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| Subject | Date Asked |
| vaccination | 2/8/2012 |
| Q: at what age do you begin vaccinations on newborns and what vacc do you give? is there a schedule ... A: Here is a link to a vaccination schedule: http://fiascofarm.com/goats/vac-schedule.htm Like the ... | |
| 24 hour 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: You need to make sure she is still eating, even if you need to tube her again. Google "homemade ... | |
| weak kid | 2/6/2012 |
| Q: I just had twins born today. One of the kids is walking on its back legs and not on its hooves. It ... A: Give 1/2 cc Bose SQ. Make sure it nurses even if you have to hold it on mom. This is critical. The ... | |
| goat not eating | 2/6/2012 |
| Q: I had 2 lamancha goats, 6 years old, wethers. One stopped eating and died within 4 or 5 days. The ... A: What did the vet say the first one died from? Take this boy's temp. Is he peeing and pooping ... | |
| Neutering Bucks. | 2/6/2012 |
| Q: I have a 3-year-old half nubian, half saanen male goat. I got him when he was nine days old, and ... A: You would need a vet to neuter the buck under anesthesia. I know they are more prone to infection ... | |
| sick 3 day old goat | 2/5/2012 |
| Q: My Doe kidded 3 little girls feb 1st they all had mommas colostrum and were doing fine until this ... A: You have done the right things. Are you giving her mother's milk? That is best. Keep her warm and if ... | |
| My 3 year old goat beats up my 1 year old goat ALL the time | 2/4/2012 |
| Q: I have a 3 year old wether pygmy goat. we have had him since he was 7 weeks. We had him for about 2 ... A: It sounds like he is jealous and is trying to keep the little one away from you. You should read ... | |
| goat dominance | 2/1/2012 |
| Q: back in September i purchased three young Boer goat does from a breeder ages five and six months. at ... A: This is how goats are. They can be bullies, but eventually it calms down as everyone accepts their ... | |
| mating | 1/30/2012 |
| Q: I borrowed a Boer billy to breed my 4 nannies. However, the 3 Boer nannies were willing, but the ... A: Is he running with them? Are you sure she is in heat? I have had goats that simply did not like a ... | |
| goat dies | 1/27/2012 |
| Q: only visual was blood from eyes when found dead,could this been from poisoning snake bite/no ... A: It is impossible to say, with only that sign. I looked in Goat Medicine (older version is available ... | |
| Leg injury | 1/27/2012 |
| Q: I have an 8 yr old female nubian goat, she got our of her field and I found her in the woods 2 days ... A: She needs probiotics or yogurt with probiotics to counter the antibiotic effect of killing gut ... | |
| bloat | 1/24/2012 |
| Q: I have a goat with what I believe is frothy bloat. I have already tried to tube him and I know I ... A: I am not sure how long ago you wrote, so this answer may be late. I and friends have had success ... | |
| hock joints of a baby goat hours old | 1/23/2012 |
| Q: It seems to hyperextend forward and then back. She is not real steady on( herhind) legs so I am ... A: This kind of thing is not uncommon in newborn kids. It may have to do with how they were positioned ... | |
| Goat Health | 1/22/2012 |
| Q: Is it important to bring 1 baby of triplets inside? The mother has been tired alot and im not sure ... A: What I do when I think the mom may not be able to sustain the kids is to start supplementing them ... | |
| goat producing milk only on one side | 1/22/2012 |
| Q: I have a goat that deliveried two kids about a week ago and would not care for them so we bottle ... A: I would try to milk her to see whether you can get her milking (if she is a dairy goat). Also do a ... | |
| 1 year old doe with lighter colored patches forming behing head | 1/20/2012 |
| Q: I'm not sure if this is a major issue or not, but really want to get on top of it if it is. My 1 ... A: They can all be treated. The nice thing is that it is also effective against the barber pole worm. ... | |
| 1 year old doe with lighter colored patches forming behing head | 1/19/2012 |
| Q: I'm not sure if this is a major issue or not, but really want to get on top of it if it is. My 1 ... A: I don't think it is a huge problem. I would avoid the insecticides. You can buy copasure blouses and ... | |
| urban goats | 1/19/2012 |
| Q: We're trying again with the city council to allow miniature livestock on city lots. We're meeting ... A: I am out of town at the moment, but would like to attend the meeting. I was wondering what had ... | |
| Injured Goat Jaw | 1/14/2012 |
| Q: I have an 8 month old female goat named Sadie. The day before yesterday Sadie got a bungie cord ... A: I would give benadryl syrup, banamine (or aspirin/ibuprofen if you have non) to reduce inflammation ... | |
| Nigerian dwarf Female Out of Control | 1/11/2012 |
| Q: We raised her from the time she was 6wks in Dec of 2005. Very spoiled.Her friend is a fixed girl, ... A: Do you know if she had a twin brother? She sounds like a hermaphrodite or freemartin. I sold one of ... | |
| coyots attacked my babies! | 1/7/2012 |
| Q: I had a beautiful little family of four nubian boar mixes and unfortunately after 3 years of being ... A: I am so sorry to hear about your goats. That must have been quite a shock for you can the little ... | |
| Baby Nubian Goat with Diarrhea | 1/5/2012 |
| Q: I was recently given a 1 week old Nubian goat to raise as his mother died, I am very new to goats I ... A: Kaolin pectin can be found at the feed store. If you have peptobismol, that will work, but I prefer ... | |
| Baby Nubian Goat | 1/4/2012 |
| Q: I was recently given a 1 week old Nubian goat to raise as his mother died, I am very new to goats I ... A: Do you know why his mother died? Do you know whether he got colostrum before she died? The reason I ... | |
| coughing goat | 1/2/2012 |
| Q: I am a first time goat owner of three does (2 saanens and 1 alpine). Two are 9 months old and one ... A: You give all dewormers to goats orally, regardless of their form. Valbazen is oral, though. You need ... | |
| coughing goat | 1/2/2012 |
| Q: I am a first time goat owner of three does (2 saanens and 1 alpine). Two are 9 months old and one ... A: Nothing will drive you crazy faster than listening to your goats cough and not being able to stop ... | |
| Pregnancy | 1/1/2012 |
| Q: im a first time pygmy goat owner. They told me she was 3 months, but im not really sure of that ... A: You are right; there is no way that a pygmy goat weighing 60 lbs is only 3 months old. More likely 3 ... | |
| Older Goat/ Arthritis | 12/29/2011 |
| Q: my email to you keeps bouncing. I have a quick question for you, hopefully you'll have some ideas. ... A: Kelly, ruminations at karmadillo dot com. I have no practical experience with arthritis. But you ... | |
| goat mastitis | 12/28/2011 |
| Q: My goat has a swollen under and it was really big but it got a little smaller so i really don't ... A: has the goat been in milk? Does she have a fever? Is one side larger than the other? Is it red or ... | |
| dog attacl | 12/28/2011 |
| Q: Our goat was attacked by our family dogs. she was,I'm sure in shock. Next day she started running a ... A: I am not aware of any reason not to keep goats on straw. Some people have certain ideas about ways ... | |
| baby pygmy | 12/26/2011 |
| Q: Yesterday I had a pygmy nanny have 2 babies. When we first saw them they were just being born ... A: I would continue to try to milk the mom to get the kids that milk. It is better than formula, ... | |
| Nigerian dwarf goat | 12/26/2011 |
| Q: My daughter is raising 2 Nigerian dwarf goats. They are about 11/2 years old. One female one wether. ... A: `There are so many causes of failure to bear weight on a leg or legs. Some are musculoskeletal and ... | |
| kids died | 12/22/2011 |
| Q: I have a female boer goat that gave birth to twins yesterday. The twins seemed healthy and were up ... A: No, this is not common. So sad and I am sorry you have to go through this. Without a necropsy, it is ... | |
| Boer Goats | 12/22/2011 |
| Q: I am new to goats and my "advisor" sadly passed away. I started with some does and one billy. The ... A: Yes, you do. Sometimes they can get pregnant very young and this is breeding season. I am more ... | |
| Myotonics vs. Boers | 12/22/2011 |
| Q: We are selling out of our beloved boer goats. We have had bad luck in fighting the parasites. I have ... A: I don't know how true that is, because I couldn't find any comparisons. I do know from my research ... | |
| baby doseage | 12/20/2011 |
| Q: I saw your article on baby with phlegm. The last kid born sounded very phlegmy. I taped him and ... A: Was he by any chance born breech? I have learned that you need to swing all breech kids, after ... | |
| Bottle Baby with Phlegm | 12/15/2011 |
| Q: I have a new baby that I am bottle feeding. When she breathes you can hear phlegm in her lungs. ... A: Sorry, for some reason I didn't get a notice that you had left a question until today. How is the ... | |
| sick pygmy goat | 12/14/2011 |
| Q: we have a pygmy weather who is just a little over two years old. he's very chubby, no idea what his ... A: This is a goat that needs to see a vet. You need to take his temperature. Have you noticed whether ... | |
| is my goat pregnant and how can I tell | 12/13/2011 |
| Q: here's my delema. i bought a goat August 21 of this year. the guy I bought her from said she was ... A: Zinc deficiency is more likely to be the cause of hair loss than copper deficiency. I have gotten ... | |
| what can i give my goat for pain | 12/12/2011 |
| Q: my goat got bit on the nose by a bitbull and we have got him all cleaned up and all but i know i ... A: You need to report the pitt bull for biting. You need to get some banamine from the vet for pain. ... | |
| Goat reaction to ivomec | 12/10/2011 |
| Q: A group of criollo and nubian goats were subcutaneously injected with ivomec following recommended ... A: Yes, this is one of the reported side effects. It has been found that giving all dewormers orally is ... | |
| Swollen goat Udder | 12/9/2011 |
| Q: I have a British Alpine pet female goat, of approximately 4 yrs old. She is a very healthy goat, who ... A: It may be mastitis, or it just may be a precocious udder. has she had kids previously? I would leave ... | |
| goat with possible worms | 12/5/2011 |
| Q: I have a 2 yr. old pygmy nanny. she kidded on july 30 of this yr. shortly after i saw that she had ... A: Barber pole worm can cause anemia, which is what the eyelids are indicated. Other things can, too. I ... | |
| Goat | 11/30/2011 |
| Q: I have a young male goat that has a runny nose with mucous and cloudy watery eyes. What could cause ... A: It could be an upper respiratory disease. You need to treat it right away. You can put a drop of ... | |
| goat worming | 11/29/2011 |
| Q: How often should the goats be wormed I have British Alpine , Kalahari Red and how do you know when ... A: You can milk the goat with any of them, but you have to throw the milk out until you are past the ... | |
| after the birth | 11/20/2011 |
| Q: Cherly, My family and I have purchased a pregnant nanny. She has given birth to two healthy ... A: They normally have discharge after birth, so that may not be the problem. Take her temperature first ... | |
| Dwarf Nigerian Buckling | 11/16/2011 |
| Q: ..I would like a second opinion please. I have a little bucklimg that injured his knee. It is very ... A: It sounds like he may have ruptured the bursa, (fluid-filled sac that surrounds the joint). I would ... | |
| Neutered, Nigerian goat | 11/15/2011 |
| Q: My grand daughter's normally happy, energetic goat is acting strange. He didn't to walk from his ... A: That is great news on the peeing. I was worried about him. Could be he has a partial blockage, but ... | |
| Neutered, Nigerian goat | 11/14/2011 |
| Q: My grand daughter's normally happy, energetic goat is acting strange. He didn't to walk from his ... A: You need to watch closely to find out whether he is peeing, or contact the vet right away. A common ... | |
| is my goat pregnant and how can I tell | 11/11/2011 |
| Q: here's my delema. i bought a goat August 21 of this year. the guy I bought her from said she was ... A: Did the vet believe that she was pregnant? You are only supposed to give grain during the last two ... | |
| goopy pink eye, just standing/laying down | 11/7/2011 |
| Q: My 2 yr old wether has a yellow goopy stuff from one of his eyes. Inside his lids are pink, and ... A: Bonnie, It sounds like something more than pinkeye. You treated it correctly for pinkeye and need to ... | |
| doe does not produce milk | 11/6/2011 |
| Q: one doe which has gven birth to a kid one month back does not have milk to nurse the kid. kindly ... A: You may not be able to get the doe to produce milk. You can try milking her frequently to see ... | |
| record keeping | 11/5/2011 |
| Q: do you have a preference for record keeping programs. I am very new to goat raising A: Kate, I haven't used any of the programs, but when I was publishing Ruminations, Stacy Morris ... | |
| goat worming | 10/31/2011 |
| Q: How often should the goats be wormed I have British Alpine , Kalahari Red and how do you know when ... A: It depends on how bad the worms are in the area you live. Some veterinarians suggest four time s a ... | |
| bloat | 10/27/2011 |
| Q: I have a 4 ½ month old Nigerian Dwarf wether that becomes bloated after grazing/browsing. This has ... A: You can order a tube online at Hoegger Supply or Caprine supply. Usually considered a kid feeding ... | |
| bloat | 10/27/2011 |
| Q: I have a 4 ½ month old Nigerian Dwarf wether that becomes bloated after grazing/browsing. This has ... A: From what I see in Goat Medicine, the type of bloat (free gas) is often associated with an ... | |
| babys | 10/26/2011 |
| Q: one doe had twins and died two days later i bottled fed the babies for one week I had another doe ... A: If this happens again, you need to get the baby or doe to a vet or lab for a necropsy, ASAP. It ... | |
| molasses in feed for goats | 10/26/2011 |
| Q: Our vet has recommended that we crush/blend goat 'nuts' (mixed concentrate for goats) and add ... A: Dianne, I have not dealt with this problem before, so I am not really an expert. I would probably ... | |
| stiff legged buck | 10/24/2011 |
| Q: I have a buck approx. eighteen months old, and recently i've noticed he is walking stiff legged. ... A: I would deworm him, or send fecals into the lab to see whether and what parasites he has. I would ... | |
| stiff legged buck | 10/24/2011 |
| Q: I have a buck approx. eighteen months old, and recently i've noticed he is walking stiff legged. ... A: It could be musculoskeletal or neurological. Tetanus causes a stiff gait. Does he have any other ... | |
| one side of udder larger on doe kid | 10/8/2011 |
| Q: One side of my 6 month old miniature alpine's udder bagged up last week. It has shrunk back to ... A: It could be mastitis because it was just one half of the udder. You can either treat it with a dry ... | |
| lump in goat kid neck | 10/7/2011 |
| Q: I have a goat kid more than 7 months in age. At the time of her birth i did notice a slight lump in ... A: Do you have access to minerals for the goat? Or, because it seems to be an iodine problem, so you ... | |
| aggressive whether | 10/6/2011 |
| Q: We have been waiting for a baby goat to be old enough to come home with us. We didn't want him to ... A: He is just threatened. This is normal behavior. The wether is trying to establish dominance. He will ... | |
| Buck wether interaction during rut | 10/6/2011 |
| Q: I currently have two PB Kiko bucks in with two separate groups of females. My younger buck, BB#2, ... A: Yes, he definitely could have injured and ultimately killed the wethers. I had one buck who broke ... | |
| alternative treatment for lungworm? | 10/5/2011 |
| Q: .. I've read in Juliette de Bairacli Levy's work that garlic with molasses will work to treat ... A: Kim, Sorry for the wait. I have been out of town picking up a buckling. I am at work and will need ... | |
| 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: Seven months should be old enough, unless she is really small for her age. I usually let the buck ... | |
| Laterally recumbant goat | 10/1/2011 |
| Q: Good Afternoon, my daughter found one of our 6month old goats laterally recumbant. he was ... A: Lena, Has he been dewormed? Have you check fecals recently? Sometimes they can get problems with ... | |
| alternative treatment for lungworm? | 9/27/2011 |
| Q: .. I've read in Juliette de Bairacli Levy's work that garlic with molasses will work to treat ... A: Kim, I understand your concerns about avoiding chemical dewormers. I am not aware of any studies ... | |
| weening and worming | 9/26/2011 |
| Q: 1)Could you tell how old a kid has to be before you can ween them. They are boer goats and the kids ... A: Because they are boers you probably want them to grow for meat. I don't like to wean mine until they ... | |
| pale membranes | 9/26/2011 |
| Q: I have a small Boer buckling he was born at the end of this April. He only weighed 3 lbs. he had to ... A: I like to use Albon (the good-tasting kind for puppies works, but is expensive) or sulfadimethoxine. ... | |
| lame baby goat | 9/26/2011 |
| Q: Triplet female solid built saanen kid was cold and wet post birth reluctant to feed off mother ... A: How much BoSe (or was it another form of selenium) did she get. I don't want to recommend too much ... | |
| parasites | 9/22/2011 |
| Q: I have a young buck (6mo old) he has rubbed a spot on his shoulder and each side of his neck. his ... A: This isn't lice season if you live in the northern hemisphere and mites are less likely, too. They ... | |
| pink eye | 9/21/2011 |
| Q: my billy goat has pink eye in his left eye. I just started him on Tylan 200 IM in the back of his ... A: This isn't the right treatment for pinkeye. You should get some oxytetracycline and put a drop in ... | |
| Possible uti with female goat | 9/19/2011 |
| Q: I have a 10 year old female goat that keeps squatting to pee, and when she does, sometimes a stream ... A: Since you know that it isn't stones, I would encourage her to drink as much as possible. If you are ... | |
| Raspy breathing in pigmy goat | 9/18/2011 |
| Q: My grandaughters 3 yr old pigmy goat is not active and has raspy breathing and looks bloated. We ... A: It sounds like he may have pneumonia, which goats are prone to getting, especially with a ... | |
| Bulgy on front legs. | 9/18/2011 |
| Q: I have a 4 year old doe fainting goat. She probably weighs between 50 and 75 pounds. Just a few days ... A: The most likely diagnosis is CAE virus. Has this goat been tested for it? This is often the first ... | |
| lethargic goat | 9/17/2011 |
| Q: have pet goat female 3yrs old. for last two days lethargic not eating but drinking , wanting to put ... A: Give her electrolytes to drink. That will give her some energy. The head pressing is pain. Does she ... | |
| Serious goat question | 9/17/2011 |
| Q: To make a very long story short, I am a horrible goat parent. I am in the process of a divorce, just ... A: I am sorry to hear about your little guy and that the vet won't do anything or even advise without ... | |
| goat and antibiotics | 9/15/2011 |
| Q: sorry to keep bothering you (this is a lead on from the goat prescribed anti biotics who bleats for ... A: To see how to inject IM or SQ, google "goat giving injection" You do have to be careful with IM in ... | |
| goat reaction to anti biotic | 9/14/2011 |
| Q: We have just had the vet to one of our goats (swollen sore foot) and the vet gave her an injection ... A: Clare, I would be leery about it, as well. A couple of things. If you want to try one more injection ... | |
| diarrhoea | 9/12/2011 |
| Q: I have a young goatling she is now 7 months old. She developed diarhoea 12 weeks ago prior to this ... A: You don't mention what her diet is. That could be contributing to the problem. Let me know, but in ... | |
| Buckling who doesn't want to breed | 9/12/2011 |
| Q: I have an absolutely beautiful 7 month old Red Boer buck who is showing no signs of wanting to breed ... A: I have no idea about that rumor, but it is possible that he could have been sterilized. They are ... | |
| goat illness | 9/8/2011 |
| Q: I have a pigmy goat about 3 months old, most of the time his stool is loose and gets all over him,, ... A: You need to give him pepto bismol or kaolin pectin for the diarrhea to get it stopped. Make sure he ... | |
| Goat milk | 9/5/2011 |
| Q: Have been milking goats for years and am now seeing something new in our milk. After the milk has ... A: The sediment is most likely a result of mild mastitis. Do you have a CMT? You need to test the goats ... | |
| feeding my goats | 9/1/2011 |
| Q: I'm new with goats and can't seem to find exactly how much to feed my goat. Also, what is the best ... A: You don't need to feed any grain, unless it is meat goat that you are trying to fatten up or it is ... | |
| Cannon Bone | 8/25/2011 |
| Q: I have a 5 month old goat, just got him a few weeks ago to keep my standardbred company. A couple ... A: Carolyn, I would take him to the vet right away, especially because the weekend is coming up soon. ... | |
| udder problem in doeling | 8/24/2011 |
| Q: I have a doeling that is a little over a year old and is developing a very large udder. She is not ... A: Amanda, This girl has what is known as a precocious udder. This runs most heavily in milking lines. ... | |
| Swollen goat | 8/23/2011 |
| Q: My question is this, can a goat have severe reaction to a bee sting, resulting in death and the ... A: Sarah, I am sorry to hear about your goat. That must have been a shock. Did you check her body for a ... | |
| Bad leg on baby billy | 8/23/2011 |
| Q: I have a baby billy (about 9 months old) who came up lame about 2 weeks ago. It is his back right ... A: Feel along the leg and note whether there is any swelling or heat at any point and make a note of ... | |
| anemic goat | 8/20/2011 |
| Q: I have 3 alpine does and their kids. I asked you last month about my 4 yr old doe who was at that ... A: I would give the red cell for a week to 10 days. It won't hurt. You could give human B vitamins. I ... | |
| anemic goat | 8/19/2011 |
| Q: I have 3 alpine does and their kids. I asked you last month about my 4 yr old doe who was at that ... A: You will be fine giving the safeguard that way. It is pretty safe. The vet may have decided not to ... | |
| goat got a hold of moldy hay | 8/19/2011 |
| Q: What can I do the goat seemed fine the other day and now she can not stand up on her own she is a ... A: You need to get a vet and get some thiamine. The goat has polioencephalomalacia. You need to stop ... | |
| Doe rejects buckling | 8/18/2011 |
| Q: One of our doe's just kidded and dropped a little buckling around 2 am on Tuesday 16 Aug 2011. ... A: I wish I could tell you. I had this happen for the first time this year. I was able to get mine to ... | |
| Pygmy goat behavior | 8/15/2011 |
| Q: Have you ever seen a pygmy female rub her head on another females butt? Everyday after Maddie gets ... A: I have definitely seen it before. I believe it's because Macy is dominant and Maddie is submissive. ... | |
| Goat not walking | 8/15/2011 |
| Q: We have a pet goat (Saanen) he is about 3 months old. We got him when he was about 2 weeks old. ... A: Has your goat's mother been tested for CAE virus? This is the most common cause of a goat not ... | |
| Goat Scour | 8/15/2011 |
| Q: Had them for a week, they were bottle fed when they arrived. the boy goat has had scour since ... A: It could have just been the stress of moving. Glad to hear he is better. The yogurt was a great ... | |
| Goat Scour | 8/14/2011 |
| Q: Had them for a week, they were bottle fed when they arrived. the boy goat has had scour since ... A: Kaolin pectin or pepto bismol to control the diarrhea. Stopping the milk was good. Roughage to eat, ... | |
| Goat feet | 8/13/2011 |
| Q: I have 4 male goats, 2 billys (Angora) and 2 whethers (Boer).One of the boer goats has had pink eye ... A: Were you using terramycin eye ointment for the antibiotic? That should be put in two-three times a ... | |
| Sick Pygmy Goat | 8/12/2011 |
| Q: I have a 5 month old male Pygmy Goat. Today I noticed a change in his poop. Instead of the little ... A: Has he eaten anything different or more of something rich? That may explain the change in his poop. ... | |
| goat and sheep problems | 8/10/2011 |
| Q: We checked our sheep and goats for eyelid color about 3 weeks agoa and they were medium pink. Since ... A: I know very little about sheep, other than they cannot have as much copper as goats. I would get ... | |
| 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: Calf manna would be helpful. Other people have found senior horse feed is helpful for putting weight ... | |
| hurry please | 8/6/2011 |
| Q: i need advice asap. my baby goat went all weak and his little ears are cold about one hour ago. we ... A: I am sorry I didn't get this until morning; I was gone last night.I hope you were able to resolve ... | |
| pregnant doe labor? | 8/5/2011 |
| Q: Alright I wrote you a days ago about a possible pregnant doe well we do have a pregnant doe! :D She ... A: Melissa, You need to have a vet see this goat. It is not normal to have contractions starting and ... | |
| Lamancha health | 8/4/2011 |
| Q: We just purchased 2 Neubian Does about 30lbs each and 1 Lamancha Buck(pippen) about 40lbs. The day ... A: Do you know what they were dewormed with and how much? What do you mean by tagged? The stress could ... | |
| goat cough | 8/2/2011 |
| Q: I have a male goat about 1 1/2 years old Nubian. He developed this cough when he went to visit ... A: Yulisa, I have a contract that I use for stud service, so there is some liability on the part of the ... | |
| Re: URGENT HELP Needed | 8/1/2011 |
| Q: O. nubian doe who is a pet. She developed a dry cough (occasional) last fall. Vet didn't treat as ... A: She could have a fungal pneumonia. I looked in Goat Medicine and online and both note that no ... | |
| 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: Jessica, You may have to settle for a vet with no expertise in goats. It sounds like there may be ... | |
| Polio/Listerosis | 7/31/2011 |
| Q: I have a female goat she is just under a year old, she is a pygmy mix I think mixed with Alpine not ... A: I don't understand why the vet didn't give you thiamine, since it is the standard treatment for ... | |
| goats who suddenly die | 7/31/2011 |
| Q: We have a small herd of nubians nannies. They are all very healthy and have been wormed. All of a ... A: I am so sorry about the loss of your goats. It is really hard to deal with especially since you ... | |
| Nubians with fever | 7/29/2011 |
| Q: I have two Nubian does ages 5 and 4 who have been losing weight and suffering from what I believe to ... A: Have you checked their skin for dehydration? Goat Health Care say you can check for dehydration by ... | |
| sick doe | 7/27/2011 |
| Q: I have a 4 year old alpine doe running a 105.3 fever. A couple times in the last few days I have ... A: Here is what I use: http://ruminationsongoats.blogspot.com/2009/05/homemade-electrolytes.html Or ... | |
| sick doe | 7/27/2011 |
| Q: I have a 4 year old alpine doe running a 105.3 fever. A couple times in the last few days I have ... A: Have you listened to her lungs? I would give her some electrolytes to ensure that she doesn't get ... | |
| Goat Wattles | 7/26/2011 |
| Q: We have 4 female goats, all of whom gave birth recently. The father had wattles on his neck and so ... A: Are you certain they are undescended wattles? They are just attached to the skin, so wouldn't be ... | |
| Possible Pregnancy? | 7/26/2011 |
| Q: Alright my family and I believe that our girl goat my be pregnant. About 4 days ago she started to ... A: There is a chance, although lots of wethers act buckish. If her udder is growing that is a sign. The ... | |
| Nanny Goat | 7/25/2011 |
| Q: This is the first I have had goats and I have a male and female.... my female is rather quiet unless ... A: Have you checked her back legs closely? Is there anything that she could have gotten caught in that ... | |
| Swollen mass on goat utter. | 7/23/2011 |
| Q: I have an older alpine doe who keeps having swelling in her utter. She has never had any fever. No ... A: Thistle (my favorite flower), I wonder whether you can send a picture. where exactly are the lumps ... | |
| how does pain manifest in older male goat? | 7/22/2011 |
| Q: 12 yr old Ray has been shaking for 3 days. Off feed. Under very good vet care( urine cath, cbc, chem ... A: Does he have a low body temperature? That can cause shaking. In answer to your question, pain most ... | |
| nigerian dwarf goat | 7/22/2011 |
| Q: My nigerian dwarf goat has always been fine,but for the last week he will not stand on his front ... A: Is there any swelling in the knees. This kind of thing is most commonly caused by the arthritis of ... | |
| One udder swollen | 7/21/2011 |
| Q: I have a 9 year old goat that has never kidded she has had one udder that is very swollen we called ... A: Is the swollen side of the udder inflamed or hot to the touch at all? These are signs of mastitis. I ... | |
| mites or mange-how do I treat | 7/20/2011 |
| Q: Several of my goats are shaking their heads and whacking at their ears with a hoof. These are ... A: If it is warm enough there to clip them, I would do that. It could be lice or mites and that would ... | |
| swollen rear pastern | 7/20/2011 |
| Q: My 5 month LaMancha cross doeling has a swollen rear ankle. There is no external injury that I can ... A: Yes, you can use the same treatment as for humans. I would recommend the icing. You can give aspirin ... | |
| Torn bottom eyelid | 7/19/2011 |
| Q: My young buck has torn his bottom left eyelid on something. It doesn't appear to be bothering him, ... A: If you can afford it you should take him to a vet if it seems severe. If you can't afford to do so, ... | |
| Sick goat off feed, major weight loss | 7/18/2011 |
| Q: I have a 3 yr. old LaMancha doe who kidded a month ago, and all has been well until recently. I ... A: THe first thing I would do is deworm her with a chemical dewormer. That would be the most likely ... | |
| lumps on my goat | 7/17/2011 |
| Q: I am hoping my goat does not have CL. I have a small herd, two does and their 4 kids and one wether ... A: Is the lump on the udder near the top of the teat? I ask because they can get a milk cyst, where ... | |
| moving wormed goats | 7/17/2011 |
| Q: I am going to worm my does and kids and move them to another pasture. I have two questions. First, I ... A: Giving dewormers orally is considered most effective for goats. Even the injectables and pour-ons. ... | |
| Bow legs | 7/16/2011 |
| Q: We received our first goat. He is a bottle fed boer buck whose mom died when he was 4 days old. When ... A: A condition called epiphysitis caused bowed legs. It is caused by too much calcium in young, growing ... | |
| goat nanny false pregancy | 7/16/2011 |
| Q: I own two nanny goats, a Nubian/boar mix and a lamancha. They are age 3 years and age 4 years. ... A: It does seem odd that they could have false pregnancies at the same time. I would suggest that you ... | |
| 4 sick Pygmy goat kids | 7/15/2011 |
| Q: I have 4 Pygmy goats that I just got less than a week ago and they all have diarrhea and 3 of them ... A: If your field is more lush than his, they could be getting it from the grass. I would deworm again, ... | |
| mastitis | 7/15/2011 |
| Q: My girl was diagnosed with mastitis by vet 2nd July. Has had medication tribactum, something with ... A: Penicillin is not a very good antibiotic for mastitis and the studies have shown that the amount ... | |
| 4 sick Pygmy goat kids | 7/15/2011 |
| Q: I have 4 Pygmy goats that I just got less than a week ago and they all have diarrhea and 3 of them ... A: How old are they and what are they eating? You want to make sure they are hydrated. You can put some ... | |
| female pygmy goat | 7/15/2011 |
| Q: Have a pygmy and one of her tits is swollen a lot bigger than the others. Keeps getting bigger. Not ... A: She could have mastitis. Is it hot at all? Red? These will tell you if it is an infection. You could ... | |
| 4 month old wether being bullied | 7/14/2011 |
| Q: i rescued a 4 month old toggenburg X alpine wether 2 days ago due to him being all alone. He has had ... A: Poor little guy. Nice of you to rescue him, though. Depending on your setup, you can try a couple of ... | |
| torn ligament or tendon | 7/13/2011 |
| Q: My newborn kid was stepped on shortly after birth in the morning. When he does get up his back leg ... A: Sometimes they are born with this problem, although it is often both legs. The splinting is a good ... | |
| 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: I purchase minerals here that are pre-made, so I don't know what to advise. Google goat minerals and ... | |
| infected bumps under tail | 7/11/2011 |
| Q: I have a 6 year old nubian nanny who kidded June 18 . I am a faithful dewormer, vaccinations, etc. ... A: It is definitely a possibility that you have bites that have become infected with staph or something ... | |
| Clumpy dumps | 7/9/2011 |
| Q: I have a 3 month old Alpine buck that has been giving me fits for the past 6 weeks. First he had ... A: Alyce, It sounds like it was probably just the coccidia causing the problem. The fortified B ... | |
| cracking horns | 7/8/2011 |
| Q: i have a 10 week old billy goat who has been bottle fed from 1 day old his horns have started to ... A: Could be it is lacking in certain minerals that goat milk contains. Do you have goat minerals that ... | |
| Clumpy dumps | 7/8/2011 |
| Q: I have a 3 month old Alpine buck that has been giving me fits for the past 6 weeks. First he had ... A: 1. I am not all that familiar with Corid dosage, because the sulfa drugs are better treatment for ... | |
| sick goat | 7/7/2011 |
| Q: my friends goat had diarrhoea wont eat or drink and ie lethargic he is two and a half years old what ... A: He could have coccidia or other parasites. Only a fecal exam can tell. He needs some kaolin pectin ... | |
| weaning from a bottle | 7/6/2011 |
| Q: Help! One of my pygmy Nigerians will NOT drink out of a bucket. She was born Jan and I am still ... A: I have never heard of anything like this. I am confused about why she was ever fed water from a ... | |
| throat abscess | 7/6/2011 |
| Q: We raise pygmy goats and we have a two month old buck that has developed a hard abscess about the ... A: Because it is hard, I wonder whether it is a thyroid problem. I would definitely not lance it. Some ... | |
| pregnant nanny boer goat | 7/4/2011 |
| Q: getting close to delivery date,how long after mother shows milk A: It can vary from goat to goat. Some get udders a month in advance, others the same day. It will get ... | |
| Birthing Pygmy Female Goat | 7/4/2011 |
| Q: We have a Pygmy female that has 2 babies yesterday and one died. It was her first time. She passed ... A: I think you are probably mistaken. Normally once they pass the placenta, they are done. If she were ... | |
| Possible CL? | 7/4/2011 |
| Q: Cheryl. Thanks so much for taking my question. In March I bought 3 bottle babies from an auction, 2 ... A: 1. On the skin problem, it could be any number of things. Soremouth can look like this, although it ... | |
| kid with redish brown urine | 6/30/2011 |
| Q: I have a month old kid, a triplet. Tennessee fainting goat. Her urine is a reddish brown. She stares ... A: I see there is more info on this questions. I would give her electrolytes in the bottle instead of ... | |
| kid with reddish brown urine | 6/30/2011 |
| Q: I have a month old kid, a triplet, Tennessee fainting goat. Her urine is reddish brown and she has ... A: As you probably suspected, the most likely cause is a bladder or kidney infection. This is probably ... | |
| Swollen udder | 6/30/2011 |
| Q: I have a doe that is nursing a kid right now. One udder is normal but the other is very very large. ... A: It could be mastitis. Has she been tested for CAE virus? That is the most common cause of hard ... | |
| goat is having trouble breathing, and has lump under ear | 6/30/2011 |
| Q: My 4 m-old nubian wether has had a lump under his ear for a couple of weeks now. He's about 40 lbs, ... A: Ivermectin works on lungworms. Even though it is injectable you give it orally, at twice the cow ... | |
| goat is having trouble breathing, and has lump under ear | 6/29/2011 |
| Q: My 4 m-old nubian wether has had a lump under his ear for a couple of weeks now. He's about 40 lbs, ... A: I do the compresses several times a day, usually for only about 5 minutes because that's all they ... | |
| 11 wk old goats | 6/28/2011 |
| Q: We have 3 11 wk old alpine goats that we have had since about 7-8 wks old. We live in Utah. It is ... A: Bob, You give all the dewormers orally to goats, even if they are marked as pour-on or injectable. ... | |
| goat is having trouble breathing, and has lump under ear | 6/28/2011 |
| Q: My 4 m-old nubian wether has had a lump under his ear for a couple of weeks now. He's about 40 lbs, ... A: When was he dewormed? I would deworm, because it could be lungworm. The dose is twice the cow dose ... | |
| Chronic dry cough now loosing weight | 6/26/2011 |
| Q: I live in Arizona and am new to goats etc. I bought a baby nigerian doe a year and a half ago, bred ... A: Have you dewormed this goat? Lungworm can cause a dry cough and perhaps the baby now has them too. ... | |
| sudden drop in milk production | 6/26/2011 |
| Q: i got a Guernsey nanny yesterday she is about 4 years old. i know she had a kid that was taken off ... A: Yes, it could be stress from moving as well as losing her kid. Are you feeding the same as they did? ... | |
| goat behavior | 6/25/2011 |
| Q: Our doe has taken a dislike to myself, often rearing up at me with her tongue out and ears proud, we ... A: It sounds like she acting buckish. Do you have other goats? Has anyone ever pushed on her head? That ... | |
| 3 month old wether questions | 6/25/2011 |
| Q: we just received a 3 month old Nigerian dwarf wether in need of good home. We have a 3 yr old ... A: I would put them together in a smaller pen, so he can't run anywhere. Then hang out with them for a ... | |
| knots? | 6/24/2011 |
| Q: I was outside doing my typical feeding and watering of the farm animals and when i go to my 3 ... A: Kelci, It could be either a bacterial abscess or caseous lymphadenitis (CLA). Ideally you should ... | |
| Question? | 6/24/2011 |
| Q: I had a question about our goats. We have a five to six month mix of lamancha and kiko and a four ... A: Yes, it is still doable at that age, but certainly not ideal. According to Goat Medicine, the best ... | |
| 6wk old 4 days of diarrhea | 6/23/2011 |
| Q: I need some advise.. I purchased a 6 wk old boer goat ( he was a triplet ) looked great.. the first ... A: It could be eating too much grass that caused the problem. Are you giving grain to put weight on ... | |
| 6 year old pygmy goat with severe hair loss | 6/22/2011 |
| Q: i am at a total loss to know what to do to help my pygmy wether who has, over the last 4 months, ... A: A couple of things come to mind, although I am not a veterinarian. Could he have a secondary ... | |
| sick kid | 6/22/2011 |
| Q: About three weeks ago I bought two one week old bucklings and have been bottle feeding them with kid ... A: Since you mention that he is foaming and the change was overnight, I am thinking more along the ... | |
| sick kid | 6/21/2011 |
| Q: About three weeks ago I bought two one week old bucklings and have been bottle feeding them with kid ... A: Does any milk come out of his nose? I am thinking of cleft palate. I would suggest you take his ... | |
| 2-day-old pygmy goat having trouble with his front legs | 6/21/2011 |
| Q: We have a 2-day-old male pygmy goat that has trouble standing. For the first 48 hours, he would ... A: I am so sorry to hear you lost the little guy. This may have been FKS, so if you have other kids ... | |
| nubian goats | 6/20/2011 |
| Q: Help! We are new to nubians. We have 3 does & 2 kids (born Jan and other in Mar). We acquired these ... A: The first thing I would do is to get them some browse/brush/green leaves. They really do like fir ... | |
| 2-day-old pygmy goat having trouble with his front legs | 6/20/2011 |
| Q: We have a 2-day-old male pygmy goat that has trouble standing. For the first 48 hours, he would ... A: First of all, I am sorry to take so long to get to this, Rachelle. I was out of town all day. He ... | |
| introduce doeling to wethers | 6/20/2011 |
| Q: i have two healthy 10-year old wethers and i will have a week-old doeling that will live with the ... A: They should be fine, ultimately. Supervise them at the beginning. They will most likely bully her a ... | |
| billy with swollen scrotum | 6/18/2011 |
| Q: I have a Billy and nanny. they are almost a year old. the Billy's scrotum is horribly swollen on one ... A: You need to consistently give the antibiotics for at least 5 days or it won't work or could cause ... | |
| Boer Goat engorged teats | 6/18/2011 |
| Q: Our one year old boer goat kidded 36 hours ago - had a single male. Doe has 4 teats and the kid only ... A: You need to get her restrained and milk it out. Then get a pritchard nipple, put it on a pop bottle ... | |
| Goat with foot problems | 6/18/2011 |
| Q: I have a nubian goat that is about 3 years old. She is having a lot of hoof trouble as I keep ... A: You can do two things: First keep them off of any muddy or wet areas. ideally clean bedding, which ... | |
| Older goat is very wobbly | 6/17/2011 |
| Q: I have an older goat (~7yrs) that was diagnosed 2 weeks ago with pneumonia by a vet. She was given ... A: Has this goat been tested for CAE virus? If not, that would be my first recommendation, to rule it ... | |
| Bite Wound | 6/17/2011 |
| Q: i have had quite the rough time with my Alpines and im wondering if you can give me some new ... A: I know just what you are talking about with the pin cushion. I always feel so awful when they run ... | |
| goat worming at 2-3 months | 6/14/2011 |
| Q: I bought Zimecterin ivermectin 1.87% and would like to worm my goat kids all around 2-3 months old. ... A: It is virtually impossible to get an accurate dose with that kind of measuring. You don't really ... | |
| scurs | 6/14/2011 |
| Q: i have a 4 month old buckling ,nigerian dwarf, he was disbudded but has scurs that are at the back ... A: Yes, you can redo it. They are a lot stronger and will fight more, and you may have trouble fitting ... | |
| baby goat | 6/13/2011 |
| Q: I have a 2 month old alpine buck who has a swollen front leg. I have examined the leg and cannot ... A: Could he have put his foot in a hole while running or jumping? I know of kids that have broken their ... | |
| Boer Goats - scouring. | 6/13/2011 |
| Q: I have a small herd of Boers (7 in total) and have 2 of them scouring. It s actually a Doe (2 years) ... A: It sounds like this is not a goat vet. You have to blood-test goats to determine CAEV, and it ... | |
| Boer Goats - scouring. | 6/13/2011 |
| Q: I have a small herd of Boers (7 in total) and have 2 of them scouring. It s actually a Doe (2 years) ... A: They may have coccidiosis. Coccida are protozoal parasites that are normal in goats, but when they ... | |
| Puncture wound on side | 6/12/2011 |
| Q: We have a male born March 2, 2011 that got his head caught in pasture fencing. We were not at home ... A: I am so sorry to hear about your baby. Goats can be such bullies. I am guessing these goats have ... | |
| Castration Age? | 6/12/2011 |
| Q: we are fairly new to keeping goats (this is our 2nd season) and we have La Mancha's for the 1st time ... A: I usually try to band mine no later than 12 weeks. It would depend on the size of the testicles ... | |
| orange urine | 6/12/2011 |
| Q: We have a 3 year old doe and she will urinate without hesitation but about a minute or so after the ... A: All I can think of is that there must be something on the ground. Goat Medicine mentions other ... | |
| 8 wk old apline goats | 6/10/2011 |
| Q: We are new at this and just got 3 alpine goats (triplets) a little over 1 wk ago. They are aprox.8 ... A: Number one is that if they are active and eating well, they are all right. I have a 3 week old kid ... | |
| introducing a new goat to a single goat | 6/10/2011 |
| Q: I have adopted a LaMancha goat to live with our lonely African dwarf . Both are female. The Dwarf is ... A: I would just keep putting them together supervised to see how they do. I have a little one right now ... | |
| Pygmy goat bleeding | 6/9/2011 |
| Q: I have a yr old pgymy that kidded for the first time a week ago. I noticed that she has bright blood ... A: yes, Dawn, you can use the cow version. Almost no drugs are approved in goats, because they are a ... | |
| tx of goat abscess | 6/8/2011 |
| Q: our little pygmy goat has an abscess on her hoof.. the only vet lives about an hour away and is too ... A: I would not recommend clorox (I assume you mean bleach) for the soaking. I would use warm to hot ... | |
| limping goat | 6/7/2011 |
| Q: . i have noticed the last week my goat has been limping on his front leg.. but as of yesterday its ... A: I would get a vet. It could be a snake bit. It could also be founder, but you would expect more feet ... | |
| bottlejaw in baby goat? | 6/6/2011 |
| Q: I fist noticed a soft mass at the top of my buckling's throat when he was around 3 weeks old. ... A: I am thinking it is a milk goiter. This is actually an overgrown thymus gland. Goat Health Care ... | |
| injured horns | 6/4/2011 |
| Q: We have 2 pygmy goats that are purely pets - sisters (Ebony & Mocha) - 10 years old. We never ... A: I would take the bandage off because it isn't get enough air. If it looks all right then just keep ... | |
| goat udder | 6/4/2011 |
| Q: I have a female pregnant goat, my question is her milk bags started harding. What can I do to keep ... A: Has she been tested for CAE virus? THat is the most common cause of hard udder, and it is scarring ... | |
| 8 wk nubian buckling | 6/4/2011 |
| Q: My 8wk old nubian buckling has developed a lump on his stomach. It is under the skin around the ... A: Is the lump hot or red? Do you think it is navel ill? With the straining to urinate the most common ... | |
| Goat with swelling on her side | 6/3/2011 |
| Q: I have a female boer goat who is about 3-1/2 years old. I adopted her when she was about 6 months ... A: That isn't a likely spot for a hernia, so I wouldn't think that is it. (Or did I misunderstand and ... | |
| Problems with female goat urinating. | 6/2/2011 |
| Q: Today I noticed that one of my 10yr old female goats was having trouble urinating. I noticed this ... A: That would be the first thought I would have (bladder infection). Yes, you can get these drugs at a ... | |
| Problems with female goat urinating. | 6/1/2011 |
| Q: Today I noticed that one of my 10yr old female goats was having trouble urinating. I noticed this ... A: I would try to get as many liquids into her as Possible. Warm/hot water, electrolytes, whatever ... | |
| Nubian dairy goat limping | 5/31/2011 |
| Q: We just bought an older (not sure of age) very 'thin' Nubian dairy goat - her feet seem tender - she ... A: Chris, I suppose it could be. But I would wonder whether the seller just trimmed her hooves for the ... | |
| baby goat can not stand up | 5/30/2011 |
| Q: i have a five days old baby bore goat that she seem like she can not get up. at first i help her ... A: There is a disorder called Floppy Kid Syndrome. It is unknown what causes it, but giving 1/2 tsp of ... | |
| sick kid | 5/29/2011 |
| Q: I have a 6 month old Boer who was a runt of triplets. Very much smaller than his brothers and has ... A: They can get dehydrated very easily, so I wondered whether he is getting enough liquid that way. In ... | |
| rapid breathing | 5/29/2011 |
| Q: we have a fortnight old baby billy kid who is breathing rapidly can you advise please we live in ... A: Can you get access to antibiotics? He may have pneumonia. Take his temp first to see whether it is ... | |
| rapid breathing | 5/29/2011 |
| Q: we have a fortnight old baby billy kid who is breathing rapidly can you advise please we live in ... A: Maureen, If he is all right otherwise, then this is normal. I have a baby doe who is a few days ... | |
| Goat died after Kidding | 5/28/2011 |
| Q: and am at my wits end trying to find someone who understands Goats. My 6 year old Gurnsey died 2 ... A: I am sorry to hear about the loss of your goat and the other problems you are having. 1. I looked ... | |
| sick baby boer goat | 5/27/2011 |
| Q: I have a 1 month old baby girl boer. She is very lethargic (not moving much at all) it started 3 ... A: Is she pooping and peeing? I would either milk that goat and feed it to the baby or get cow milk ... | |
| Premature Birth | 5/26/2011 |
| Q: Had a pregnant goat get stuck in a stack of tractor tires yesterday. When I found her , she was ... A: If they have hair and hooves and are alive they are close to term. I hope they are still alive, ... | |
| feeding goats vegetables? | 5/25/2011 |
| Q: We have boer goats and I was wondering if I could give them scraps of common human consumed ... A: Ivis.org has some of the book "A Guide to Plant Poisoning in Animals of North America", which is ... | |
| trading a goat | 5/25/2011 |
| Q: about 6 weeks ago i purchased two goats a two week old boer/miniature fainter kid and a 9 week old ... A: It's hard to tell which way it will go. Each goat is different. If you have spent all that money, ... | |
| My pygmy goat is having trouble swallowing | 5/24/2011 |
| Q: My pygmy goat seems to be having trouble swallowing. He walks around with grass hanging out of his ... A: Yes, it is most likely an obstruction in this throat. The vet can look down his throat and figure ... | |
| trading a goat | 5/24/2011 |
| Q: about 6 weeks ago i purchased two goats a two week old boer/miniature fainter kid and a 9 week old ... A: The fainter will not be happy, but will certainly recover from it and will probably be happy to see ... | |
| New Goats with Lump | 5/24/2011 |
| Q: We recently purchased goats from a farm. We noticed that our buck has a lump just below the ear. ... A: I would call the goat sellers and ask whether they have had CL in their herd. If they have had it ... | |
| blind Kid? | 5/23/2011 |
| Q: I just purchased a half lamache / boar female wealing how do I tell if she's blind? The reason I ... A: It may be pinkeye, which is very common in goats. I would treat both eyes several times a day, ... | |
| blind Kid? | 5/23/2011 |
| Q: I just purchased a half lamache / boar female wealing how do I tell if she's blind? The reason I ... A: First look for cloudiness or other abnormalities of the eye. Look for any hairs that may be rolled ... | |
| Congested Udder? Mastitis? | 5/23/2011 |
| Q: Im 14 and my family and I own 7 goats. Four are new kids since Monday and Tuesday, one is a year-old ... A: Has this goat been tested for CAE virus? This is the most common cause of hard udder. It is called ... | |
| Sick wether | 5/22/2011 |
| Q: I have a 1yr old nubian/nigerian wether who isn't feeling well. We went to the vet on Friday and he ... A: Buy some Red Cell at the feed store and give 1 cc per 20 lbs every 12 hours. This is a a yucca ... | |
| rice bran | 5/22/2011 |
| Q: can i feed rice bran to my goats? it is fine powdered. i want to mix it in my 12% livestock pellet i ... A: Here is a link that tells about its nutritional value and how much to add to feed: ... | |
| Pustules on rectum | 5/17/2011 |
| Q: I have a 8 DAY OLD lamanche and Nigerian dwarf cross. My baby is bottle fed and seems to be doing ... A: It is most likely a bacterial infection, such as staph. I am hearing a lot from goat owners whose ... | |
| baby goat horns | 5/16/2011 |
| Q: My girl baby goat is 3 months old now and her horns grow but now they are flaking brittle and ... A: You don't mention whether they have minerals. That is important and she should be eating them by ... | |
| Pregnant or not??? | 5/16/2011 |
| Q: Both of our Angora goats were sent to the Play Goat Mansion at the end of November thru New Years ... A: Bobbi, Often you don't see udder development until the last month, and in some cases only days ... | |
| pygmy goat wheezing | 5/15/2011 |
| Q: have an older pygmy, unknown age, is eating, acting normal except for mild wheezing. is this normal ... A: No. It could be hay dust (have you changed hay recently?), allergy, or a respiratory infection. Take ... | |
| strange leathery abcess | 5/15/2011 |
| Q: I have a young pygmy goat , she will be a year in about 3 weeks. She has developed a area on her ... A: Faye, Yes, They often get lumps from CDT vaccinations. Most people do it right above the armpit, ... | |
| weaning/milking | 5/15/2011 |
| Q: Our Nigerian Dwarf kids (3 nursing, one bottle fed) are 5 weeks old tomorrow. We have been ... A: You will get less milk unless you get going on the milking. I have waited as long as two months. I ... | |
| blood in urine? | 5/14/2011 |
| Q: My pygmy kidded about 5 days ago and everything is fine but she is not letting the kids nurse, she ... A: Are you sure that it isn't just discharge from after the birth? If it is the pee, then she probably ... | |
| Rough dry hair on goat | 5/14/2011 |
| Q: I recently bought 2 pygmy goats that have really rough looking hair and it sticks up, does not lay ... A: You can do a skin scraping and look at it under a microscope to be sure. Usually just their ... | |
| Noisey | 5/14/2011 |
| Q: My pet goat bleets all the time I can not stand it much longer!! A: It is most likely because s/he needs another goat. They are herd animals and need each other. If ... | |
| Rough dry hair on goat | 5/14/2011 |
| Q: I recently bought 2 pygmy goats that have really rough looking hair and it sticks up, does not lay ... A: I could definitely be a mineral problem, particularly copper. Are they on a good goat mineral right ... | |
| Sick Nubian | 5/13/2011 |
| Q: We went to milk our goat this morning and she was acting very sluggish. Her ears were low, she ... A: Did you deworm her after kidding? If not, it could be parasites. Have you changed her feed at all? ... | |
| nigerian dwarf bottle feed baby goat | 5/12/2011 |
| Q: my baby goat is seven days old today. he is one of a triplet birth. he was half the size of the ... A: It sounds like he might have pneumonia. Maybe he aspirated at birth. Was he breech? They usually ... | |
| Doe with twins | 5/11/2011 |
| Q: One teat is very enlarged feels hot and the kids will not suckle from it.What is causeing this and ... A: It sounds like mastitis. First thing to do is to milk it out and then treat with an intramammary ... | |
| goats milk pasteurization | 5/10/2011 |
| Q: i would be very happy if you can help me with this question. my uncle has goats and provides us with ... A: As long as the goats are healthy and the milk tastes good, I would prefer it raw. If you feel better ... | |
| baby goat bottle feeding | 5/10/2011 |
| Q: I have a 5 day old baby pygmy that is refusing to take a bottle. I have bottle fed baby goats ... A: I assume you have tried opening his mouth, putting the nipple in and then holding him with his mouth ... | |
| disbudding goat kids | 5/9/2011 |
| Q: We disbudded our three 2 1/2 wk. old nigerian dwarf doelings. They are very ichy and scratched off ... A: Don't feel horrible. You just need to get a good reference book. I would gently wash the one that ... | |
| sudden post partum death | 5/8/2011 |
| Q: We have a doe that delivered 2 healthy kids 6 days ago and was acting normally and eating/drinking ... A: Without a necropsy it is impossible to say. Goat Medicine has a short mention of uterine artery ... | |
| disbudding goat kids | 5/8/2011 |
| Q: We disbudded our three 2 1/2 wk. old nigerian dwarf doelings. They are very ichy and scratched off ... A: First, they need their first CDT vaccination at 1 month and the second a month later, if you ... | |
| Back legs wobbly | 5/8/2011 |
| Q: I just bought a 2 mo Nigerian pygmy doe that was a bit wobbly when I got her home but now after one ... A: I took a long time to get back to you because this is puzzling me. I am so sorry you have to go ... | |
| How much food. | 5/7/2011 |
| Q: I have 2 goats one is 2 1/2 months and one is 8 weeks. I was told by the vet I was feeding them way ... A: I am not sure what kinds of poison plants are in Georgia. You probably don't have anything, and they ... | |
| How much food. | 5/7/2011 |
| Q: I have 2 goats one is 2 1/2 months and one is 8 weeks. I was told by the vet I was feeding them way ... A: I would go farther than the vet and say that they don't need any of this feed. Hay and browse alone, ... | |
| goat illness | 5/7/2011 |
| Q: We have had goats for approx 3-4 yrs and not had any problems until this year. In nov we bought a ... A: Juli, I am so sorry to hear about your goats. You must be really disheartened about raising them. My ... | |
| How much food. | 5/7/2011 |
| Q: I have 2 goats one is 2 1/2 months and one is 8 weeks. I was told by the vet I was feeding them way ... A: Are they weaned? What are you feeding them? Do they get grain? You cannot feed them too much hay. ... | |
| Boer goat born with masses on throat | 5/6/2011 |
| Q: I had a boer goat born 2 days ago with what appears to be semi hard masses on each side of the ... A: It sounds like goiter caused by congenital iodine deficiency. Some of these kids do have normal ... | |
| goat hair loss and discoloration | 5/6/2011 |
| Q: I have a 5 yr old 160 lb wether who is a "true red" no white markings at all, and since his last ... A: The shampoos may actually have contributed to the drying of the coat. When was he last dewormed? ... | |
| bottle goat with crooked legs(front) | 5/4/2011 |
| Q: I have a female kid almost three weeks old. The mother abandoned her and she was to weak to feed so ... A: This is most likely a mineral deficiency. It could be a lack of phosphorus or too much calcium given ... | |
| goat with recurring goat polio | 5/4/2011 |
| Q: I have a 3 year old weather goat (mixed breed about 150 pounds) who lives in a small herd with ... A: I have not heard of giving it orally, but I would probably try that too. I know they get tired of ... | |
| goat with recurring goat polio | 5/3/2011 |
| Q: I have a 3 year old weather goat (mixed breed about 150 pounds) who lives in a small herd with ... A: some people have found they have to give really long-term thiamine treatment. I would suggest you ... | |
| new baby goats advice | 5/3/2011 |
| Q: we have 2, 3day old kids half nubian, not sure of mothers breed. the mother is very nervous, we only ... A: My experience is that if the babies are active and appear to be growing they are fine. I just had ... | |
| goat with swollen neck | 5/2/2011 |
| Q: my goat itzy ripped here ear yesterday. shes a boar cross so has the large floppy ears. the flys ... A: I would put hot compresses on it, if she will let you. That will bring blood flow to help with the ... | |
| swollen front joints | 4/30/2011 |
| Q: I have a day old newborn kid with swollen front joints. Is it joint ill, selenium deficiency, or ... A: Of these, joint ill is the only one that would cause swollen joints. Other infectious causes 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: Some are more prone to nutritional problems than others. I would suggest that feeding corn is not ... | |
| Ill Goat | 4/28/2011 |
| Q: I recently picked up a goat at an auction this past weekend. She is about 3/4 days old, 10 pounds, ... A: She is much older or not a pygmy. They are much smaller. The teeth grinding is pain, she needs ... | |
| baby goat | 4/25/2011 |
| Q: i have a baby goat about a week old, that was eating well from abottle but now refuses to eat and ... A: Give him a few ccs of the pepto bismol. If the poop smells bad, it could be infectious. You should ... | |
| young goat with possible constipation | 4/24/2011 |
| Q: We have a 3 month old baby goat who seems to be exhibiting signs of constipation. He does hunch up ... A: Sorry to take so long. I was away for Easter. Hope he is improving. There is a how-to on giving a ... | |
| Baby goat with bumps on muzzle | 4/24/2011 |
| Q: We just purchased a young 5 week old buck from a nearby farm. After we brought him home we noticed ... A: I haven't heard of putting vaseline on soremouth. Actually, my experience is that nothing works; it ... | |
| Male pygmy goat aggressive behavior | 4/21/2011 |
| Q: My pygmy buck is 8 months old and has just begun to be extremely aggressive to me and my husband. He ... A: There are a couple of things you can do to changes the behavior. Do stay/get away if he starts this. ... | |
| Baby Boer/Nigerian Dwarf Cross with Mycoplasma Arthritis | 4/20/2011 |
| Q: The buck baby died by the afternoon and never stood and sounded as if he had fluid in his lungs. ... A: I would continue the Tylan for another five days to see whether it continues to improve. (I hope I ... | |
| goat with lice | 4/18/2011 |
| Q: Yesterday we got our first baby goat as a family pet it has lice I was wonderingif my children or ... A: Lice only affect specific species, so dogs and people have their own variety and goats have their ... | |
| 2 week old baby-failure to thrive | 4/17/2011 |
| Q: Baby born 4/4/11. In stall with mom for a week then turned out with herd of 4 does with 4 other ... A: I have not heard of anemia in goat kids, so I wouldn't consider that as the first possibility. Did ... | |
| Lameness | 4/17/2011 |
| Q: I have an 8 year old Nubian doe. She kidded two weeks ago and has just come up lame on her front ... A: Check it closely to make sure there isn't an injury of some sort. And then if you can, just do very ... | |
| boer goats | 4/17/2011 |
| Q: can ifeed just all natural molasis tub 18% protein with good hay without sack feed A: Is the molasses tub a goat mineral? I am not familiar with it. If so, the answer is yes. They just ... | |
| Baby Boer/Nigerian Dwarf Cross can't walk | 4/15/2011 |
| Q: The buck baby died by the afternoon and never stood and sounded as if he had fluid in his lungs. ... A: I would definitely switch to the Tylan. I do know that it is painful, though. I doubt it could be ... | |
| Baby Boer/Nigerian Dwarf Cross can't walk | 4/15/2011 |
| Q: The buck baby died by the afternoon and never stood and sounded as if he had fluid in his lungs. ... A: Kimberly, I am so sorry to hear about this little girl suffering. Another possibility is mycoplasma ... | |
| Bucks mating with baby does | 4/14/2011 |
| Q: Have you ever heard of a mature buck mating with young does before they're old enough? Should he be ... A: Yes, it happens all the time. That is why I advise new goat owners not to get a buck, but to pay ... | |
| Pygmy goat udder sores | 4/13/2011 |
| Q: 4 year old Pygmy goat has repeated sores on her udders. Have given round of penicillin, and used ... A: The most common cause of this is staph infection. You need to get some chlorhexidine to wash the ... | |
| Goats Lice/Mites | 4/12/2011 |
| Q: What can i use on lactating dariy goatsfor lice/mites without any harmful effects on the milk, being ... A: Permethrins are safe in lactating goats. You can find a powder with this in it. There is no milk ... | |
| my pygmy doe | 4/11/2011 |
| Q: just dropped into my barn my 3 year old female pygmy doe is shaking her head and expelling cud in ... A: I would check her mouth and throat. She could have a tooth problem or something caught in her ... | |
| breeding and bloody discharge | 4/11/2011 |
| Q: I have a 6 month old silky fainter Doe that is slight bloody in vaginal area and is walking the ... A: Check out and join the International Fainting Goat Association (http://www.faintinggoat.com/). They ... | |
| breeding and bloody discharge | 4/10/2011 |
| Q: I have a 6 month old silky fainter Doe that is slight bloody in vaginal area and is walking the ... A: It sounds like you have two issues here. Blood is not normal in heat, so perhaps she did get ... | |
| What breed do I have? | 4/10/2011 |
| Q: My family and I recently went to a livestock sale and fell in love with the baby goats. We purchased ... A: Yes, send the pictures. And if these goats are not castrated, I would suggest you have it done right ... | |
| Pregnant Goat?? | 4/10/2011 |
| Q: I think my 8 year pygmy may be pregnant. We had a male fainting goat and got rid of him at the end ... A: The gestation for goats is 150 days, so it is too late for her to be pregnant. The darkening of the ... | |
| 5 week old doe not eating & tender teat | 4/8/2011 |
| Q: milker so quickly. The Nubian goats are now in there own pen. I think they are happy. Yesterday ... A: It sounds like you need to take a deep breath and cut yourself some slack. I know the fear of doing ... | |
| "semi-blind" goat | 4/6/2011 |
| Q: I have a 6wk old doe Nubian-Boer cross. She seems to be blind. She is running into everything and ... A: You can get some terramycin eye ointment for livestock at the feed store. Or put a drop of port wine ... | |
| miscarriage at three months | 4/6/2011 |
| Q: my 14 month old alpine/toggenburg was bred for the first time in jan due june 5th.yestertday she was ... A: Sorry for the long time to respond. I had a long day at work. It could be a miscarriage. It almost ... | |
| Tender teat | 4/6/2011 |
| Q: We just got our first goats, nubians, a week go. A first freshener and two kids(not hers). Tonight ... A: She is clearly stressed. Leaving her mom with two other goats that may not be her friends. First ... | |
| Hair Loss | 4/5/2011 |
| Q: My almost 2 year goat is loosing his hair. His skin looks clean. This is the first time this has ... A: My thought at this time of the year is lice. They are pretty small. You need to scrape the skin and ... | |
| Mites | 4/5/2011 |
| Q: My vet said my goat has mites. What is the best way to treat the herd and the barn? A: Depends on the mite. But I have been able to use vaseline to smother them when they were chorioptic ... | |
| swollen joints on legs on kid | 4/4/2011 |
| Q: Her mother,large Nubian(146lb) had 4 kids weighing between 6-8.5 lbs. Faith was the last born and ... A: It doesn't sound like white muscle disease or tetanus. Also, you can overdose on selenium, which ... | |
| swollen joints on legs on kid | 4/4/2011 |
| Q: Her mother,large Nubian(146lb) had 4 kids weighing between 6-8.5 lbs. Faith was the last born and ... A: At that age, the first thing that comes to mind is navel ill. Did she get her navel dipped in iodine ... | |
| Mama goat not nursing 6 week old twins | 4/4/2011 |
| Q: I have a nubian doe with 6 week old twins. I have not seen her nurse in about a week. Every time ... A: If they are losing weight, yes you need to bottle feed. They can certainly survive without it, but ... | |
| 5 week old Nubian Male | 4/3/2011 |
| Q: I have a 5 week old nubian male that is in good health, eating very well and active. He shows not ... A: Stacey, Without being able to see them, it is hard for me to say with any certainty. If they do have ... | |
| Hoof trimming | 4/2/2011 |
| Q: I have five goats, all healthy, but I have a question about hoof trimming. The vet taught me how to ... A: Yes, let them grow out more. If you keep going now you are likely to make him bleed. Do they have ... | |
| trauma-induced labor/retained placenta? | 4/2/2011 |
| Q: I have 1 year old Boer/la mancha who just kidded 2 weeks early after one of the boss does pinned her ... A: I agree with you. I hate to jump right into medicating, as well. If you have oxytocin, Goat Health ... | |
| goat shyness | 4/1/2011 |
| Q: i just brought 2 nigerian dwarf goats male & female which are very afraid of people can not get near ... A: I am sorry you got goats that the owners had not bothered to tame. I hope the male is a wether, as a ... | |
| Goat c-section this afternoon | 4/1/2011 |
| Q: my little goat had a baby stuck in her and this afternoon had a c-section to remove the baby. The ... A: Too bad he didn't give you some banamine for the pain. That would be best. Is she grinding her ... | |
| male goat | 3/30/2011 |
| Q: today i found that one of you billys is peeing with blood in it. what should i do he s ... A: Are you feeding him grain? This is a bit young for urinary calculi, but that is the most common ... | |
| cl | 3/30/2011 |
| Q: I have a boer nanny that has cl right under her ear. It is the size of an orange and the hair is ... A: First make sure she is isolated from others because it can spread. Also wear gloves if you lance it ... | |
| goat losing hair and lots of it! | 3/29/2011 |
| Q: We have a fainting goat that is part silky. She has meduim length hair. I was brushing her out ... A: I have treated nursing moms, but I would be hesitant to treat the kids unless they are showing ... | |
| goat losing hair and lots of it! | 3/29/2011 |
| Q: We have a fainting goat that is part silky. She has meduim length hair. I was brushing her out ... A: I would suspect lice at this time of the year. She could have them worse than the short-haired ... | |
| newborn baby goat | 3/27/2011 |
| Q: we went to check on my grandfathers goats today and found a baby,we don't know which goat was the ... A: If it is having seizures, it may not make it. You need to get a feeding tube and feed some ... | |
| Buck with diarrhea | 3/27/2011 |
| Q: I am having an issue with one of my bucks. He is a purebred Nubian, about 220 lbs, and he is about ... A: Since you already treated him with that, I would suggest you get some of the terramycin powder and ... | |
| hand milking goat | 3/26/2011 |
| Q: We have just acquired our first goat from a friend. I have been milking her for a week with no ... A: Yes, this could be the start of mastitis. You need to get a California Mastitis Test (CMT) kit and ... | |
| wobbly sickness in my goats. | 3/26/2011 |
| Q: I live in the Philippines and am raising goats. We let them roam so they have a good variety of food ... A: My first thought is that they ate a toxic plant. Do you know what plants they have access to? Is ... | |
| 2 month baby goat has diarrea | 3/25/2011 |
| Q: hi i have month baby goat that has a bad case of diarrhea its like dark green and he doesn't want to ... A: Give him kaolin pectin 5 cc starting and then every 2-4 hours if it continues. Does it smell really ... | |
| Pygmy Goat Doe ??? When Kidding SHOULD Occur | 3/25/2011 |
| Q: 3 months ago I purchased a 9 month old doe (now approximately a year old). It became apparent a ... A: Pygmies often have multiple kids. And if it is several smaller kids rather than just a big-headed ... | |
| protein level | 3/25/2011 |
| Q: ...Im worried cheryl, my pregnant doe is starting her 3rd week before kidding day and because the ... A: Is your goat fat? Are her legs swelling? I am not sure what you read. I certainly didn't write it. I ... | |
| Buck with diarrhea | 3/25/2011 |
| Q: I am having an issue with one of my bucks. He is a purebred Nubian, about 220 lbs, and he is about ... A: When you say it came back clean, do you mean for parasites? Did they consider bacteria? Is the ... | |
| 4 does, year old | 3/24/2011 |
| Q: 5 months pregnant. This would have been their first kids. The vet thought they might have aborted so ... A: If you can, you should isolate the other pregnant goats. The most likely cause of abortion is ... | |
| Diarrhea in Two Month Old Goat | 3/24/2011 |
| Q: We have a two month old baby buck who is having frequent diarrhea. It's a blackish color. I've read ... A: Hoegger Supply has DiMethox and also has instructions for preventive treatment for kids, as well as ... | |
| Diarrhea in Two Month Old Goat | 3/23/2011 |
| Q: We have a two month old baby buck who is having frequent diarrhea. It's a blackish color. I've read ... A: The blackish color would make me wondered whether it is blood from higher in the digestive system. I ... | |
| Blindness in Baby Kid | 3/23/2011 |
| Q: I have a doe kid (born about 10 days ago) that started "tearing up" about 2 days ago. I originally ... A: This could be pinkeye. Put a drop of port wine, or oxytetracycline, or some terramycin ointment in ... | |
| spots on my goats nose | 3/22/2011 |
| Q: Our Apline has light gray spots on her nose. She doesn't seem sick at all. Still playing and being ... A: It does sound like a staph dermatitis. It is normal on the skin, but sometimes gets out of control ... | |
| Breeding | 3/22/2011 |
| Q: I have an old Nubian (approx.14 yrs). I have a yearling Buck that is running her and is really ... A: Normally the large breeds only go into heat in the fall. It is unlikely but possible. I suspect it ... | |
| Goat hoof injury | 3/22/2011 |
| Q: Our goat was out in the yard today (playing and grazing, we have two almost year old boers for ... A: I agree with you to take her to the vet. I would get her in there right away, otherwise you are ... | |
| Baby Goat problem | 3/20/2011 |
| Q: I have a baby goat that I disbudded 3 days ago that has had its head hit. I gave the baby 2 cc of ... A: You need to call a vet for some dexamethasone or something similar to prevent the brain swelling. ... | |
| sick baby | 3/20/2011 |
| Q: I have a six week old doe..that is lethargic and is not doing well.....I am not sure what is wrong, ... A: Is she too weak to nurse again? She is much too young to wean. The absolute earliest should be 8 ... | |
| Coughing Goats | 3/19/2011 |
| Q: Good Afternoon, I have a herd of 11 pygmy goats and nigerian dwarfs, ages 1 to 5. About a month ... A: I would get a fecal sample (mixed) from some of the coughers and send it in for a Baermann analysis, ... | |
| sordelli in goats | 3/19/2011 |
| Q: My vet things we may have sordelli clostriduim in our commercial herd. Milkers get it(scours) when ... A: There is a vaccine by Colorado Serum to prevent this. http://www.drugs.com/vet/essential-4.html. ... | |
| 14 day old pygmy goat | 3/18/2011 |
| Q: I am currently nursing a baby goat and have been for about a week now. Started feeding an old milk ... A: Sorry, I missed your first question. Add heavy cream to cow milk. But pasteurized goat milk is much ... | |
| jaw abnormalities in nubians | 3/18/2011 |
| Q: I was wondering how common overshot or undershot jaws were in Nubian goats? Should the pair be ... A: It took me a little time to read up on this. It apparently is genetic. I couldnt find it in Goat ... | |
| 14 day old pygmy goat | 3/18/2011 |
| Q: I am currently nursing a baby goat and have been for about a week now. Started feeding an old milk ... A: I have never had any luck with milk replacer, always having the kids get diarrhea. If you are only ... | |
| Goat hoof injury | 3/16/2011 |
| Q: Our goat was out in the yard today (playing and grazing, we have two almost year old boers for ... A: Without seeing it I can't tell whether she should have stitches. That usually depends on the depth ... | |
| skin problem | 3/16/2011 |
| Q: I have a Nigerian dwarf doe that is chewing her legs raw. The weather has been very wet. She is the ... A: It could be a mite. Some of them seem more prone to them. I don't know what dew blister is. You can ... | |
| Retained plcenta?? | 3/15/2011 |
| Q: I read about giving the oxytocin but I can't get that any where. Other remedies? A: Red raspberry leaves aid contractions, so you could try that. How long has the placenta been ... | |
| spots on my goats nose | 3/15/2011 |
| Q: Our Apline has light gray spots on her nose. She doesn't seem sick at all. Still playing and being ... A: Is there hair loss? Are they small and round? Could be staph infection. My friend's goats had this. ... | |
| goats | 3/14/2011 |
| Q: goat ate azelas plants A: Give this recipe: Irene's Recipe for Rhododendron Poisoning. Ingredients: 15 mls Renco ... | |
| unexpected baby goat | 3/14/2011 |
| Q: I had an unexpected baby goat that was born about an hour ago...I have not been able to get him to ... A: I see this was last night. I hope he has turned around and is still with you. Colostrum was good. I ... | |
| 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: Christine, Start her on the penicillin right away. They can go down fast with pneumonia and that ... | |
| Goat with abscess | 3/13/2011 |
| Q: I have a three year old NGD buck. I have owned him for one year, and he came from a pet home with ... A: It does sound like CL, but I would have wanted it tested to make sure. Because they can have lung ... | |
| Goat with abscess | 3/13/2011 |
| Q: I have a three year old NGD buck. I have owned him for one year, and he came from a pet home with ... A: The only way to verify that it was CL is testing. Did he test it? Is this a goat vet? Yes, it is ... | |
| still born kids | 3/12/2011 |
| Q: My father has had 6 kids still born. His first births were all fine and the kids are thriving. He ... A: I agree with you; it is probably some disease that they got, rather than the feed. The only way to ... | |
| 1st time doe kidding | 3/12/2011 |
| Q: Good day, this is the first time for me and my goat (12month old) to kid, she is a boergoat...and I ... A: I didn't get a picture, and sorry I didn't get this till this morning. I does sound like it could be ... | |
| Sick Pygmy Goat | 3/9/2011 |
| Q: I have pygmy goat that is between 12 and 13 years old. She developed 3 weeks ago difficulty ... A: I cannot find anything linking the difficulty urinating with foaming at the mouth. She is old, so ... | |
| goat's | 3/8/2011 |
| Q: i have pigmy goat's that are having babies and had some already are raccoon's a threat after their ... A: The goats and their kids should be in a secure area so raccoons cannot get to them. However, I have ... | |
| soft tissue infection under tail | 3/2/2011 |
| Q: Our estimated 5 year old Boer/Pygmy mix doe has developed a large swollen area between her hind legs ... A: It sounds like she is doing well, all things considered. The vitamin B is usually used for digestive ... | |
| soft tissue infection under tail | 3/1/2011 |
| Q: Our estimated 5 year old Boer/Pygmy mix doe has developed a large swollen area between her hind legs ... A: In answer to your question, I would continue the probiotics for a few more days.You should give the ... | |
| retained placenta? | 2/28/2011 |
| Q: Our head goad kidding a week ago. for 2 days she walked around with her placenta half in and half ... A: No, the blood in urine is not normal. But are you sure it is really coming out in the urine, or ... | |
| baby nubian | 2/27/2011 |
| Q: My husband had to pull a baby nubian as mom was having trouble delivering him. He is not a big goat ... A: Did mom have BoSe shot? It sounds like could be a deficiency, in light of mom's dystocia. I would ... | |
| sick mama goat | 2/26/2011 |
| Q: my mama goat had 2 kids that both died immediately after their birth. I did not ever see a placenta ... A: You need to keep giving her antibiotics. I am not sure that penicillin is the right one, though. If ... | |
| lum in baby pygmy throat | 2/26/2011 |
| Q: I have a 2 and a half week old pygmy doeling, we are bottle feeding her. she started "snoring" the ... A: Sometimes they get what is a called a milk goiter. It is enlarged thymus. They usually start at 2 ... | |
| swollen goat udder | 2/26/2011 |
| Q: Any ideas on the following problem please? We have a 3 year old female pet goat (Saanen) who ... A: That is a long time for her to still have the udder. This is a maiden milker/precocious udder. ... | |
| Bottle Feeding a Rejected and Very Small Nigerian Dwarf Goat | 2/25/2011 |
| Q: I have found this site the most helpful so far! I just got a goat that was born Saturday, February ... A: I have not used evaporated milk, and am not sure how much it should be diluted. They need the high ... | |
| how do I know if our bottle goat is actually doing ok? eating right? | 2/25/2011 |
| Q: We got a 4 day old nubian from a breeder as the mother would not feed him. He will be 2 weeks old ... A: Here is some info on feeding a baby goat, from Fiasco Farm: http://fiascofarm.com/goats/feeding.htm ... | |
| nerve damage? | 2/23/2011 |
| Q: We have a 3 week old baby that we suspect has muscular or nerve damage. We believe her to be born ... A: I am wondering whether she may have a spinal injury or broken back. Do you know whether she has ... | |
| CL | 2/23/2011 |
| Q: I have a pregnant doe that has just developed of knot under her jaw that is probably CL. I am new ... A: Jennifer, why do you think it is CL? Was she exposed? Many abscesses are not CL. You are right to ... | |
| Goats | 2/23/2011 |
| Q: How do you treat liver Flukes in goats?? A: According to page 144 of Goat Health Care, the treatment of choice for liver flukes is Chlorsulon or ... | |
| goat worming | 2/21/2011 |
| Q: I have bought Prohibit Soluble Drench Powder to worm my goats. This is the last of the different ... A: Cindy, I am sorry to have to tell you that you are on the wrong track here. You should not be ... | |
| sick baby goats | 2/19/2011 |
| Q: We got 10 baby goats 1 week ago. They were a few days old then. ALl seemed in pretty good health, ... A: That shouldn't be too much if they are standard size goats. But I thought you said you were feeding ... | |
| sick baby goats | 2/19/2011 |
| Q: We got 10 baby goats 1 week ago. They were a few days old then. ALl seemed in pretty good health, ... A: How much are you feeding each of them? You can google baby goat feeding schedule and find out the ... | |
| male nubian goat behavior | 2/19/2011 |
| Q: I recently took in a male 1 year old Nubian goat. He was a middle school pet goat. The school ... A: There are a couple of ways you can approach trying to change this behavior. Raising Goats for ... | |
| Goat's udder is swollen | 2/18/2011 |
| Q: Our female goat, Blanche, gave birth to 2 males (Jake and Elwood) about a year and a half ago. All ... A: My first guess would be that their nursing on her stimulated milk production, just like you ... | |
| premature goats | 2/17/2011 |
| Q: We bought some prego does a month back froma less then reputable person (as we later found out.) ... A: They should have the 8 bottom teeth. They have no top teeth. Anyway, you need to get a feeding tube ... | |
| pregnant goat problems | 2/17/2011 |
| Q: i am new working with goats i pinned her up in barn she dont want to eat her sweet feed and sucks ... A: She may be developing what is called milk fever, or hypocalcemia. The first thing you should do is ... | |
| vinegar-water | 2/6/2011 |
| Q: I have a 1 yr old buck who is driving me nuts because he wont drink plain water...it has to be ... A: I know some people piut apple cider vinegar in the water, but my goats don't like it I would use no ... | |
| Arthritis medication; eating horse's tail | 2/5/2011 |
| Q: I have a 4 yr. old Boer/dairy cross wether who has bad arthritis in at least one knee. From ... A: Some people have had luck with glucosamine and chondroitin. Banamine is a rx anti inflammatory, but ... | |
| goat sick | 2/5/2011 |
| Q: my goat is sick she won't eat and is really weak, and forming at the mouth? she will drink a little ... A: You need to call a vet. First, take her temp, if you are in a cold place, get her hot water to ... | |
| wether water intake | 2/4/2011 |
| Q: My wether is drinking 2 gallons daily but the only way he would drink it is if I mix it with a ... A: I wouldn't worry about calculi with all the water he is drinking. But I would suggest that you ... | |
| Pregnant Boer Doe Bleeding Vaginally 1 week before due date | 1/30/2011 |
| Q: I have a 3 1/2 year old fullblood boer doe that is pregnant and due in about a week (today is day ... A: I would definitely go in to see what is happening. I would also call the vet and ask about getting ... | |
| worming pregnant does & mineral question | 1/28/2011 |
| Q: I have just had my goats for just over a week. I have a 1 year old boer cross buck (that had been ... A: Jen, Glad to hear you are enjoying your goats. I have really liked the learning, as well. I still ... | |
| pygmy kid very listless doesn't eat | 1/27/2011 |
| Q: We are trying to raise a 1 month old pygmy goat. We got it 2 wks ago when the mother had died. we ... A: I wish people would not spread the rumor that kid replacer is bad. I know plenty of people who have ... | |
| incorrect info in previous question | 1/25/2011 |
| Q: I'm sorry I gave some incorrect info in my previous question. I checked the name of the wormer I ... A: Jen, I just home from a long day at work, so I am going to answer this part of the question and then ... | |
| worming pregnant does & mineral question | 1/25/2011 |
| Q: I have just had my goats for just over a week. I have a 1 year old boer cross buck (that had been ... A: Jen, My first suggestion is that you need to separate the buck from the does right away, with a ... | |
| New pygmy goat ownier | 1/24/2011 |
| Q: We have a little hobby farm and recently rescued 5 abandoned pygmy goats(1 buck, 2 does and 2 kids). ... A: I would find a new home for that buck as soon as possible. Read the part of the book about checking ... | |
| angora goat foaming at the mouth | 1/24/2011 |
| Q: My little wether angora goat, Seymour, has been having a bit of foam at the mouth the last few days. ... A: You don't mention his age. I would wonder about whether he might have a tooth problem, unless he is ... | |
| my goat is ill | 1/22/2011 |
| Q: my goat is face swelling not eating not drinking what is that is it Lesteriosis or what how can i ... A: Where is the swelling? If under face it could be bottlejaw from parasites. If so, deworm. Could it ... | |
| bottle feeding | 1/21/2011 |
| Q: I have a baby goat that was born wed afternoon in the pasture. She is a dwarf goat, she was a twin ... A: You have to get BoSe from a vet. Yes, regular cow milk with heavy cream (just a touch, as it gets ... | |
| Mastitis can't milk! | 1/21/2011 |
| Q: I have a rescued pygmy X Nigerian. I feel from some helper goat owners she is over 6 yrs. She kidded ... A: Gina, Has the goat been tested for CAE virus? That is often what causes hard udder. In that case, ... | |
| Bleeding Doe | 1/20/2011 |
| Q: My 2yr old,60 lbs, Nubian Doe, had a twin still born birth. She is still bleeding and lactating ... A: I am sorry about your goat losing the babies. She will continue to lactate, but I am concerned ... | |
| Goat Injuries--Brr in Canada | 1/20/2011 |
| Q: 2 injury questions: 1) frost bite or bite injury from predator? My 6 month boer baby is missing ... A: I would suspect the ear is a bite, or ripped off somehow, rather than frostbite. I think they would ... | |
| conjested udder | 1/20/2011 |
| Q: Should you discard milk that you milked from a congested udder? Is it okay to freeze and how long ... A: You would need to do a CMT test to determine whether the goat has mastitis or not. That's what I ... | |
| floppy/weak newborn kid | 1/19/2011 |
| Q: I have 2 kids that were born yesterday morning. They were pretty weak when I found them. I thought ... A: You need to give that mom some oxytocin at this point if she hasn't passed her placenta. You will ... | |
| Worming and Breeding | 1/17/2011 |
| Q: I have a very sweet 5 year old pygmy doe. I have only had her for a short time so I don't know much ... A: Horse dewormer should be fine, as long as you can determine the correct dosage. In some places there ... | |
| whether or not to dry up a Nigerian Dwarf who kidded very young | 1/17/2011 |
| Q: A Nigerian Dwarf doe kidded at about 10 months of age (from an unintentional breeding). She had a ... A: Kim, Thank you for your kind words. People rarely talk about the grief of these does when they lose ... | |
| Worming and Breeding | 1/17/2011 |
| Q: I have a very sweet 5 year old pygmy doe. I have only had her for a short time so I don't know much ... A: You give all dewormers, except moxidectin, orally at two times the cattle dosage by weight. (Even ... | |
| Goat kid dehydrated, constipated | 1/17/2011 |
| Q: We have an 8 week old goat kid that is not doing well at all. Her mother died about 2 weeks ago, and ... A: She sounds like she has an obstruction or is bloated. I would first give her a little cold water ... | |
| sick goat | 1/15/2011 |
| Q: I have a goat that is staggering and wont eat. I have had her about 4 months. She is about 10-11 ... A: Perhaps listeriosis? It doesn't sound like it would be polio, unless you have moldy hay. The feed ... | |
| whether or not to dry up a Nigerian Dwarf who kidded very young | 1/14/2011 |
| Q: A Nigerian Dwarf doe kidded at about 10 months of age (from an unintentional breeding). She had a ... A: The milk production now will help her with her production in the future. They rarely produce as much ... | |
| how to tell if my goat is preganant ? | 1/13/2011 |
| Q: Yes i'm a 16 year old girl who has a fairly good amount of goats they are pygmy's and i was ... A: Maybe she is in heat; that often causes vaginal discharge, as would breeding. It is good to separate ... | |
| how to tell if my goat is preganant ? | 1/13/2011 |
| Q: Yes i'm a 16 year old girl who has a fairly good amount of goats they are pygmy's and i was ... A: Does the buck live with the does? Normally you just put them in so you can see when they breed and ... | |
| goat lying and kicking | 1/12/2011 |
| Q: I had been getting help for you earlier on a goat with no hair on the belly , I was not able to get ... A: It sounds like either listeriosis or goat polio. The amount of grain can lead to polio, especially ... | |
| vomiting goat | 1/12/2011 |
| Q: But, goat is still vomiting and making choking noises. We have given him mineral oil - about a cup. ... A: I don't think I answered your question before. Can't find anything from a Cindy, except on a goat ... | |
| baby mini goat | 1/11/2011 |
| Q: Our doe gave birth in the snow. She showed no signs of delivering so soon as her bag wasn't full ... A: Yes, it iS a concern. I would give 1/2 tsp baking soda in a bottle of milk. Also 1/2 cc bose sq. ... | |
| Swollen toggle | 1/10/2011 |
| Q: My 4month old saanen goatling has a swelling just where the toggle joins the neck, it is quite a ... A: The most likely cause is a wattle cyst. These are harmless and occur right where the wattle joins ... | |
| aggression | 1/10/2011 |
| Q: I just got 2 goats, male neutered, still has horns about 2 yrs old. then female dehorned about 4 yrs ... A: This is normal goat behavior and is the reason that you are not supposed to mix horned and hornless ... | |
| weak baby goat | 1/9/2011 |
| Q: She was born Monday didn't receive colstrum...I got her Tuesday night..she has.been.eating great, ... A: Sounds like you need to tube feed her some electrolytes and a 1/2 tsp of baking soda. Have you given ... | |
| walking on front knees | 1/8/2011 |
| Q: my 4 year old pigmy billy started getting stiff in his back legs a few months ago i took him to the ... A: It sounds like you are on top of things and doing everything you should. It really doesn't sound ... | |
| walking on front knees | 1/8/2011 |
| Q: my 4 year old pigmy billy started getting stiff in his back legs a few months ago i took him to the ... A: I need to know a few other things before I can offer help. Does he have any swelling in the joints? ... | |
| poor skinny goat | 1/8/2011 |
| Q: I have a young billy dont know the breed he is mostly brown in color He has become very skinny and ... A: Alan, I am sorry to hear about your goat. But glad he is not suffering any more. Thanks for letting ... | |
| Alternative Treatment for Urinary Calculi | 1/7/2011 |
| Q: I have a young Male pygmy Goat ( about 6-7 months) that has developed Urinary Calculi and I would ... A: The vet can give him a sedative that relaxes the muscles and some banamine for the pain. The uroeze ... | |
| 1 day old goat and nubian doe | 1/7/2011 |
| Q: We were able to milk her once nearly three days ago but now she will not come near us.I am scared if ... A: You may need to put a collar on her and/or put her temporarily in a smaller place. You cannot give ... | |
| poor skinny goat | 1/6/2011 |
| Q: I have a young billy dont know the breed he is mostly brown in color He has become very skinny and ... A: Alan, They should have the goat minerals free choice, as much as they want. They will eat all they ... | |
| sick pygmy goat-wether | 1/6/2011 |
| Q: Vomiting , goat has had charcoal,antibiotics,milk of magnesia by Vet. still no change. What is ... A: Cindy, How long has the goat been vomiting? THat is a sign of poisoning. Could it be getting access ... | |
| Goat with no hair on belly | 1/6/2011 |
| Q: We have a goat that has no hair on the back underbelly, she is also kind of skinny. This morning ... A: Myrna, I see your order did get through. Brewer's yeast is helpful. So is yogurt with the probiotics ... | |
| stillborn quads | 1/6/2011 |
| Q: My boer doe delivered quads today. All 4 were on the ground when we found here, so I don't know ... A: Many things can cause an abortion in a goat. Do you have other pregnant goats? You need to keep on ... | |
| Goat with no hair on belly | 1/5/2011 |
| Q: We have a goat that has no hair on the back underbelly, she is also kind of skinny. This morning ... A: Okay. Thiamine is 1 cc/35 lbs SQ up to 3 times a day. The treatment for listeriosis is 6 ml/100 lbs ... | |
| Goat with no hair on belly | 1/5/2011 |
| Q: We have a goat that has no hair on the back underbelly, she is also kind of skinny. This morning ... A: First question. I would suspect mites on the belly. You can smear the area with vaseline to help get ... | |
| Possibe wether goat uti | 1/4/2011 |
| Q: I have a 4yr old neutured goat and I have noticed that his unbelly has turned yellow from the ... A: Corn has excessive phosphorus, which can lead to the stones. Here is a link that gives a lot of ... | |
| poor skinny goat | 1/4/2011 |
| Q: I have a young billy dont know the breed he is mostly brown in color He has become very skinny and ... A: What is his diet? Does he have goat minerals? Does he have access to roughage? Has he been tested ... | |
| How to get a baby goat to drink from a bottle. | 1/3/2011 |
| Q: We have two bottle kids and they are still with their mothers but don't seem to be getting very much ... A: It is entirely possible for two kids to be fed from one teat. If it hurts the mom, then both she and ... | |
| How to get a baby goat to drink from a bottle. | 1/3/2011 |
| Q: We have two bottle kids and they are still with their mothers but don't seem to be getting very much ... A: How do you know they aren't getting much milk from the moms? Is it because the moms pull away when ... | |
| Possibe wether goat uti | 1/3/2011 |
| Q: I have a 4yr old neutured goat and I have noticed that his unbelly has turned yellow from the ... A: It does sound like a partial blockage. You need to watch for a complete one. You should either get ... | |
| Possibe wether goat uti | 1/3/2011 |
| Q: I have a 4yr old neutured goat and I have noticed that his unbelly has turned yellow from the ... A: You don't say whether he is peeing or not. That is the main sign of urinary calculi, along with pain ... | |
| swollen utters | 1/3/2011 |
| Q: We have a goat that just had twins three days ago. Her left side of her utter is hard and very ... A: I assume and hope you are bottle feeding the kids. You will definitely need to treat for mastitis. ... | |
| nubian baby goat ear | 1/2/2011 |
| Q: We have a cross mix of nubian/boar goats. One baby takes after its mother with the long ears - he ... A: They are either hematomas or hemangiomas. Without seeing it, I can't tell you. It is best to do ... | |
| GOAT DROOLING & GRINDING TEETH | 1/1/2011 |
| Q: HAVE 4 GOATS. WHEN BROUGHT IN FOR NIGHT 4 YEAR OLD AND 9 MONTH OLD DOES WERE DROOLING, SLOBBERING ... A: It could be a variety of things. The drooling and slobbering could point to a plant poisoning, since ... | |
| goat third eyelid | 1/1/2011 |
| Q: Can you tell me where the 3rd eyelid comes up from? Is it the inside corner? Does it happen with ... A: Sorry to take so long, Barb. I had to do a little research on this. there isn't much out there. I ... | |
| Goat night blindness | 12/31/2010 |
| Q: We have 9 Boer goats. One of the 6 yr old females came up to go in the pen 5 days ago and was blind. ... A: I couldn't find anything more than you found on this. B vitamin (thiamine) deficiency, or vitamin A ... | |
| Goats/Penicillin | 12/30/2010 |
| Q: Our goat scraped the outside of her left eye. She was trying to squeeze through wire fencing to get ... A: I am not sure what Durvet penicillin is. Is it the same as procaine penicillin? That is the more ... | |
| 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: I am so sorry about your goat. I think your idea is a very creative and humane one, but I don't ... | |
| nerve damage | 12/29/2010 |
| Q: I was giving my 3 year old pygmy a shot of pen. for pneumonia and hit a nerve. I gave the shot in ... A: Missy, I am so sorry to hear about your goat. I suggest that you never give shots in the rear legs ... | |
| New born goat | 12/28/2010 |
| Q: I have a baby goat that my daughter rescued from a lease when she was just a few days old. She is ... A: First, if you have been using milk replacer, don't worry about it killing her. I have personally had ... | |
| 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: Kiely, The best way to learn the basic care of goats is to get a good book, such as Raising Goats ... | |
| Pigmy Goat | 12/27/2010 |
| Q: I have this goat & she stays bloated all the time, the only way I can get her to get rid of the gas ... A: Marilyn, Please clarify for me whether she is getting any grain at all. First, I would avoid this. ... | |
| ill goat | 12/27/2010 |
| Q: my goat a 2 1/2 yr nubian neutered male was standing with his neck stretched out and up. He is ... A: Ruth, Do you have any idea how much grain he had? Did he get a full cup? Is it molasses-based? Have ... | |
| goat castration | 12/23/2010 |
| Q: We castrated a 6 week old kid buck approximately 4 weeks ago and he appears to be infected around ... A: You don't say whether the testicles have fallen off or not. If not, they should be dried up enough ... | |
| Calf Replace to goat kid | 12/22/2010 |
| Q: I have a 2 month old single kid, he has had goat milk by bottle since I got him at 2 weeks. He is ... A: I would just wean him rather than risk having the digestive upset and diarrhea that can come with a ... | |
| 2 day old goat seizures | 12/22/2010 |
| Q: I have a two day old billy that may not have gotten his colostrum. I found him this morning in the ... A: Unfortunately, the little guy has a number of strikes against him, so he may not make it. The ... | |
| goat inlabor distress.fluid coming out of nose | 12/21/2010 |
| Q: Goat seems to be in labor distress, not pushing but has fluid coming out of nose, never seen this ... A: It sounds unrelated to the labor, in my experience as well. I would get some coffee with honey and ... | |
| nanny not nursing | 12/21/2010 |
| Q: Our pygmy kidded this morning. She is very attentive but she will not let the babies nurse. We have ... A: I had a first freshener do this one time, too. They just don't know. I would keep holding her to let ... | |
| questions | 12/21/2010 |
| Q: What is the normal range of wbc and rbc counts in goats A: The RBC varies with age and sex. According to reports from Nigerian, from 0-6 months it is 13.4 ... | |
| Goats losing hair | 12/20/2010 |
| Q: I have two female goats. They have both lost quite a bit of hair on their back and some on legs. I ... A: Judy, you can use this on the skin, but you would be better served to take it back and get some ... | |
| 10 month old female in labor? | 12/20/2010 |
| Q: i was doing dishes today and my 10 month old female nubian cross is in labor? she has an udder and ... A: Not sure when you sent this, so perhaps she has had kids. She may or may not be all right. I know ... | |
| Pregnant w/CL | 12/19/2010 |
| Q: I have a pregnant Boer goat with CL. She is due in about 4 wks. I was wondering if I could give ... A: Adrienne. Unfortunately, I could find no information that kids could get passive immunity by ... | |
| Question pneumonia onset | 12/18/2010 |
| Q: Yesterday @ 5pm 8mo. old Nigerian Dwarf had green nasal discharge on 1 side. Temp 102F. With ... A: Caryn, I would treat. The dosage is 2 mg/25 lbs SQ once or twice a day. Also make sure to give him ... | |
| swollen face and loose stool | 12/17/2010 |
| Q: We have 6 goats - all rescued. Rosie is a Saanan milker 8-10 years old. She was beng retired from a ... A: Sunny, I have heard that you are having snow and other cold weather there. Keep up with the ... | |
| Stunted yearling | 12/15/2010 |
| Q: I was wondering if you had any advice for an apparently stunted 88% Boer/LaMancha yearling doe. I ... A: Devra, I raise mini dairy goats, which are not supposed to grow large, so I have little insight into ... | |
| goats | 12/14/2010 |
| Q: I believe my goats have mites they are bumpy areas on the skin we been treating them with permethrin ... A: The best treatment for mites is subcutaneous injections of ivermectin. Sometimes it takes a second ... | |
| Nubian buckling frozen and starved | 12/14/2010 |
| Q: down aprox. five days ago. I have him in a heated area he is keeping his temp and is bot eating ... A: I would call the vet and get an IV. When they get dehydrated it is very serious and can kill them. ... | |
| pgymy goat in distress | 12/13/2010 |
| Q: one of my pet pygmy goats a 6month old wether who is normally healthy and well,has become unwell, we ... A: I don't know what the vet found out. He is clearly in pain and needs some Banamine to help the pain ... | |
| Mini Nubian | 12/13/2010 |
| Q: My three year mini nubian did not eat this morning,drank water, ate a half of blueberry cookie,and ... A: I would not give penicillin. It could just be a temporary thing. I would offer some baking soda, ... | |
| very sick goat wont poop | 12/11/2010 |
| Q: I have a 12 week old pygme goat that yesterday I took to the vet because he was weak and could poop ... A: Jamie, It's more likely that the blob was mucus. You can give him a soapy water enema if he is still ... | |
| infant goal problems | 12/10/2010 |
| Q: Infant goat, Floppy, born Tuesday. Weak hind end so couldn't stand 2 nurse. Good suckle reflex so ... A: My first question would be whether the kid has had baking soda. This is the first line treatment for ... | |
| 6week old kid | 12/8/2010 |
| Q: i just got this kid, cant stand,walks on her front knees. temp.and resp are normal. joint do seam ... A: There are a number of possibilities. Do you know the history of this kid? Usual cause of this is ... | |
| Mother goat | 12/3/2010 |
| Q: We have a goat that just kidded yesterday morning. She had twins. However, she has this whitish, ... A: It is colostrum and will gradually turn to milk over about 3 days. It may be that the little girl ... | |
| doe who favors one kid over the other | 12/1/2010 |
| Q: i had a boer doe who just kidded and she had a doe first and a buck second. she favors the doe ... A: I would just keep a close eye on them. The mom may come around. If he has milk on his mouth and ... | |
| shaking | 12/1/2010 |
| Q: My dairy goat shakes when it is under 45 degrees, act depress, fuzzy face, doesn't eat well, she is ... A: Teressa, First of all I would make her a coat out of a used sweatshirt. Cut off sleeves and cut it ... | |
| Doe with enlarged udder | 11/30/2010 |
| Q: I have a 5 year old doe who had twins 6 weeks ago, she feed them for 1 day and then refused to let ... A: You need to get a California Mastitis Test (CMT) and see whether the doe has mastitis. Eventually, ... | |
| pygmy birth | 11/29/2010 |
| Q: Pygmy female has part of bag hanging out,with red liquid, not broken. She is out in the pasture ... A: Get her into a secured area. Wash your hands well. You may not need to break it. The kid will live ... | |
| dairey goats and chickens | 11/28/2010 |
| Q: can dairy goats and chickens share a barn? this area would include milking area. A: They can, but I wouldn't do it. They don't generally share any diseases, so that isn't the problem. ... | |
| chronic udder problems | 11/28/2010 |
| Q: i have a 4 yr old alpine doe that's never kidded, but at age 2 began filling up on one side of her ... A: Janice, I had to look up Vetrimycin--it is the same as the OTC LA-200 or Biomycin. It can cause pain ... | |
| chronic udder problems | 11/28/2010 |
| Q: i have a 4 yr old alpine doe that's never kidded, but at age 2 began filling up on one side of her ... A: I take it this is not a goat vet? Or one of the first things she would have done is test for CAEV. ... | |
| chronic udder problems | 11/27/2010 |
| Q: i have a 4 yr old alpine doe that's never kidded, but at age 2 began filling up on one side of her ... A: Has she been tested for CAE virus? That is often what causes these hard udders along with mastitis. ... | |
| Baby goat | 11/27/2010 |
| Q: I have a 1 day old baby goat he is very small althou feeding well! His mum rejected him as he was ... A: Christina, I need to have more information to be able to advise. Has he been pooping and peeing ... | |
| Nubian doe (seems old) not getting up | 11/26/2010 |
| Q: We have an older (not sure how old but has a lot of grey, and seems very wise) Nubian doe, who ... A: Ross, I will start at then end. The lying on the side and kicking legs seems to me related to some ... | |
| Nanny goat with scours | 11/25/2010 |
| Q: I am in the uk, a few months back i purchased 2 young toggy does... everything was going well ... A: Katie, The colostrum will gradually turn into milk over about 3 days. As long as the baby is acting ... | |
| Nanny goat with scours | 11/24/2010 |
| Q: I am in the uk, a few months back i purchased 2 young toggy does... everything was going well ... A: Katie, It could very well be the extra grain. They also are more prone to parasite overload right ... | |
| Goat coat | 11/24/2010 |
| Q: I have a boer goat about six that had trips and raised just fine. BUT she shed coat and all the red ... A: I would suspect a nutritional deficiency. Goat Medicine mentions zinc or vitamin A as causes of hair ... | |
| my goat looks preg.?? | 11/23/2010 |
| Q: I got Nanny in late Aug. She looked preg. and the man I got her from said she was. But for far ... A: Janie. If she looked pregnant in August, she would have had the kids by now. Usually you can't tell ... | |
| sores on udders | 11/23/2010 |
| Q: My doe has these blister looking bumps on her sack. After reading many articles on the Internet I am ... A: I wouldn't start with penicillin injections to treat it. I would start with something less invasive ... | |
| preterm labor | 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: You need to get one of the kids necropsied, as well as a placenta. This is called an abortion storm. ... | |
| Goat Teeth Grinding and in pain | 11/22/2010 |
| Q: I read your reply to another individual who had a single goat who was grinding his teeth. When we ... A: It seems odd to me that he is chewing cud. (Good, though). What does his belly look like? It sounds ... | |
| Goat nose chapped | 11/21/2010 |
| Q: My 8mo old Nubian jams his face into the hay to pick out the good stuff. Recently I notice the ... A: Caryn, I am glad to hear that it may be superficial. I would put some salve or vaseline on it for ... | |
| Goat nose chapped | 11/20/2010 |
| Q: My 8mo old Nubian jams his face into the hay to pick out the good stuff. Recently I notice the ... A: I think you have the answer with the word obstruction. I suspect an obstruction in his nose. ... | |
| 17 year old nannie | 11/16/2010 |
| Q: Have a beloved 17 year old nannie (last kidded 6 yrs ago). Was the Queen til last year. Has been ... A: She is really an old goat. She is probably just slowing down; but too bad a wether took her spot as ... | |
| UDDER IS ONLY HALF DEVELOPING | 11/15/2010 |
| Q: I HAVE RECENTLY RESCUED SOME PYGMY GOATS THAT WERE ABANDONED. ONE OF THEM IS PREGNANT, (I COULD FEEL ... A: I would suspect mastitis in that half. Has this goat been tested for CAE virus? That can cause ... | |
| soft lump in goat udder | 11/13/2010 |
| Q: I have only had and milked this Saanen doe for 2.5 weeks. She is 5 yrs old. Her left udder seems ... A: Keith, It sounds like milk cysts. The tissue gets separated and it fills with milk, making a lump. ... | |
| 9 MONTH OLD TOO YOUNG TO BREED | 11/12/2010 |
| Q: MOTHER & DAUGHTER {BORN JANUARY} NUBIAN/SANAAN CROSS SLIPPED OUT WENT 3/4 MILE TO NEIGHBORS PYGMY ... A: 9 months old isn't too young to breed, but if you didn't want them bred, then you can get Lutalyse ... | |
| putting baby orphan goat outside in winter | 11/12/2010 |
| Q: i have an orphan kid about 3 weeks old, and i'm wondering when he can start sleeping outside, at ... A: He is a little cutie! Why don't you get another kid for him? Goats should not live alone because ... | |
| Goat will not stand | 11/11/2010 |
| Q: I emailed you earlier this week about my nanny goat that gave birth to twins and acted sick and ... A: Yes, you have to get her up somehow. Are you giving her electrolytes or anything? I am glad she is ... | |
| over agressive wether | 11/10/2010 |
| Q: I have recently acquired a 2 1/2 yr old wethered angora goat that has been weathered for over a ... A: I am not aware of any hormone that would work on him. I suspect he still has a testicle, hence the ... | |
| My goat with juvenile arthritis | 11/10/2010 |
| Q: My goat has been diagnosed with juvenile arthritis - progressive and crippling. Do you know if any ... A: I haven't heard of juvenile arthritis in a goat. Are you sure isn't CAE? Still arthritis that is ... | |
| Male goats-when to breed? | 11/9/2010 |
| Q: What is the appropriate age to start breeding them? Everything has dropped and they definitely show ... A: I usually wait until they are a year old, but they sometimes have other ideas. Are they big enough ... | |
| 12 day old goat | 11/9/2010 |
| Q: I have been bottle feeding a little male boer goat for 12 days. Everything has been great, he had a ... A: Check his belly for bloat. Does it feel swelled up or tight? Is he pooping? Sometimes they get ... | |
| Nanny sick after kidding | 11/8/2010 |
| Q: I have a nanny goat that gave birth to twins 11/3/10. She has been acting sick since 11/6/10. She ... A: You can use a human thermometer. Just make sure it is lubricated and take it rectally. Should range ... | |
| Nanny sick after kidding | 11/8/2010 |
| Q: I have a nanny goat that gave birth to twins 11/3/10. She has been acting sick since 11/6/10. She ... A: Have you taken her temperature? Did you see her pass the placenta? I am wondering about a uterine ... | |
| Young goat dragging legs | 11/8/2010 |
| Q: My friend raises goats, and has a young female, not quite a year old, who started dragging her right ... A: It does sound as though she has a vertebra out of whack. I would call the closest veterinary college ... | |
| Goat's problem with rear legs | 11/8/2010 |
| Q: End of October one of our milking goats has got a swollen joint on her rear left leg which looked ... A: Has this goat been tested for CAE virus? That would be the most likely cause of swelling in the ... | |
| pygmy doe with neck swelling | 11/7/2010 |
| Q: I brought a 1 y.o. pygmy doe home yesterday. She has suddenly developed a firm swelling, the size of ... A: Maggie, It could be a bacterial abscess, CL or a vaccine abscess. You need to find out where they ... | |
| My goat is Losing her balance | 11/7/2010 |
| Q: My goat has started losing her balance. She acts like she has Parkinson disease. Can a goat get ... A: I would stop her grain immediately. Goats on molasses-based grains can get goat polio. It may be ... | |
| angora goat | 11/6/2010 |
| Q: I know that normal temperature ranges for dairy goats is 101 t0 103 generally. is this the same for ... A: Temp would be the same for all kinds of goats. The 100.5 isn't necessarily abnormal. I suggest you ... | |
| My Goat was throwing up diarrhea looking vomit | 11/6/2010 |
| Q: I ran out of Purina Goat chow yesterday, so today I let my goat out to eat for like 3 hours and also ... A: It may not have been the apples, but something else she ate when she was roaming around. There are ... | |
| My goat is Losing her balance | 11/6/2010 |
| Q: My goat has started losing her balance. She acts like she has Parkinson disease. Can a goat get ... A: Goats don't get parkinson's. She may have listeriosis or goat polio. These affect the nervous ... | |
| Goat post castration- shivering | 11/3/2010 |
| Q: My male goat got castrated today with the clamp by the vet and he got all his vaccinations too at ... A: Kathy, If it continues, you should be concerned. I would make sure he warm, give him some hot water ... | |
| wethered goats (feed) | 10/28/2010 |
| Q: We have 5 wethered Alpine goats. They are about 4 years old. We live in Oregon and they live on 6 ... A: I don't advocate EVER feeding grain to wethers. It can cause urinary calculi in some of them. Goat ... | |
| Are my weeds safe to eat? | 10/27/2010 |
| Q: I am about to turn a horse pasture into a goat pasture. In the past I have seen fiddleneck here, ... A: Fiddleneck contains an alkaloid that has been known to cause photosensitization (a form of ... | |
| sick goat | 10/26/2010 |
| Q: my daughter got a boer goat, and we were told it is 5 months old. He has running diahreea and is ... A: I hope I am not too slow to respond. Just got home from work. You have to make sure he doesn't get ... | |
| separation anxiety | 10/25/2010 |
| Q: recently I separated a 6 month old doe, and a 3 month old wether. they are separated by a fence. ... A: Unless you have only one buck who needs a friend, why not keep the wether with the doe? I always let ... | |
| Baby Boer goat | 10/24/2010 |
| Q: Me again with the doe that had a stillborn.. I spent a few hours trying to get her to accept one of ... A: I am not aware of a shot to dry goats up. Yes, check the udder for extreme tightness. Do not expect ... | |
| Baby Boer goat | 10/24/2010 |
| Q: week ago. I now have just had a doe give birth and although i didn't witness the ACTUAL birth I am ... A: Jill, If you are going to give another kid to her, you need to do it soon. Put her in a separate ... | |
| 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: I had a goat a few years ago that did this. It seemed to be a nervous habit she developed. I asked a ... | |
| goat's bent front leg | 10/21/2010 |
| Q: I have an older goat who's left front leg is bent at the knee joint. It is "frozen" at a ninety ... A: I had to do a little research before I answered because I have not encountered this. Goat Medicine ... | |
| Re: Migi keeps yawning | 10/16/2010 |
| Q: This is Lila Ann i normally ask Donna but she's on vacation so anyway my goat Migi keeps yawning and ... A: Lila Ann, Is it yawning or trying to swallow or something else? I wouldn't worry about the yawning ... | |
| pigmygoat | 10/16/2010 |
| Q: My male goat has a punctured testicle. What should i do? A: First thing to do is to give a tetanus antitoxin shot. Can you clean it with hydrogen peroxide and ... | |
| Baby Boer goat | 10/15/2010 |
| Q: My doe gave birth to triplets 30 hours ago. 2 of them (although the smaller ones) are fine and I ... A: He could have white muscle disease or floppy kid syndrome. Two things two do: Give him a 1/2 cc BoSe ... | |
| mini dairy goats | 10/13/2010 |
| Q: I have enjoyed your book and use a lot! But I would like to know how to breed my Pygmy buck to my ... A: You could tie her up. I have stood in front of the doe and held her in place in such cases. ... | |
| How common is CAE and other diseases in goats? | 10/12/2010 |
| Q: I am just buying my first goat. I had no prior knowledge of goat diseases until I started ... A: I agree with you. It is better to be methodical. Glad to hear that you have horses, so that will be ... | |
| How common is CAE and other diseases in goats? | 10/12/2010 |
| Q: I am just buying my first goat. I had no prior knowledge of goat diseases until I started ... A: I personally wouldn't worry about that buck breeding her and living with the girls. But if you want ... | |
| Pygmy Wither | 10/12/2010 |
| Q: I have a 3 year old pygmy wither that was born with a urethra deformity where his urine would pool ... A: Missy, I think by the time baking soda goes through the digestive system, it has no effect on the ... | |
| New goat questions | 10/11/2010 |
| Q: This weekend I was given two young goats: a 6 month old female African pygmy and a 4 month old ... A: I would have expected the cord to be gone by now, so he may be younger. But I would not worry about ... | |
| How common is CAE and other diseases in goats? | 10/11/2010 |
| Q: I am just buying my first goat. I had no prior knowledge of goat diseases until I started ... A: I don't think the current percentage of goats infected with CAE is known at this time. It can be ... | |
| New goat questions | 10/11/2010 |
| Q: This weekend I was given two young goats: a 6 month old female African pygmy and a 4 month old ... A: The male may not have ever eaten pelleted feed. Male goats don't need it anyway and you need to be ... | |
| Pygmy Wither | 10/10/2010 |
| Q: I have a 3 year old pygmy wither that was born with a urethra deformity where his urine would pool ... A: I recommend Sweetlix Meat maker minerals. My goats do very well on it. You can give baking soda free ... | |
| brown stinky foam goat | 10/8/2010 |
| Q: 1 of my goats start a sore mouth and now all my goats have the same thing but 1 goat has fat cheeks ... A: It sounds like the soremouth lesions are inside this goat's mouth. I would check for that. ... | |
| 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: Andrew, Drooling can be a sign of a neurological problem, most commonly listeriosis. The quivering ... | |
| 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: Do you have any hay or wheat straw that you can offer him? Is his poop normal? What is his ... | |
| Winter comming on | 10/5/2010 |
| Q: Have 10 goats 4 wethers and 6 nannies. how should i feed in the winter months when there's no grass. ... A: I am not familiar with bahale hay, but do know that johnson grass contains cyanide and can be ... | |
| diahirra | 10/5/2010 |
| Q: i have a nannie goat i think she about 2 maybe 3 years old. She got very skinny over the summer. We ... A: I have a couple of ideas. First of all (and maybe you are already doing this) get some kaolin pectin ... | |
| Winter comming on | 10/5/2010 |
| Q: Have 10 goats 4 wethers and 6 nannies. how should i feed in the winter months when there's no ... A: Carol, All they really need is good hay and a goat mineral to have a balanced winter diet. And lots ... | |
| left side of doe | 10/3/2010 |
| Q: My doe just kidded (single) this am and on the left side of her belly is a hard knot (sticking out a ... A: It could be her rumen. I have made that mistake in the past. Because it is the left side and because ... | |
| Nigerian dwarf with eye crusties | 10/2/2010 |
| Q: I have 2 8/9 week old Nigerian babies, the night we brought them home we noticed eye crusties and ... A: They may have had an upper respiratory infection originally, but that doesn't mean the buck does ... | |
| Nigerian dwarf with eye crusties | 10/2/2010 |
| Q: I have 2 8/9 week old Nigerian babies, the night we brought them home we noticed eye crusties and ... A: Could be pinkeye or another mild eye infection. This is not uncommon. Goat Health Care mentions ... | |
| Nigerian Dwarf Goats | 9/29/2010 |
| Q: We have four goats they are about 6 months old. We first got 2 females then added a weathered male. ... A: Could it be partly that the first wether is more bonded to people than goats? Do you know whether he ... | |
| Soars on Boer Goats Legs | 9/29/2010 |
| Q: I have a nine month old boer doe. I thought she had gotten caught and possibly sprained her leg(s)a ... A: The peroxide could be irritating it. I would put hot (not too hot) compresses on the wounds twice a ... | |
| thin scruffy goat | 9/26/2010 |
| Q: Sugarbaby is a one year old Boer nanny. She is a bottle-baby. She has been dewormed often. She has ... A: Melanie, Considering that you live in the southern US, it may be that the dewormer you are using is ... | |
| Can my goats eat. hickory nuts? | 9/24/2010 |
| Q: This is our first fall with goats (Boer's). One of our pastures has several hickory nut trees and ... A: They are not listed in A Guide to Plant Poisoning of animals in North America. So, apparently they ... | |
| refusal to feed kid | 9/24/2010 |
| Q: Yesterday one of our maiden angora goats gave birth to a healthy robust kid. We have placed them in ... A: Steve, I had this happen with a first time mom once. I put her on the milkstand and let the baby ... | |
| Goat bowel movement | 9/24/2010 |
| Q: We are raising 2 goats for my daughter's 4-H project. I've noticed that one of them has not had ... A: I wouldn't give him oil for this. As long as he is pooping, he will be all right. But if he just has ... | |
| Pygmy Wither | 9/22/2010 |
| Q: I have a 3 year old pygmy wither that was born with a urethra deformity where his urine would pool ... A: I am not sure I can help more than the university vets, but will try. I would get him some good ... | |
| Getting Starting with goats | 9/18/2010 |
| Q: I am encouraged with everything I know about goats so far. I tried the milk, and read several ... A: It depends on the type of goat, or whether you are willing to sell them at auction. It is easy to ... | |
| Goat hurt leg | 9/16/2010 |
| Q: My goat hurt its leg, its not bleeding, it was slammed into a shed by another goat, and I was ... A: It may be broken. It wouldn't necessarily cause the skin to be broken. If you cannot take her to the ... | |
| CAE help needed | 9/16/2010 |
| Q: I bought a young french alpine kid female and now at its age of six months, it was found to be ... A: No, this is not usually how CAE looks. The more likely problem is goat polio, which is caused by ... | |
| Bowed legs in newborn kid | 9/16/2010 |
| Q: I have a buck kid with bowed front legs. He is standing and walking, but walks on the outside of his ... A: It could be rickets, which is a vitamin D deficiency, epiphysitis or a condition known as bentleg. ... | |
| female goat - blood in urine | 9/13/2010 |
| Q: For the last couple days, my 5 year old pigmy goat has had blood in her urine, she seems fine, ... A: Blood in the urine can be caused by urinary stones or infection of the bladder or kidneys. Certain ... | |
| goat with knee problem | 9/13/2010 |
| Q: I have a 6 year old nubian weather. He was injured in the knee by a corral mate ( a smaller goat ... A: I have not seen any goat knee injuries. I would ask the vet for some Banamine for short term use, in ... | |
| wethers | 9/12/2010 |
| Q: I was told not to feed wethers corn? ANSWER: They don't need any kind of grain. They just need good ... A: Yes, you should not feed them corn. You should not feed them grain and corn is grain. Probably the ... | |
| goat sick with possible pneumonia | 9/12/2010 |
| Q: I have a 1yr old Nigerian dwarf goat that I got in June. She had a slight cough when we got her but ... A: It's strange she has no fever. Is she eating all right? You have done all the right things. I would ... | |
| Goats with diahrea | 9/11/2010 |
| Q: I have two young does (5-6 months) that have terrible diarrhea. (Watery, green). I came across ... A: If it is parasites, the ivermec may have gotten it. You need to dose orally at 2X the cattle dose by ... | |
| LaMancha Goat Ear Infection | 9/10/2010 |
| Q: I recently bought a 140 pound pregnant LaMancha Goat. I noticed she has a "crusty" substance on the ... A: LaManchas are known for these ear problems. They can get ear mites and other problems. You can clean ... | |
| goat getting out | 9/10/2010 |
| Q: I just purchased 2 adorable 1 yr old nigerian wethers to keep my goat friendly horse company in a ... A: I wonder whether they were bottle-raised. This makes them bonded to humans rather than goats, so ... | |
| weaning kids | 9/8/2010 |
| Q: at what age is a reccomended Nigerian dwarf bottle kid, to be weaned ! My partner says not till one ... A: I let them wean themselves, unless I sell them first. They should be weaned no earlier than 8 weeks, ... | |
| Goat cant move back legs | 9/7/2010 |
| Q: My male Boer goat is unable to use his back legs. He can move his head and front legs but it seems ... A: There are a couple things that might be causing this. Could he somehow have broken his back? That ... | |
| 4 MONTH OLD GOAT | 9/6/2010 |
| Q: We have a 4 month old goat. We notice today that her breast are actually fuller and firmer than the ... A: Even if she was pregnant, her udder would not show it this early. Gestation is 150 days and most do ... | |
| Labour complications | 9/6/2010 |
| Q: Help! We have 3 nubian does that are having problems with their births after we bred to a full bred ... A: Tatyana, Now it is making more sense. The broken neck just didn't sound right. This sounds like a ... | |
| worms | 9/6/2010 |
| Q: I raise boer goats and for the last 2 yrs. i seem to fight coccidiosis and worms in my young kids ... A: Do you deworm the moms the day after they kid? That can help some. Also, especially if you have a ... | |
| goats haveing babies | 9/6/2010 |
| Q: how babies do they carry at one time? and if more then one, how can you tell? how far apart before ... A: Depending on the breed, they have been know to have up to six. But two is the most common. The rule ... | |
| Goat Pregnacy | 9/5/2010 |
| Q: What are steps before a goat is about to kid? She is a white boer goat about three she has had two ... A: That could be a sign that she is going to kid. Is she acting different? uncomfortable at all? Lying ... | |
| Labour complications | 9/5/2010 |
| Q: Help! We have 3 nubian does that are having problems with their births after we bred to a full bred ... A: I noticed in your rating that you mentioned oxytocin. I would NOT use that on a doe who is kidding. ... | |
| Can a 10 week old kid doe be pregnant? | 9/5/2010 |
| Q: I have two dairy goat "families" one pair of kids is 8 weeks old and the other pair are 10 weeks ... A: Unfortunately, they have been known to breed as young as two months old. I would get some lutalyse ... | |
| Injections | 9/4/2010 |
| Q: Whenever I go to worm my goats, I inject with Ivomec plus, It really hurts them and I don't know if ... A: Denise, You should always give most injections to goats subcutaneously and not in the muscle. But ... | |
| wether's | 9/4/2010 |
| Q: I have 4 wether's and 6 nannies, and I have my herd down just like I like, but the question is, what ... A: You can just give them grass hay, as long as you have the goat minerals out for them. That is all ... | |
| weaning from bottle and buck behavior | 9/4/2010 |
| Q: i have a baby pygmy she is 3 months old the mom died two days after she was born been bottle fed ... A: You need to separate them. Does can get bred as young as 3 months old and you do not want her father ... | |
| Sick goat 6 to 8 months old | 9/4/2010 |
| Q: We bought a boer goat from an unkown source about 3 weeks ago. The goat has diaherra so we took it ... A: Did the vet do a fecal analysis to arrive at the conclusion that it was worms? that is the only way ... | |
| worming goats | 9/3/2010 |
| Q: We just lost a 5 month old kid due to worm infestation. We have another kid who is 6 months that we ... A: Denise, If you live in a southern area, there may be parasite resistance to both of those dewormers. ... | |
| boer nanny not eating | 9/3/2010 |
| Q: nanny had hoof trimmed about 8 weeke ago.since then the other goats 5 of them picked on her and has ... A: She could be. But sometimes they just get picked on and don't get enough to eat. I would need to ... | |
| on and on bahs | 9/2/2010 |
| Q: i have na adorable little goat hes about six weeks old. i put him tied in a field in day and in cage ... A: Goats should never be tied in a field because predators, including domestic dogs, can easily kill ... | |
| doe not accepting one twin | 9/1/2010 |
| Q: a friend of mine raises pygmy goats and his does have recently been kidding and one of them has a ... A: I don't know of any way to trick her when she rejects a kid. The only two options are to bottle ... | |
| baby pygmy female | 9/1/2010 |
| Q: I have purchased a 3 1/2 week old baby..and I cannot get to suck a bottle.Ive tried three different ... A: I use the yellow and red lambar nipple that attaches to a soda bottle. You need to make sure the ... | |
| skin infection? | 8/31/2010 |
| Q: I have 60 some goats, does, 2010 kids and yearling wethers, that I rent out for weed control. They ... A: The first thing that comes to my mind is some kind of external parasite like lice or mites. You ... | |
| Heavy coughing | 8/31/2010 |
| Q: He's been coughing since I got him two months ago but it has been getting worse. He coughs harder ... A: I would try 5 ml benadryl syrup to see whether it helps with congestion. I would also start him on ... | |
| death of twin goat | 8/30/2010 |
| Q: I have had a set of twin girls for the last two and half years that i got from 12 weeks of age very ... A: She is grieving the loss of her sister. She needs another goat to keep her company. It will take a ... | |
| 15 month old Nubian doe not well | 8/30/2010 |
| Q: I have a 15 month old Nubian Doe. Just bred (I hope) has been doing very well until this morning. ... A: My goats like root beer. Maybe she will take some of that or some ginger ale. It would help. ... | |
| dying pregnant goat | 8/30/2010 |
| Q: My doe is due this saturday and she got the runs this week. I treated with power punch and ... A: She may have enterotoxemia. Do you have CDT antitoxin. She needs that bad. Give her kaolin pectin or ... | |
| Rescue Goat just gave birth | 8/29/2010 |
| Q: I have a goat that I got 3 years ago, a cashmere/boar cross. She was about 3 at the time. My pygmy ... A: Here is a web page with recipes for goats: ... | |
| Rescue Goat just gave birth | 8/29/2010 |
| Q: I have a goat that I got 3 years ago, a cashmere/boar cross. She was about 3 at the time. My pygmy ... A: I always give a bucket of hot molasses water to mine right after they kid. They need a lot more ... | |
| udder shrank | 8/28/2010 |
| Q: Our 5 year old Nubian doe is pregnant - or so we thought - but her udder, which was pretty full not ... A: No, this is not normal. There are a couple of possibilities: She was never pregnant, but had a ... | |
| ND goat kids | 8/27/2010 |
| Q: 1 have had 5 ND goats for 3 years have used safeguard every 2-3 months when I trim there feet. Well ... A: Julie, I would continue giving the antitoxin. It won't hurt and if it is enterotoxemia, it may ... | |
| 911! bottle jaw/anemia | 8/26/2010 |
| Q: I rescued a goat last week with severe anemia. Body condition is described as "Skin & Bones" Gums, ... A: You can actually give the red cell at a higher dose--1cc/20 lb every 12 hours. I would up that for ... | |
| Goat still not standing after several weeks | 8/24/2010 |
| Q: We bought a goat (approx.3 yr old doe) that was severely neglected, and are in the process of ... A: Gary, I have not personally seen this, but as long as her spirits are up, she is eating and the ... | |
| food | 8/24/2010 |
| Q: We recently rescued 3 goats from what i will call a mad old man. They was tied to a tree with a 2 ... A: No, Michelle, do not let the neighbors feed them this kind of junk. It can throw the rumen bacteria ... | |
| goat death question | 8/24/2010 |
| Q: I bought a young boer billy at an auction. He did not seem to do as well as I thought he should, ... A: I have not heard of a vitamin B-1 defiency. They can get polio, which is a thiamine deficiency and ... | |
| goat deaths | 8/23/2010 |
| Q: Last year I had some of my 2-4 year old does become instantly sick overnight and die. Some would ... A: I am sorry you lost that goat. I hope that is the end of this terrible situation for you. If there ... | |
| white muscle disease | 8/22/2010 |
| Q: My goat is about 4weeks old. She is bottle fed but, I think has the disease. I'm giving her a second ... A: Be careful on giving the BoSe. It may not be white muscle disease and it is possible to overdose. ... | |
| mastitis treatment in Meat Goats | 8/21/2010 |
| Q: Young doe kidded 8-14, one Female kid, soon became obvious that doe was giving little milk though ... A: It could be that she caused the mastitis by her self-nursing and then dried off with it. Have your ... | |
| mastitis treatment in Meat Goats | 8/21/2010 |
| Q: Young doe kidded 8-14, one Female kid, soon became obvious that doe was giving little milk though ... A: Sherry, If it is infectious mastitis, the kid is probably all right. But often this kind of hard ... | |
| Dairy goats | 8/21/2010 |
| Q: I raise dairy goats and I have two questions. The first is about worming. It has been a rainy wet ... A: First, I would recommend that you look for my book, Goat Health Care, in the library. It covers a ... | |
| goat deaths | 8/21/2010 |
| Q: Last year I had some of my 2-4 year old does become instantly sick overnight and die. Some would ... A: Stacey, I am so sorry to hear about you losing all those goats. That had to have been a nightmare. ... | |
| vegetables for goats | 8/19/2010 |
| Q: I read in an earlier answer that goats should not eat potatos and cabbage fammily only sparingly. ... A: Potatoes are in the nightshade family and cabbage is a brassica; both of these can be toxic to ... | |
| sneezing | 8/19/2010 |
| Q: I just got two goats at a fair 3 days ago. the previous owners said that they might get a cold ... A: Take their temperatures to see whether they have a fever. Some people give vitamin C 500 mg, but I ... | |
| goat with cough | 8/18/2010 |
| Q: I bought a 6 month old boer doeling last week and she seemed healthy for about 2 days then she got ... A: I wouldn't worry about it too much, unless it continues or they develop other symptoms. I had a goat ... | |
| goat with cough | 8/17/2010 |
| Q: I bought a 6 month old boer doeling last week and she seemed healthy for about 2 days then she got ... A: Valbazen does control lungworms, so it may not have been that. I suspect that the main cause of ... | |
| GOAT WORMER | 8/17/2010 |
| Q: WHAT GOAT WORMER DO YOU RECOMMEND FOR KIDS AND ADULTS AND HOW OFTEN? A: It depends on the size of your herd, the space they have, whether they are on a clean pasture or ... | |
| goat upset stomach | 8/4/2010 |
| Q: this is terrible,i thru out my wifes old pickles from the fridge(sweet and sour) and the goat ate ... A: Actually lots of people use mineral oil for goats with this. I saved one that way. I am glad you got ... | |
| goat upset stomach | 8/3/2010 |
| Q: this is terrible,i thru out my wifes old pickles from the fridge(sweet and sour) and the goat ate ... A: Do you have any activated charcoal? Also called ToxiBan. If you can still go to the feed store and ... | |
| Male goat swollen neck glands | 8/3/2010 |
| Q: I have a ten month old neuter male Pygmy goat which is current on shots has a normal body temp and ... A: My thought was bottle jaw, which is caused by too many parasites. Has he been dewormed? The ... | |
| goat hair loss and blood in urine | 8/1/2010 |
| Q: I have a 3 year old female nubian who has been loosing her hair the last week and she seems quite ... A: You take the temperature rectally. Put lubricant on the thermometer, gently put in rectum and leave ... | |
| goats | 8/1/2010 |
| Q: my goat has green poop that is more of a terd then pellets why? The other goat has pellets that r ... A: What are you feeding the goats? They can get green poop that is not pelleted when they get a lot of ... | |
| goat hair loss and blood in urine | 8/1/2010 |
| Q: I have a 3 year old female nubian who has been loosing her hair the last week and she seems quite ... A: Urine with blood usually indicates a bladder or kidney infection. Have you taken her temperature? ... | |
| castrating older goats | 7/31/2010 |
| Q: I have read several posts by goatlady encouraging waiting until goats are older to castrate them and ... A: I heard a vet say the same thing, but I believe he was thinking that people would have a vet do it. ... | |
| Pregnant Mini Goat | 7/31/2010 |
| Q: I have an 8 year old miniature goat who is absolutely huge. She herself is only 52cm but a solid ... A: I had a Nigerian Dwarf who had quintuplets two years in a row. It sounds like what she went through. ... | |
| injured goat | 7/30/2010 |
| Q: My dairy goat was attacked by a dog 5 days ago and heeling OK except it has swollen neck between two ... A: I would give an injection of tetanus antitoxin, and start the penicillin. Also some aspirin or ... | |
| Several sick goats with different symptoms! | 7/29/2010 |
| Q: We have 1 cashmere goat ( wether 2yrs) and 2 boer goats (does 7 months). About 10 days ago one of ... A: It sounds like you need a fecal exam, and perhaps a Baermann, which tells if you have lungworms. ... | |
| colostrum | 7/28/2010 |
| Q: what is the best kind of clostrum for orphans who can not possibly get from their mother. also how ... A: Melanie, It only helps them for a short time after birth. Ideally, you need to feed them colostrum ... | |
| goat bleeding | 7/28/2010 |
| Q: we have 2, 6 year old alpine goats (like our dogs,not farm raised)when being put out today we ... A: I would give her pepto bismol for kaolin pectin for the diarrhea until you get it stopped. You ... | |
| what variety of soap for washing goat? | 7/24/2010 |
| Q: In response to an earlier question, you recommended using mild people shampoo and conditioner for ... A: Are y.our sure it was me that recommended that? It's not a recommendation that I would make. I have ... | |
| Goat with infected jaw and constipation maybe | 7/21/2010 |
| Q: My goat is a 150 pound 1.5 yr old Sannen wether. I took him to vet yesterday and the vet confirmed ... A: Ketamine doesn't cause constipation. The gauntness could be because he was eating less due to the ... | |
| weak baby goat | 7/20/2010 |
| Q: I recently bought some adult goats and was given a baby goat at 2 days old who was not being fed my ... A: I wouldn't feed him any more frequently than 4 times a day and gradually cut down to 3 but with more ... | |
| hay feeding | 7/19/2010 |
| Q: The 4-H meat goat developed "goat polio" and seems to have recovered pretty well after giving ... A: Carolyn, Thanks so much for letting me know what happened. The polio may have been interfering with ... | |
| Goat | 7/19/2010 |
| Q: I have a goat that is lame. He is walking on his front knee joints for a few days. His front lower ... A: The vast majority of goats never get full blown CAE. But often those that do get it pretty severely. ... | |
| Injection sites and hair loss | 7/19/2010 |
| Q: I was reading your answer to a question about lameness in a kid after he was in injected in the ... A: No, you should not use the rear leg as an injection site. Most injections given to goats can be ... | |
| Young goat kids | 7/18/2010 |
| Q: I have had the worst luck on my small farm lately.We have lost 2 bucklings around 3 - 4 months ... A: Glad to hear you solved the broken leg problem! you need to get it out right away, or make it safer. ... | |
| Young goat kids | 7/18/2010 |
| Q: I have had the worst luck on my small farm lately.We have lost 2 bucklings around 3 - 4 months ... A: Broken legs first. Is there a place where they might have broken legs? Fence? Wooden spools with ... | |
| pygmy goats winter birth | 7/18/2010 |
| Q: I am in the process of purchasing two female pygmy goast and I want to have them both exposed to a ... A: Don, You will just have to make sure that they have a warm, nondrafty indoor with a good layer of ... | |
| baby goats | 7/17/2010 |
| Q: My baby goat at 4 days old stop taking the bottle, and now day five seems to be very weak now, I ... A: You need to give the goat some electrolytes by feeding tube. Do you have another goat owner in the ... | |
| foamy mouth | 7/17/2010 |
| Q: The 4-H meat goat developed "goat polio" and seems to have recovered pretty well after giving ... A: It does sound like an obstruction you describe, with the not swallowing and carrying food in her ... | |
| cough | 7/17/2010 |
| Q: I just started a hobby farm with nigerian dwarf goats, born 4/23/10, a doeling and her brother (a ... A: I am in the school of thought that says don't treat with antibiotics unless your animals are sick. ... | |
| sick goat | 7/16/2010 |
| Q: I have a 2 year old female boar goat, she started out with diarrhea, we wormed her, then she started ... A: When they get diarrhea, they often get dehydrated and it can be impossible to save them with ... | |
| Lameness in rear leg after injection. | 7/16/2010 |
| Q: 9 month old buckling was given im penicillin injection in rear/hip. Immediately noticed a difference ... A: This is most likely sciatic nerve paralysis. Unfortunately, you should NEVER give a goat an ... | |
| foamy mouth | 7/15/2010 |
| Q: The 4-H meat goat developed "goat polio" and seems to have recovered pretty well after giving ... A: I would skip the egg. I don't think it adds anything and eggs are not normal to vegetarian goat ... | |
| Goat health | 7/15/2010 |
| Q: I recently (1 week ago) got two Nigerian dwarf goats, they are right at 1 year old. I have several ... A: Brian, You don't say what region you are in. Are you in the South? I think the worming that has been ... | |
| foamy mouth | 7/15/2010 |
| Q: The 4-H meat goat developed "goat polio" and seems to have recovered pretty well after giving ... A: I would wonder what color the electrolytes are. The apple leaves are good for her and grass seeds ... | |
| sick babies | 7/14/2010 |
| Q: I have had 27 kids in the past 3 months and I have had 3 die this week. I have wormed all of them on ... A: Normally you see improvement with the antitoxin. Do they seem improved at all? Are they getting milk ... | |
| weak baby goat | 7/14/2010 |
| Q: I recently bought some adult goats and was given a baby goat at 2 days old who was not being fed my ... A: He is really a cutie! The texture of is hair is unusual, though. It is possible that he is blind and ... | |
| Goat testicles | 7/14/2010 |
| Q: One of our newborn male goats, an Alpine, Nubian mix, was born with his testicles outside of the ... A: You don't say how old he is, which is key. Also with this kind of problem, he could have some other ... | |
| sick goat | 7/12/2010 |
| Q: I woke up sat morning to sick goats I have Boer goats and 4 of them have a bad cough. And all 8 of ... A: LA-200 given by injection is good for the possible pneumonia (the cough). Put a drop in each eye for ... | |
| dairy goat with possible uti | 7/12/2010 |
| Q: I have a 6yr old who is peeing brownish red no signs of pain eating well.She get purina goat chow ... A: According to Goat Medicine, red urine indicates blood and can be caused by urinary stone, or ... | |
| banding goat | 7/11/2010 |
| Q: We have a 3 1/2 month Nigerian Dwarf buck. We would like to weather him. What is the latest we can ... A: You should probably have a vet do it because he is over 3 months old. The latest I usually do it is ... | |
| Mammary development in Billy Goat | 7/11/2010 |
| Q: I have a six year old Billy that has developed what looks like a nanny's udders. It hangs down in ... A: I suppose a tumor is always possible, but according to Goat Medicine such tumors are quite rare in ... | |
| straining | 7/10/2010 |
| Q: I have a male Nigerian Dwarf goat that is 6 months old. Yesterday he started just laying around. ... A: It sounds like he has urinary stones. These are usually caused by feeding grain or alfalfa to males, ... | |
| orphaned boer goat.? | 7/8/2010 |
| Q: my family and i have recently (2 days ago ) taken in a boer kid orphan. the mom wasnt feeding her ... A: Vitamin D deficiency causes rickets, which leads to bowing of the legs. Also imbalance of calcium ... | |
| Gaping hole in my goats leg | 7/7/2010 |
| Q: When I got home, there was blood everywhere.My goat cut his leg on a tin roof while jumping on the ... A: You need to first put pressure on the wound and get the bleeding to stop. Unless you have sutures, ... | |
| orphaned boer goat.? | 7/6/2010 |
| Q: my family and i have recently (2 days ago ) taken in a boer kid orphan. the mom wasnt feeding her ... A: First, I recommend goat milk and if you can't get that then cow milk with a little cream added to ... | |
| goat bleating different/strained | 7/6/2010 |
| Q: I have a 12 wk old Alpine wether. Got 3 days ago. Is very healthy, but vet found tapeworm. Am ... A: I looked through Goat Medicine, and found that there can be neurological causes for prolonged or ... | |
| goat bleating different/strained | 7/6/2010 |
| Q: I have a 12 wk old Alpine wether. Got 3 days ago. Is very healthy, but vet found tapeworm. Am ... A: He sounds like he is healthy, so my inclination (without hearing the bleat) would be that he has ... | |
| bloated goat | 7/5/2010 |
| Q: i have a goat that always seams bloated on both sides for about 2 weeks now. i have given her bloat ... A: Are you positive on the pregnancy dates? Because they don't usually show until they are 4 months ... | |
| goat with swollen knees | 7/4/2010 |
| Q: I am a hogfarmer and a former dairyman so I have some knowledge of livestock. We acquired a few ... A: Unfortunately, there isn't a treatment other than comfort care. Goats with mild cases can be given ... | |
| sick goat | 7/4/2010 |
| Q: We have 3 fainting goat whethers about 6 months old that have been active and thriving up until ... A: Just hand deliver warm water. I just hold the bucket in front of the goat to get it to drink. He may ... | |
| Sick baby goat | 7/3/2010 |
| Q: I have a very sick little goat. She was perfectly fine 2 days ago but now she has started to become ... A: It sounds like you are doing things right. The heat lamp is a good idea. The eating is a good sign ... | |
| sick goat | 7/3/2010 |
| Q: We have 3 fainting goat whethers about 6 months old that have been active and thriving up until ... A: The things you are doing are good. But you must get him ruminating again asap. Do you have ... | |
| sick baby goat | 7/2/2010 |
| Q: My doeling is 3 weeks old. Her and her sister came down with pneumonia. Her sister died but, she ... A: Were their navels dipped in iodine right after birth? This sounds like it could be navel ill, which ... | |
| Grumpy kids | 7/1/2010 |
| Q: We bought 2 8 week old pygmy does about two weeks ago. Despite working with them daily, offering ... A: You just have to keep handling them. Do you have a small area that you can put them in and then just ... | |
| New Born Boar Goats | 7/1/2010 |
| Q: I have 2 newborn goats 3 days old. They have the scours and now the mom has the scours.She is ... A: I don't think this would relate to the placenta. She may have eaten it. I would give all the goats ... | |
| Goat Utter | 7/1/2010 |
| Q: I have 3 goats, a 2 year-couple month old Nigerian Dwarf, Nelly, Female, approx 60-75 lbs, never ... A: This is called precocious udder. The udder develops like a goat with a kid and has milk in it. ... | |
| Very very sick Goat | 7/1/2010 |
| Q: I have a very sick kid that wont eat,drink, diarea very badly ,lookks like water, yellow pus coming ... A: I would suspect that the kid has coccidiosis. The treatment is a sulfa drug called Albon or ... | |
| goat cough | 6/30/2010 |
| Q: I have read some responces to this but nothing is working. I have a boer billy that is less than a ... A: You can try another antibiotic; Naxcel (prescription) is approved in goats and may help. You can ... | |
| blood in urine | 6/29/2010 |
| Q: Our young pet goat(male) has blood in his urine. We speculate that he ate our pony's feed which ... A: Blood in the urine is most commonly caused by urinary stones. You don't say how old he is, whether ... | |
| goat stomch | 6/29/2010 |
| Q: I have a old goat and she look like is has kids but she does not because i did not breed her.what do ... A: I could be what they call a "barrel." Goats get it because they have 4 stomachs and they get ... | |
| sick baby goat | 6/27/2010 |
| Q: I have a four day old baby Nubian. She ate from her mother the first day second day however she ... A: I would give her 1/2 tsp of baking soda in a 4 oz warm water in her bottle. This will help if she ... | |
| Possible CL | 6/27/2010 |
| Q: I have a year old Boer Buck, he weighs approx 125 lbs and except for 2 lumps appears in good health. ... A: Sad to say, you are correct that this is most likely CL. Did the breeder say that she had had it in ... | |
| My baby wont eat | 6/26/2010 |
| Q: He is still on the bottle (12 oz once a day) and just today he doesn't eat. We recently switched ... A: I would mix the alfalfa with the orchard grass and gradually change the proportions so he gets less ... | |
| Goats are still dieing | 6/26/2010 |
| Q: Cheryl...have now lost 4 goats. 2 - 6 mnth, 1- 2 yr old and 1 that was 10wks. Am completely lost ... A: David, I am so sorry to hear that. I can't even imagine how awful it must be for you. Have you ... | |
| Goat enlarged teat | 6/25/2010 |
| Q: I have a Pygmy goat that was rescued. She was given some dog food every day. When we got her she ... A: Dog food! How stupid are some people! I am wondering if it was some kind of long-standing mastitis. ... | |
| new to goats | 6/23/2010 |
| Q: I've never raised a goat in my life. On 6/18/2010 we had a half starved, tick infested kid (buck) ... A: Once his diarrhea stops, you can try the bottle, but I would give it only once or twice a day at ... | |
| Dairy goat ? | 6/23/2010 |
| Q: I have a goat that I have now had for almost 2weeks (this coming Friday). I have yet to get my milk ... A: You may not be able to get all that production back, but you should be able to get some of it. I ... | |
| poison | 6/22/2010 |
| Q: I just sold some goats to a lady in Miss. One of the goats is vomiting, she has privet in the area, ... A: Eleagnus is poisonous. Privet berries are somewhat poison. I just got home from work and it may be ... | |
| baby goat bottle feeding | 6/21/2010 |
| Q: so I ended up with a baby goat kind of a hear do you want this no one else does thing. so the idea ... A: I find that milk replacer, regardless of goat, sheep, cow, gives them diarrhea. I never use it. I ... | |
| new to goats | 6/21/2010 |
| Q: I've never raised a goat in my life. On 6/18/2010 we had a half starved, tick infested kid (buck) ... A: I don't know how old he is either, not knowing the breed. I have not ever had good luck with the ... | |
| Newborn and heat stress | 6/21/2010 |
| Q: I have newborn twin mini-mancha that were born about 12 hours ago - a buckling and a doeling. They ... A: I would try to get her to nurse again, unless you want to be bottle feeding for months. I think the ... | |
| Horn broke off at base | 6/20/2010 |
| Q: My nanny goat's horn no longer is attached to its base. There is just a blood cylindrical stump. I ... A: As long as it is not bleeding, it should be all right. Yes, you can spray bluekote or something on ... | |
| sick goats | 6/20/2010 |
| Q: . my name is David and have only been raising goats with my wife for about 3yrs. we have Nubian and ... A: David, I am so sorry to hear about your goat situation. This vet clearly doesn't specialize in ... | |
| Bottle fed baby won't wean | 6/19/2010 |
| Q: We have a boer-kiko cross buck that was abandoned by it's mother on day 1. We have been feeding it ... A: Can you build a shelf or something that he can go under so no one can get to him? I have never seen ... | |
| Bottle fed baby won't wean | 6/19/2010 |
| Q: We have a boer-kiko cross buck that was abandoned by it's mother on day 1. We have been feeding it ... A: Greg, By this age, he should have been down to no more than once a day feeding. The way to wean ... | |
| goat won't drink | 6/18/2010 |
| Q: I just had a goat with a urinary calculus. Now I am noticing that none of my goats are drinking much ... A: There are a couple of things you can do: Give them warm/hot water, which will encourage drinking. ... | |
| New to goats..HELP | 6/18/2010 |
| Q: I have a question about my Alpine. I got her about a week ago and was totally unprepared. The lady i ... A: You need to tie her with a short leash to a fence or gate and have someone else hold her against it ... | |
| Goat ate plastic tube | 6/18/2010 |
| Q: My 4-month-old wether eat a piece of plastic tubing. I was worming the goat with a syringe that had ... A: It could get caught in his reticulum (honeycomb-looking part of the system). You can do nothing and ... | |
| goat not standing | 6/17/2010 |
| Q: we lift her up and she stands for a few seconds and thendrops shes looking very thin just wondering ... A: I need a lot more info to tell you. I would recommend that you call a vet. But take her temperature, ... | |
| newborn kid with goat polio ? | 6/17/2010 |
| Q: she had no balance and was very weak i took her inside warmed her up and fed her colostrum i milked ... A: They don't usually have goat polio at birth, so I would suspect something else. You don't say what ... | |
| neutering | 6/16/2010 |
| Q: we have a 2 1/2 month old kiko male goat, what is the BEST way to neuter him?? A: I band mine with an elastrator at 2-3 months old. Now is the right time. You will need to get an ... | |
| Goats | 6/4/2010 |
| Q: In a message dated 6/4/2010 10:18:38 A.M. Central Daylight Time, writes: using amprollium which is ... A: I use grain with molasses and have not encountered a problem. I don't buy a lot at a time. Are you ... | |
| Goat buck 3 weeks old | 6/3/2010 |
| Q: I have a perfectly healthy buck who 3 days ago just started acting strange. He was standing in a ... A: I would call the vet and treat for goat polio, which requires high doses of thiamine. People often ... | |
| Hay advice | 6/2/2010 |
| Q: Cheryl, I thank you in advance for your answer and guidance. We have two wethers, a dwarf Nigerian ... A: I have goats that are picky about hay, and also find that they often dislike one when then have to ... | |
| 7 week old Pymy | 6/2/2010 |
| Q: We have 2 female pygmy goats that we bred last fall. Seven weeks ago each had 2 babies. Over the ... A: The biggest harm that comes from grain is to make goats fat. It is not their natural diet. You also ... | |
| 7 week old Pymy | 6/2/2010 |
| Q: We have 2 female pygmy goats that we bred last fall. Seven weeks ago each had 2 babies. Over the ... A: Maybe, like humans, she preferred one over the other. You could tie her to something or hold her in ... | |
| 7 week old Pymy | 6/1/2010 |
| Q: We have 2 female pygmy goats that we bred last fall. Seven weeks ago each had 2 babies. Over the ... A: He will be fine without any more milk at 7 weeks. I usually wean them at 8 weeks, anyway. Are these ... | |
| not eating | 6/1/2010 |
| Q: I have 4 wethers that are not eating the new grain but are eating hay and drinking water and playing ... A: Hard to say why they don't want the grain. Could it have gotten moldy? Wethers should never get ... | |
| New goats w/ ?able health | 6/1/2010 |
| Q: 2 new mix breed goat does. Age about 4-5 months. Brittle looking coats,thin. Have wormed,giving ... A: What dewormer did you give? I would have a fecal sample sent to a vet lab to find out whether they ... | |
| Baby goat waiving head back and forth, grinding | 5/31/2010 |
| Q: First of all, i just ordered your books from Amazon "Raising Goats for Dummies" and "Goat Health ... A: Yikes, Susan. I hardly know where to start. I would hope the veterinarian knows better than I do. ... | |
| Bowel movements | 5/31/2010 |
| Q: I have 2 premie Boer goat twins born a month early yesterday. One has passed first stool but the ... A: You can gently rub their bottoms, which replicates mom's licking. It sounds like the you may need to ... | |
| very hurt pygmy | 5/30/2010 |
| Q: late thursday a dog got ahold of my goat he got her pretty good at 1st she was in shock i thought ... A: I have never heard that they were prone to reactions to penicillin. i have not had a problem with ... | |
| very hurt pygmy | 5/30/2010 |
| Q: late thursday a dog got ahold of my goat he got her pretty good at 1st she was in shock i thought ... A: You need to start giving him penicillin shots. 5-6 cc/100 lbs daily. You also need to get some ... | |
| wether can't urinate | 5/30/2010 |
| Q: I have a wether that was born Jan 31st of this year and he can only dribble. He is on more grain ... A: Definitely urinary calculi. You should never give a wether grain. That is what is causing the ... | |
| rapid breathing and heart in 4 day old goats | 5/29/2010 |
| Q: What is it when a 2-5 day old goats start rapid breathing and rapid heartbeat. There was 2 kids and ... A: It is entirely possible that there is such deficiency that those two injections did not do the ... | |
| feeding kid | 5/17/2010 |
| Q: We just had a doe baby born. It was a tough delivery, I had to assist. The liitle one couldn't stand ... A: It may be too late. They get used to one way or the other pretty fast. You may just have to keep ... | |
| Goat developed Diarrhea | 5/17/2010 |
| Q: I have two goats (a togg and a nubian), but sadly the nubian recently had to be put down due to the ... A: It certainly could be caused by the stress of losing her best friend. Give fortified vitamin B ... | |
| Goat horns | 5/16/2010 |
| Q: I have a three year old female boer goat who's horns grow straight back. This wouldn't be a problem, ... A: The horns have a main blood vessel in them, and if you cut them back, she will bleed to death. It is ... | |
| wether keeps trying to mount me | 5/15/2010 |
| Q: I have a year old wether (alpine/nubian cross) who now keeps trying to mount me (it looks like he's ... A: Sounds like dominance. You need to break him of this as soon as possible, so no one gets hurt. Some ... | |
| Baby goat bloat | 5/15/2010 |
| Q: My sister has two, two week old billy goats he was fed at 5pm by 7pm his belly was about twice the ... A: I just got this this morning, so I hope he has improved on his own. Baking soda might help. How ... | |
| Goats ball sac ripped open | 5/15/2010 |
| Q: I have a male goat about 1 year old.I came home to a stray dog in our field biting my goat, when I ... A: Call a veterinarian and get some banamine. It is a nonsteroidal anti inflammatory. You give it by ... | |
| Goat kids poop....etc. | 5/14/2010 |
| Q: I have three kids that I saved. Mom's abandoned them. The first two,brother and sister, are almost 3 ... A: it sounds like you may be overfeeding. The risk is that they can get enterotoxemia. Have you given ... | |
| GOAT | 5/14/2010 |
| Q: I have a mother goat that has a lump on her shoulder. I just discovered it yesterday. First thing I ... A: This is long, but it is the section from my book, Goat Health Care on CLA (CL)at I think will answer ... | |
| Goat kids poop....etc. | 5/13/2010 |
| Q: I have three kids that I saved. Mom's abandoned them. The first two,brother and sister, are almost 3 ... A: I have to do some research on those bumps, so I am going to answer your other questions first. The ... | |
| sore mouth | 5/13/2010 |
| Q: I have a goat about 1 to 1 1/2 months old. I rescue babies when we have big herds eat our property ... A: I have not experienced soremouth that is that severe. The one time I had it in my herd, it was very ... | |
| pigmy goat | 5/12/2010 |
| Q: old my wife went to the barn this morning and found a spot of blood approx. 6 inches in diameter and ... A: I am so sorry about your goat. I would have concerns about cancer of the uterus or other part of the ... | |
| Goat kids poop....etc. | 5/12/2010 |
| Q: I have three kids that I saved. Mom's abandoned them. The first two,brother and sister, are almost 3 ... A: Your picture didn't come through correctly. Maybe you could re-send it. The poop you describe is ... | |
| baby goats | 5/11/2010 |
| Q: we had 3 goats born 6 wks ago. It seems that the mother has weaned them already. Is that normal? ... A: This is rather young for a mom to wean her kids. They may do all right, as long as they are eating ... | |
| GOAT | 5/11/2010 |
| Q: I have a mother goat that has a lump on her shoulder. I just discovered it yesterday. First thing I ... A: Do you have reason to believe it could be CL? Have you added new goats to your herd, or is this one ... | |
| BABY GOATS | 5/11/2010 |
| Q: WE HAVE TWO BABY GOATS ONE FEMALE AND ONE MALE BORN SAME DAY BY SAME MOM. THEY WERE BORN IN MARCH ... A: It is completely normal for a male goat to hump his sister. It is a show of dominance. In some ... | |
| swollen eyes | 5/10/2010 |
| Q: I have a 15 year old male tottenburg,very healthy, about 125 lbs. The past few days I have noticed ... A: It could be pinkeye, but I would expect some discharge. If you have some oxytetracycline or port ... | |
| Goats | 5/10/2010 |
| Q: My goat just had 2 babies 2 days ago. She is not producing milk. Her utters are very hard. We have ... A: She has mastitis and needs antibiotics. She will get dehydrated and die if she doesn't drink. She ... | |
| Introducing new kid to the herd | 5/10/2010 |
| Q: I have just aquired a 3 month old LaMancha billy (soon to be withered) and I have 2 Nubian ... A: I would be inclined to put the bully in a separate area and let the kid bond with the wether! If you ... | |
| baby goat diarreah | 5/9/2010 |
| Q: I've had a baby goat in our house that's had diarreah since birth, he's been baracaded on tiled ... A: That is a sulfa drug, which is not the most effective against pneumonia. You need to get some Naxcel ... | |
| Baby goats | 5/9/2010 |
| Q: I have 2 Ten day old baby goats. They are brother and sister.I am not sure what breed they are. They ... A: Just let them work it out and make sure the littler one has a place to go under or hide in. This is ... | |
| baby goat diarreah | 5/9/2010 |
| Q: I've had a baby goat in our house that's had diarreah since birth, he's been baracaded on tiled ... A: Did the vet give him antibiotics? What is he on? Some antibiotics can cause diarrhea. I would give ... | |
| dairy goat | 5/9/2010 |
| Q: the goat had twins three days ago. the 2nd day I noticed one tit was very full and not being used. I ... A: Keep milking it out once or twice a day. It may just be a broken blood vessel, but it also may be ... | |
| Baby goats | 5/7/2010 |
| Q: I have 2 Ten day old baby goats. They are brother and sister.I am not sure what breed they are. They ... A: Yes, it is normal. He is just practicing to be a grownup. It is also a display of dominance and even ... | |
| preemie triplet buckling failing | 5/7/2010 |
| Q: We have a runt triplet buckling, born sometime early Wednesday morning, with two siblings (buckling ... A: I just got up and found your question, so I hope that Henry is still with you. he would not have ... | |
| goat birthing problems | 5/7/2010 |
| Q: i have a fainting goat who is trying to give birth,an she keeps having, what looks like her organs ... A: It may be her uterus coming out--a prolapse. There is a ligament that holds it in that sometimes ... | |
| not much of an eater | 5/1/2010 |
| Q: I recently got a doe from a local breeder here in north Georgia. She is very thin. The previous ... A: Maybe the dewormer is not working--there is a lot of resistance in the south. Find out what was ... | |
| goat survival | 5/1/2010 |
| Q: I had my first experience with a new born baby goat, that lived 1day. What could I have done ... A: Nora, I am so sorry to hear about losing the baby goat. I have had this happen, too. Yes, it is ... | |
| Goat | 4/30/2010 |
| Q: It had a runny nose the day before and it was always lying down. If you could help that would be ... A: Shawna, You cannot tell without a necropsy to determine the cause of death. Nitrates in water can ... | |
| 14 week old goat down | 4/30/2010 |
| Q: Our goat Donna, was fine until Tuesday AM when my son went to feed them. She was flat on her side, ... A: I would wonder about goat polio (thiamine deficiency) in light of the eye problem and head flipped ... | |
| Doe lost her baby, does she need to be nursed? | 4/29/2010 |
| Q: Mama Boer goat lost her baby after 2-3 weeks(accident not sick). After 2 days her bag is getting ... A: Sorry to take so long to respond--my internet is down, so had to go into town to answer these. I ... | |
| pregnant goat with mange | 4/28/2010 |
| Q: What would be the best treatment for my young pregnant goat, we think she has mange. She is about 16 ... A: I would smother the mange mites with vaseline. Smear it on the areas that are hairless or scabby. ... | |
| behavior & leg twitching | 4/28/2010 |
| Q: We have a year old pygmy/saanen doe. She was 6 weeks when we got her. We should have gotten 2 but ... A: The mounting could indicate either heat or just dominance. They will eventually become friends, most ... | |
| Boer Nanny | 4/27/2010 |
| Q: I have a Boer Nanny that delivered 2 still born babies about 72 hours ago. My question is how soon ... A: Sorry to take so long to respond--my internet is down, so had to go into town to answer these. I ... | |
| cl adn raw milk quesiton | 4/26/2010 |
| Q: I have recently found out I too have CL. I have read several articles and called a few different ... A: Bad luck, but I understand that it can happen to anyone exposed, particularly if their immune system ... | |
| 1 week old girl goat | 4/26/2010 |
| Q: baby girl is 1 week old. can i give her a bath because she has lice and diarea since i adotted her 2 ... A: Give her a bath with Cetaphil cleanser. You can buy it at the drug store. Start with dry hair, ... | |
| Boer DOB 4/3/10 triplet- | 4/26/2010 |
| Q: I am confused as to what is wrong with him, unless he has two or more things going wrong at the same ... A: 1. It sounds like goat polio, which requires massive doses of thiamine right away. You will need to ... | |
| arthritis question in kid boer goat | 4/26/2010 |
| Q: I have a 4 week old boer goat. At 4 days old, her mother stepped on her rear legs injuring her right ... A: You can give her a baby aspirin a couple times a day, but make sure she has food in her stomach or ... | |
| CL in goats | 4/25/2010 |
| Q: I have a mama goat who is positive for CL and she went into labor yest, she also developed abcess ... A: Amanda, I would separate the mom from the babies and other goats.They can have internal abscesses ... | |
| arthritis question in kid boer goat | 4/25/2010 |
| Q: I have a 4 week old boer goat. At 4 days old, her mother stepped on her rear legs injuring her right ... A: Chrystal, It doesn't cost $50 for a CAEV test. I believe I paid $16 for a single test through WADDL ... | |
| My baby goat is dying | 4/10/2010 |
| Q: My baby goat is dying he is 3 weeks old and was doing fine untill i went out and he was vomiting and ... A: He must have eaten something poisonous. Do you have any idea what it was? You need to call a vet ... | |
| problems with nigerian dwarf buckling | 4/10/2010 |
| Q: I acquired a young buckling about a month ago (now about 12 weeks old). I noticed clumpy poo 1 week ... A: He could have parasites. The ideal thing is to get a fecal analysis done by a vet or med school. If ... | |
| just bought a sick goat | 4/10/2010 |
| Q: I just bought a lamancha and we think she's about a yr old. Her owners were gonna shoot her if no ... A: If you work on all of these issues, I think there is always a chance. Make sure she has plenty of ... | |
| weak nanny delivers set of small twins | 4/9/2010 |
| Q: I have a first time mom (Nubian) who delivered twins today. She was treated about 10 days ago for ... A: some take longer than others to really bag up, although most have done so by the time they kid. I ... | |
| Baby Pygmy Goats | 4/9/2010 |
| Q: We just got 2 baby pygmy goats yesterday. They are about 6-8 weeks old. The previous owner said to ... A: It sounds like they are through with the bottle. If they are 8 weeks old, that is fine. They do need ... | |
| baby doelings | 4/8/2010 |
| Q: ok my question is what am i do wrong these are our first set of babies born on our farm and they are ... A: It is coccidiosis that is being treated. Are you saying the medication is not working? If not, it ... | |
| kid goat not eating | 4/7/2010 |
| Q: Baby newborn kid not wanting to suck, bottle fed, seemed to choke & gag on this, hasn't voided or ... A: Leona, Your hunch may be right since nothing is passing either way. There should be meconium shortly ... | |
| Angora Goat skin / hair | 4/6/2010 |
| Q: I have 2 female Angora goats. They were 4 years old when I purchased them last Spring. I sent them ... A: I don't think the getting sick was probably the cause of the hair loss, although fever can cause ... | |
| 2 week kids w/lice | 4/6/2010 |
| Q: So we have 2 kids, 2 weeks old with lice. I have the powder for them and I have ivermectin. Which ... A: I usually use the lice powder. The risk with it is getting into their eyes, nose, lungs. You need to ... | |
| goat standing after illness | 4/5/2010 |
| Q: my 6 year old mix breed goat had severe worms, anemia, and dehydration: her temp had gone up to 107 ... A: Your sense that you need to get her to stand is right. And good for doing the range of motion, etc. ... | |
| goat death | 4/5/2010 |
| Q: the baby goat was born while I was at work. He was standing and walking around. I checked on him ... A: I am so sorry for your loss of this kid. I know how you feel. It is impossible to know what caused ... | |
| temperature | 4/4/2010 |
| Q: What is a goats temp? At what temp do they have a fever? A: Normally from 102 to 103 Farenheit, but depending on the circumstances it can be 101 or even 104. ... | |
| BABY GOAT | 4/4/2010 |
| Q: I HAVE A BABY GOAT THAT IS THREE DAYS OLD NOW I HAVE BEEN BOTTLE FEEDING BECAUSE HE WONT STAND AND ... A: Could be floppy kid syndrome or white muscle disease. I would give him some electrolytes with baking ... | |
| Goat weening | 4/4/2010 |
| Q: I have two 7 month old female boer goats and they are still suckling (very occasionally) from their ... A: Jill, I let mine wean themselves and some take a long time. They will be all right without being ... | |
| Sick Goat | 4/3/2010 |
| Q: I have a Boer x goat and it was very malnutritioned when we first got her she had been poorly ... A: Ben, It sounds to me like she may have choke or something lodged in her throat. That will cause this ... | |
| well over due doe | 4/3/2010 |
| Q: i have two does, 1 bore and 1 cashmere, they we both joined around the same time and the bore had ... A: She is probably pretty close to kidding and uncomfortable. Good the kids are moving. If you knew how ... | |
| goat kids. | 4/2/2010 |
| Q: I purchased 2 goat kids 6 days ago. There mom had mastitis and couldn't feed them. they were around ... A: So that rules out coccidia. I have found that the bacterial problems use have really foul smelling ... | |
| goat kids. | 4/2/2010 |
| Q: I purchased 2 goat kids 6 days ago. There mom had mastitis and couldn't feed them. they were around ... A: Does the stool smell bad? If so, it may be a bacterial infection. The other thing that often causes ... | |
| baby goats poop | 4/2/2010 |
| Q: How offen should a 3wk old goat poop? Our goats dont seem to be pooping on a daily basic.There ... A: You could give a little milk of magnesia, but i would give water in a bottle between feedings. The ... | |
| baby goats poop | 4/2/2010 |
| Q: How offen should a 3wk old goat poop? Our goats dont seem to be pooping on a daily basic.There ... A: They should be pooping more than once a day, normally. Sounds like they could be a little ... | |
| About CL | 4/1/2010 |
| Q: I have a herd of about 35 goats. A year ago, we found an abscess on one of our does. It was on her ... A: I just reviewed the current edition of Goat Medicine on CL (which you should read if you can get a ... | |
| goat sounds | 4/1/2010 |
| Q: Our goat is in labor & has been making low grunt sounds for about 6 hours. Is this normal? A: Not sure when you wrote this. The low grunt sounds can often indicate pushing. Check to see whether ... | |
| Sick 4 month old kid | 3/31/2010 |
| Q: Six days ago I purchased 4 x NubianX kids (3 does and 1 buck all about 4 months old)and an older ... A: The vitamin B can help with the appetite. Give the penicillin at 5-6 ml per 100 lb. Procaine pen is ... | |
| hair loss & scabby skin | 3/31/2010 |
| Q: Six-year old pygmy wether. Just noticed that his legs and butt are scabby and itchy. Losing hair. ... A: Sorry to say, but it probably is mites. I don't know what MTG is. I have had chorioptic mange mites ... | |
| Sick 4 month old kid | 3/31/2010 |
| Q: Six days ago I purchased 4 x NubianX kids (3 does and 1 buck all about 4 months old)and an older ... A: Baking soda free choice can help keep goats from bloating. They can get sick from a quick switch to ... | |
| Pigmy Goats | 3/30/2010 |
| Q: I have a mommy goat that has a black TIT! I thought she bruised it but it keeps spreading up to her ... A: It is gangrene mastitis. You need to get a vet involved. They can do surgery and remove part of the ... | |
| bad tasting milk | 3/30/2010 |
| Q: I have an approx. 4 year old nubian who has a very bad taste to her milk. We got her almost 2 years ... A: Nicole, Again I would suspect mastitis. Get a california mastitis test (not very expensive) and ... | |
| sick older goat | 3/29/2010 |
| Q: My goat herd has a problem, over the last few months my older goats have been getting weak and ... A: What is the dewormer? It may not be working or it may be the wrong dewormer. You need to get fecal ... | |
| Pregnant Boer Goat | 3/29/2010 |
| Q: My husband and I raise boer goats and we have one female who we thought would have kidded by now. ... A: That sounds like she was in heat rather than getting ready to kid. Sometimes they look pregnant when ... | |
| Sick goat | 3/28/2010 |
| Q: I have a 4 1/2 week old goat that I have been raising since she was 1 week old. Today she has had ... A: Give her some pepto bismol or kaolin pectin with a syringe (no needle) to get the diarrhea stopped. ... | |
| pregnant angora goat | 3/26/2010 |
| Q: I have a very pregnant angora goat (75lbs, 2 yr. old) who is congested. She is also coughing now and ... A: Only in early pregnancy is it a problem to give antibiotics. I would choose the Biomycin over ... | |
| Goat Hooves Problem | 3/25/2010 |
| Q: I bought a 3 month old female goat today. She's very sweet and is running around my yard with my one ... A: You need to carefully trim the hooves. The reason the wall is bent over is because it is overgrown. ... | |
| nubian goat leg injury | 3/24/2010 |
| Q: I was just out visiting with our 2 nubian goats and noticed that my doe is limping. I looked at her ... A: It could be either of those injuries. Unless it seems severe, I would wait and see. Sometimes they ... | |
| weak very small baby issue | 3/24/2010 |
| Q: I have a doe that was not in the greatest body condition. We decided to send her to market this ... A: If you have some BoSe, give her an injection of that--1/2 cc or so. That may help with the weakness. ... | |
| young goat with diarrhea | 3/24/2010 |
| Q: I am a first time bottle feeder of two young (under a month) goats. We brought them home a couple ... A: Yes, this could cause diarrhea. But so could coccidiosis or another parasite. You need to give ... | |
| weanlings | 3/23/2010 |
| Q: My kids were born Jan. 31st and I want to wean them off nursing. I am milking two does, one who's ... A: These look like part boer kids. Cute! I would avoid tagging them, if I were you. As long as you ... | |
| BABY GOAT | 3/23/2010 |
| Q: I HAVE A BABY GOAT THAT IS 2 DAYS OLD. SHE SUCKED A BOTTLE ONCE AND SINCE THEN I AM HAVING TO TUBE ... A: The black and sticky poop is the first that they have. It is called meconium. Then it switches to ... | |
| weanlings | 3/22/2010 |
| Q: My kids were born Jan. 31st and I want to wean them off nursing. I am milking two does, one who's ... A: Separating them is the only way that I know of that is effective to stop the nursing. (HOwever, I ... | |
| lice on goats | 3/21/2010 |
| Q: I have noticed my goats scratching more than usual, so I looked at their skin and found what appears ... A: I just use co-ral horse lice dust when it gets too bad. But there is a very effective product called ... | |
| goats | 3/21/2010 |
| Q: . and next ? why do they smell their pee and smile ANSWER: She should not still be pushing; the ... A: She would still have discharge, yes. Also in a week or so she will get some blood discharge on her ... | |
| my goat | 3/20/2010 |
| Q: I have about 6 or 7 goats when i got them they could see and now there eyes look white like there ... A: Becca, It sounds like pinkeye. you need to go to a feed store and get several tubes of terramycin ... | |
| Integrating a new doeling to the herd | 3/20/2010 |
| Q: We have two boer does who just kidded for the first time three months ago. Each had two kids-two ... A: I am assuming that you have weaned the kids because they are 3 months old. I would take a doe kid ... | |
| goats | 3/19/2010 |
| Q: . and next ? why do they smell their pee and smile A: She should not still be pushing; the babies should be no more than 1/2 hour apart. Did she deliver a ... | |
| goats | 3/18/2010 |
| Q: I have 3 male pygmy goats almost a year old. I have had them since they were about 3 months old. I ... A: Arlene, The grain once a way may not hurt them if it is an insignificant amount. The minerals are ... | |
| toggenburg goats | 3/18/2010 |
| Q: I have a toggenburg goat that has arthritis in her right leg, which has became worse in the fast few ... A: I have never heard of this steroid used in goats. Has the goat been tested for CAEV? That is the ... | |
| introducing baby goats-followup | 3/18/2010 |
| Q: Last year it was easier, as 4 of my 5 goats were babies, so I didn't have these territory wars that ... A: No, I thought he as a buck. Wethers and does get along great. I apologize for the misunderstanding. ... | |
| Doe not acting right | 3/18/2010 |
| Q: I bought a pygmy doe at an auction a couple weeks ago. When she got back i gave her some penn. as a ... A: Often people take sick goats to the auction when they know something is wrong with them. It sounds ... | |
| bore goats | 3/18/2010 |
| Q: what are the effects goats eating clovers? Is it good or bad and can it kill them? A: It all depends on how much they eat. They can get bloated from a lot. My goats will not touch ... | |
| Bent front legs on 1 day old goat kid | 3/17/2010 |
| Q: I have a one day old Nigerian Dwarf buckling who seems to have a forward bend in his front legs. He ... A: This is called hyperflexion of the legs. It is not uncommon and usually resolves itself in a few ... | |
| Sanaan doe down after birthing and still not able to stand | 3/17/2010 |
| Q: I have a 6 year old Sanaan nanny that had difficulty birthing twins(on 2/14/10). We had to pull ... A: I would get some banamine and see if that helps with the swelling. I would also put some hot ... | |
| goat | 3/16/2010 |
| Q: I wrote you yesturday about my female goat. telling you that her head seemed to be getting bigger ... A: Yes, it really sounds like bottle jaw. This means that she has a severe worm burden. Check her gums ... | |
| parasites | 3/16/2010 |
| Q: i have looked everywhere and can not find a list of what kind of parasites goats can get. I know ... A: Here is a list: http://bedford.extension.psu.edu/agriculture/goat/Goat%20Parasites.htm. There is ... | |
| Retained Placenta? | 3/15/2010 |
| Q: I have a doe that gave birth last night. The baby seems to be doing fine, but the mama is walking ... A: I would switch to oxytetracycline, given at 5 ml/100 lb every 48 hours three times total. I would ... | |
| goat in labor | 3/15/2010 |
| Q: I have a 9 year old nubian goat. Never been pregnant. Has been in labor now going on the fourth ... A: You need to carefully wash your hand to the elbow and reach in there to get the kid arranged ... | |
| overeating lush pasture | 3/14/2010 |
| Q: my goat got out and pigged out on some lush rye grass. she is very fat now. her sides are not hard ... A: Watch for bloat. Listen on her left side to make sure the rumen is working. Give some baking soda ... | |
| introducing baby goats to the rest of herd | 3/14/2010 |
| Q: I currently have a 2 1/2 month old female pygmy goat who has been raised, separated from the rest of ... A: First of all, to keep him warm you could make a coat. I have done it by just cutting up a T-shirt or ... | |
| Hard Udders after birth | 3/14/2010 |
| Q: Thursday, March 11.. one of our goats gave birth .. she had 1 female. since the birth.. her udders ... A: She most likely has mastitis. It may be from CAEV, unless you have tested and found that she is ... | |
| Pregnant Boer Goat | 3/13/2010 |
| Q: We have a pregnant 2yr old Boer goat that is due 4-5-10 (155 day) several days ago we noticed a ... A: This sounds like a uterine prolapse. The kids are not far along enough to survive yet. You need to ... | |
| Goat itchiness | 3/13/2010 |
| Q: My goat Claire recently lost her girlfriend Mati (of old age). Claire is younger and started ... A: I wasn't familiar with Lugol's iodine, but just read a bit on it. It is used to decontaminate water, ... | |
| kid goats | 3/12/2010 |
| Q: A week ago my two does each had twins not knowing when they were due but two look like the one doe ... A: Joan. I didn't completely understand what you were saying about the feeding. You are bottle feeding ... | |
| Concentrated Dietary Supplement for kids? | 3/11/2010 |
| Q: I actually have another question too. I read that I should feed kids a concentrated dietary ... A: You make what is called a "creep" feeder. This is simply creating an area that the kids can get into ... | |
| Can she still be pregnant? | 3/11/2010 |
| Q: My Nubien gave birth for the first time 2 days ago. All went well. But she is still huge. We thought ... A: Did you see that she passed a placenta? To check for other kids, you can "bump" her. Stand behind ... | |
| leaking udder | 3/10/2010 |
| Q: I have a 2 year old Boer doe, first timer that is due March 19. She is almost as big around as she ... A: This is apparently hereditary. Goat Medicine suggests cauterizing with silver nitrate sticks (if it ... | |
| caprine birth defect | 3/10/2010 |
| Q: I'm not certain about the correct spelling but here goes...I'm trying to find more information about ... A: Cheri, Goat Medicine only makes mention of it in terms of problems with kidding. This is the summary ... | |
| Retained Placenta? | 3/10/2010 |
| Q: I have a doe that gave birth last night. The baby seems to be doing fine, but the mama is walking ... A: I would get some oxytocin (.5 to 1 ml)and give her that today (the recommendation is within the ... | |
| goats | 3/9/2010 |
| Q: can you mame me the early sgns in goat pregnency and the vital injections for pregnent goats and ... A: No signs of pregnancy in the early days. You will see changes in the last two months. Sometimes ... | |
| poop | 3/8/2010 |
| Q: I asked the question whether to keep my baby goats inside or out. Donna, replied to my question but ... A: I don't use milk replacer because of problems like you mention. You should never mix milk and milk ... | |
| change in goat droppings | 3/8/2010 |
| Q: I just bought a 5 year old Nigerian dwarf doe and her 3 week old baby 3 days ago. We think she ... A: I looked up the dewormer that you mention, and it is made using dehydrated alfalfa. So my best guess ... | |
| 3 to 4 month Kid (Billy) | 3/8/2010 |
| Q: He seem to be swollen in the belly,I noticed on his belly where his penis is ,is red and may be ... A: The penicillin dose is 1-2 ml subcutaneous, twice a day. The banamine should be only about 1/2 cc at ... | |
| Separtation of male from newborn and mother | 3/7/2010 |
| Q: We have three pygmy goats. A female and male that have been together since they were four and six ... A: You should probably get a wether to keep the buck company. He should not be in with mother and baby ... | |
| Nubian doe sick after delivering kids | 3/7/2010 |
| Q: I have a 5 year old Nubian doe, 4th freshening, gave birth to triplets on Thursday night. I left her ... A: Yes, you can give oxytocin several times in a day. Also I would switch to oxytetracycline rather ... | |
| pregnant goat with bulbous something | 3/7/2010 |
| Q: I have a 4 year old goat who has previously kidded fine without assistance and any kind of "issue" ... A: It sounds like a uterine prolapse. Have her ligaments gotten soft yet? This could be a big problem ... | |
| Old goat not eating | 3/6/2010 |
| Q: I have a very old wether (years??) who no longer eats his alfalfa. At first he wouldn't eat ... A: You are giving him the right things. You can also add some roughage, such as fir boughs or whatever ... | |
| 1 month old boer goat | 3/6/2010 |
| Q: I recently purchased 2 boer kids, a brother and sister, that are 31 days that are being bottle fed ... A: It could be the different brand doesn't agree with them. I would switch entirely to electrolytes for ... | |
| face swelling | 3/5/2010 |
| Q: I live in North Florida and raise dairy and Boer goats. Here in the past month, my only my Boer ... A: Where is the swelling exactly? Is it under the jaw? Could it be bottle jaw? That is caused by ... | |
| 3 to 4 month Kid (Billy) | 3/5/2010 |
| Q: He seem to be swollen in the belly,I noticed on his belly where his penis is ,is red and may be ... A: Sounds like an infection of some sort. Does he have a fever? Is the area tender? If you think it is ... | |
| Goat itchiness | 3/5/2010 |
| Q: My goat Claire recently lost her girlfriend Mati (of old age). Claire is younger and started ... A: It certainly sounds like some kind of mite, especially because the wether is starting to itch, too. ... | |
| BABY GOAT STOPPED EATING 2 WK OLD | 3/4/2010 |
| Q: I HAVE A BABY GOAT WAS DOING GREAT SHE IS 2 WEEKS OLD MOTHER DOES NOT WANT SO I HAVE HER IN THE ... A: Could she have gotten too much. You don't say what kind of goat she is, but that sounds like a lot ... | |
| doe squatting after kidding | 3/3/2010 |
| Q: I have a 5yr old doe that had kids four days ago. She delivered her afterbirth and has been ... A: I would supplement the kids with a bottle. She may be getting dehydrated and it also sounds like she ... | |
| Bloat | 3/2/2010 |
| Q: I have a 10 month old nubian doe that has the starting of bloat. We walked her earlier and her ... A: Yes, you can give pepto bismol, although kaolin pectin is better. Also give some baking soda in ... | |
| very sick down goat | 3/2/2010 |
| Q: February 1st we lost a sick goat, and the vet had us deworm the others. A week later another goat ... A: I would have the vet rehydrate with an IV of Ringer's lactate, unless you decide to have her put ... | |
| I think my goat might have mites! | 3/2/2010 |
| Q: I have a 4 year on weather that has sores on his front legs. When I looked closer there were scabs ... A: The lice dust might work. I use that on my goats. I also smear their legs with vaseline, which will ... | |
| newborn goat that wont feed | 2/26/2010 |
| Q: My goat had two kids this morning ( not sure of the time) and one did not make it, but the other is ... A: I am so sorry for the delay. My internet service has been down for two days. You can either give the ... | |
| sick goat | 2/25/2010 |
| Q: We have an older boar doe who is due to kid within the month and she has very soft/squirty feces. ... A: If you induce too early the kid will die. Have you treated for parasites? That would be my first ... | |
| goat diarrhea | 2/25/2010 |
| Q: I have two 3 yr old Nubian wethers. One gets recurrent diarrhea, no other symptoms, and the other is ... A: He could have Johne's disease, or he could just be more prone to parasites. I would suggest first ... | |
| Inside? | 2/23/2010 |
| Q: I asked the question whether to keep my baby goats inside or out. Donna, replied to my question but ... A: Kim, Just checked the temperatures there and I see it is below freezing at night. I don't think they ... | |
| Billy Goat | 2/23/2010 |
| Q: My family lives in the country and we decided to get a goat to help eat down our surroundings. We ... A: Your instincts are right about this goat. No goat should have to live alone. And I also believe that ... | |
| Inside? | 2/23/2010 |
| Q: I asked the question whether to keep my baby goats inside or out. Donna, replied to my question but ... A: Where do you live and how cold is it? Goats can usually snuggle up, if they have deep straw bedding ... | |
| Goat has combined male and female tendancies | 2/23/2010 |
| Q: My mother has a goat named Sophia that is approximately 8 months old. Sophis has some male features ... A: Yes, your mother is right. Sophia is probably a hermaphrodite. Sophia is also most likely sterile. ... | |
| Sick bottle baby goat | 2/22/2010 |
| Q: He is eating good (6-10 ounces every 3-4 hours). Since we've has him (2 days) he's had diarreha. A ... A: Goats don't usually get colds, although they can have allergies and get snotty noses that ultimately ... | |
| goat kid acting strangely | 2/22/2010 |
| Q: We have a two month old part boer billy that was recently orphaned from his mother. He has been ... A: He may have either polio or listeriosis. You need to treat him immediately with thiamine injections. ... | |
| GOATS | 2/22/2010 |
| Q: I HAVE 13 GOATS AND THEY HAVE NO VEGETATION TO EAT, SO I HAVE BEEN HAVEING TO FEED PELLETS AND CORN ... A: Denise, That really is too many for the amount of land, especially if they are eating it down. It ... | |
| pigmy goat compliations in birth | 2/22/2010 |
| Q: I have a pigmy 4 hrs ago she tryed to give birth. The bag came out with nothing. the baby we had to ... A: I just got your question this morning. Not sure when you posted. You should call a vet if you are ... | |
| GOATS | 2/21/2010 |
| Q: I HAVE 13 GOATS AND THEY HAVE NO VEGETATION TO EAT, SO I HAVE BEEN HAVEING TO FEED PELLETS AND CORN ... A: Denise, It's possible it could be parasites that are affecting them. Hopefully deworming will help ... | |
| Bottle Baby Has Diarrhea | 2/21/2010 |
| Q: Hey Cheryl! We have a bottle fed baby born to us almost two months ago. He had been on Purina Mills ... A: I would suspect that it is the change in food. I would take him off the milk replacer and give him ... | |
| DOA @ birth | 2/21/2010 |
| Q: I have a two year old female pygmy that gave birth this morning (first time mommy) but the baby was ... A: You will be all right waiting until tomorrow to take her. The fact that she is eating and drinking ... | |
| "Fat goat" | 2/21/2010 |
| Q: My goat has been getting bigger and bigger throughout the past couple of months, at first we thought ... A: Because it happened slowly, it doesn't sound like bloat, which would cause distress. My suspicion is ... | |
| GOATS | 2/21/2010 |
| Q: I HAVE 13 GOATS AND THEY HAVE NO VEGETATION TO EAT, SO I HAVE BEEN HAVEING TO FEED PELLETS AND CORN ... A: You need to get them some hay. Are the pellets grass or alfalfa pellets? Goats really are not meant ... | |
| sick baby pygmy goat | 2/20/2010 |
| Q: I have a newborn pygmy goat, born 48 hours ago and abandoned by his mom. We live in MN and even in ... A: Cindy, It sounds like he is now pooping normally. I have had problems with kid milk replacer, so I ... | |
| Avoiding a goat pregnancy | 2/20/2010 |
| Q: I have a female that is coming into season. My wife and I have a hobby farm and we have had 2 baby ... A: They go into heat every 3 weeks. Depending on the type of goat, (miniatures are year-round breeders) ... | |
| newborn nubian doe kid rapid breathing | 2/20/2010 |
| Q: I have a 5 day old nubian doe kid that is breathing rapidly, and perhaps it is "labored". I am going ... A: The dosage for babies is 1-2 ml SQ once or twice a day. I would give some BoSe also. That sometimes ... | |
| goat miscarriage | 2/19/2010 |
| Q: I have a goat that just had a miscarriage, and she is acting like she is sick. She dont want to ... A: Call a vet. You could get some LA-200, and give injections, but a vet will be able to better ... | |
| Kids died | 2/18/2010 |
| Q: Will a nanny nurse another goat's kid? Mother (Boer and unknown mix# gave birth and both females ... A: Nancy, I am sorry it took so long to get back to you. My router was not working and I couldn't get ... | |
| Boer goat (doe) | 2/18/2010 |
| Q: My boer goat kidded yesterday (3 kids), she is producing plenty of milk, but her udder is swollen up ... A: I would remove a little milk if it is that tight. Make sure the kids are getting what they need. I ... | |
| sore legs? | 2/18/2010 |
| Q: Regarding an 8 yr. old rescued wether,believe he is a European dairy goat. Have had this goat for a ... A: It could be arthritis. Is there any swelling in the joints? The licking could be caused by pain or ... | |
| births | 2/18/2010 |
| Q: One of my pygmy nannies gave birth during last night and unfortunately the baby froze. I didn't know ... A: Sherry, I am sorry to hear about your losing the kids. I am wondering why the goat didn't go inside ... | |
| Doe Miscarraige | 2/17/2010 |
| Q: Cheryl, This morning while checking on my herd, I found my Kiko doe had miscarried. The adorable ... A: Kelly, since you have now seen two of these cases, it may be that there is an infectious or viral ... | |
| what is alfalfa pellets | 2/17/2010 |
| Q: im from kosovo we have got some alpines goats and they do lots abort,now they suposed to give birth ... A: Many infections and viruses can cause this, Niko. The only way to tell what it is and to stop it ... | |
| Baby Goat Lice | 2/17/2010 |
| Q: I rescued 4 baby goats a couple of days ago that were in bad shape.Well we lost one of them so i ... A: Yes, it is probably lice. Are they really small? And they could easily move to the others. Lice are ... | |
| General care | 2/16/2010 |
| Q: Ok, so I aquired some pygmies, a big floppy eared gelding(don't know what he is exactly) and a full ... A: Marshall, I think it is kind of sad for a buck to have to live alone, especially since it will be ... | |
| General care | 2/16/2010 |
| Q: Ok, so I aquired some pygmies, a big floppy eared gelding(don't know what he is exactly) and a full ... A: Yes, I am still in Oregon. It depends on what you want the goats for and whether another buck that ... | |
| Goat has eating problem | 2/15/2010 |
| Q: I asked Donna a question about my goat with an eating problem. I didn't get a complete answer. My ... A: Usually this happens when they eat too fast. I have some that always want to wolf down the food and ... | |
| General care | 2/15/2010 |
| Q: Ok, so I aquired some pygmies, a big floppy eared gelding(don't know what he is exactly) and a full ... A: Marshall, You are talking philosophical differences in goat raising, and each of us has to figure ... | |
| Nanny won't feed | 2/15/2010 |
| Q: i have 2 4 day old kids. i noticed yesterday that no matter how hard they tried to nurse, their mom ... A: If the kids are growing and active they are likely getting enough to eat. Like all mammals, kids ... | |
| Doe goat | 2/15/2010 |
| Q: My goat had two kids two weeks ago; Afterbirth was present. Babies were one week early. doe did not ... A: I would get some Biomycin 200 from the feed store and give the doe (5 ml per 100 lb) injections ... | |
| goat swallowed a clothes pin | 2/14/2010 |
| Q: I have two twin pygmy goats. I saw one swallow a clothes pin. She may have eaten more than one. I ... A: Hopefully what you saw was after she had chewed and the metal spring came out. It will not make it ... | |
| goat seizure | 2/14/2010 |
| Q: I have a 7-10 day old kid that just had a seizure. She acted like her hind legs went out from under ... A: Either polio or listeriosis, unless she has some congenital problem. Polio will cause blindness; it ... | |
| babies | 2/13/2010 |
| Q: i had a pygmy give birth to twoo babies. one was fine and still is, the other she wanted nothing to ... A: Julie, Sorry I couldn't get back to you sooner. My internet was down when I got home from work ... | |
| babies | 2/13/2010 |
| Q: i had a pygmy give birth to twoo babies. one was fine and still is, the other she wanted nothing to ... A: If you haven't already disposed of the babies, I would take one for a necropsy and see whether there ... | |
| Diarreha- lame goat | 2/13/2010 |
| Q: I have a 1 year old goat that began to get diarreha a few weeks ago. I have treated her with the ... A: There are lots. Partly it depends on where you are. You would be safe to start with ivermectin. It ... | |
| Diarreha- lame goat | 2/13/2010 |
| Q: I have a 1 year old goat that began to get diarreha a few weeks ago. I have treated her with the ... A: I don't know of any goats that have had black leg. Have her feces been checked for parasites? Has ... | |
| pregnancy length | 2/11/2010 |
| Q: I have a goat that I bought at the end of September 2009. She appeared to be quite pregnant at ... A: It may be that the other goat delivered a little early. 150 days is the usual and I have had one go ... | |
| milking and udder problems | 2/11/2010 |
| Q: I have a nubian goat that just had kids three weeks ago. I have been milking her for a week and I ... A: Is this the first time the goat has kidded? That is, has she been successfully milked in the past? ... | |
| 1 week old kid - Joint Ill and Coccidia? | 2/7/2010 |
| Q: I have a one and a half week old doeling that has not been doing so well the last few days. She was ... A: You should always give those subcutaneously in the skin of the neck, upper back, or right above the ... | |
| billy | 2/4/2010 |
| Q: Will billy goat harm his own new born kid. We are expecting a birth very soon and they are housed ... A: It is possible; even by stepping on the kid accidentally. I never house my bucks with my does. The ... | |
| 1 week old kid - Joint Ill and Coccidia? | 2/4/2010 |
| Q: I have a one and a half week old doeling that has not been doing so well the last few days. She was ... A: I am not a vet either, and this is a goat that I would take to a vet to get some diagnostic work ... | |
| kid boar not eating | 2/2/2010 |
| Q: i had the chance to delevier 2 baby boar goats with the remains of the plancta and what not we have ... A: You can give whole cow milk with a little 1/2 and 1/2, rather than spend so much on goat milk at the ... | |
| pygmee goats | 2/2/2010 |
| Q: We have three female goats.One is a nigerian dwarf,the other two are pygmees.We've had a bad time ... A: Rickie, It may be unrelated to the storm. Without a necropsy of the babies, you can't know what ... | |
| estrus | 1/9/2010 |
| Q: I have a nubian doe 2.5 yrs old, I bred her last year..no problems. this year I drove her to a buck ... A: I personally try not to do mother/son breedings. But it's really hard to tell whether she is bred or ... | |
| Goat with diarrhea and a baby question | 1/9/2010 |
| Q: I have a 2y/o doe boer goat with persistant diarrhea. The other day she would bend down to go potty ... A: Does she appear to be in labor, or has she been and has now stopped? It sounds like the baby is ... | |
| 6 year old goat with big udder | 1/9/2010 |
| Q: i have a 6 year old goat , she has a very big udder, she drinks , eats , walks fine and play with ... A: You can keep an eye on it for a recurrence. You can also make sure that you muck out her sleeping or ... | |
| Goat with diarrhea | 1/8/2010 |
| Q: I have a 2y/o doe boer goat with persistant diarrhea. The other day she would bend down to go potty ... A: You need a new vet. How can an animal dr hate goats? I would suggest that you get a fecal exam done ... | |
| What is going on!!? | 1/6/2010 |
| Q: I have a nanny boer goat that has been acting funny for about 3 weeks now. She stops eating for 2 ... A: When is she due? Are you sure she is not eating at all, or is it just grain? As to the udder, you ... | |
| new goats | 1/5/2010 |
| Q: We just bought two adult goats and they're very stand offish. When I go into their pen they cower ... A: I think these are two different issues. They just not be tame and you will need to sit with them ... | |
| kids | 1/5/2010 |
| Q: We just had a kiko nannie that had triplets. This is the first time she has had that many. She has ... A: I would take the baby and raise her. Take her out to the mom on a regular basis (4 times a day for ... | |
| noisey goat | 1/3/2010 |
| Q: we bought a couple of Boer goats 2 months ago to keep the paddocks tidy. One a wether is perfect and ... A: I am not aware of any training aids. Some goats are just noisier than others. You may be ... | |
| 6 year old goat with big udder | 1/2/2010 |
| Q: i have a 6 year old goat , she has a very big udder, she drinks , eats , walks fine and play with ... A: Joanna, I am assuming that there is no possibility she could be bred, because that would be the most ... | |
| earmites | 1/1/2010 |
| Q: my goat has ear mites.i need to know how to treat them .she is an adult boar goat.thank you so much A: You can clean the ears with warm water to remove any crusting or dirt and use dog ear mite ... | |
| ears | 1/1/2010 |
| Q: the tip of my goats ears is becoming spotted.the hair is coming off or something.she is an aldult ... A: Melanie, It could be some type of mite causing the hair loss, which you can treat with vaseline ... | |
| Goat shampoos | 1/1/2010 |
| Q: I would like to know what kind of shampoo you use t wash your goats for the fair? I also have to ... A: I have washed before the fair and at the fair, depending if they have facilities. If they aren't too ... | |
| Pygmy goat pregnancy | 12/31/2009 |
| Q: I have a pygmy goat that is full term pregnancy. The past 2 days she has had some diarrhea and has ... A: CMPK is calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium and MFO is a similar calcium mineral mix. There ... | |
| Pygmy goat pregnancy | 12/31/2009 |
| Q: I have a pygmy goat that is full term pregnancy. The past 2 days she has had some diarrhea and has ... A: This is a very serious condition and she could abort the kids or die. Hypocalcemia and/or ketosis. ... | |
| baby goats | 12/31/2009 |
| Q: my nephew has 2 4 day old boer/nanny goat cross that the mama has rejected he works I don't he wants ... A: This web page contains info on feeding boer goat kids. I would keep them indoors for now because ... | |
| CAE | 12/29/2009 |
| Q: I have a buck with sudden stiffness in his right front leg. My question is, Can a CAE positive Buck ... A: It may be that he hurt his leg. But, the virus can be passed horizontally, veterinarians don't even ... | |
| dwarf goat with lumps | 12/10/2009 |
| Q: I have a dwarf goat that is pregnant.i just got them a few days ago I noticed a lump on the side of ... A: The one in the armpit area is probably from a CDT vaccination. They do that. The one on the neck may ... | |
| Goat manure | 12/9/2009 |
| Q: We bought a 3 yr old boer goat that came with her 1 month old twins back in Aug..This goat has never ... A: It sounds like the goat still has parasites. If you are in the south, there is a chance the ... | |
| Goat frothing | 12/4/2009 |
| Q: I wrote last week regarding goat that is having difficulty. I think that there is a swallowing issue ... A: I was reading about a similar situation on another goat list. They thought it was a tumor but after ... | |
| Vaginal Discharge without other signs of being in heat. | 12/2/2009 |
| Q: I recently got back into the goat breeding business and am kind of rusty on my facts. I have an all ... A: Not clearly a problem. It could be that she is in heat, but is so young and with no buck around she ... | |
| Goat salivating | 11/30/2009 |
| Q: My 13 yr old goat is salivating alot. He wants to eat but too frothy. He has lost some teeth (old ... A: I think you are right about the teeth loss being the problem. I would buy some calf manna or senior ... | |
| baby goat bloody horns | 11/30/2009 |
| Q: i am raising my first baby goat. She is a 8 week old pygmy. her mommy is also a pygmy with horns. ... A: I think you are doing the right thing removing her. I wonder what is going on with them. I would ... | |
| behavior of my pygmies | 11/30/2009 |
| Q: i have a nanny goat w/ her baby and have had them now for about 6 mon. on thanksgiving i got 3 more ... A: This is normal. They have to get their hierarchy figured out and they do this by fighting. Maybe the ... | |
| mites/lice | 11/30/2009 |
| Q: I have a 3 wk old pygmy goat.He weights between 5-8 lbs.He has lice and I have looked at alot of ... A: The dosage is 1 cc per 25 lbs. So he would get only about 1/3 cc down the middle of the back. Not ... | |
| goat with lutelyse and contractions | 11/29/2009 |
| Q: I guess she could have been bred through the fence. It is electric but goats can do just about ... A: I have had several breed through the fence mysteriously. Finally was able to make it impossible. ... | |
| coccidiosis adult goats | 11/28/2009 |
| Q: I have a doe, new to me 4 wks ago, who has been guessed at being 2yrs by previous owner. This goat ... A: I would be concerned about hearing nothing and I would continue to offer the fir and straw and keep ... | |
| coccidiosis adult goats | 11/28/2009 |
| Q: I have a doe, new to me 4 wks ago, who has been guessed at being 2yrs by previous owner. This goat ... A: Yikes! Did the vet analyze her feces the second time to ensure that the parasites are gone? Did he ... | |
| CDT Vaccination | 11/27/2009 |
| Q: I have a Pygmy kid, 4 mos old and an Nigerian kid 8 wks old. The breeder told me to give me their ... A: You should always keep epinephrine on hand when giving injections. Having said that, I have NEVER ... | |
| Bottle Jaw | 11/27/2009 |
| Q: I have a friend who was in the meat goat business for years. I thought he was very experienced but ... A: It could be that the dewormer is one that the parasite is resistant to. I know that barber pole worm ... | |
| sick goat | 11/24/2009 |
| Q: We have a 9 yr old male goat that won't get up and can't stand on his front legs. Just started to ... A: Meningeal worm can cause weak legs, but usually the rear legs. Do you have any deer around? They can ... | |
| poison to goats | 11/24/2009 |
| Q: I need to know if you can find out for me, if pecan's will be harmful to my goats,because there all ... A: Denise, I couldn't find anything about pecans or figs being poison to goats. But Spider Lily did ... | |
| Breeding | 11/21/2009 |
| Q: I was told that I can breed my buck back to his mother and full sister with no problems. I was also ... A: I would personally not breed a full sister with her brother. How would you keep the female ... | |
| goat neonatal tetanus | 11/21/2009 |
| Q: A kid of about 2 weeks age with 5 kg body weight was brought to clinic on 21 Nov,2009 10.30 am with ... A: According to the 2009 edition of Goat Medicine, "the prognosis is always guarded, but early ... | |
| Kicking on the milking stand | 11/20/2009 |
| Q: I have a 2yr. old Nigerian Dwarf Doe. She is a first time freshener, her baby is 8 week old. She ... A: I raised Nigerians for milkers, too, so I know just what you are talking about. Mine always had to ... | |
| Wormers, And Posin Trees & Shrubs | 11/20/2009 |
| Q: I have 13 Goats, 6 wethers and 7 preg. nannies. Have been worming with cydectin, Ivermctin and Safe ... A: I think the only unsafe dewormer (during the first 30 days pregnancy) is Valbazen (albendazole). So ... | |
| Mange in Goats | 11/20/2009 |
| Q: I just bought a small herd of doelings and a billy. I noticed a bit of mange on one goat. It has ... A: Eileen, You can use the sheep dose on goats. The injectible might work, depending on the mite. I had ... | |
| dog attack | 11/19/2009 |
| Q: My goat was attacked by a dog and has some deep puncture wounds on her face and under her chin on ... A: Naomi, I am so sorry to hear about your goat. It sounds like it really needs to be sewn up. Shame ... | |
| antibiotic dosage and questions | 11/19/2009 |
| Q: I have a pregnant adult boar nanny that is pregnant with her first set of kids.She is healthy but ... A: Yes, it is safe to give her antibiotics. You should take her temperature to see if she is really ... | |
| Severed leg on goat how should i medicate | 11/19/2009 |
| Q: I came home one day and my daughters show goat (south African boar } had gotten out of his pen.His ... A: Tetanus antitoxin shot in case he is not current. This is the kind of wound that can get tetanus. ... | |
| re: goat not eating her grain | 11/18/2009 |
| Q: "Following is the reason:" This can be caused by any number of conditions. You need to take her ... A: Not sure what grain you are feeding now. My goats like rolled barley and sunflower seeds. I also use ... | |
| boar goats | 11/16/2009 |
| Q: My goats unhooked the chain to their stall and got into a half a bucket of cracked corn and ate it ... A: The website http://kinne.net/bloat.htm is helpful. Start with baking soda and pepto bismol. Have the ... | |
| goat shot, and swollen jaw | 11/16/2009 |
| Q: I recently purchase a mother goat and child, boer is the breed. She seems that she doesn't want to ... A: John, You need to milk the mother and bottle feed the baby. How old is is the baby? They should both ... | |
| Goats | 11/16/2009 |
| Q: At our FFA barn i accedentaly dropped a small quater sized plastic piece into the large training pen ... A: Sorry to say, but it could be. Was it hard plastic or soft plastic? that might make a difference. ... | |
| baby goats front legs | 11/15/2009 |
| Q: i have a 2month old kid; she still is being bottle fed and is fine; last week i noticed her front ... A: Does she have a good mineral block? That is essential. Bowing of front legs can be caused by mineral ... | |
| Retained placenta? | 11/15/2009 |
| Q: I have a doe who had a baby stuck. Its head was turned to the side and we had to take it to the vet ... A: I am not sure what the straining is about unless she needs to have a bowel movement. You can give ... | |
| Retained placenta? | 11/15/2009 |
| Q: I have a doe who had a baby stuck. Its head was turned to the side and we had to take it to the vet ... A: Lila, I would hope the vet checked to make sure no kids were still in there. She could have a ... | |
| Goat- swollen udder | 11/14/2009 |
| Q: We were given two goats for our farm stay, one was pregnant when she arrived and had a huge udder ... A: It sounds like she has mastitis and needs to be treated for that. Did you notice whether the udder ... | |
| My 4 year old doe Goaty | 11/14/2009 |
| Q: I adopted Goaty in January and she came with a case of diarrhea. The drop off person brought probios ... A: Laurie, Has she been dewormed? That is the first thing that I would do, if she hasn't. She may have ... | |
| goat breeding | 11/13/2009 |
| Q: i have a 1 1/2 old fainting nannie goat she is bleeding is she in heat or pregant? A: She is definitely not in heat, as they don't bleed from that. Does she seem pregnant? Sometimes ... | |
| Goat Breed Question | 11/13/2009 |
| Q: What is a pygmy/biota cross goat? I have searched all over and cant find a biota goat i kow little ... A: There is no such thing. Could it be a scam? I know that there was a scam going around the internet ... | |
| Over feeding? | 11/13/2009 |
| Q: I have a 5 week old baby goat which I am bottle feeding. It has been very hot here recently (around ... A: Yes you are. And at five weeks old, four times a day is too often. Cut down to three times a day and ... | |
| hoofs | 11/13/2009 |
| Q: I just got a saanen goat who is walking on her knees. Her hoofs do not smell but the inside of front ... A: It could be founder, also known as laminitis. A rich diet--too much grain--can cause that.Are the ... | |
| Goats | 11/12/2009 |
| Q: how long does it take a goat to have a baby? We just bought a goat with a 2 week old baby, the ... A: Once they go into labor just hours. Sometimes the moms still look fat because of their rumens taking ... | |
| weak goat | 11/12/2009 |
| Q: I have a friend who is an old farmer who believes in doing thinks the "old fashioned" way. He ... A: I would be concerned that she might have meningeal worm. Are there any deer around. It is treated ... | |
| Goat is Sick now feeling better | 11/11/2009 |
| Q: I have two goats (not sure what kind, standard) both are females, 9 months one, 9 1/2 months other ... A: Sounds like it was just a digestive upset. Maybe something she ate. Glad to hear she is drinking ... | |
| Goat is Sick | 11/11/2009 |
| Q: I have two goats (not sure what kind, standard) both are females, 9 months one, 9 1/2 months other ... A: Delores, Teeth grinding indicates pain in a goat. Is she eating and drinking at all? You have to be ... | |
| hi | 11/11/2009 |
| Q: ANSWER: It could be a problem. There is a disease called caseous lymphadenitis (CLA or CL) that ... A: CL causes the goat to get repeated abscesses both internally and externally in the lymph nodes. They ... | |
| hi | 11/10/2009 |
| Q: hello I was reading some of the questions about a bump on the side of a goats face our neighbor has ... A: It could be a problem. There is a disease called caseous lymphadenitis (CLA or CL) that causes ... | |
| kid Goats | 11/10/2009 |
| Q: At what age should I stop bottlefeeding my 6 week old baby goats ( A: The earliest should be 8 weeks, but some people wait 12 weeks. You can gradually decrease the ... | |
| disbudding iron | 11/10/2009 |
| Q: I have Nigerian Dwarfs and Pygmys. My friend, a Nubian breeder, has been disbudding for me. Is her ... A: I use the Rhinehart 50x. Everyone I know uses the same iron for large and small goats. A smaller one ... | |
| Billies & urinary problems | 11/9/2009 |
| Q: I am new to the goat world. I have a 2.5 month old Pygmy Billy that I have just weaned, and is on ... A: It's true that bucks do not need grain. Both wethers and bucks can get urinary stones from eating ... | |
| maybe broken front leg | 11/9/2009 |
| Q: patches is a 7 month old Nubian boy, i would guess 60 pounds. he took some kind of fall, maybe ... A: You could take him to a vet for an x-ray. To decrease swelling and inflammation, he needs some ... | |
| Hoof/declaws problem | 11/8/2009 |
| Q: I was trimming my goats hooves today and noticed that two of them had an area "between" the heel and ... A: I agree with you that it's odd if the ground is dry. It could be a fungus. I would just buy some ... | |
| Hoof/declaws problem | 11/7/2009 |
| Q: I was trimming my goats hooves today and noticed that two of them had an area "between" the heel and ... A: Are you in a rainy muddy area? that could cause it. It could be a type of scald. Are they girls or ... | |
| Baby Goat Leg issues! URGENT! | 11/7/2009 |
| Q: I have had two baby kids born within the last 24 hours. When born we noticed immediately that they ... A: Give them each 1/2 cc of BoSe injection, if you have it. If not give some vitamin E capsule. This is ... | |
| Goats r Sick | 11/7/2009 |
| Q: I have two goats that I rescued about a year ago. Although they were starved when I brought them ... A: Just go to the feed store and buy some dewormer such as ivermectin. You give it orally at twice the ... | |
| Pigmy Goat Behavior Changes | 11/6/2009 |
| Q: We have 3 pigmy goats and we are new at this.We have a male, a female and their baby.The female is ... A: Did you give her a tetanus shot when you found the nail. She needs tetanus ANTITOXIN immediately, if ... | |
| fenceing | 11/5/2009 |
| Q: 4" x 2" roll fence with 3 strands of barbed wire on top. 2 perfect boer nannies get out everyday. No ... A: Steve, I can only answer this with a bunch of other questions. Did this doe have diarrhea? Did you ... | |
| constipation after goat ate a yew bush | 11/5/2009 |
| Q: Monday the 2nd of nov my neibor threw over brush. Tuesday at 2:30 five were dead. The vet came out ... A: Oh, I am so sorry about this. I know yew can poison people, too. Neighbors think they are being ... | |
| baby goat | 11/4/2009 |
| Q: I purchased a one day old goat at a flea market this week. She is now four days old. I am bottle ... A: I've never heard of a goat with a sore throat. If she is acting fine, then that's all you need to ... | |
| goats and sheep | 11/4/2009 |
| Q: we where wondering and think one of our male sheep has bred with our female goat we now have a ... A: They can crossbreed, but normally they are aborted by the first two months. I know there have been a ... | |
| angora goat horn | 11/4/2009 |
| Q: today I picked up a angora doe rescue in not great shape.she was bloody and matted in her rear end. ... A: Poor girl. I would just leave the horn alone if it is loose because she won't want you messing with ... | |
| coughing herd | 11/3/2009 |
| Q: It was clear so I wasn't too concerned but now 2 days later I went out to feed and one does nose was ... A: That's pretty horrible. I am sorry to hear about them. You need to contact a vet and get another ... | |
| Dying Billy | 11/1/2009 |
| Q: My billy has a distended anal opening, left and right side swelling and is down. Won't chew ... A: I just got your message and it's been hours since you wrote, so I may be too late. Sounds like an ... | |
| red scalie legs | 11/1/2009 |
| Q: I have 4 does and 4 bucks, organically raised, I have never seen this in my ten years working with ... A: It may be chorioptic mange mites, which usually start on the legs. They tend to be worst in the ... | |
| Found tiny kid in barn | 10/31/2009 |
| Q: Just yesterday evening while feeding goats, I heard a baby goat hollering. When I found her, she ... A: Melody, First of all, you need to give either milk replacement or whole milk (even with a little ... | |
| banding did not remove testicles | 10/30/2009 |
| Q: I banded my buck, that was born in june of this year. It seems the testicles were pushed up above ... A: That's too bad. That's why you always need to check that both testicles are down. However, this has ... | |
| 6 month old boer goat with swollen head | 10/30/2009 |
| Q: We have a 6 month old boer doe that developed bottle jaw a few weeks ago, so we wormed her (with ... A: I can't really judge from here. Ideas include insect or snake bite, allergic reaction to the ... | |
| Acorns | 10/29/2009 |
| Q: Can you tell me if white oak acorns are poisoness to goats. These are the large acorns and we have ... A: They can be poisonous--more often when they are green. Goats can detoxify the tannic acid better ... | |
| 3 month old Boer Buckling | 10/29/2009 |
| Q: Our three month old Buckling has a very large belly. Should I be concerned. He has been dewormed ... A: Yes, they do have a tendency to pick out the green pieces of alfalfa. If you cut down the amount of ... | |
| strange hoof problem | 10/29/2009 |
| Q: I have been regularly trimming her hooves.The last time i trimmed i noticed a hole with the diameter ... A: Maybe she stepped on something and it came out. If she isn't limping, she should be all right. You ... | |
| 3 month old Boer Buckling | 10/29/2009 |
| Q: Our three month old Buckling has a very large belly. Should I be concerned. He has been dewormed ... A: What kind of hay is he eating? Is it good quality? Sometimes that will do it to them. I have one of ... | |
| Goat Colic/Bloat | 10/28/2009 |
| Q: My pet goat, Petunia, of 6 years of age passed away suddenly from colic/bloat/overeating disease. I ... A: Alexis, I'm sorry to hear about Petunia. I know how devastating it is to have one of your girls die ... | |
| cut on a legs help | 10/28/2009 |
| Q: i just got a baby pygmy goat. she has a cut on the inside of her right back leg she does no stand on ... A: Gently wash it with warm soapy water, rinse and dry it. If it isn't too large, put some antibiotic ... | |
| 3 month baby goat bloat? | 10/27/2009 |
| Q: my goat (bob) has a bee sting on his eye i don't know what to do help ... A: First of all, you need to give the ivermectin orally by syringe down the back of the throat at twice ... | |
| Injections and Penicillin | 10/27/2009 |
| Q: I have two questions. I am having trouble finding loose skin on my goats to give an injection. ... A: Yes. You give kids 1-2 ml subcutaneously once or twice a day. Adults 3-6 ml per 100/lb every 12 ... | |
| Odd looking goat poop | 10/27/2009 |
| Q: Actually asking behalf of my friend ... She has a mix breed dairy goat wether who has been sick ... A: I don't think it means anything. I have seen this kind of thing in my goats. As long as they are ... | |
| consumption | 10/27/2009 |
| Q: 2 goats with this problem. I first notice their head begins to look different - become very thin ... A: It could be a copper deficiency. What kind of minerals are they getting? I wonder if you live in a ... | |
| 3 month baby goat bloat? | 10/26/2009 |
| Q: my goat (bob) has a bee sting on his eye i don't know what to do help ... A: Stop the milk; she is old enough not to need it. Give her some electrolytes in a bottle instead for ... | |
| Head movements | 10/26/2009 |
| Q: One of my Saanen does 7 mo. old. The last couple of weeks she has been exhibiting odd head ... A: I have a goat that does this. I actually sold her to someone who returned her convinced that ... | |
| goats | 10/26/2009 |
| Q: my goat is around 11 years old and has been in a pasture for the last 4 years with no problems ... A: If he is constipated you can give him milk of magnesia. I would check his temperature and also ... | |
| Breeding Questions | 10/26/2009 |
| Q: We are new goat owners of 2 nubians. They are 1 1/2 & 1 year old never breed before. I was not able ... A: You can keep him with her for five months after she becomes pregnant. So that's not problem. It is a ... | |
| PET GOAT FOUND W/TWISTED NECK | 10/26/2009 |
| Q: I'VE READ SEVERAL STORIES ABOUT GOATS W/THEIR NECKS TWISTED BACKWARDS, BUT I'M NOT SURE WHICH ... A: Sherreese, I am so sorry you lost your sweet goat. Goat polio is not contagious--it is just a ... | |
| weak hind legs in pygmy goat | 10/25/2009 |
| Q: I recently purchased a pygmy goat three weeks ago he was about 10 weeks. He was castrated on the ... A: You can give it at the same time, but in a separate injection. You aren't giving shots in the hind ... | |
| GOAT WORMERS | 10/25/2009 |
| Q: I'M TRYING.I FEEL LIKE YOU ARE MY MENTOR. I'M SO GRATEFUL FOR THIS SITE. ARE THERE ANY DVD'S THAT ... A: Albendazole (Valbazen) can cause birth defects if given during the first 30 days of pregnancy. The ... | |
| Goat Care | 10/25/2009 |
| Q: we have three goats 2 males and 1 female we have a nice home for them and a fenced off area to play, ... A: You can feed them outside if the weather is good. That will eliminate some of it. But, no, you can't ... | |
| PET GOAT FOUND W/TWISTED NECK | 10/25/2009 |
| Q: I'VE READ SEVERAL STORIES ABOUT GOATS W/THEIR NECKS TWISTED BACKWARDS, BUT I'M NOT SURE WHICH ... A: It sounds like it could be goat polio, which causes the head to arch backward with what is called ... | |
| weak hind legs in pygmy goat | 10/25/2009 |
| Q: I recently purchased a pygmy goat three weeks ago he was about 10 weeks. He was castrated on the ... A: You can get the tetanus antitoxin at a feed store. It's a lot cheaper if you are comfortable giving ... | |
| goat hoof rot | 10/25/2009 |
| Q: about 6 goats out of 25 have hoof rot bad, what should I do to treat it A: You soak them in zinc sulfate or copper sulfate. Hoof n' Heel is one brand. It is a bacterium ... | |
| weak hind legs in pygmy goat | 10/24/2009 |
| Q: I recently purchased a pygmy goat three weeks ago he was about 10 weeks. He was castrated on the ... A: Yes. And always have the minerals or mineral block. You can give him fruit and vegetables if he ... | |
| RE: Why mamma goat crawls on her knees and has difficulty getting up | 10/23/2009 |
| Q: My momma goat, Kaylex is about 7 years old, I have owned her and her twins now for over a year, this ... A: The most common cause of this is CAEV, or caprine arthritis encephalitis virus. Has the goat been ... | |
| weak hind legs in pygmy goat | 10/23/2009 |
| Q: I recently purchased a pygmy goat three weeks ago he was about 10 weeks. He was castrated on the ... A: Did the penicillin work? If not, maybe he has meningeal worm. Just a thought. As to the feeding. ... | |
| goat's leg problem | 10/22/2009 |
| Q: My goat is 4 years old and her legs are cranking when she walks. Also it looks like it is very ... A: Have you had your goat tested for Caprine Arthritis Encephalitis Virus (CAEV)? That is the most ... | |
| Boer Goats | 10/22/2009 |
| Q: I just recived 3, 5mo old Boer goats to help the weaning process. 2 questions, 1, there sack is ... A: 1. Yes, you can use it in goats, but you need to give it orally with a syringe over the back of the ... | |
| my pygmy billy goat | 10/21/2009 |
| Q: he is only 5 months old and he use to be the sweetest thing just like a little dog and now i can not ... A: If you want to have kids, get a female goat. He will breed her and get over his drive. But ... | |
| penicillin and dewormer | 10/21/2009 |
| Q: I just got 2 young wethers (5&6mo) and they both are coughing some. They also have somewhat of a ... A: It should be procaine penicillin, not long acting penicillin, FYI. And you should actually be giving ... | |
| Goat Bleeding | 10/20/2009 |
| Q: I have a 6 month old billy goat who's penis is bleeding, I can't tell if it's internal or external. ... A: Try some straw or other kind of roughage. Do you have some tree branches? My goats love fir and ... | |
| sick goat | 10/19/2009 |
| Q: My husband and I have 7 goats that live togather in a pasture with a barn. one of our male goats ... A: There is a meningeal worm that causes problems in wet weather because part of the life cycle is in ... | |
| GOAT IN RUT | 10/19/2009 |
| Q: I have a year and a half year old Nubian wether.This spring his brother died, so I put him in with ... A: They don't have a set period of rut, it can vary. But usually they are done with it by early spring. ... | |
| goats | 10/18/2009 |
| Q: my goat (bob) has a bee sting on his eye i don't know what to do help ... A: Try icing the bee sting every few hours. On the limping--when was the last time you trimmed hooves ... | |
| Goat Bleeding | 10/18/2009 |
| Q: I have a 6 month old billy goat who's penis is bleeding, I can't tell if it's internal or external. ... A: The most likely reasons are trauma to the penis or urinary stones that aren't totally blocking the ... | |
| coughing goat | 10/17/2009 |
| Q: I keep having problems with a male all white goat, he is a type of milk goat, I do believe, I want ... A: It may be that the dewormer you gave didn't kill the lungworms, or they are resistant to it, if that ... | |
| Mouth Sores | 10/16/2009 |
| Q: A neighbor helped us band two kids last night. We also gave them the tetnus shot. What should I be ... A: Must not be soremouth since no others are getting it. They can get bacterial infections--such as ... | |
| Banding Goats & After Care | 10/16/2009 |
| Q: A neighbor helped us band two kids last night. We also gave them the tetnus shot. What should I be ... A: Potential problems would be tetanus--which you covered and infection. You can wait about two weeks ... | |
| Maybe I shouldn't have replaced him | 10/16/2009 |
| Q: Wednesday morning I found my young bucking dead. I have boars. So I just had my Nanny left. (3 ... A: Sometimes it takes a while before they learn to get a long. Try feeding him separately or putting ... | |
| Banding a buckling | 10/16/2009 |
| Q: I have a Nigerian buck who's 8 weeks old. I've had all sorts of advice on what to do and not to do; ... A: I tend not to vaccinate my goats, but most veterinarians recommend it. I give a tetanus antitoxin ... | |
| Goat with diarrhea | 10/15/2009 |
| Q: I have a friend who has a 4 month old pygmy goat with diarrhea. He is a healthy strong looking ... A: It good very likely be parasites. He should be tested. Is it rainy at all? They get worse then. Some ... | |
| GOAT CAN'T GET UP | 10/14/2009 |
| Q: We have an eight year old large mixed breed goat that went down yesterday, she lost use of her back ... A: I am sorry to hear about your goat. I can't really tell you whether she is at the end of her life ... | |
| MINERAL BLOCK'S | 10/13/2009 |
| Q: WHAT IS THE BEST WAY TO GIVE MY GOATS THE MINERAL'S THEY NEED? WAS GOING TO GET MINERAL BLOCK'S, BUT ... A: Denise, I don't know how to figure all of that out and I am too lazy to go out and look at the feed ... | |
| Pink Eye or Allergies | 10/13/2009 |
| Q: I have been treating my goats for pinkeye for three weeks now and it has not gotten any better. I ... A: Beverly, Do you mean that you were giving LA 200 injections? That apparently treats mycoplasma ... | |
| DRINKING WATER | 10/10/2009 |
| Q: I'M TRYING.I FEEL LIKE YOU ARE MY MENTOR. I'M SO GRATEFUL FOR THIS SITE. ARE THERE ANY DVD'S THAT ... A: I wouldn't give them corn, unless it is salted unflavored corn chips to help make them thirsty and ... | |
| sick pgymy goat | 10/10/2009 |
| Q: My 2 year old pygmy goat has not ate in 2 days. She is pregnant and is due in approx 4 weeks. In ... A: Your goat may have hypocalcemia and may aort those kids and possibly her unless you start treatment ... | |
| post natal goat | 10/10/2009 |
| Q: My doe gave birth one week ago - a normal birth and very healthy single doe kid. Her placenta came ... A: Have you checked her feces for tapeworms? They usually only cause clinical disease in kids, but pot ... | |
| sick goat | 10/9/2009 |
| Q: My 1 1/2 year old boar goat just had her first birthing(& last/sold bucks)l week ago; beautiful & ... A: Jen, Take her temperature. It may be that she has a uterine infection. Any breathing problems? Poop ... | |
| DRINKING WATER | 10/9/2009 |
| Q: I'M TRYING.I FEEL LIKE YOU ARE MY MENTOR. I'M SO GRATEFUL FOR THIS SITE. ARE THERE ANY DVD'S THAT ... A: Wow, Denise, I am so excited to hear this! I was just going to go to bed when it came in. I think it ... | |
| urinary stones | 10/8/2009 |
| Q: still having problems. now i have three orther whethers that has this. do you think i will ever cure ... A: Yes. Please stop doing that immediately. Maybe they don't want to drink the water and that is the ... | |
| Baby goat | 10/8/2009 |
| Q: I have spoke to you about my pygmy mix baby goat she is now. One week and 5 days. She is the one her ... A: Cathy, My heart really goes out to you. I know how we can fall in love with these kids. I would call ... | |
| urinary stones | 10/7/2009 |
| Q: still having problems. now i have three orther whethers that has this. do you think i will ever cure ... A: Denise, The diet sounds great. It was the early castration and probably some genetic propensity that ... | |
| Baby goat | 10/7/2009 |
| Q: I have spoke to you about my pygmy mix baby goat she is now. One week and 5 days. She is the one her ... A: I think I would ask if he can give her a steroid. That would give her a week or two to improve. I ... | |
| urinary stones | 10/7/2009 |
| Q: still having problems. now i have three orther whethers that has this. do you think i will ever cure ... A: Denise, I don't remember all the details of your prior questions. I am wondering whether there is ... | |
| broken horn | 10/7/2009 |
| Q: We just picked up a goat from a neighbor and it looks like he recently broke his horn near the ... A: If chasing him down is going to put him at risk, I would leave it alone. It could heal on its own. I ... | |
| broken horn | 10/7/2009 |
| Q: We just picked up a goat from a neighbor and it looks like he recently broke his horn near the ... A: I think it should be all right if you leave it alone, especially since it isn't bothering him. If no ... | |
| Disbbuding a dwarf kid | 10/6/2009 |
| Q: How soon after disbbuding can you tell if they are going to grow scurs? I had a 14 day old buck that ... A: Usually with the bucks, you get scurs because the horn has spread out at the base and it's hard to ... | |
| nutrition | 10/4/2009 |
| Q: up to now i've been canvassing local greengrocers daily getting 3 large boxes of various herbs, ... A: Shamim, Firstly, you should never tether a goat--as you stay the little one gets strangled. This is ... | |
| urinary stones | 10/4/2009 |
| Q: GOAT GOT HORN CAUGHT IN FENCE AND RIP THE TIP END OF IT OFF.HE JUST BUMPS IT A LITTLE AND WILL ... A: Denise, Get some peanuts in the shell or salted, unflavored corn chips and apples, carrots, lettuce ... | |
| reply to your question | 10/4/2009 |
| Q: Over 1 month ago my husband took our yearling to the Vet for test as she stopped eating. Test ... A: If they have rumen sounds and are chewing cud that is good. You can give kaolin pectin for diarrhea. ... | |
| Hair and weight loss | 10/3/2009 |
| Q: I have 4 pygmy goats, 2 that are 9 yrs old and 2 that are 5 yrs old. My 5 yrs old male has always ... A: It sounds like it could be mites that are causing the hair loss. I had just one buck that got them ... | |
| Extra teat | 10/3/2009 |
| Q: I have an 8 month old Nubian/Boer cross doe with an extra teat. I know extra teats are easily ... A: In Goat Medicine, Mary Smith recommends removing them at the time of disbudding with curved ... | |
| I have a very sick little doe. | 10/2/2009 |
| Q: I have a 4 month old female, who has been coughing badly almost like she's choking, and has had ... A: First take her temperature. She may have pneumonia. If so, you can probably treat that with ... | |
| baby goat lost her mom | 10/1/2009 |
| Q: i have a 3 month old goat that lost her mom due to illness and shes become distant from my family ... A: Animals feel grief when they lose a loved one. She is expressing that. I would just sit with her and ... | |
| Getting young goat to eat hay | 10/1/2009 |
| Q: I'm wondering if you have any suggestions on how to get my almost 3 month old Nigerian Dwarf goat ... A: Does he have an adult or a friend who eats hay? They usually learn by imitating their moms. Do you ... | |
| Broken Goat Horn! HELP!! | 9/30/2009 |
| Q: Our mini-Boer just got a new friend last night, and in their process of meeting each other and ... A: I think the vet is right that it is all right for now. But I would be concerned that they will do ... | |
| Lame leg after injection | 9/29/2009 |
| Q: 2 weeks ago our 8/m old Nubian doe was pulled from the herd when we found her thin and near death. ... A: The sciatic nerve may have hit when she got the shot. Or the other possibility is that the ... | |
| Winter hay for pygmy goats | 9/29/2009 |
| Q: Don't know if you remember me but I adopted a doe and two kids from the ARL. They are doing GREAT by ... A: Give them as much hay as they want to eat. Just keep in the feeder, checking twice a day. They can ... | |
| Winter hay for pygmy goats | 9/29/2009 |
| Q: Don't know if you remember me but I adopted a doe and two kids from the ARL. They are doing GREAT by ... A: Carol. My parents are living in Iowa right now, so I know how bad the winter was last year from ... | |
| 3 day old baby | 9/28/2009 |
| Q: I have a 3 day old baby pygmy mix goat. Her mother was a first time mom and on Thursday,Her mother ... A: I think limiting is good. You don't want to overfeed. If you can keep feeding her as frequently for ... | |
| 3 day old baby | 9/27/2009 |
| Q: I have a 3 day old baby pygmy mix goat. Her mother was a first time mom and on Thursday,Her mother ... A: So glad to hear that she is doing better. I agree to avoid milk replacer. i have had bad luck with ... | |
| cdt and small goats | 9/27/2009 |
| Q: I was given a small goat, I think he is a nigerian dwarf mix. But he weighs just 17lbs and is 2-3 ... A: On the dewormer, you should give the Valbazen at twice the cow dose by weight, and give it orally ... | |
| post natal goat | 9/27/2009 |
| Q: My doe gave birth one week ago - a normal birth and very healthy single doe kid. Her placenta came ... A: The discharge is normal. It doesn't sound like there is another kid--maybe just rumen development. ... | |
| 3 day old baby | 9/27/2009 |
| Q: I have a 3 day old baby pygmy mix goat. Her mother was a first time mom and on Thursday,Her mother ... A: It sounds like she aspirated the milk and it is in her lungs. Is she still on antibiotics? She needs ... | |
| Sick baby 3 days old | 9/27/2009 |
| Q: My nigerian dwarf gave birth to 3 kids (wasn't home) one had died either during birth or because she ... A: Teeth grinding does indicate pain. Take her temperature to see whether she is developing psnumonia ... | |
| Pgmy Goat having trouble | 9/26/2009 |
| Q: and thanks for your time. I have a 3 month old male pygmy goat. When he tries to poop he has a pink ... A: This is a prolapsed rectum. It could be caused by constipation. It may go away in time, or if it ... | |
| Goat Pregnant? | 9/26/2009 |
| Q: I have 3 does that I bought that had been in the same pasture as buck on nice days. 2 of the does ... A: Each doe is different. Some don't get an udder until the day they kid. But normally first-time moms ... | |
| Pinkeye | 9/26/2009 |
| Q: My goats have pinkeye and I have been cleaning their eyes with a saline solution, cleaning their ... A: They can go blind from it if it gets really bad. I have not heard of a goat dying from pinkeye. Are ... | |
| Male Goat Stink | 9/26/2009 |
| Q: I have a 7 month old pygmy goat. we just bought him from people who raise goats. he is not ... A: It's kind of late to castrate him without a vet. If they raise goats, they shouldn't have sold you a ... | |
| Sore's on hind legs | 9/25/2009 |
| Q: I have a nanny that has 2 sore's on her back legs. They just appeared 3 day's ago. She reaches all ... A: Maybe lice or mites are bothering her? They can cause an itch and once she has the sores the healing ... | |
| Sick baby 3 days old | 9/24/2009 |
| Q: My nigerian dwarf gave birth to 3 kids (wasn't home) one had died either during birth or because she ... A: She is adorable! I think since you got her warmed up she should be all right. Have you taken a temp? ... | |
| bloody horn & stranning to pee | 9/24/2009 |
| Q: GOAT GOT HORN CAUGHT IN FENCE AND RIP THE TIP END OF IT OFF.HE JUST BUMPS IT A LITTLE AND WILL ... A: Denise, It's fine to feed those does by themselves. Sometimes you need to do that. And yes, you can ... | |
| coughing and lame goat | 9/24/2009 |
| Q: 7 yr old Saanen doe 5 weeks ago had still born premature twins and first symptoms were heavy ... A: My first thought was meningeal worm, but that doesn't cause the coughing. Have they been tested for ... | |
| Sick baby 3 days old | 9/24/2009 |
| Q: My nigerian dwarf gave birth to 3 kids (wasn't home) one had died either during birth or because she ... A: Ruth, Sorry to hear about the kids; it's really hard to lose them, but even harder once you start ... | |
| Boer Goats | 9/24/2009 |
| Q: I just recived 3, 5mo old Boer goats to help the weaning process. 2 questions, 1, there sack is ... A: Different people will tell you different things. Lots of people breed half brother half sister (I ... | |
| listeria | 9/23/2009 |
| Q: Sunday, 09/20/09, our one and 1/2 yr. old half-boar goat went down - literally in a matter of maybe ... A: I am so sorry to hear about BB. The penicillin dose sounds right, but one recommendation is to also ... | |
| bloody horn & stranning to pee | 9/22/2009 |
| Q: GOAT GOT HORN CAUGHT IN FENCE AND RIP THE TIP END OF IT OFF.HE JUST BUMPS IT A LITTLE AND WILL ... A: Denise, You don't need to give any grain at all, and I wouldn't for a wether. You can get ammonium ... | |
| bloody horn & stranning to pee | 9/22/2009 |
| Q: GOAT GOT HORN CAUGHT IN FENCE AND RIP THE TIP END OF IT OFF.HE JUST BUMPS IT A LITTLE AND WILL ... A: He needs ammonium chloride to prevent the urinary stones. He also needs some banamine to help with ... | |
| actions of my pygmies | 9/22/2009 |
| Q: i just have a question, not a serious one though. i have 2 adult pygmies and 2 kids. they have been ... A: This behavior is perfectly normal for goats. They are creatures of habit and want to stick with ... | |
| Boer Goats | 9/21/2009 |
| Q: I just recived 3, 5mo old Boer goats to help the weaning process. 2 questions, 1, there sack is ... A: 1. They are mostly seasonal breeders. Shortening daylight length generally stimulates the does, with ... | |
| goat male with urinary calculi | 9/21/2009 |
| Q: I see my male goat that can urinate by my experience and the simtomps I can says is urinay calculi ... A: I am so sorry to hear about your buck. 1. Here are the dosing instructions for using Ammonium ... | |
| salty milk | 9/21/2009 |
| Q: my name is Francesco. I have just bought my first goat. she is a 4yo saanen and she is pregnant. I ... A: Francesco, It could be mastitis. I read that mastitis can cause more chloride to go into the milk, ... | |
| dry itchy/skin and hair loss on nubian goat | 9/20/2009 |
| Q: We bought a four year old nubian goat about three months ago. She has had a problem with dry itchy ... A: It could be normal, but could be lice. I would give her vitamin E, which is good for the skin. Do ... | |
| eye problem | 9/20/2009 |
| Q: I have two of my pygmy goats with mucous and loss of hair in the lower corner of one eye. Mucous is ... A: They probably have pinkeye. If you have port wine, a drop in each eye several times a day will cure ... | |
| scours in milking doe | 9/20/2009 |
| Q: Yesterday my yearling milk doe would not eat, she also is having green scours. I don't know the ... A: It could be any number of things or a combination. If she had a lot of green grass added to her ... | |
| Castrating Boer Goats | 9/20/2009 |
| Q: I just recived 3, 5mo old Boer goats to help the weaning process. 2 questions, 1, there sack is ... A: Dave, Yes, you can band him. Just keep an eye on the dried scrotum. Sometimes when they are larger ... | |
| Dwarf goat and adopted kid | 9/18/2009 |
| Q: I had a goat kid yesterday at 7:30 pm. It was a surprise I didn't know she was pregnant! She didn't ... A: I'm glad to hear that she's accepting her again. You did it just right with the grafting. It takes ... | |
| goat not passing after birth | 9/18/2009 |
| Q: I had a goat kid yesterday at 7:30 pm. It was a surprise I didn't know she was pregnant! She didn't ... A: Probably because she doesn't smell like hers. When I do that I put some of the birth fluid on the ... | |
| goat not passing after birth | 9/18/2009 |
| Q: I had a goat kid yesterday at 7:30 pm. It was a surprise I didn't know she was pregnant! She didn't ... A: They can pass the afterbirth up to 12 hours (or more) after kidding. She could have done it at night ... | |
| Pygmy goat bullying others | 9/18/2009 |
| Q: My husband and I adopted two Pygmy goats about 9 years ago. They were brothers,Mo and Curly.Curly ... A: This is dominance behavior and is perfectly normal. Is he neutered? If not he can breed the female. ... | |
| BottleJaw in Goat | 9/17/2009 |
| Q: Yesterday evening after work i noticed my male goat (9 months old) jaws were swollen. I researched ... A: Fazi, There is no set amount of time for them to get resistant. You can't know for sure what ... | |
| my goats and weepy eyes ??? | 9/17/2009 |
| Q: i have quite a few goats around 50 and i ve had goats for about 10 yrs now and i ve never seen this ... A: It could be something in the air or could be mild pinkeye. I get it in my goats, too. If it isn't ... | |
| Goat is in full milk for too weeks but no kid yet? | 9/17/2009 |
| Q: im getting a milking goat from a dairy farm the EX owner had to start milking her just a little bit ... A: I would guess that she is a precocious milker--not pregnant. If she had been pregnant, she would ... | |
| cross-breeding | 9/16/2009 |
| Q: i want to breed city-goats for pets and milk. i've been offered a friendly pet pygmy billy and a ... A: Shamim, IMHO, bucks should not be pets. Do the dairy goats you are getting have horns? If not, then ... | |
| Buck Problem | 9/16/2009 |
| Q: you could see a blood clot (and it came off) and when I went to wipe it his penis came all the way ... A: I think this is something that a vet needs to see if a problem continues. He could have gotten an ... | |
| cross-breeding | 9/16/2009 |
| Q: i want to breed city-goats for pets and milk. i've been offered a friendly pet pygmy billy and a ... A: The buck may or may not be able to mount the doe, but you don't want a buck or a pygmy to breed with ... | |
| thin goat | 9/16/2009 |
| Q: we have a show goat (for the 2nd year, same prob. last yr with another goat) that can not seem to ... A: I don't raise Boer goats, I raise dairy goats, so don't have to make them beefy. Your goat looks ... | |
| goat bloated | 9/15/2009 |
| Q: i have a 1 1/2 yr old pygmy. she had 2 babies on aug.3. they are now eating by themselves but i ... A: Yes, if they are bloated they will be stretching out, losing appetite, maybe grinding teeth from ... | |
| CL | 9/14/2009 |
| Q: One of my does has a large lump on her neck and has recently developed a large, golf ball-sized bump ... A: Janet, It could something as simple as a sliver. I don't feel confident about my lancing ability, so ... | |
| re: Goat vomiting | 9/14/2009 |
| Q: I have a Billy that for the last day has not eaten, is vomiting green and is very weak. Could he ... A: Yes, most likely he ate something poisonous. Any rhododendron around? If it could be that, there is ... | |
| Bar Vac CD&T | 9/13/2009 |
| Q: I have small pet goats weighing 15-20 pounds at 8 months old. We still give them medicated food and ... A: In my opinion, the medicated food is not necessary unless you have a big problem with coccidia. If ... | |
| CL | 9/13/2009 |
| Q: One of my does has a large lump on her neck and has recently developed a large, golf ball-sized bump ... A: It could be a bacterial abscess. Is it expanding in size. If it is an abscess, it will grow, and one ... | |
| introducing orphaned doeling to 2 adults goats | 9/13/2009 |
| Q: I lost one of my angora goats about 2 months ago. We decided to try to raise a doeling (5 mos old). ... A: Goats can be such bullies. do you have a way to keep her right next to them, but fenced off so they ... | |
| breeding goat with swollen udder | 9/11/2009 |
| Q: I have a female goat that I have never bred ( been on our farm since her birth several years ago) ... A: She could have mastitis and if I were you I would treat for that before breeding her. I would also ... | |
| signs of pregnancy | 9/10/2009 |
| Q: what are the signs of a pregnant fainting goat ? A: The first sign is, after going into heat and being bred, she no longer goes into heat. Then you ... | |
| bloating?? | 9/10/2009 |
| Q: I have 2 Tennessee fainting goats. Dash is 14 weeks old and looks bloated to me. He's very active, ... A: He sounds healthy, so it is probably just that his rumen is better developed than his friend's. Feel ... | |
| Trees ok for goats to eat | 9/10/2009 |
| Q: I am wondering what kind of trees are ok for goats to nibble on. we are thinking of getting some ... A: The question would be what kinds of trees do you have? The goats will debark the trees and kill them ... | |
| Diarrhea | 9/10/2009 |
| Q: I have a doe about a year old and she's not growing like she should. Been having problems with ... A: I would have her (and your other goats) tested for Johne's disease. It can cause chronic ... | |
| coccidiosis | 9/9/2009 |
| Q: can you tell me in detail on routinely giving dimethox to prevent coccidiosis among kids? I mean how ... A: Hoegger goat supply uses Di-Methox 40% starting at three weeks old mix 1/2 ml with kids' milk twice ... | |
| Tomatoes and plum fruits | 9/9/2009 |
| Q: I fed one of my young (3 months old) goats a small slice of black plum this evening, and now I'm ... A: I wouldn't worry about the plum. They aren't supposed to eat the pits or the leaves of plums, ... | |
| goat udder leaking from the top.... | 9/9/2009 |
| Q: ..here is my problem...my goat is about 1 1/2 yr and had her first baby 3 weeks ago. The baby is ... A: It could be that she has a partial orifice there and milk is actually leaking out of it. The info I ... | |
| re: weaning goats | 9/9/2009 |
| Q: goat not taking bottle. When we got the goats, they weighed just under 3 pounds each @ 10 weeks old. ... A: I wean my kids at 8 weeks. I have noticed that the two who are still nursing on mom are a little ... | |
| 4 mos. dwarf goat won't take milk today. | 9/8/2009 |
| Q: I have a dwarf Nigerian dairy goat that won't take her bottle today. She one of twins that were ... A: Erin. Your goats should be off the bottle by now. They are much too old to be drinking milk. Are ... | |
| sick goats | 9/7/2009 |
| Q: I have 2 billy goats less than a year old. One of them has a temp of 105, seems weak and has a ... A: If you can't afford a vet--which is my first recommendation--then make sure he is eating and ... | |
| Weird swelling after disbudding | 9/7/2009 |
| Q: This is our 3rd season raising Nubians and Mini-Nubians. I disbudded a Nubian buckling at 8 days ... A: Pretty interesting. Maybe a genetic predisposition to this? Thanks for letting me know; I am always ... | |
| Broken Horn | 9/6/2009 |
| Q: I have a2 year old pigmy goat, Doe that is pregnant. Her horns are about 1 foot long, the break is ... A: If she seems in pain, give her an aspirin a couple times a day (although that can thin blood), or ... | |
| noisy goat | 9/6/2009 |
| Q: I have a goat that just lost her sister we've had them for 8 years we went and got her 2 brothers ... A: She will calm down eventually. I can't tell you exactly how long. They go through grief and loss, ... | |
| sick goat | 9/5/2009 |
| Q: I did give her the warm electrolytes. I took her temp again and now it is very low, it is 96.0. She ... A: I am so sorry to hear that. You are right, with that low a temp she probably won't make it. I would ... | |
| sick goat | 9/5/2009 |
| Q: We are having trouble with our goats. We had 12 goats and recently bought several goats from one ... A: I am so sorry to hear about all the kid deaths. That's hard to go through. I would say pneumonia, ... | |
| lump in a teat | 9/5/2009 |
| Q: My 4 year old pygmy goat has a lump in her right teat. its been there for a little while but not ... A: Not being able to see it, it is kind of hard to say what it is. It could be an abscess. That would ... | |
| Infection urinary issue with our baby | 9/4/2009 |
| Q: We have a 3 year old Nigerian dwarf. She is very spoiled so to us she is one of our kids. No pun ... A: I have not known of bladder infections in does, but that doesn't mean it is impossible. Is she ... | |
| Best way to administer agrimycin powder? | 9/2/2009 |
| Q: My two month old Nigerian dwarf goat recently developed an upper respiratory tract infection. My vet ... A: I think an injection would probably be more effective. And I don't know about whether the Agrimycin ... | |
| re giving bute to a pigmy goat | 9/1/2009 |
| Q: H,i can you give bute and trimediazine to a pigmy goat, as we have one with a dog bite to its ... A: Sean. I am not aware of trimediazine being given to goats, although vets do prescribe bute at times. ... | |
| sick kid gaot | 8/31/2009 |
| Q: i have a 4 week old kid that i have had for exactly 7 days (monday). she was not started on the ... A: Nicala. I will try to answer or make recommendations in order of your questions. 1. I think you can ... | |
| Male Goats Stared in Space | 8/31/2009 |
| Q: I have 2 male goats (less than 1 year old). As of last week, I noticed that they were eating less ... A: Are they chewing their cuds? That is one of the main things to look for that will tell you whether ... | |
| 3-day old goat nursed back to health | 8/31/2009 |
| Q: My neighbors have a goat milk farm which I help out at. Almost 3 days ago one of their goats had 2 ... A: As long as she is getting fed, I don't see a problem. They have fur to keep them warm and they ... | |
| Udder problem | 8/30/2009 |
| Q: I have two Nubian yearling does who are slated to go to a pet home tomorrow. While trimming their ... A: I would be concerned that she might have CAE virus. Do you test your goats for that? She seems ... | |
| Udder development on just one side | 8/28/2009 |
| Q: i recently purchased two saanen does and was told both had been exposed. one kidded after about a ... A: The udder development in itself could be a symptom of pregnancy or false pregnancy. But it wouldn't ... | |
| drying up my Lamancha doe | 8/27/2009 |
| Q: My doe lost her kid at birth, she is about 4. We milked her and drank the milk and made soap with ... A: You have to just stop milking her. She will eventually reabsorb the milk. If you have waited 7-8 ... | |
| Sick Billy Goat | 8/27/2009 |
| Q: Our billy goat is really sick. We took his bowel movements to the vet and she said that he had worms ... A: First, take his rectal temperature. If it is higher than 103.5 then he has a fever and probably has ... | |
| Doe skipped colostrum production? | 8/26/2009 |
| Q: Fresh boar doe gave birth early evening to single very large doeling. Very attentive, but after 2 ... A: They need colostrum within 24 hours, ideally in first half hour. I have never heard of this before, ... | |
| sick goat | 8/25/2009 |
| Q: I have asked a question in the past regarding my goat. I am going with the popular breed, Boer. But ... A: I think the two small sacks you are talking about are wattles. Hanging on the neck? They are just ... | |
| scours in my pregnant does | 8/23/2009 |
| Q: I am just starting my herd. I purchased our two does last year. They were just bred and I brought ... A: Jo-Jo, You can give them any of the dewormers except Valbazen (albendazole) which causes birth ... | |
| drying up doe | 8/21/2009 |
| Q: My doe gave birth in april one kid died and the survivor was bottle fed. so the doe never really ... A: It sounds to me like she has mastitis, because of the solids. You need to get a CMT test kit and ... | |
| week old kid cant stand unassisted | 8/21/2009 |
| Q: my 1 week old dairy goat kid is very weak.got her from dairy farm when she was 3 days old and she ... A: Let me know if she makes it. She may have a congenital problem. If she is off milk, you should ... | |
| Weird swelling after disbudding | 8/20/2009 |
| Q: This is our 3rd season raising Nubians and Mini-Nubians. I disbudded a Nubian buckling at 8 days ... A: Ouch. Looks like it got infected. Could be the infection is underneath, causing the swelling. I ... | |
| goats and corn | 8/19/2009 |
| Q: I was told that it is bad to feed male goats as my longer term breeder, because it will cause kidney ... A: Unless these goats are meat goats, don't give them corn or pellets. They should have good quality ... | |
| goats with colds | 8/19/2009 |
| Q: I read the problem the person was having in the intro of this web site, and I too have the same ... A: I don't know what trimin is. Have you taken the temperatures of the animals? That would give an ... | |
| Kids horns, growth and health | 8/18/2009 |
| Q: I adopted a doe and two kids (a male they castrated and a female) from the Animal rescue league ... A: I wonder what the dewormer is. This must not be a goat vet. You can get dewormer from a farm store ... | |
| goat distress | 8/18/2009 |
| Q: I found my 3 year old pet goat lying down this morning and she appeared to be in distress. Her neck ... A: She could have but it is hard to say without being there. It could be listeriosis or ... | |
| Kids horns, growth and health | 8/18/2009 |
| Q: I adopted a doe and two kids (a male they castrated and a female) from the Animal rescue league ... A: Lots of questions. I hope I get them all. Did the vet give you BoSe or give it to the goats? The ... | |
| kidney failure | 8/18/2009 |
| Q: it seems he had kidney stones last month and just yesterday I had to put him down as his d.u.n. ... A: Rebecca, If he got urinary calculi and they were blocking the kidney, that could cause the problem. ... | |
| boer buck limping | 8/17/2009 |
| Q: My 1 1/2 year old Boer buck has started limping today. He is not putting any weight on his left ... A: I wonder if he could have pulled a muscle or something. Could he have gotten it caught on something ... | |
| Frothing Goat | 8/17/2009 |
| Q: I rescued an older mother goat...recently i saw her frothing a lot, especially when eating. Please ... A: Frothing can be caused by bloat. I would give her some free choice baking soda, to see if that helps ... | |
| pygmy babies | 8/16/2009 |
| Q: i have twwo 2 week old baby pygmies. other than eating from mom and picking very little at hay or ... A: Calf manna also goes by FastTrack (I think). It is for babies and old goats. If you feed the mom ... | |
| our young goats ear | 8/16/2009 |
| Q: We have a 5 month old Nubian. His ears are hard and bumpy almost like warts??? There are alittle ... A: I would vaccinate that Nubian right away. They can be done at one month and then a month later. It ... | |
| skiddish goats | 8/16/2009 |
| Q: My son, Kris, takes good care of our goats. The two newborns (now about 3 months old) buck and a ... A: You will have to take time. Bring treats like corn chips, apples, fir branches. They do get over the ... | |
| Goat acting "off" | 8/14/2009 |
| Q: I noticed that when I called my goats in yesterday, that one of them was lagging behind..and this ... A: I usually start with procaine penicillin. It is the least expensive and not so painful. You also ... | |
| nose bleed | 8/14/2009 |
| Q: i have a very small breed nanny approx 2 years old, hornless naturally....i am not sure of her breed ... A: I would use some aloe or a thin coating of vaseline or something in the nose to moisturize it. If ... | |
| Peeling horns and a Picky Eater | 8/13/2009 |
| Q: I have a 5 month old billy goat and his horns are peeling off. The problem is he only eats fresh ... A: He needs a goat mineral block. They have molasses and the goats love them. Then he will get all the ... | |
| I think my pet goats have CL | 8/13/2009 |
| Q: I have 2 pet goats (they are half pygmy - half boar). When I fed them this morning I saw that one ... A: It is up to you whether you get rid of them or not. Some people just live with it. I have not heard ... | |
| Worming age of Kids + | 8/13/2009 |
| Q: Can you tell me at what age should i be worming the kids? There are pour on Wormers for cattle that ... A: George, Yes I would worm them promptly. If you give the pour-on orally it is more effective, but ... | |
| valbazen | 8/12/2009 |
| Q: How many dosages or how often do I give a dose to a goat with worms? It does not say on the bottle. ... A: Did you do a fecal analysis and do the goats have parasites? Are you treating them for a heavy ... | |
| CL in milking goat | 8/12/2009 |
| Q: Our milking goat has CL. Is it safe for humans to continue using the milk? What treatments are ... A: No, the milk is not safe because they may have internal abscesses. The disease is incurable, ... | |
| Worming age of Kids + | 8/12/2009 |
| Q: Can you tell me at what age should i be worming the kids? There are pour on Wormers for cattle that ... A: I suggest that people have a fecal analysis done to see if goats have worms before deworming. ... | |
| I think my pet goats have CL | 8/12/2009 |
| Q: I have 2 pet goats (they are half pygmy - half boar). When I fed them this morning I saw that one ... A: I am sorry to hear about your goats. It is possible that they are both just bacterial abscesses. But ... | |
| bottle feeding | 8/11/2009 |
| Q: ..i recently acquired two baby goats on saturday night. they were 2wks old yesterday. we have been ... A: Sara, They should be drinking more, but maybe the stress of moving made them want to eat less right ... | |
| 4 week old horn health | 8/11/2009 |
| Q: My question concerns my 4 and a half week old goat. He's a mix but mostly Nigerian Dwarf. I decided ... A: There is no standard dose for the vitamin E. I would just give it once a week and keep making the ... | |
| sickness in goat | 8/11/2009 |
| Q: I have a goat that has disharge of green out of nose and can't tell if she was sneezing or coughing. ... A: It sounds like pneumonia to me. That wouldn't be passed on to the others. A lot of times with the ... | |
| constipated goat | 8/11/2009 |
| Q: My male goat appears to be constipated. He is staying away from his 3 brothers and refuses to eat. ... A: Vomiting is usually poisoning. I hope the milk of magnesia gets things going. The baking soda was a ... | |
| 4 week old horn health | 8/10/2009 |
| Q: My question concerns my 4 and a half week old goat. He's a mix but mostly Nigerian Dwarf. I decided ... A: Yes, peeling horns can be caused by a mineral deficiency. You could give him 1000 units of vitamin E ... | |
| Pygmy Goat Worries | 8/10/2009 |
| Q: Firstly, I want to thank you for your time! I have just bought a herd of Pygmy goats, about 9 weeks ... A: It is highly unlikely that she is pregnant that early. And even if she were, you could not tell. ... | |
| constipated goat | 8/10/2009 |
| Q: My male goat appears to be constipated. He is staying away from his 3 brothers and refuses to eat. ... A: How old is he? Has he not pooped at all? For how long? Is he drinking water? First thing to do is to ... | |
| Goat | 8/9/2009 |
| Q: My goats face and neck were swollen this morning, it looked as if he had been bitten by something, ... A: I wonder whether it could have been a snakebite? The eating and drinking are good. I am not sure ... | |
| Udder swollen | 8/8/2009 |
| Q: I have a elderly British Alpine nanny, that kidded 8 days ago and Kid died after 4 days. Now her ... A: Has she been tested for caprine arthritis encephalitis virus (CAEV)? That can cause a hard udder ... | |
| tumor or growth in afterbirth - miscarried | 8/6/2009 |
| Q: See the attached picture. My fainting goat delivered a month early. Both kids were dead and some ... A: I am not sure if the early delivery would cause more cotyledons. Did you determine what caused the ... | |
| baby | 8/6/2009 |
| Q: we just adopted a small dwarf baby,our other females butted the heck out of her and,her tummy is ... A: How old is the kid and what is she eating now? Is she still on the bottl? Use one of those bulb ... | |
| Goats and Copper/Feed | 8/5/2009 |
| Q: I am wondering how much copper goats are supposed to have? A friend of mine is feeding a feed ... A: Goats need a lot of copper, but it really depends on the goat. I feed it in a loose mineral, not in ... | |
| sabastian | 8/4/2009 |
| Q: Cheryl, He's back outside with us most of the day. I put him up twice so he could rest(tried to over ... A: Thiamine is the treatment for polio and procaine penicillin is the treatment for listeriosis. ... | |
| lethargic goat | 8/3/2009 |
| Q: We have been raising pygmies for about 18 months, and a few months ago acquired a gentle, sociable ... A: Take his temperature first. He could have pneumonia. The teeth grinding and weight loss indicate ... | |
| sabastian | 8/3/2009 |
| Q: Cheryl, He's back outside with us most of the day. I put him up twice so he could rest(tried to over ... A: Vickie, Once he is totally recovered there should be no problem with him breeding some does. Once ... | |
| Precocious lactation goat | 8/3/2009 |
| Q: Our pet goat, never bred, has developed a large udder. The vet said she seems to be lactating but ... A: Yes, the milk will get re-absorbed and it will eventually decrease in size. It is important not to ... | |
| is my goat pregnant or not | 8/2/2009 |
| Q: I have a 5 year pygmy goat and I was wondering if she really was pregnant or not. We are not sure ... A: Do you have any idea of the time range when she might have gotten bred? Usually the udder ... | |
| Diarrhea prior to birthing | 8/2/2009 |
| Q: I have a doe about to go into labor any time. This is her second time. She has diarrhea, something ... A: This is not normal. When they are pregnant and kidding, their immune system can get stressed. She ... | |
| sabastian | 8/2/2009 |
| Q: just thought you would want to know sabastian is trying to get up.His equalibrium is offand he ... A: Just got your other comment that he had stood up. That is great! Since he is a male, he really ... | |
| sabastian | 8/1/2009 |
| Q: just thought you would want to know sabastian is trying to get up.His equalibrium is offand he ... A: Vickie, I couldn't find anything that said there was a problem with grape vines. They are probably ... | |
| sebastian | 7/30/2009 |
| Q: Sabastians eye, where he was laying on it is irritated and a little swollen. What can I do to help ... A: Either terramycin ointment or a drop of LA-200 in the eye will take care of infection. If you think ... | |
| does acting strange | 7/29/2009 |
| Q: this morning when I went out to feed my does were riding each other and acting a little buckish.most ... A: It's funny the bucks weren't joining in. It could be that one is going to kid soon, or the one that ... | |
| uci | 7/29/2009 |
| Q: I have a 4 month old male intacked pygmygoat who has calculi. I started giving him fruit fresh at ... A: I am not familiar with an acid pack. It's good he is dribbling, though, since it means some urine is ... | |
| Pine Trees | 7/29/2009 |
| Q: I have read where goats like pine trees and that it is a natural dewormer. Are Loblolly and Slash ... A: The only thing I could find that was documented to be poison was ponderosa pine, which causes ... | |
| sebastian | 7/28/2009 |
| Q: the probiotic, which is best the paste or powder? If it's the powder can I mix it with his water? ... A: It sounds like he is still improving. Keep treating him until after he is recovered. It sounds like ... | |
| Weight loss dry skin and dull coat | 7/27/2009 |
| Q: I have two pet goats 11 yrs of age. Twins. One has occasionally had dry flaky skin on his coat but ... A: I think the least expensive thing to do would be to deworm both of them with a general dewormer such ... | |
| sick goat | 7/26/2009 |
| Q: i have an older doe who started seperating herself from the herd about a week ago and yesterday she ... A: I would give her milk of magnesia to see if you can get that going again. Banamine is good for pain. ... | |
| sebastian | 7/26/2009 |
| Q: the probiotic, which is best the paste or powder? If it's the powder can I mix it with his water? ... A: Vickie. Either one will work, as will yogurt with the live cultures. Yes, you can mix the powder ... | |
| listerosis | 7/25/2009 |
| Q: I have a male nubian /seena cross approximatly 6 months old, about 40 lbs. hedidn't come to the gate ... A: I hope you get the dex and that helps. If he were to stop drinking, you could give him some with a ... | |
| listerosis | 7/25/2009 |
| Q: I have a male nubian /seena cross approximatly 6 months old, about 40 lbs. hedidn't come to the gate ... A: Oh, I am sorry about the little guy feeling worse. He should be starting to feel better. Yes, he ... | |
| 2 week old goat with a growth on throat | 7/24/2009 |
| Q: just 2 weeks old and in 2 days has a considerable growth (golf ball size)on her throat, and it is ... A: It could be a goiter due to low iodine. Do you give a mineral with enough iodine? On the chance it ... | |
| B12 | 7/24/2009 |
| Q: I am treating my 3 1/2 mo. goat for anemia. I switched to Valbazen and dewormed twice and will again ... A: I think that the oral B12 will be fine. Here is an article on oral vs injectable in humans, if you ... | |
| Eye Infection | 7/23/2009 |
| Q: I notice one of my wether's eye is shut and there is a clear discharge. What should I do? I can not ... A: You have three options for treatment: Terramycin eye ointment a drop of LA-200 a drop of port wine ... | |
| listerosis | 7/23/2009 |
| Q: I have a male nubian /seena cross approximatly 6 months old, about 40 lbs. hedidn't come to the gate ... A: Normally for listeriosis you give 6 ml of procaine penicillin/100 lb every 6 hours, not naxcel. The ... | |
| swollen chin/throat on our goat | 7/22/2009 |
| Q: we have 35+ goats and 1 of them a female (boar/nuben mix) started losing wt months ago,(then gets ... A: They can get bottle jaw from the barber pole worm. check her gums and mucous membranes under the ... | |
| Injured goat | 7/21/2009 |
| Q: I just bought a miniature goat, he is about 16 weeks old. About a 3 or so days ago, he was playing ... A: Maybe it is just a sprain. Doesn't sound like it is broken. You could give him an anti-inflammatory. ... | |
| Pregnant miniature goat question | 7/21/2009 |
| Q: I have a doe that is pregnant. I bought her at auction late Dec o8 or early Jan 09. She was pregnant ... A: Keep a close eye on her. You can check the ligaments near her tail to determine when she will kid. ... | |
| swollen chin/throat on our goat | 7/20/2009 |
| Q: we have 35+ goats and 1 of them a female (boar/nuben mix) started losing wt months ago,(then gets ... A: Not sure what the 2 week worming schedule is, but it sounds like it could be bottle jaw from ... | |
| Pregnant miniature goat question | 7/20/2009 |
| Q: I have a doe that is pregnant. I bought her at auction late Dec o8 or early Jan 09. She was pregnant ... A: Jim, Unless you have bucks on your property, this goat is not pregnant. They never go over 155 days. ... | |
| pregnant goats | 7/19/2009 |
| Q: will a male goat harm a already pregnant goat? the female is about ready to deliver. should the male ... A: I would take him out now, not because he will harm her, but he may start bothering her or the kids. ... | |
| Mama Nigerian Poop | 7/19/2009 |
| Q: I have a Nigerian that had twin boys six weeks ago. I had all the birthing supplies and kidding ... A: Chrisanne, As long as she is not constipated, there is not much you can do about the poop. Is she ... | |
| Why did goat die? | 7/19/2009 |
| Q: One of my goats died yesterday, but the cause is a mystery. He was about 8-10 years old, a castrated ... A: Tom, Without a necropsy it would be impossible to say. One possibility could be poisoning. Have you ... | |
| Pygmy goat bug bites? | 7/18/2009 |
| Q: My daughter has two pygmy goats she keeps for 4-H. As we washed and combed the 3 year old female ... A: Could be horse fly bites that got infected. Sounds like she needs to have each of them washed with ... | |
| abdominal hernia | 7/18/2009 |
| Q: Good morning: I was just speaking with my mother who has 4 kids, born a few months ago. The only ... A: Jasmine, Sorry to hear about Harry. I am not aware of any other option, unless you do it yourself. ... | |
| Goats | 7/17/2009 |
| Q: If you drink the milk from a goat that has eaten milkweed, can you be poisoned as well? A: I apologize for taking so long to answer this. My e-mail has been down for a week and I didn't get ... | |
| baby goat! | 7/17/2009 |
| Q: i have a 3 week old boy miniature goat hes been bottle feed since about 4 days old then we got him ... A: Skip the milk for a day and give him electrolytes in the bottle. You can also give some kaolin ... | |
| Noromectin | 7/16/2009 |
| Q: I initially have given my goats Phoenectin, which I guess is a generic name for ivermectin. I have ... A: Carol, You give all wormers except moxidectin orally at two times the cow dose. I would highly ... | |
| pygmy goat with dry flaking skin all over | 7/16/2009 |
| Q: Donkey is my 2-year-old neutered male. One of four neutered males that I have. He has always been ... A: Tara, It sounds like lice or mites. You can't see either of them. Mites leave crusty scabs. Clipping ... | |
| births | 7/14/2009 |
| Q: My goat gave birth to 5 babys SAT.tHEY ALL GOT SOME OF THERE MOMS MILK SAT.tHEN SHE WOULD NOT HAVE ... A: I apologize for taking so long to answer this. My e-mail has been down for a week and I didn't get ... | |
| Ivomec 1% Injectable for Cattle | 7/10/2009 |
| Q: I know we all don't use the same wormers....each has his own thoughts on worming...but we used this ... A: Beverly, I apologize for taking so long to answer this. My e-mail has been down for a week and I ... | |
| at birth | 7/9/2009 |
| Q: yesterday one of my boer does gave birth to twins. The male kid was born with his back hoofs bent ... A: I apologize for taking so long to answer this. My e-mail has been down for a week and I didn't get ... | |
| Weaning | 7/9/2009 |
| Q: I have two, 6 month old bottle fed goats. The girls are drinking 80 ounces of whole milk a day. I ... A: Lisa, I apologize for taking so long to answer this. My e-mail has been down for a week and I didn't ... | |
| pygmy goat is losing hair | 7/7/2009 |
| Q: Recently my daughter was given a pygmy goat...and I know very little about them. I thought things ... A: I would suspect lice. You can either put horse lice dust on him or you can clip him and expose his ... | |
| Sleepy newborn goats | 7/6/2009 |
| Q: I am a vet who has more medical experience than practical experience with goats, and have a client ... A: I am unclear on whether those that were put back on their moms survived or not. I will be interested ... | |
| alpacas and goats together | 7/5/2009 |
| Q: Cheryl, I hope you can help me. I have five alpacas, three geldings and two proven males. Recently ... A: Susan, I have not had alpacas, just a female llama who got a kick out of chasing my goats, so I had ... | |
| why are my goats udders swelling? | 7/5/2009 |
| Q: I have a doe and a male goat who is suppose to be castrarted but we dont think he is properly as he ... A: I would strongly suspect that she is pregnant. The udder usually starts to grow in the last month of ... | |
| pregnant goat or not | 7/4/2009 |
| Q: i have a pygmy doe, and i thought she was pregnant, she gained wait and had a little milk bag, i ... A: When did you get the does? Could they have been bred when you got them? They can develop early, but ... | |
| I have a sick goat and need help | 7/4/2009 |
| Q: I have a cashmere/boar cross female, about 5 years old. She was given to me about 2 years ago. Over ... A: Could be in part a nutritional deficiency that the loose mineral will take time to catch up on. If ... | |
| I have a sick goat and need help | 7/4/2009 |
| Q: I have a cashmere/boar cross female, about 5 years old. She was given to me about 2 years ago. Over ... A: BoSe is an injectable selenium and vitamin E. Many areas of the US are deficient in selenium in the ... | |
| I have a sick goat and need help | 7/4/2009 |
| Q: I have a cashmere/boar cross female, about 5 years old. She was given to me about 2 years ago. Over ... A: Donna, My first thought would be lice or mites. You can dust her with the horse lice dust that has ... | |
| worming | 7/4/2009 |
| Q: I live in central Texas and have a very small herd of %Boer. My kids now are all 6 wks of age or ... A: Paula, I think it was another expert that wrote that. You give all of the dewormers orally except ... | |
| pregnant goat or not | 7/3/2009 |
| Q: i have a pygmy doe, and i thought she was pregnant, she gained wait and had a little milk bag, i ... A: She should not be getting an udder if she is only 3 months pregnant. That doesn't come until the 5th ... | |
| lice in goats | 7/3/2009 |
| Q: What is the best treatment to get rid of lice on my goats. They are various ages from 4 months to 2 ... A: If your weather is warm and the lice are not too bad, just clipping them and letting them in the sun ... | |
| Goat overdue | 7/2/2009 |
| Q: My Lamancha doe was put with our buck on 1/22 has not delivered yet. She doesn't show signs of ... A: LA-200 is 5 ml/100 lb SQ Signs of CAE can be hard udder, pneumonia and lung damage, enlarged knees, ... | |
| Goat overdue | 7/2/2009 |
| Q: My Lamancha doe was put with our buck on 1/22 has not delivered yet. She doesn't show signs of ... A: That sounds a lot better on the due date. 155 days is the longest I have ever had one go, so you ... | |
| PROSPECTIVE FIRST TIME GOATER | 7/2/2009 |
| Q: I HAVE WANTED TO HAVE A GOAT FOR AWHILE,I WANT THE GOATS TO LIVE IN THE HOUSE LIKE MY DOG.THAT IS ... A: Some people have their goats in the house, although i don't recommend it on a regular basis. I had a ... | |
| sick male boer goat | 7/2/2009 |
| Q: I have a one year old male Boer goat that on Monday I found really weak. He's 100+ pounds and ... A: Susan, You need to take his temperature and find out whether he has a fever. You should not stop a ... | |
| two day old pygmy goat | 7/1/2009 |
| Q: my female had two normal size kids and one extra small kid. We are bottle feeding the small kid ... A: No, you should not mix the milk with water. It is not enough fat or nutrients for her. She will get ... | |
| goat with listeriosis | 7/1/2009 |
| Q: We have a goat the vet said had listeriosis. Can you tell me about it, I know how they get it but ... A: Your story is heartbreaking, but sounds like you are an angel to keep her going like this. I would ... | |
| Goat calm | 6/30/2009 |
| Q: I recently adopted a billy that was abused. I know he loves me and loves his new home, but it's ... A: Unfortunately, the only way to get him used to handling is to regularly handle him and get him to ... | |
| triplets | 6/30/2009 |
| Q: Can a mother goat feed triplets on her own? A: Yes, I have not had major problems with my goats feeding triplets. You just need to keep an eye on ... | |
| Goat coughing or wheezing | 6/29/2009 |
| Q: I have a four yr old Nigerian Dwarf goat that seems to be coughing or more like a wheezing every so ... A: Have you dewormed her lately? Could possibly be lungworms. The treatment is Valbazen or Ivermectin ... | |
| Goat with swelling throat | 6/29/2009 |
| Q: I had a male goat approximate. 3 months old, I noticed that he got a tennis size swelling by his ... A: Not having seen it, I can make some guesses. It could be a thyroid problem and you could try ... | |
| Baby goats | 6/28/2009 |
| Q: we have had two new baby goats that are a month old. One has horns and the other does not. They ... A: They can become fertile as early as two months old. They all do that humping thing as a show of ... | |
| goat with listeriosis | 6/28/2009 |
| Q: We have a goat the vet said had listeriosis. Can you tell me about it, I know how they get it but ... A: How much does she weigh? It is 6 cc of procaine penicillin per 100 lbs every 6 hours until 24 hours ... | |
| post delivery things to look for? | 6/27/2009 |
| Q: My nanny had her first delivery(twins that had to be pulled by vet because I didn't know enough ... A: Two placentas is somewhat unusual for twins. Often there is a bit hanging out, but it should come ... | |
| boar goat in labor,first time mother | 6/26/2009 |
| Q: how long does the pushing it self last? and is it normal for her to be pushing now for 4 hours and ... A: Sadra, Four hours is not normal and it means that the kid is malpositioned. you need to either call ... | |
| First time mom | 6/26/2009 |
| Q: How long should I wait after Does due date to start worring A: Pam, Do you know the exact date of breeding? Some does have gone as long as 155 days. I would not ... | |
| goat heat stoke | 6/25/2009 |
| Q: when i found her she couldnt stand and seemed to be have some seizures. i put her in a tub of cool ... A: It may be heat stroke, but may be polioencephalomalacia (goat polio) which is a thiamine deficiency ... | |
| Angora Goats and Lice | 6/25/2009 |
| Q: I am a fiber artist and am interested in purchasing a few angora goat kids. I just visited a ranch ... A: Sandy, Tell your husband to relax--lice are species-specific, so the goat lice have no interest in ... | |
| Castrating an Older Goat | 6/24/2009 |
| Q: I have a Fainting (Myatonic) Buck that is 5 months old. He has not been castrated yet. At his age ... A: He should have been castrated earlier for banding; probably testicles are too large and it might ... | |
| I have a sick goat | 6/24/2009 |
| Q: I have a cashmere/boar cross female, about 5 years old. She was given to me as a rescue about 2 ... A: Unless she has some symptoms that you need to treat with antibiotics, I would avoid that. I would ... | |
| Goats | 6/24/2009 |
| Q: Two days ago we found our boar wether laying down and he could not stand up unless we held him up he ... A: A lot of different things can cause seizures. I am not sure that the missing hair and purple skin ... | |
| Hoof Trimming and Dewclaws | 6/24/2009 |
| Q: I have been looking at alot of web sites about trimming hooves and such. One question is....it ... A: Yes, they are a harder type of material than regular skin. No need to do anything after trimming, ... | |
| Hoof Trimming and Dewclaws | 6/23/2009 |
| Q: I have been looking at alot of web sites about trimming hooves and such. One question is....it ... A: Beverly, Like you I am afraid to use a hoof knife, so never have. I just cut with the clippers, ... | |
| Dangling growth on female goat | 6/23/2009 |
| Q: I noticed a dangling, bulb shaped growth about 4 inches long, on my 15 year old female yesterday ... A: It looks like a hemorrhoid, but sounds infected. The real question is whether there are more growths ... | |
| Hair loss and scaly skin on goat | 6/22/2009 |
| Q: I have two goats that were supposed to be Pygmy's but they grew a little larger. They are both ... A: Yes, the selenium could be a problem. You could get some BoSe from a vet and give the goats a shot ... | |
| Hair loss and scaly skin on goat | 6/22/2009 |
| Q: I have two goats that were supposed to be Pygmy's but they grew a little larger. They are both ... A: Susan, Often the wethered pygmies will get larger than the others. You do need to cut their food ... | |
| Sick Nubian Doe (Sugar) | 6/21/2009 |
| Q: About a month ago Sugar came down real sick, we treated her for Listeriosis and Polio because we ... A: Karen, I don't personally know of a goat who has gone through this, but I have read of goats ... | |
| sick male nuetered pigmy | 6/21/2009 |
| Q: My fellow is 8-10 years old, last 5 days he is listless, not walking have to force him up, just out ... A: I don't think you told me what breed. But it is a pretty usual length of life for a goat. They can ... | |
| sick male nuetered pigmy | 6/21/2009 |
| Q: My fellow is 8-10 years old, last 5 days he is listless, not walking have to force him up, just out ... A: Rose, That has to be hard for you. Is he urinating at all? My concern is urinary calculi. You can ... | |
| Abscess on goats tail | 6/21/2009 |
| Q: I recently noticed that my mother goat may have an abscess on her tail. The hair has recently begun ... A: Because it is on the tail, I would try to treat it locally rather than by injection. You would have ... | |
| sick billy goat | 6/20/2009 |
| Q: i have a 2 in a half year old pygmy billy goat and hes been acting fine until 2 days ago hes been ... A: Dalton, A cud is when they regurgitate their hay and chew on it. It is also called rumination. ... | |
| safety of milk after vaccinations | 6/20/2009 |
| Q: We bought our first dairy goat recently, and she is due for a vaccination with covexin 8 and a ... A: Elaine, I would wait because I just wouldn't want anything that might get into the milk, regardless ... | |
| re-disbudding 10 wk. old Nigerian kids | 6/20/2009 |
| Q: The fellow that helped us initially disbud had a dying iron and although he thought he got the horn ... A: Yes, I would advise it. It will save problems in the future. When I disbud I count to 8-15 seconds ... | |
| safety of milk after vaccinations | 6/20/2009 |
| Q: We bought our first dairy goat recently, and she is due for a vaccination with covexin 8 and a ... A: There is no withholding of milk required for the covexin 8 (although I would wait until you have ... | |
| miscarriage | 6/20/2009 |
| Q: My Nubian doe is 1 1/2 years old and three months pregnant with her first. Unfortunately, she is in ... A: Christine, I am so sorry to hear about your goat and kids. There are so many things that could cause ... | |
| Goat Breathing problems | 6/19/2009 |
| Q: I have a 5 month old show goat who snorts like a pig when she breathes. I bought her from a ranch ... A: I would suspect that she may have lung damage from whatever she had in the first place. Was the CBC ... | |
| sick billy goat | 6/19/2009 |
| Q: i have a 2 in a half year old pygmy billy goat and hes been acting fine until 2 days ago hes been ... A: You can deworm all of them, but DO NOT use Valbazen for the pregnant does. I would get them some ... | |
| "frisky" whethers | 6/19/2009 |
| Q: We have two whethers, one large, one pygmy. the big guy keeps trying to mate with the little guy. is ... A: This is how he shows dominance. I would not smack him and say no, I would just let them work it out ... | |
| very little milk/colostrum first day | 6/18/2009 |
| Q: I have a Nubian doe, Sally, that gave birth last night. The udder is hard inside but surrounded by ... A: Deb, If it is CAEV, then you do not want kids drinking mom's milk. They will have a high probability ... | |
| very little milk/colostrum first day | 6/18/2009 |
| Q: I have a Nubian doe, Sally, that gave birth last night. The udder is hard inside but surrounded by ... A: Deb, I need to know the answers to a few other questions before I can try to answer your question. ... | |
| goat udder | 6/17/2009 |
| Q: I just recently purchased a female goat, and she looks like she maybe pregnant. I do not know if ... A: Grant, You should not be testing the teats, as it will break the seal that prevent bacteria from ... | |
| goats...breeding | 6/17/2009 |
| Q: We began raising goats about 3 years ago, we started with 4 does and a buck and are now up to about ... A: This is apparently a genetic trait in boers that some people cull for. If you buy more , you should ... | |
| Safeguard for goats | 6/16/2009 |
| Q: Tractor Supply sells a dewormer FOR goats called Safe-guard by Intervet, Inc. I would like to know ... A: They are talking about fenbendazole in general. Here is a link about parasite problems in the south. ... | |
| weak Kid | 6/16/2009 |
| Q: I have a nubian boer cross kid that the doe walked off and left at birth. The kid could not stand on ... A: It may be selenium deficiency. You should give the kid a shot of 1/2 cc BoSe. You have to get it ... | |
| Goat not urinating | 6/15/2009 |
| Q: I have an 8 week old goat that is not peeing, he was having problems pooping but gave him a teaspoon ... A: I don't think you should give him a HIGH dose of salt. Just enough to get him to drink water. He ... | |
| Goat not urinating | 6/15/2009 |
| Q: I have an 8 week old goat that is not peeing, he was having problems pooping but gave him a teaspoon ... A: I would stop any grain and alfalfa for him, as well, as this can cause the calculi. If they are not ... | |
| Goat not urinating | 6/15/2009 |
| Q: I have an 8 week old goat that is not peeing, he was having problems pooping but gave him a teaspoon ... A: Is he castrated? Does he get grain? Is he straining? Goats, even young kids can get urinary calculi ... | |
| kid health | 6/14/2009 |
| Q: I have an eight week old Nigerian Dwarf. He was a runt, and because he did not seem to be getting ... A: The feces are little like that because their reticulum (the honeycomb part of the stomach that ... | |
| kid health | 6/14/2009 |
| Q: I have an eight week old Nigerian Dwarf. He was a runt, and because he did not seem to be getting ... A: I try to wean my bottle babies at 8 weeks, so you might want to start decreasing the amount he gets ... | |
| Trouble bottle feeding kids. | 6/13/2009 |
| Q: I have been having trouble bottle feeding my two kids. They are only a week old and for some reason ... A: What you describe in terms of the kids and moms sounds like normal behavior. My kids do this with ... | |
| Trouble bottle feeding kids. | 6/12/2009 |
| Q: I have been having trouble bottle feeding my two kids. They are only a week old and for some reason ... A: Jess, I am confused. Are they nursing from the mom and are you also trying to milk her? They do ... | |
| 9 week old Boer doe with diarrhea | 6/12/2009 |
| Q: We have a nine week old Boer doe with diarrhea. We just noticed her in this state this morning, ... A: Maybe too much grass caused it. I would start with kaolin pectin to stop the diarrhea. They can ... | |
| Baby goat with sore back end | 6/11/2009 |
| Q: I have a three week old female kid. Her back end, around the rectum area, looks terrible. It is ... A: Sounds like she is allergic to something, but I have not heard of this. She is too young for ... | |
| Issues with my new mother goat. | 6/10/2009 |
| Q: I was curious about how to tell if your goat has Metritis? My girl just had two babies six days ago ... A: Oxytetracycline (LA-200 or Biomycin 200) would be a better choice. You can administer it into the ... | |
| Goat leg twisted | 6/10/2009 |
| Q: About 2 weeks ago my goat was spooked and fell in an awkward position and her leg was twisted ... A: Lynn, First, I am glad to hear that the leg will recover. It could be a subacute acidosis that she ... | |
| bloated on one side | 6/10/2009 |
| Q: What would cause a Kinder buck to be bloated just on one side ANSWER: Is it the left side? That is ... A: So that makes sense; it's the rumen position. Kaolin pectin to stop the diarrhea. Has he had CDT ... | |
| bloated on one side | 6/9/2009 |
| Q: What would cause a Kinder buck to be bloated just on one side ANSWER: Is it the left side? That is ... A: Nancy, I don't know the why of it. I would also give kaolin pectin to get the diarrhea stopped. The ... | |
| sick angora goat | 6/9/2009 |
| Q: He has appeared to be sickly for awhile now. We have talked to several people and tried all kinds of ... A: Have you given BoSe? It sounds late, but white muscle disease causes the falling down. Usually the ... | |
| Goat leg twisted | 6/9/2009 |
| Q: About 2 weeks ago my goat was spooked and fell in an awkward position and her leg was twisted ... A: If you love the goat and she is still functional and not in a lot of pain, I don't see any reason ... | |
| False pregnancy in a two year old goat?? | 6/8/2009 |
| Q: ! I rescued two female goats when they were very young; now they are about two years old. Flopsie ... A: It is called a precocious udder and you don't need to do anything about it, unless you want to milk ... | |
| Goat sick | 6/7/2009 |
| Q: I am not sure if you remember me but I have the 4 babies now 2 months old and had the bloat issue. ... A: If you decide to start them on grain, make sure you give a very small amount and very gradually ... | |
| Goat sick | 6/7/2009 |
| Q: I am not sure if you remember me but I have the 4 babies now 2 months old and had the bloat issue. ... A: I would give her some electrolytes for a couple of bottles and then wean her. They don't need milk ... | |
| castration 2 month old goat? | 6/6/2009 |
| Q: At what age can you castrate a baby goat? Ours is about 2 months old. Is that to young? Is the ... A: The testicles take at least two weeks to dry up and fall off. If it starts taking longer, check ... | |
| goat has snotty nose | 6/5/2009 |
| Q: i have a male(steer)pigmy goat, about 80-100+ lbs. his nose is pouring snot, although we have had an ... A: Take his temperature to see if he has a fever and possibly needs antibiotics. Is he acting normal ... | |
| 5 week old goat vommiting green | 6/5/2009 |
| Q: she is one of 3. We have been bottle feeding her brother 2 times a day because we feel the mother is ... A: Baby goats always eat poop. That is how they get the bacteria in their rumen. The vomiting is a ... | |
| doeling 2 days after surgery | 6/4/2009 |
| Q: I have a 12 week old pygmy doeling. She had surgery 2 days ago for a abscess in her umbilical area. ... A: Did the vet give you pain medication (banamine)? That would help with any swelling and with pain she ... | |
| sick and dying goats | 6/4/2009 |
| Q: I have purchased about 25 young goats (3-5 months old) from different sources. I have had a few that ... A: Fever would be the main symptom. If it were intestinal, you would expect diarrhea. Also depression, ... | |
| castration 2 month old goat? | 6/3/2009 |
| Q: At what age can you castrate a baby goat? Ours is about 2 months old. Is that to young? Is the ... A: Cimarron, Two months is fine. They should not be younger. I use the banding method, but there is a ... | |
| sick and dying goats | 6/3/2009 |
| Q: I have purchased about 25 young goats (3-5 months old) from different sources. I have had a few that ... A: I would expect other symptoms with a bacterial infection, and you would need testing for that. The ... | |
| sick and dying goats | 6/3/2009 |
| Q: I have purchased about 25 young goats (3-5 months old) from different sources. I have had a few that ... A: Susan, It sounds like enterotoxemia to me. Are they getting grain? Have they had CDT shots? They can ... | |
| I'm new to goats | 6/2/2009 |
| Q: I just got 10 week old Alpine doeling. The breeder told me to feed 1/2 to 1 flake of hay plus 1/2 ... A: I don't give that much grain, but if that is how much they gave you can give the same amount or ... | |
| boer goat | 6/2/2009 |
| Q: Im new at raising goats,i was told that by purchasing a boer goat i made a big mistake? Now im ... A: Wendy, My first response is no, the boer will not kill the saanen! Why would it? How old is it? Is ... | |
| goat with a persistant cough | 6/2/2009 |
| Q: I sold a Nigerian Dwarf goat at the age of four and a half months. I was contacted by the buyer that ... A: It could be allergies. I had a doe who had a cough for years. I eventually got rid of her, because ... | |
| eye problems | 6/2/2009 |
| Q: I am relatively new to goats. So, forgive me if I ask a DUH question. I just got a new ... A: The home remedy for pinkeye is a drop of port wine several times a day. If it clears up that is what ... | |
| Wether showing male characteristics | 6/1/2009 |
| Q: I have a 10 month old Nigerian Dwarf cryptorchid that was surgical castrated at 4 months of age. ... A: Interesting. They say you can burn them at the initial disbudding, but I have never quite figured ... | |
| Wether showing male characteristics | 6/1/2009 |
| Q: I have a 10 month old Nigerian Dwarf cryptorchid that was surgical castrated at 4 months of age. ... A: I am aware of cases where goats had a third testicle. I wonder whether the vet looked for a 3rd ... | |
| youngest age a goat can be impregnated | 6/1/2009 |
| Q: I sold a Nigerian Dwarf goat at the age of four and a half months. I was contacted by the buyer that ... A: There actually is DNA testing that you can use, but not sure I would want to spend the money. I ... | |
| youngest age a goat can be impregnated | 5/31/2009 |
| Q: I sold a Nigerian Dwarf goat at the age of four and a half months. I was contacted by the buyer that ... A: The youngest I have known of a Nigerian (or other mini goat) being bred is two months old. So yes, ... | |
| pregnant females | 5/31/2009 |
| Q: I have a boer buck about 2 1/2 years old. My 2 females were killed by the neighbors dogs. I recently ... A: You can keep the buck with them for now. It will be nice for him to live with two ladies. I usually ... | |
| Vaccine Schedule | 5/30/2009 |
| Q: I have a mixed heard with 4 dry does, 2 first fresheners and 3 kids. How often should I give CDT ... A: I give them CDT once a year after the initial vaccines. The BoSe depends on your situation with ... | |
| Goat losing hair | 5/29/2009 |
| Q: I am a 4 year old weather who is losing the hair on hos back. The hair loss started near his tail ... A: My guess at this time of year is lice. I would dust with a permethrin based horse lice powder or a ... | |
| Worming, CDT and CD antitoxin | 5/29/2009 |
| Q: I have 4 babies that were born 4/9. Two of them kept getting bloat symptoms on the milk replacer so ... A: The standard for CDT is first shot at one month and booster at 2 months. I personally do not give ... | |
| Worming, CDT and CD antitoxin | 5/29/2009 |
| Q: I have 4 babies that were born 4/9. Two of them kept getting bloat symptoms on the milk replacer so ... A: First of all, I would cut those babies down to feeding only twice a day. They will throw a fit, but ... | |
| goat dander | 5/28/2009 |
| Q: Why would some of my cashmere goats have goat dander and others have beautiful skin and no dander in ... A: Maybe genetically prone to certain deficiencies. Vitamin E is good for the skin; you might try some ... | |
| Laminitis | 5/28/2009 |
| Q: I am pretty sure that my 3 year old goat has laminitis. I was wondering if you could tell me ... A: Arnica oil can be applied as an anti inflammatory. Comfrey can be made into a poultice and ... | |
| Mineral | 5/27/2009 |
| Q: What can I put free choice loose mineral in for my goats where they will not poop or pee in it. We ... A: I find myself scraping it off. I don't actually find that they pee on it that much. No, it isn't ... | |
| Mineral | 5/27/2009 |
| Q: What can I put free choice loose mineral in for my goats where they will not poop or pee in it. We ... A: This is an ongoing dilemma. I also have tried the pvc, the holders, etc. I have now switched to the ... | |
| Pregnant doe with Mange | 5/26/2009 |
| Q: Recently acquired Sanaan doe is approx 4 mos pregnant. She is receiving quality nutrition, minerals ... A: Dee, I am not personally familiar with it, but found this on a site for neem use on dogs: dilute ... | |
| Motor oil on my goats | 5/26/2009 |
| Q: Help! How would you get dried motor oil off of a goat's fur? I've even tried bathing the goat with ... A: Dawn dishwashing detergent is what I have heard of. Not knowing how much of the fur has oil on it, I ... | |
| Pregnant doe with Mange | 5/25/2009 |
| Q: Recently acquired Sanaan doe is approx 4 mos pregnant. She is receiving quality nutrition, minerals ... A: Dee, I thought I had already answered your question. Apparently it didn't go through. Certain mites ... | |
| Injured goat | 5/25/2009 |
| Q: We just got some baby goats. Today the neighbour's dog (small yapper type) got into the paddock adn ... A: You should clean the wound and put warm compress on it a few times a day for a few days. Then ... | |
| baby goats with sores or warts around their mouth and nose | 5/24/2009 |
| Q: We have had a baby goat since she was 1&1/2 days old. We went to the goat farm night before last ... A: Celina, It sounds like soremouth, also known as orf. It is very contagious among goats and people ... | |
| Diarrhea | 5/24/2009 |
| Q: I have two does, and one has suddenly gotten really bad diarrhea. I wormed her about a week ago as ... A: You should give her some kaolin pectin right away. If you don't have that, then use pepto bismol. ... | |
| Sick goat | 5/24/2009 |
| Q: I have a male goat that is 5 years old & fixed, within the past 2 weeks I noticed he will not drink ... A: Good quality hay, if you have any roughage that is always good (here I use fir branches, blackberry ... | |
| Reading the Egg Count Report | 5/24/2009 |
| Q: I just received my first McMaster's Egg Count and am wondering if I am perceiving this correctly. I ... A: I can't seem to find any information on what is a normal count in goats. I did find a source that ... | |
| Sick goat | 5/23/2009 |
| Q: I have a male goat that is 5 years old & fixed, within the past 2 weeks I noticed he will not drink ... A: It sounds like he might have pneumonia. Did you take his temperature? Have you tried to listen to ... | |
| overweight goat | 5/22/2009 |
| Q: I have one doe that is terribly overweight, so much so she looks like she is late to freshen and she ... A: That goat is what is known as an "easy keeper." Some just seem to get fat, even though on the same ... | |
| Mother rejected twins - one isn't using back legs | 5/22/2009 |
| Q: My friend brought me 2 baby oe twins that the mother rejected the 1st day. I have noticed the one ... A: I can give some advice, but think you would need a veterinarian to definitively diagnose the lame ... | |
| milk turning bad | 5/22/2009 |
| Q: I have a 6 year old dairy goat who we have milked many times in the past. She just had her final ... A: My first thought (and experience) is that the goat has subclinical mastitis. Do you have a ... | |
| milk producing goat | 5/20/2009 |
| Q: I have two female dairy goats. I noticed yesterday one has a very large utter and checked and she is ... A: This is called a precocious udder and happens to some goats, apparently from strong milking lines. ... | |
| baby goat chocking up phlegm after eating | 5/20/2009 |
| Q: I just got a baby nigerian goat, the lady I got him from said he was eating alfalfa and cob so that ... A: How old is he? 8 weeks? Does he have regular grass hay? He does not need alfalfa, but will do better ... | |
| spontaneous udder | 5/19/2009 |
| Q: I have a two year old doe that has not been bred (was AI'ed but not settled earlier in the year and ... A: Yes, sorry. You can certainly milk her regularly. The only experience I had with a goat that came ... | |
| spontaneous udder | 5/19/2009 |
| Q: I have a two year old doe that has not been bred (was AI'ed but not settled earlier in the year and ... A: Apparently this happens from time to time in some goats. It may be hereditary and it is also said to ... | |
| Shots | 5/19/2009 |
| Q: I have a 3 day old goat when he got his vac. and a pen. shot he went limp. He eats good and is ... A: It is possible that a nerve was hit. Where was the shot given and was it subcutaneous? If that was ... | |
| goat | 5/19/2009 |
| Q: We bought a baby goat last night, he is about three weeks old and nursed from his mother when we got ... A: You have a couple of options besides taking him back. You can keep trying to feed with the bottle. ... | |
| My Little Buster | 5/18/2009 |
| Q: I have 2 boar goats a doe (hazel) and about 2 weeks ago purched a 8 week old buck (buster). Now keep ... A: What do you mean by drenching them once a week? And by pellets, do you mean goat feed? You could ... | |
| goat smell | 5/18/2009 |
| Q: We just got a 2 yr old milking goat. After having her with us and milking her for a week, we've ... A: What breed is she? I have heard that Toggenburg milk is not that great tasting, even though they ... | |
| goat smell | 5/17/2009 |
| Q: We just got a 2 yr old milking goat. After having her with us and milking her for a week, we've ... A: You should buy what is called a CMT (California Mastitis Test) and follow the directions to check ... | |
| pygmy doe baby | 5/17/2009 |
| Q: we've got a bottle fed baby girl who's eating dry dog food & cat food (in the house at night crated) ... A: Yes, you should be concerned. She should never eat cat or dog food. That is most likely what is ... | |
| castrating older goat | 5/17/2009 |
| Q: I just adopted an adult goat from a cruelty case in VT. Unsure of his age, breed, maybe 100 lbs. ... A: Kristen, I would not try to castrate myself, but perhaps a knowledgeable goat vet could. The ... | |
| 1.5 year old goat with persistant diarrhea | 5/17/2009 |
| Q: We have a 1.5 year old pygmy goat with persistent diarrhea. She had pneumonia treatment with ... A: I would start with an anticoccidial, which can also kill some other bacteria, as well. Then I would ... | |
| pregnant goat | 5/16/2009 |
| Q: about a week ago, I took two female boar goats, that the owner could not keep, and one of them is ... A: You should isolate her in a separate clean pen. You can tell if she is going to kid (if she hasn't ... | |
| sick goat | 5/16/2009 |
| Q: My 3 year old, 2nd time freshener Reg. American Alpine is laying down pretty much flat and foaming a ... A: My first reaction would be to try some baking soda, in case her rumen pH is off. If it is frothy ... | |
| My dwarf goats are loud! | 5/15/2009 |
| Q: I have two nigerian dwarf sisters who are 3 months old and days away from being done with their ... A: Little cuties! Thanks for the picture. Are you in town? I think not letting them see you or other ... | |
| new to goats | 5/14/2009 |
| Q: I have never owned any goats, but I now have two female boar goats, that the owner could not keep ... A: Lots of people are having trouble with lice, ticks and mites this year. I would put vaseline on the ... | |
| bloated goat | 5/13/2009 |
| Q: I have a two year old pygmy he has had a cough for about three days went down to lock everybody up ... A: It sounds like it could be a blockage. Is he the only goat you have and if not, do the others have ... | |
| Old pgymy goat with sudden hair loss and scaling | 5/13/2009 |
| Q: There is 17 year old pygmy goat at the barn where I board my horses. Within the past week he has ... A: Even with deworming it could be an external parasite. It could be lice or chorioptic mites. You can ... | |
| goat skin disorder | 5/12/2009 |
| Q: I have 3 Nubian does. All 3 have developed a bald patch on their chest. It appears red and has ... A: Could it be related to their feeder in any way? I have a feeder made of a cattle panel and the goats ... | |
| nonbred goat lactating | 5/12/2009 |
| Q: I have a Sanaan-mix goat that has not been bred (as far as we know!), but we noticed that her udder ... A: I would not want to take the colostrum from the kids, if there are any, so I wouldn't milk. How old ... | |
| goat grinding teeth | 5/12/2009 |
| Q: I have a 2 week old lamancha doeling. I noticed late yesterday that she was grinding her teeth. Just ... A: Maybe her disbudding is hurting a little--you can give her some aspirin (1 aspirin, with food, per ... | |
| bloated goat | 5/12/2009 |
| Q: I have a two year old pygmy he has had a cough for about three days went down to lock everybody up ... A: It sounds like two different things. I hope he isn't bloated this am, but if he still is, you can ... | |
| birth | 5/11/2009 |
| Q: we have a boer goat and we think this is her second pregnancy. by my calculations she is not due ... A: Usually that is all, but did you see the placenta? You can bend over the goat from the back and put ... | |
| Browsing | 5/11/2009 |
| Q: I need to understand about browsing. We bought our goats to browse (not graze) our three acres ... A: Beverly, It really depends on what they have to browse on. If there is enough variety, and the right ... | |
| Goat is constipated | 5/10/2009 |
| Q: I have a pygmy male weathered goat he is 7 months old and is straining when he tries to potty. He ... A: Give about 6.5 ml. I don't think that the TB syringes hold that much, though. You need the 6 cc ... | |
| baby goats | 5/10/2009 |
| Q: My baby goats are born with swollen glands on each side of their neck. They are weak and most times ... A: Grace, It is probably iodine deficiency, and those are goiters. You need to make sure they have a ... | |
| disbudding disaster done by vet? | 5/10/2009 |
| Q: This is my first time having goats, I have 2 nigerian dwarfs, 2 weeks old and bottle feeding. Took ... A: I have not been able to get that picture out of my head and have been worrying about them since I ... | |
| 4 week old goat with swellen front leg joints | 5/10/2009 |
| Q: I have a Nigerian dwarf goat. When she was 1 week old she wouldn't put weight on her back leg. A few ... A: Yes, it could still be joint ill. You should probably treat the brother as well. I know that ... | |
| disbudding disaster done by vet? | 5/9/2009 |
| Q: This is my first time having goats, I have 2 nigerian dwarfs, 2 weeks old and bottle feeding. Took ... A: I am sorry and sickened to hear about what happened to your goats. Yes, it sure looks like the vet ... | |
| 4 week old goat with swellen front leg joints | 5/7/2009 |
| Q: I have a Nigerian dwarf goat. When she was 1 week old she wouldn't put weight on her back leg. A few ... A: It is caprine arthritis encephalitis, which is caused by a virus like HIV. There is no cure for it, ... | |
| drying up a goat | 5/7/2009 |
| Q: how can I make my goat dry up after selling the kids A: I normally milk mine twice a day, and when I drying them up, I decrease to once a day, then once in ... | |
| sick kid ?? | 5/6/2009 |
| Q: Ok..getting a little frustrated ...I have a kid that is going on a month old. He is one of 4 and ... A: I don't really have an answer for this, but wanted to write back, rather than send the automated ... | |
| Covexin 8/CD-T Question | 5/5/2009 |
| Q: Cheryl, I was hoping you could clear up some confusion for me. I have always given my goats Covexin ... A: Kelly, You are right, you do not need to give CDT if you give Covexin 8, as it vaccinates against ... | |
| sick kid ?? | 5/5/2009 |
| Q: Ok..getting a little frustrated ...I have a kid that is going on a month old. He is one of 4 and ... A: Have you considered coccidia? It usually manifests as diarrhea, but in some cases the kids only ... | |
| 4 week old goat with swellen front leg joints | 5/5/2009 |
| Q: I have a Nigerian dwarf goat. When she was 1 week old she wouldn't put weight on her back leg. A few ... A: Has the mom been tested for CAE virus? This is the most common cause of swollen joints in kids. If ... | |
| color of goat urine | 5/5/2009 |
| Q: "I have a 1 month old male castrated Alpine goat. He is currently living inside my house in a large ... A: Cheryl. The only thing I can think of is a poison plant or bad hay. Have you checked the yard for ... | |
| premature labor due to an injury | 5/4/2009 |
| Q: I am concerned that my Nigerian doe may go into premature labor. She had a horn snap off today, ... A: Visualize a peace sign, with the long line ending at the top of the tail. The ligaments are the two ... | |
| premature labor due to an injury | 5/4/2009 |
| Q: I am concerned that my Nigerian doe may go into premature labor. She had a horn snap off today, ... A: Seneca, While it is possible that the trauma of the horn loss could lead to premature, I think the ... | |
| Male "billy" Goat | 5/3/2009 |
| Q: After letting our billy mate with the females, he is back in rut (they all had a nice crop of kids). ... A: As long as there are does around that are not bred, he can stay in rut. This seems early, but if ... | |
| rescued goats | 5/3/2009 |
| Q: I have two goats i just rescued one seems to have week hooves and the other pees alot but it seemes ... A: Michelle, I am not familiar with the exact cause of weak hooves, but it sounds like a mineral ... | |
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