonia for which he ... | |
| goat care after dehorning | 10/26/2010 |
| Q: I recently had my male boer goat (age 9 months) dehorned at the advice of my vet, he had one horn ... A: Dehorning is a nasty surgery that no goat should have to be put through and I am always surprised at ... | |
| Goat eating excessive salt | 10/25/2010 |
| Q: I have a mixed breed boar/pygmy goat (wether) that is about 3 years old. Lately I have noticed him ... A: The white blocks are simply sodium chloride/just regular salt. He may be eating lots of this if his ... | |
| pregnant doe problem | 10/24/2010 |
| Q: i have a 4 yr old pygmy doe bred to deliver any day two days ago she acted like she was in labor ... A: Firstly, give me a call if you'd like - 360-742-8310 Next, are her pelvic ligaments totally gone? ... | |
| stones in goats | 10/24/2010 |
| Q: I have a pygmy & nigerian wethers about 3 yrs. old. Last 2 days I found little white pellets on the ... A: Firstly, you can treat goats for urinary calculi even when they are blocked up. You are correct ... | |
| strange goat behavior | 10/23/2010 |
| Q: I am a new owner of two diary goats, though they have not been bred yet. The one in question is a 9 ... A: Treating for mites even if they do not have them will not hurt her. The higher temperature may ... | |
| strange goat behavior | 10/23/2010 |
| Q: I am a new owner of two diary goats, though they have not been bred yet. The one in question is a 9 ... A: What is her temperature? Is she otherwise eating and drinking well? Many goats do this action as ... | |
| My goat suddenly died | 10/21/2010 |
| Q: I went out to feed my goats this morning and found that my 8 year old goat had died sometime in the ... A: Had she been ill looking previous to this? Thanks for the information. It could have been a ... | |
| My goat suddenly died | 10/21/2010 |
| Q: I went out to feed my goats this morning and found that my 8 year old goat had died sometime in the ... A: Did you see her last night? Was she bloated this morning? Did she have any foam or other material ... | |
| nutrition | 10/20/2010 |
| Q: !! compare in detail the efficiency of the rabbit digestive system to the goats digestive system. ... A: Is this for a project? I could write two or three pages on this but would not have time for that ... | |
| Unsure why a goat died | 10/20/2010 |
| Q: I hope you can help me with a recently death in my very small goat family. I was given a female goat ... A: Sorry to hear of your loss. Thanks for all the information - more is always better than less when ... | |
| Immuno-Boosting Supplement | 10/19/2010 |
| Q: I have two nigerian dwarf wethers that are around 13+ years old. I'm looking for a good ... A: The senior horse food is certainly good for older goats. I generally use either something called ... | |
| vitamins | 10/19/2010 |
| Q: in one of your posts you wrote that you can give selenium/vitamin E and A&D orally using regular ... A: Vitamin A is good for helping eyes, teeth and mucous membranes in humans stay healthy. Most of the ... | |
| vitamins | 10/19/2010 |
| Q: in one of your posts you wrote that you can give selenium/vitamin E and A&D orally using regular ... A: No problem with giving in the beginning of pregnancy but the doe still should have another dosing at ... | |
| vitamins | 10/19/2010 |
| Q: in one of your posts you wrote that you can give selenium/vitamin E and A&D orally using regular ... A: We usually give selenium with vitamin E and D twice a year and then if the goat seems deficient ... | |
| Goat eating excessive salt | 10/15/2010 |
| Q: I have a mixed breed boar/pygmy goat (wether) that is about 3 years old. Lately I have noticed him ... A: What is in his salt block - specific minerals please. What does his coat look like? Is he otherwise ... | |
| My Pigmy | 10/14/2010 |
| Q: I have a pigmy that a friend brought over..I traded some chickens for her, He said the last time she ... A: The white mucous you are seeing is the mucous plug - comes anywhere from two weeks out to within ... | |
| puncture from dog bite to udder | 10/12/2010 |
| Q: My alpine milk goat was attacked by a wild dog. She's got superficial bites but the worse one is a ... A: I would give her a tetanus booster (CDT toxoid is fine to cover that). Not much you can do if the ... | |
| bush goat | 10/12/2010 |
| Q: I recently got a 7 month old male bush goat, I have never had a goat before so this is very new to ... A: A 7 month old goat always needs extra protein, vitamin D and usually biotin, especially if they do ... | |
| bush goat | 10/11/2010 |
| Q: I recently got a 7 month old male bush goat, I have never had a goat before so this is very new to ... A: Is it a long piece of the horn or just a short piece. Does it go from the base of the horn all the ... | |
| 1 1/2 year nubian buck behavior | 10/11/2010 |
| Q: i have had my buck for about 2 weeks, and he is very loving towards me, the past 4 days he has been ... A: Do you have any does in your herd? It is breeding season so he is being "affectionate" to you as he ... | |
| Pygmy Buck Age | 10/10/2010 |
| Q: Would an 8 year old pygmy buck still have a few breeding years left in him? How old in general ... A: Most bucks should be able to breed up to about 10 years, possibl up to 12 years of age, but this all ... | |
| testicals havent dropped | 10/9/2010 |
| Q: I am a first time owner of twin Nigerian Bucks, born in mid June . one of them has not dropped his ... A: Sounds like they have not dropped and at this point probably will not. It is also possible that the ... | |
| testicals havent dropped | 10/9/2010 |
| Q: I am a first time owner of twin Nigerian Bucks, born in mid June . one of them has not dropped his ... A: So there is no sac or just nothing in the testicular sac? Do you feel anything in the sac at all if ... | |
| pregnant goat? | 10/9/2010 |
| Q: My dad bought me a 1 1/2 yr old pygmy goat. They said she might be 2 1/2 months pregnant. How can ... A: If she is at least 2 months along you should be able to feel some "bumps" in her abdomen - with ... | |
| Pygmy goat stool | 10/8/2010 |
| Q: I recently was given a 9 month old pregnant pygmy goat(2 weeks ago). Late in the first week her ... A: I would advise no corn - whole or cracked corn is not the best for goats as it can get balled up in ... | |
| sick buck | 10/7/2010 |
| Q: and he has just started staying by himself and and not going out to eat with the other 3 goats, he ... A: Did you have achance to take his temperature? Is anyone in his pen aggressive towards him? It is ... | |
| Re; Coughing | 10/7/2010 |
| Q: Its me again Lila this morning when i went to feed migi i heard a very faint cough and i was ... A: Does he have a runny nose at all? It could be just a cold. You could give him some vitamin C to ... | |
| sick buck | 10/7/2010 |
| Q: and he has just started staying by himself and and not going out to eat with the other 3 goats, he ... A: What is his temperature? He could have a pneumonia. He could have eaten something poisonous. Any ... | |
| baseball size lump on neck of boer nanny | 10/5/2010 |
| Q: I have 100% boer nanny 2 years old, that has a lump on her left side of neck/jowl area the size of a ... A: What is her exact temperature? If over 102.5 then she has an abscess. This sounds much like an ... | |
| Dehorning a 2-year old doe (goat) | 10/5/2010 |
| Q: I have about a dozen goats on my farm. All of them were disbudded when they were very young, except ... A: Bands are usually for smaller thinner horns and it is a very long process that many times does not ... | |
| pygora goats & bad hay | 10/5/2010 |
| Q: I am a new goat lady. I have 4 female goats, and a newly purchased 5 yr. old billy. My oldest female ... A: What is her temperature? Do you see any mold in the hay? Does she get grain? What does her poop ... | |
| Dairy Goat Feed | 10/4/2010 |
| Q: I would like to switch our Nubian Dairy Goats' feed to something without corn. Do you know of any ... A: When you say "sweet feed" is this pelleted or is a straight grain. For our does in milk I like them ... | |
| sprain likely? | 10/4/2010 |
| Q: Our Angora/Pygmy around 11 years old is avoiding bearing weight on his front right leg. I cannot ... A: Sounds like a sprain/strain - would start him on aspirin 325 mg per 100 pounds twice a day for a few ... | |
| infected upper lip | 10/3/2010 |
| Q: When I first looked at her I thought she was curling her upper lip, but then noticed it was swollen. ... A: Would start her on penicillin at 3 cc/100 pounds twice a day for 5 days. Aspirin at 325 mg twice a ... | |
| pigmy goats | 10/1/2010 |
| Q: I have 3 pigmy goats and the last couple of years I have been going to the bakery and buying bread ... A: The bread is fine as long as you do not over do it and cause bloat in them. The same is true of the ... | |
| 1 1/2 year old nubian buck | 10/1/2010 |
| Q: i just bought a nubian buck he is 1 1/2 yrs old, he is in rut right now, yesterday he was skittish ... A: Clumpy poop usually indicates worms. When was he last wormed, what type of worming program do you ... | |
| nutrition - eating in the yard | 9/30/2010 |
| Q: I'm going to fence in an area for 2 nubian goats for Winter eating. I have 2 choices. One area ... A: So for kid goats who are growing they generally need 5% of their body weight a day in feed and about ... | |
| Castration | 9/30/2010 |
| Q: If castration is by rubber band, how long does it take for the male to be actually castrated - not ... A: We generally castrate at age 10 days to 2 weeks of age so we have no issues there. But to answer ... | |
| nutrition - eating in the yard | 9/30/2010 |
| Q: I'm going to fence in an area for 2 nubian goats for Winter eating. I have 2 choices. One area ... A: How cold do your winters usually get? Do you feed extra hay during the winter? In general a variet ... | |
| pygmy goat with pus in eye, blindness | 9/30/2010 |
| Q: I have a 7 month old doe who has been diagnosed with coccidia. We have been told to get her ampro, ... A: I would not treat her with Ivomec as it is toxic especially to kid goats, especially with such a ... | |
| Goat Feeding | 9/29/2010 |
| Q: I just got a young pygmy goat, she's a few months shy of a year old. I have no experience with goats ... A: Is she currently in a good condition - lumbar scoring is a great way to tell if they are too skinny ... | |
| Goat Feeding | 9/29/2010 |
| Q: I just got a young pygmy goat, she's a few months shy of a year old. I have no experience with goats ... A: Pygmy goats and most other goats really do not need alfalfa. If she is just a pet goat she does not ... | |
| (CLA) (CAE) | 9/28/2010 |
| Q: Can (CLA) and (CAE) be passed down to the kid from a breeding buck A: CAE is passed via the colostrum, so no from a breeding buck. A kid can become infected with CLA if ... | |
| 1 month old baby goat with diarrhea | 9/28/2010 |
| Q: ANSWER: What color is the diarrhea? If green it is coccidiosis, yellow is enterotoxemia, and brown ... A: Did the adults you lost have barber pole worm infestation? If a fecal check indicates barber pole ... | |
| Dairy goats, kidding, milk | 9/28/2010 |
| Q: I am getting into dairy goats (goats in general) for the first time. I am picking up my first ... A: To my knowledge there are no 5 month old goats who can be 90 pounds - the person either does not ... | |
| goats- nettles in hay | 9/28/2010 |
| Q: I recently got a bale of orchard grass, and found small sharp nettles in it, that poke my hands. ... A: Generally goats tolerate nettles and other sharp plants - blackberries, etc., well but you would ... | |
| Dairy goats, kidding, milk | 9/26/2010 |
| Q: I am getting into dairy goats (goats in general) for the first time. I am picking up my first ... A: TOOO young - unless the doeling is 90 pounds you will have a problem with her maturing to a good ... | |
| Cut Horn to short on Boer Goat | 9/26/2010 |
| Q: Please help! I cut one of my 4yr old Bore nanny's horns to short. I have exposed the nasal cavity! ... A: You will need to pack the open wound - gauze works well - I would advise putting penicillin ... | |
| Goats Horn | 9/26/2010 |
| Q: I have a Cashmere 8 year old desexed male who has a weepy wound at the base of his left horn - it ... A: Is he otherwise eating and drinking well? Is there any pus coming out? Would use hydrogen peroxide ... | |
| re: sick 9 month old boer nanny | 9/25/2010 |
| Q: 7 of my nanny's decided to get into the neighbors lantana Tues. 9/21/10. Wed. AM most of them were ... A: Re poisoning - giving milk of magnesia after vomiting will help finish clear the toxins out of their ... | |
| 1 month old baby goat with diarrhea | 9/25/2010 |