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| pygmy goat milk | 5/2/2008 |
Q: I have a 8 yrs old female goat and she has developed a huge milk sack and i dont know why? I have ...
A: I expect that your older doe has a hormone imbalance. You can try to fix it with help from your vet, ...
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| non-pregnant goat has milkd | 5/2/2008 |
Q: No males on the property. Is there a medication I can use to dry them out? We don't need the milk ...
A: If you stop milking them, the udder will get too full, and that's the signal for the milk-producing ...
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| Doe getting ready to kid and more | 5/2/2008 |
Q: I just ran across your site and it looks to be a great one. I am so Thankful that I found it. I ...
A: Your doe's diarrhea is a real concern. I would expect that it's due to the intestinal parasite, ...
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| one yr old la mancha doe | 5/2/2008 |
Q: her bottom was "wet" for a week or so recently...then yesterday i saw blood trickling out of ...
A: An occasional doe will have a slight bloody discharge when she is in heat. I had a young doe do this ...
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| How can I treat dry skin and hair loss on my nubian? | 5/2/2008 |
Q: How can I treat extreme dry skin and hair loss on my nubian? I have had him to the University of ...
A: Is his hair loss all over or just in a few places. If just a few places, where are those places? ...
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| pregnant nanny bleeding | 4/2/2008 |
Q: this is my nannys first time pregnant and she is almost two moths pregnant and she has been bleeding ...
A: This is a time you should get your veterinarian involved as soon as possible. Bloat is very serious, ...
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| 6 day old goat with diarrhea | 3/5/2008 |
Q: I am currently bottle feeding a baby goat. She did very well for the first few days and had very ...
A: If she were mine, I'd get some Desitin from the local drug store and put that on it. Her tender skin ...
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| goat not taking her baby | 3/4/2008 |
Q: We raise goats and one of our mamas had her baby. She was having trouble having it so I helped out. ...
A: If the placenta is still available, rub it on her nose and around and inside of her mouth. That is ...
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| 6 day old goat with diarrhea | 3/4/2008 |
Q: I am currently bottle feeding a baby goat. She did very well for the first few days and had very ...
A: 15% of an 8-pound kid's body weight is 19.2 pounds. She needs abou 19 or 20 ounces of milk per ...
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| goat moaning/young buck horns | 3/4/2008 |
Q: We had adopted 2 Nubians 8 years ago(as pets) in New England. We moved to FL and a few years later ...
A: Lidocaine is injected at several sites around the base of the horn for topical anesthesia. This is ...
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| pygmy kid - constipated | 3/4/2008 |
Q: I have a month old pygmy that is still being bottle fed, I had him on replacer (just for kids); he ...
A: Soy based milk replacer does cause diarrhea and other digestive upsets. Don't worry about the white ...
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| Doe won't eat after giving birth | 3/4/2008 |
Q: Our doe, 2 years old, just kidded on Sunday 3/2 to triplets (2 bucks, 1 doe). We took the kids away ...
A: Does carrying larger litters are more prone to this. She probably has ketosis. It's easy to treat, ...
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| 6 day old goat with diarrhea | 3/4/2008 |
Q: I am currently bottle feeding a baby goat. She did very well for the first few days and had very ...
A: She doesn't sound sick, or she wouldn't be bouncing around. What are you feeding her - goat milk or ...
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| scabs, hair loss | 3/3/2008 |
Q: I had a doe kid with lice (didn't see them til she was kidding!), the kids all got them and I ...
A: Permethrin is safe for goats. I prefer topical treatments for lice. You need to treat topically for ...
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| goat moaning/young buck horns | 3/3/2008 |
Q: We had adopted 2 Nubians 8 years ago(as pets) in New England. We moved to FL and a few years later ...
A: On your first goat, consider a tumor. Very common in goats, especially those of advanced age. A ...
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| blind goat kid - teaching to eat solids and drink | 3/3/2008 |
Q: Gappy was born on 12/14/07 a couple of weeks premature & blind. She moves her head backwards kind of ...
A: Bottle fed kids should have good hay and water available from about 10 days old. Most times, bottle ...
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| New Born Goats | 3/2/2008 |
Q: My goat just had a baby. An unexspected baby. I am worried that the mom goat is not really paying ...
A: It would be very helpful if you could get the father away. Or get the mother and baby into a small ...
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| Weak back legs | 3/2/2008 |
Q: I have a three day old Nigerian dwarf female kid. The day it was born it was fine. Day 2 it was ...
A: If you are in a selenium deficient area of the country, she might benefit from an injectable shot of ...
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| EMERGENCY PLEASE HELP | 3/2/2008 |
Q: THIS IS AMBER AGAIN I WAS SO UPSET THAT I DONT KNOW IF I ADDED ENOUGH INFORMAION THE BABY IS STIFF ...
A: Amber, can you please contact me directly instead of through this venue? I have a medical emergency ...
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| stiff baby | 3/2/2008 |
Q: i went out this morning and i found my sick baby laying there stiff with its head back its eyes are ...
A: I'm so sorry to hear this. Your kid probably has enterotoxemia or tetanus, both of which are not ...
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| Pygmy baby with loose stool | 3/2/2008 |
Q: I have a pygmy doe who is im guessin 2 months old i rescued her and 4 others all does from a man who ...
A: You need to weigh the kids. You can do this on your bathroom scale. Weight yourself, then pick up a ...
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| Nubian goat in labor | 3/2/2008 |
Q: I'm very new to goats and breeding we are just about to have our first baby born on our property. ...
A: I'm sending the link to a series of articles I wrote about labor and delivery - ...
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| Pygmy baby with loose stool | 3/2/2008 |
Q: I have a pygmy doe who is im guessin 2 months old i rescued her and 4 others all does from a man who ...
A: Get something labeled for sheep. Sulfa drugs are the safest, if you can get one of those - any kind ...
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| Pygmy baby with loose stool | 3/1/2008 |
Q: I have a pygmy doe who is im guessin 2 months old i rescued her and 4 others all does from a man who ...
A: People who raise animals like that are so totally disgusting!!! Thank you for rescueing those ...
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| pygmy with a bulg | 3/1/2008 |
Q: hello i have a pygmy who is a first time freshener and she had a beautiful baby girl with no i was ...
A: If your doe is acting normally, I would guess that the bulge is just due to tissue swelling from ...
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| twins - doe not eating enough? | 2/12/2008 |
Q: We just had twin goats, one male one female. The little girl seems to be very docile. She is 3 ...
A: This is usually the way it goes - girls are the thinkers, and boys are the doers. :-) A bouncy kid ...
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| goats afterbirth? (Lochia) | 2/12/2008 |
Q: we had 2 goats give birth in the last 2 weeks. they are still loosing placenta when urinating. for ...
A: The placenta is usually delivered in one piece. What you might be seeing is a bloody type of ...
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| 3 babies leg issues - contracted tendons | 2/11/2008 |
Q: My 3 year old pygmy just gave birth to 3 kids. 2 of them have hoof/leg problems... it is as if they ...
A: Congratulations on your new triplets! Your doe had 3 kids crammed in there, and they couldn't ...
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| Pygmy baby with bubbly poop | 2/11/2008 |
Q: I have two babies that are about a week old. Their mother passed away, I was told from a hard ...
A: If they were my kids, I would feed whole cow milk from the grocery store. If Sav-a-Kid has soy in ...
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| possible labor? | 2/11/2008 |
Q: My sister-in-law has a goat named Mary. She is a Spanish/Boer cross. She was bred approximately ...
A: There are three stages of labor - preparation, delivery of kid(s), and delivery of the afterbirth. ...
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| Goat milking & general goatkeeping | 2/10/2008 |
Q: I would like to get a goat for milking and making soaps and cheese. what would be the best type? Do ...
A: The best breed would be the one you like. The American Dairy Goat Association (www.adga.org) has ...
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| birth defects - deviated septum | 2/10/2008 |
Q: I had a kid born with a deviated septum, and he also could not hold his head steady or walk, I was ...
A: In my book, one defect is an accident. Two of the same defect are evidence. Are the mothers related? ...
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| Half of udder not giving milk | 2/10/2008 |
Q: we found a newborn goat this morning. The mother and baby seem fine however I don't think the baby ...
A: Your vet should have a look at the new mother's udder to see why one side isn't producing milk. She ...
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| 2 y/o wether can't urinate or defecate | 2/10/2008 |
Q: What do you do about a 2 year old pygmy whether that is constipated and will not urinate either?
A: A veterinarian should see your wether immediately! His urinary tract may be plugged with small ...
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| Goats -possible pneumonia | 2/10/2008 |
Q: To me it seem like my pygmys have a little bit of an upper respatory infection. we listened to them ...
A: Did you take their rectal body temperature to see if it is higher than normal? (Normal is 102 to ...
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| Preemie Goats | 2/10/2008 |
Q: On January 20, 2008 we were caught unaware and one of our goats had a set of twins. They were ...
A: The way you can tell if the kids repemature os by the eruption of the teeth. Feamle kids have ...
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| Pregnant Doe (in labor?) | 2/10/2008 |
Q: We have a beautiful doe we have named Amber. She was large with pregnancy when we bought her on ...
A: Your follow-up question was only included in the feedback, so I had to do some fancy footwork to be ...
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| goats - worms or mucus in the feces? | 2/10/2008 |
Q: i havent had goats for long but i was wondering if you could give me some advice. My weather has ...
A: If what you're seeing is worms, they would wiggle and move. Goats can get pinworms that come out ...
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| pygmy cough | 2/9/2008 |
Q:
A: Take her rectal temperature. Leave the thermometer in for 3 minutes to get an accurate body ...
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| Wheezing new mother | 2/9/2008 |
Q: ..My female just gave birth on 1-31 It went very well but today I noticed that she seems to be ...
A: Take the doe's rectal temperature, leaving the thermometer in for 3 minutes. 102 degrees is the ...
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| Boer Goat - hair loss on back | 2/8/2008 |
Q: I just purchased a her of 21 boer's. They are due to kid in 3 weeks. One of the goats has lost her ...
A: Mange doesn't occur on the back. Your doe's hair loss might be due to lice (biting or sucking lice. ...
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| Weak New Born Triplets | 2/8/2008 |
Q: First time to kid a goat. Had triples...all seem very weak but if I help them stand all three will ...
A: I'm glad the triplets are doing better. Since you dewormed her close to kidding, I don't think it's ...
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| Weak New Born Triplets | 2/7/2008 |
Q: First time to kid a goat. Had triples...all seem very weak but if I help them stand all three will ...
A: Call a large animal veterinarian who will be able to tell you if you are in a selenium deficient ...
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| 5 day old pygmy - feeding info & eye problem | 2/7/2008 |
Q: We got a pygmy goat kid a couple of days ago. She is 5 days old today. We are bottle feeding her ...
A: You don't have to increase the milk amounts as frequently as you mentioned. All of the texts that ...
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| triplets | 2/7/2008 |
Q: We have new triplets born today, and mommy wont have anything to do with one small one that is ...
A: Wow, I'm impressed - you did exactly the right thing! I've always raised by bottle kids on whole cow ...
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| ear tagging | 2/7/2008 |
Q: We have Boer goats and have just had our first round of kids...5 boys and 5 girls. What is the ...
A: Identification is the reason for tagging is. When you've got all those red and white goats running ...
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| 1 mo refuses milk | 2/6/2008 |
Q: I have a 1 month old bottle baby who refuses to take her milk. She was doing fine until yesterday. ...
A: Her bottle refusal may be due to the temperature of the milk or a different nipple. Or it could be a ...
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| 5 day old pygmy - feeding info & eye problem | 2/6/2008 |
Q: We got a pygmy goat kid a couple of days ago. She is 5 days old today. We are bottle feeding her ...
A: The milk needs of a kid is 15% of the body weight per day. For a kid as small as you describe, ...
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| Back legs of a 3 day old pygmy | 2/5/2008 |
Q: I don't know if these pygmies got to nurse any off of their mother, I have been feeding them 3 ...
A: It sounds like your doe kid is making good progress. Since her rear legs were iffy to start with, ...
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| Newborn triplets are not acting well - feeding amounts | 2/5/2008 |
Q: My goat just had triplets this morning- she caught us off guard so I wasn't there and don't know ...
A: The normal temperature of kids IS 103, so that's sounding great. The two that aren't eating really ...
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| My goat!! | 2/5/2008 |
Q: A couple of days ago a 10 day old deer goat showed up at my house. She walked right up to us without ...
A: The term "deer goat" I one I've never heard before. Either it's a deer, or it's a goat. Unless you ...
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| Newborn triplets are not acting well - feeding amounts | 2/5/2008 |
Q: My goat just had triplets this morning- she caught us off guard so I wasn't there and don't know ...
A: Questions for you: * Are you in a selenium deficient area and need to supplement selenium with a ...
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| water intake (kids) & teaching a bottle baby to drink water | 2/3/2008 |
Q: ok, one more question. I'm bottle feeding a baby goat 3wks old. what about water intake. Is he ...
A: Your question about water sort of ties in to your other question about weaning. When you bottle ...
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| sick baby | 2/3/2008 |
Q: 3wk old male sick this morning laying down, convulsing every 10min or so. We"ve been feeding all ...
A: Kids shouldn't be weaned before 8, or preferably 10, weeks of age. They start nibbling at hay very ...
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| Just born kid | 2/2/2008 |
Q: I rescued three pygmy goats in late November. When I did I was told that one might be pregnant. ...
A: The most important thing is that the kid start nursing as soon as possible. Kids are born with ...
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| new goat | 2/1/2008 |
Q: I bought a pygmy goat a moth ago. The previous ownner said it was pregnant and should deliver any ...
A: The first two goats I bought were supposed to be pregnant and due right away, too. One delivered a ...
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| labor in boer goats | 2/1/2008 |
Q: We have a Boer Doe who has shown Labor signs for the past week but has not started pushing she has ...
A: It sounds like your doe needs to be seen by your veterinarian. She may have gone into labor and been ...
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| Dehorning older kids | 2/1/2008 |
Q: I just bought two beautiful 11 week old does from a "backyard" breeder. She did not disbud. It is ...
A: Dehorning these kids will have to be done by a veterinarian. It is too easy to damage the kid's ...
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| blood in doe's urine | 2/1/2008 |
Q: I'm worried that one of my 9 month old does has a urinary infection. I went out this morning and I ...
A: Goats don't normally bleed when they are in heat, but I had a young doe do that once so know it can ...
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| My older pet goat | 1/31/2008 |
Q: I hope you can help me. I have 2 pet goats, the subject of this question is a 14 year old nanny and ...
A: Your goat is pretty ancient, and that's a testimony to her strong constitution. Your instinct is ...
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| vaccinations for goats | 1/31/2008 |
Q: That goat is a Toggenburg btw. I also have a boer cross nannie and her female kid, a 10 month ...
A: One vaccine is VERY important, and that is called CD/T. It is a combination vaccine that prevents ...
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| pregnant goat? | 1/31/2008 |
Q: I am new to goats and purchased a nannie goat with a buck kid. I was told the kid was "about 2/12 ...
A: Female goats can come into heat about a month after they deliver, depending on breed of goat and ...
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| bottle feeding kids - how much | 1/30/2008 |
Q: i have been giving whole milk to baby goats, they now have diarrhea, yellow watery stools. their ...
A: Kids do very well on whole cow milk if it is the right temperature and the right amount. Make sure ...
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| goats/neutered | 1/30/2008 |
Q: I have two mail goats that i have since my grandmother died and I dont know how to tell if they have ...
A: Male goats that haven't been neutered have a very strong odor and longer hair on their head and ...
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| my lil goaties - what they need | 1/29/2008 |
Q: ok my mom wants to get rid of my goats because I don't take care of them that well! but I don't now ...
A: Go to the library and check out a couple of books about goats! If you like them and want to keep ...
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| One week old baby goat is not doing well | 1/29/2008 |
Q: Sunday 01/19/2007 we had 2 kids born breach. They seemed fine however we left them outside and it ...
A: Did you take her temperature? Don't feed her if her temperature is subnormal - it needs to be raised ...
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| ageing health conc. of pygmy | 1/29/2008 |
Q: my 8 year old pygpy seems to be having problems while he eats,maybe it's old teeth but occassionally ...
A: This is pretty common in older goats. The goat's molars grow continuously throughout life to account ...
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| horns - disbudding a second time | 1/29/2008 |
Q: Another question, one of the babies that we got still has a little nub , the person that dehorned ...
A: If she were mine, I would disbud her again. As you probably know, goats don't like their heads mess ...
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| Pregnant Pygmy | 1/29/2008 |
Q: I have a pygmy goat that was born June 24, 2007 & got pregnant in September 2007 (don't know exact ...
A: Does bred that young often can't pass the kid when she goes into labor. Instead of go ahead with an ...
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| ONE DAY OLD LAMB WITH DIARRHEA | 1/28/2008 |
Q: BUT ITS ONLY FEEDING TWO AND THE THIRD ONE NOT.SO I START GIVING IT MILK IN THE BOTTLE BUT NOW IT ...
A: Did the lamb get any milk from it's mother? The first milk a mother produces is called colostrum. It ...
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| male banding | 1/28/2008 |
Q: at what age should we band males? Do we need to give them a shot of tetanus antitoxin, and if so ...
A: Great questions! If your kids have had 2 vaccines that included tetanus toxoid, they probably won't ...
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| keeping bucks in pasture | 1/27/2008 |
Q: I have a question regarding young bucks, my wife has 2 young nigerian/pygmy bucks (about 1.5 year ...
A: The Boer may end up being a bully to the other two. The fighting behavior and competition is worse ...
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| Pygmy goats | 1/27/2008 |
Q: I recently received two pygmy goats, one male, one female. I knew sooner or later the female, Bella, ...
A: Since you didn't witness a breeding, there is no way to guess when your doe should be due. If the ...
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| Fencing - fixing woven wire | 1/27/2008 |
Q: Short background: I have inherited a 20-acre farm with a few foraging goats (inexpensive) and some ...
A: It sounds like you have woven wire, also called field fencing. The metal T-posts need to be pounded ...
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| bleeding after giving birth | 1/26/2008 |
Q: Our Boer goat finally gave birth 4 days ago. She lost her placenta and all seemed well with her and ...
A: It sounds like this is a normal discharge. Goats usually have this discharge for several days or ...
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| Goat dehorning | 1/24/2008 |
Q: We have just acquired a four month old Nubian goat to add to our dairy girls and unfortunately he ...
A: This type of dehorning is a job for your veterinarian. As the horn grows, the area inside the horn ...
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| Baby goat - how much to botle feed | 1/24/2008 |
Q: I am wondering how often does the baby need to eat? Also i need to know how much should she eat when ...
A: Weigh yourself on a bathroom scale, then pick up the kid. Subtract the difference, and that' how ...
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| 6 day baby goat - getting it onto a bottle | 1/24/2008 |
Q: The mama isn't feeling well for three days. The baby try's to suck but the mama is to weak.I have ...
A: Your doe may have a serious metabolic problem, like ketosis, and a veterinarian should see her for ...
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| getting bottle baby to eat grain & milk feeding amounts | 1/23/2008 |
Q: We have 2 baby pygmy goats. One is about 3 months old and eating grain. We lost his brother and ...
A: I am solidly of the opinion that neutered male goats should be severely limited in the amount of ...
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| ill goat won't eat | 1/23/2008 |
Q: I have a young doe who suddenly became quite ill two and a half weeks ago, r sided weakness, unable ...
A: Goats will eat fir boughs and blackberry leaves and raked up dead maple leaves (or fresh ones if you ...
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| when will she kid? | 1/23/2008 |
Q: i have a goat that is a 1st time mother that was born in feb. 2007 and i don't know when she was ...
A: Keep a good eye on her - she will probably kid within a week. Hormones change in the last month of ...
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| water intake | 1/21/2008 |
Q: I have inherited two pygmy goats (female) and in reading up on them feel they are not drinking ...
A: They sound healthy... Water intake can fluctuate with the seasons and the diet being fed. Clean ...
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| newborn to nurse a bottle when they do not want to suck | 1/20/2008 |
Q: We have had to remove a weak newborn kid from our Nanny as she did not want to get up and nurse. ...
A: Take it's rectal temperature to make sure it's right at 102 degrees. If the temp drops below that, a ...
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| Enough milk for kids | 1/20/2008 |
Q: My 9 year old daughters doe just had her first set of triplets on Jan 17th. They are doing well and ...
A: Congratulations on your new triplets! It sounds like your new triplets are doing A-OK! When they ...
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| our front leg problem | 1/20/2008 |
Q: we have a goat that we don't know what age nor the type of goat due to I saved him from being ...
A: It sounds like you've already got it figured out. Your goat is very old, and he is undoubtedly ...
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| goat stop eating | 1/19/2008 |
Q: bought her about 2 weeks ago. she is not due to kid until march. she will put feed in mouth then ...
A: This sounds like it might be a dental problem. If she is over 3 or 4 years of age, she may have an ...
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| sick kid | 1/18/2008 |
Q: I have a doeling who is about 3/12 months old who has suddenly become very weak and not eating. She ...
A: You didn't mention whether or not the kid had been vaccinated, dewormed or treated for coccidia. I ...
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| Dying baby goats | 1/18/2008 |
Q: We have recently had several baby goats live for about week, seem to be doing fine, running and ...
A: I'm sorry for your losses. I sounds like it might be selenium deficiency. If you are in a selenium ...
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| Newborns won't eat | 1/18/2008 |
Q: Hey Maxine, my nanny just gave birth to twins early this morning. Mom seems to be doing fine, but ...
A: Leann, I already answered this by private email. Do watch the kids a LOT to see if they're nursing ...
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| Infected goat horn | 1/17/2008 |
Q: We have two goats who had ingrowing horns. The vet cut them back but unfortunately one of the horns ...
A: I guess I didn't make myself clear. You give the ivermectin to the goat orally. Then the ivermectin ...
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| butting | 1/16/2008 |
Q: I have two nanny goats and two kids. The first nannies baby is about six weeks old. The second ...
A: Sometimes goats can be downright irritating when they don't behave like we think they should.:-) ...
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| Doe not eating | 1/16/2008 |
Q: One of my boer does gave birth to quads two days ago. She does seem interested in her grain since ...
A: It sounds like your doe probably has ketosis. That's not uncommon in does having carried large ...
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| lamancha doe info | 1/16/2008 |
Q: We have a Lamancha doe who will be two years old in April and she is only 26 inches tall.She had a ...
A: I, too, had one rough start LaMancha given to me. She didn't grow to a breedable size by one year, ...
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| Goat aggression | 1/16/2008 |
Q: we were given a 8 month old female goat with horns a couple of weeks ago. Her previous owners raised ...
A: Her behavior sounds both aggressive and playful. If it weren't for those doggoned horns - they ...
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| House goat | 1/16/2008 |
Q: I am looking to buy a pygmy goat. I am wondering if it is possible to house train them. Our goat ...
A: Goats should always be kept in pairs for their own mental health. A single spoiled house goat is ...
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| Feeding a kid goat | 1/15/2008 |
Q: I have been trying to bottle feed a kid goat that is about 5 or 6 weeks old. We got her when she was ...
A: It is EXTREMELY difficult to get a kid to take a bottle once it has nursed its mother for even one ...
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| goat | 1/15/2008 |
Q: i had a five year old nannie pregnant with twins, everything seemed to be going okay until last ...
A: I am very sorry for your loss. The only thing I can think of that might involve the symptoms you ...
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| butting | 1/15/2008 |
Q: I have two nanny goats and two kids. The first nannies baby is about six weeks old. The second ...
A: The butting female is only doing that to protect her own milk supply for her own kids. It might take ...
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| mama goat retains afterbirth | 1/15/2008 |
Q: I got Nauga (short for naugahide), a brusheater goat( (one good for nothing else) She was pregnant ...
A: Do you mean that the placenta is hanging out of her? (Love her name, BTW.) Goats usually eat the ...
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| Breeding | 1/15/2008 |
Q: I have two female Nubians about 2 years old. I want to breed them. What is the best way? Do I ...
A: Dairy goats can be fairly seasonal in their breeding habits, coming into heat in the fall and early ...
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| are my goats pregnant | 1/14/2008 |
Q: i am not sure if my goats are pregnant. They all were born about january or Febuary. we got them in ...
A: Dairy breeds aren't usually bred before they are 9 months old. I'm not sure about first breeding age ...
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| newborns won't stand | 1/14/2008 |
Q: Our herd is just starting to give birth - the first set of twins were born last night to my ...
A: If you are in a selenium deficient area, the kids might need a selenium supplement. You'd have to ...
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| rescued goats pregnant? | 1/14/2008 |
Q: I have very recently rescued three does that the previous owner has stated "may be pregnant". None ...
A: It is safe to give them CD/T vaccinations during pregnancy. If I got 3 pregnant does, I would give ...
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| Goath Health Enquiry | 1/14/2008 |
Q: I'm writing this on behalf of my computer illiterate dad, so please forgive any errors. Several of ...
A: I am so glad to hear that you have gotten answers! Bracken fern grows where I live in the ...
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| Boer Nanny Utters | 1/13/2008 |
Q: I have a goat that gave birth to one kid Friday, it is now Sunday. Her utters have gotten pretty ...
A: It sounds as though your goat has mastitis, an infection inside her udder. There are MANY different ...
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| Goath Health Enquiry | 1/13/2008 |
Q: I'm writing this on behalf of my computer illiterate dad, so please forgive any errors. Several of ...
A: I believe that your father's goats have a condition called polioencephalomalacia. A rapid feed ...
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| Vaginal discharge | 1/12/2008 |
Q: I have a small dairy goat that may be pregnant. This would be her first. She has started to ...
A: What you describe sounds like the vaginal discharge when the doe is in heat. But I'm sure you know ...
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| Infected goat horn | 1/12/2008 |
Q: We have two goats who had ingrowing horns. The vet cut them back but unfortunately one of the horns ...
A: I don't know what the area looks like, so it's kind of hard to make a recommendation. Is it a hole ...
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| Goats | 1/12/2008 |
Q: My newborn goats mom doesn't have milk. We fed it store goat milk from the store. She had diaria and ...
A: Keep the kid with its mother, and the mother may come into some milk. A mother who carries and ...
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| Infected goat horn | 1/12/2008 |
Q: We have two goats who had ingrowing horns. The vet cut them back but unfortunately one of the horns ...
A: Ask your vet about giving you some ivermectin for the infected goat. Ivermectin is a dewormer that ...
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| New kid, only nursing one side | 1/11/2008 |
Q: My son has a pygmy goat that just gave birth yesterday. She had two kids; unfortunately, one didn't ...
A: You can probably get him to drink from the other side by taping the teat he favors. That will make ...
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| Older Pygmy Goats | 1/11/2008 |
Q: We are looking at rescuing 2 goats from someone that can no longer care for them. They were never ...
A: And bless you for wanting to do the best thing for these goats. The horns are hollow and go down ...
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| Rash | 1/10/2008 |
Q: I have bought a pygmy goat 1 week ago. A couple of days after we bought her I found out that she was ...
A: It sounds like she's been head butting the barn, your buck, or other goats. That would be common ...
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| goats | 1/10/2008 |
Q: how old is to old to breed?how close of relative can breed without defects
A: You asked to questions that don't have exact answers. :-) Older does that can still conceive, ...
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| pigmy goat | 1/10/2008 |
Q: we have two pigmy goats a boy and girl. what do they eat and when do you know how old they are and ...
A: You can generally tell how old the goats are by how many permanent teeth they have. Here is an ...
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| Dairy goat for personal milk production | 1/9/2008 |
Q: I am interested in having a goat or two around to provide milk for myself and family. I am not a ...
A: Your question comes at THE opportune time of the year. :-) Does bred late last summer are starting ...
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| Pygmy Goats in heat | 1/9/2008 |
Q: i'm new to pygmys and recently got two 7 month old females. they both started their first heat ...
A: Sorry to have to tell you that most does can be pretty loud when they're that desperate to find a ...
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| Down in 2 days | 1/9/2008 |
Q: Do you have any idea.....Our 9 almost 10 year old goat about 2 weeks ago seemed a little down. My ...
A: Please accept my sympathy on your loss. The first consolation I can offer you is that the life span ...
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| moody doe | 1/9/2008 |
Q: i've already talked to you about my lamancha that you said might be a precocious milker. You are ...
A: Most of my goats were very tame, although a few came to me as adults and were not so tame - the ...
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| Runny Eyes | 1/8/2008 |
Q: I am attempting to make correct diagnosis on my goats with runny eyes and the matter in the corners ...
A: Pinkeye is the main cause of runny eyes. Do they have any cloudy areas over the colored part of the ...
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| my precious baby goat | 1/7/2008 |
Q: My baby goat's mama died and we had to feed him from the moment he was born. He is a mix of some ...
A: It sounds like your kid is doing well. They start eating grain at different ages, so I wouldn't ...
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| baby pygmy goat death & twin that's left | 1/7/2008 |
Q: my 9 year old son got 2 male baby pygmy goats (twins) for Christmas (about 2 months old). One of ...
A: I'm very sorry for your loss. I hope your babies were neutered. If not, have that done right away ...
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| wheezy pygmy kid | 1/7/2008 |
Q: A friend of mine has a pygmy kid that is making wheezing sounds while breathing. She has clear snot ...
A: I agree with the vet about pneumonia. Take the kid's rectal temperature, which normall is between ...
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| my pet goat molly | 1/7/2008 |
Q: molly was attacked by a pack of dogs 23/12/07. our vet prescribed antibiotics,pain relief & anti ...
A: I'm very sorry to hear that your goat was horrendously attacked by dogs. In your shoes, I would ...
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| How much stool should kids be producing? | 1/7/2008 |
Q: I have two 5 day old nubian/boer cross kids whose mother died after birthing. I am taking care of ...
A: It sounds like the kids are doing very well. Kids get lethargic when they aren't getting enough to ...
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| New born Pygmy goat | 1/6/2008 |
Q: We have a pigmy goat that was born on January 2, the little fellow got cold and hypothermia set it ...
A: I can think of 3 things. 1) The kid isn't eating enough to satisfy its energy requirements. Very ...
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| Goat - Neutering | 1/6/2008 |
Q: I have a small billy goat that is about a year old. He has a very aggressive behavior, especially ...
A: Yes, he can be surgically neutered by your veterinarian. Doing it any other way can be dangerous. ...
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| Pregnant goat with blood in urine | 1/5/2008 |
Q: I have a Boer goat that is pregnant and is due Feb. 20. Today I was outside and I noticed that she ...
A: Some goats appear to have a rusty colored stuff that kind of looks like it might contain blood on ...
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| Baby twin goats | 1/5/2008 |
Q: This is my first bottle feeding baby goats. The mom died during birth and they were breach. They ...
A: I'm sorry for your loss. You're going to have to teach the kids how to drink water. They won't ...
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| Babie goats will not eat | 1/5/2008 |
Q: my mother goat just had two babies this morning..she will not nurse them or have anything to do with ...
A: I was out of town for a day and apologize for not being able to answer your question sooner. Yes, ...
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| Babie goats will not eat | 1/5/2008 |
Q: my mother goat just had two babies this morning..she will not nurse them or have anything to do with ...
A: Newborn kids are very sensitive about the temperature of the milk. It has to be 102 degrees! You ...
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| Goat is Sick | 1/4/2008 |
Q: i have a goat thats about 4 or 5 mo. old , it keeps getting sick , and looks like its dieing, it ...
A: It's impossible to know what is wrong with your goat. The first thing a veterinarian would ask you ...
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| Goat utter | 1/4/2008 |
Q: Our Lamancha (almost two years old and has never been bred)Has a small hard utter that is close to ...
A: It sounds like your doe might have what is called a "precocious" udder, and udder that wants to ...
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| newborn kids | 1/4/2008 |
Q: My Boar goat had two kids last night. She does not let them nurse yet and it's been about 10hrs. The ...
A: No, it's not normal, but it does happen every once in a while. Your newborn kids need food ...
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| hay for wether goat | 1/3/2008 |
Q: I had 2 wethers but lost one to bladder stones a few months ago. The vet did surgery and treated ...
A: Your general location could be important in some cases of urinary stones. For instance, your water ...
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| odd behavior | 1/3/2008 |
Q: i have an 8 year old female pygmy and 2 10 month old females all living together..the two little ...
A: You're describing cystic ovaries that affect some older does. They're hormonally goofed up and start ...
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| giving birth in cold temp. | 1/3/2008 |
Q: I have a goat that is about to give birth,Right now it is freezing outside.Will it be o.k. for her ...
A: Yes, it is fine for her to deliver in her shelter. Somebody needs to be there when the kids are ...
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| Goat can't always get up | 1/1/2008 |
Q: I have adopted an old angora goat and she came to me infested with parasites which I have treated ...
A: She might be anemic unless you have dewormed her. It would be a good idea to take a fecal sample to ...
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| new to goats | 1/1/2008 |
Q: I'm living in the country in South Carolina. I have a little over an acre of land. I would like to ...
A: Yes, you can keep females of multiple breeds together. The males must be kept separate from the ...
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| Wound management | 12/31/2007 |
Q: we have a goat whose horn grew into his head, we have cut off the part of horn that was causing the ...
A: I guess I didn't totally understand your first question. If this was my goat, I would give him ...
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| kidding | 12/31/2007 |
Q: I bought a goat that was with a billy goat and I have no idea of when shes due, are there any signs ...
A: That happened with my first goats, too. I had kidding supplies packed into a grocery bag for 6 weeks ...
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| Wound management | 12/31/2007 |
Q: we have a goat whose horn grew into his head, we have cut off the part of horn that was causing the ...
A: The hole you describe is an entry into the sinus cavity. Your goat would benefit veterinary ...
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| Possible Bladder Infection?? | 12/31/2007 |
Q: i have another question for you.My 3 year old Pygmy Doe that i just finished treating with LA 200 ...
A: Sharp eye, Larry!! That's a real subtle symptom. If you're looking at a urinary tract infection, ...
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| Pygmy giving birth | 12/31/2007 |
Q: How long after a Pygmy starts to "bag out" does she give birth? We just noticed today a difference ...
A: Udder development is a somewhat unreliable indicator that a doe is getting close to giving birth. ...
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| hair loss | 12/29/2007 |
Q: My neighbor has several goats, but just one of the does is experiencing patches of hair loss, any ...
A: Patches of hair loss on the body is usually due to ringworm. When goats bunch up closer together in ...
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| wierd walking goat | 12/29/2007 |
Q: I recently wrote to you concerning my bottle fed boer kids with the scours. they are 1 week old now ...
A: What you described was a kid with a roached back - kind of humped like a lot of black Halloween ...
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| i have a baby goat and the mother has disowned it | 12/28/2007 |
Q: my dads friend's goats had kids and i had noticed 2 to 3 days that the mother had not been feeding ...
A: I'm sorry not to have answered sooner, but my Internet service was acting up today. If you want to ...
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| pygmy goat health | 12/26/2007 |
Q: Over the past two days my female pygmy goat has been shivering and finding it hard to walk fast and ...
A: You didn't mention her age or pregnancy status, and those might be helpful. Also, what is your ...
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| Goat cutting | 12/26/2007 |
Q: Do you any procedure written with photos or any site where I can find how to cut goat from beginning ...
A: I went to www.google.com, selected the advanced search option, and searched for the term, "how to ...
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| Scours in kids | 12/26/2007 |
Q: I'm feeding 2 boer bucks who are 4 days old. they act like they are starving!!! They are drinking 4 ...
A: Kids need to be fed at the rate of 15% of their body weight in a 24-hour period. You are currently ...
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| day old goat kid with soft yellow stool, asap please | 12/26/2007 |
Q: My nubian goat just had three kids on christmas eve. This evening the buck kid has yellow, soft ...
A: Lesley, your note was submitted twice, so this is just a reply to say that your kids sound like ...
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| 10 year old pregnant doe | 12/26/2007 |
Q: my 10 yr old doe was doing well until colder weather, she is showing signs of arthritis[cae neg.] ...
A: Congratulations on having such a valuable older doe who is still reproductive. She's the kind people ...
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| death of new baby goats | 12/26/2007 |
Q: I am new at keeping goats. I have a doe and buck, predominantly Boer. I got the goats from a ...
A: It is unfortunate that your neighbor isn't looking into the cause of these untimely deaths. It is ...
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| my goats | 12/22/2007 |
Q: ok i have a question, my goat is bloated, she has the scours, and she is laying away from the ...
A: Jessica, your veterinarian should be involved in these illnesses to provide medical care. The goats ...
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| pregnant goat | 12/19/2007 |
Q: I have a pygmey goat that I baught at the stock sale. She was pregnant (unknown to me). I have never ...
A: How do you know she is pregnant? Some pregnant does can have a discharge from the vulva during ...
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| Pigmy Pregnant with Boer | 12/17/2007 |
Q: Our large Boer goat has bred with one of our black pigmy goats. She is waddling around but she ...
A: I'm guessing that the Boer is the daddy. In your shoes, I would tell the vet what the situation is ...
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| Goats - copper | 12/16/2007 |
Q: I am told that "you can't feed a goat too much copper." Yet I've read (Storey's guide to dairy ...
A: You are right! Once you put copper oxide rods into the goat, they degrade over a long time, so you'd ...
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| Rumbling Sudsy noises in Pygmy Doe. | 12/15/2007 |
Q: i have a 3 year old Pygmy Doe.The problem is i can hear a gurgling,that has the sound of suds ...
A: It's best to get the fresh fecal sample to the vet right away. Once the poop starts to dry out, the ...
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| RE: Newborn boer goat | 12/14/2007 |
Q: newborn nanny can not control front legs? What do we do she eats when we place her under the mother.
A: I don't understand the problem. Are the kid's legs bent at the joints and she just can't straighten ...
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| egg flushing | 12/14/2007 |
Q: What does "egg flushing" the does mean? What are the pros and cons?
A: Flushing means putting the goat on a little better nutrition for about a month before you plan to ...
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| what 2 do with my goat | 12/14/2007 |
Q: today my dog got off and has attacked my goat it is pretty bahis ears are half ripped off and bitten ...
A: Your goat has far more injuries than you can see on the outside. Your goat needs to be treated by ...
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| 2 yr old saanen fails to flurish | 12/14/2007 |
Q: i have a 2yr old saanen, whom has always been thin.she kidded 4 months back and aside from loosing ...
A: Copper isn't always bad. Depending on other minerals in a particular geographic location, copper can ...
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| Rumbling Sudsy noises in Pygmy Doe. | 12/13/2007 |
Q: i have a 3 year old Pygmy Doe.The problem is i can hear a gurgling,that has the sound of suds ...
A: The rumbly, grumbly noises you heard are normal rumen contractions. The rumen of a Pygmy should hold ...
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| green whitish discharge from doe | 12/12/2007 |
Q: hi i believe that my 1 1/2 year old doe is pregnant and she should be due in february and now she is ...
A: I don't know if she is aborting. The discharge sounds very unusual. All you can do is watch her ...
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| blind kid goat | 12/10/2007 |
Q: I've got a 6wk old goat that was blind from birth, his brother died at birth. This was the mothers ...
A: Noralee, I took some time before answering your question to read up on kids born blind. You are ...
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| Wormer for mama goat | 12/8/2007 |
Q: What is a good overall wormer for a mama goat who is nursing her baby? I don't want to harm the baby ...
A: I encourage you to have your veterinarian do a fecal exam to see what kinds of internal parasites ...
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| banding male goat ? | 12/7/2007 |
Q: I have a female and a male pygmy goat. I want to breed my female one time then get my male banded. ...
A: It would not be a good idea to try to band a male goat of the age and size you're talking about due ...
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| pygmy doe accidently bred by nigerian buck | 12/7/2007 |
Q: We have a situation where our Nigerian buck has probably impregnated my Pygmy doe (not what we had ...
A: Meredith. If your doe is the longer-bodied, leaner type, she may deliver with no problem. The more ...
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| goat/sheep worming | 12/6/2007 |
Q: Is it safe for us to use goat wormer on sheep too? I know you are a goat pro, but am hoping you ...
A: Sheep and goats are both classified as small ruminants. I understand that they are dewormed ...
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| do i force baby goat to eat | 12/5/2007 |
Q: my baby goat is 1 week old today.she is a boer goat. the mom died a day after the birth, so baby is ...
A: You've got a serious problem. Goat kids need to take in 10% of their body weight in milk just to ...
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| Raising nigerian dwarf goats | 12/3/2007 |
Q: Yes I am going to go into hobby breeding of Nigerian Dwarf goats. I need some information. First off ...
A: http://kinne.net/disbud.htm is an article I wrote about disbudding. There are a number of good ...
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| Large Milkbag and sides that are extended | 12/2/2007 |
Q: We have a pygmy goat that has a large milk bag and her sides are extended. There is no way that she ...
A: Your doe is probably having a false pregnancy. Some does do this. The uterus will fill with fluid ...
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| new born twin kids | 12/1/2007 |
Q: Our pygmy/saaen goat cross has just produced twins. I am not sure what size they should be (as she ...
A: Sally, you wrote to me privately, and I answered. If others can read questions and answers in this ...
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| precocious pygora buckling? | 11/27/2007 |
Q: I have a 6 week old pygora buckling (the first kid born to my small herd of pygoras and pygmies--we ...
A: Ideally, Lutalyse should be given between 10 and 21 days after the accidental breeding. Then watch ...
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| goat-just kidded | 11/26/2007 |
Q: female part saanan and pygmy? APPROXIMATELY 70 POUNDS IN GOOD HEALTH WITH CURRENT VACCINES HAS ...
A: My first and only thought is ketosis. You may be able to smell ketones on her breath. Ketostix urine ...
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| precocious pygora buckling? | 11/25/2007 |
Q: I have a 6 week old pygora buckling (the first kid born to my small herd of pygoras and pygmies--we ...
A: I raised Pygoras for a time, too. One of my very young bucks was pretty frisky about trying to breed ...
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| Discharge in pregnant doe | 11/25/2007 |
Q: Our doe was bred two weeks ago and still has a small amount of white discharge. Is this normal?
A: On the average, does come into heat every 21 days with a 3 or 4 day variance on either side of that. ...
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| breeding for goats | 11/24/2007 |
Q: Can a brother and sister goat make babies.. if so does anything happen to the kids
A: Yes, brother and sister can mate. This is a very close inbreeding, as the brother and sister share ...
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| PIGMY GOAT!!! | 11/23/2007 |
Q: how much are pigmy goats in english pounds Thank You and look forward to hearing from you ANSWER: ...
A: It is impossible to say how much Pygmy goats sell for. Neutered males cost the least. Does (females) ...
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| dairy goat | 11/22/2007 |
Q: I'm a new goat owner my goat had two kids abiut 9 days ago and she has a bloody discharge just ...
A: The medical name of your doe's bloody discharge is lochia, and it is completely normal. After giving ...
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| newborn twins w/ diharrhea! :( | 11/21/2007 |
Q: we just had our nanny give birth (on her own) to a pair of twins yesterday. Today, i went to check ...
A: No, very young kids do not normally diarrhea. Their first fecal elimination is a black, tarry ...
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| 7 year old billy | 11/17/2007 |
Q: My billy has been limping on front right foot. I cant see anything on the outside wrong with it. I ...
A: We don't know if he has a hoof problem or a joint problem elsewhere in the leg. You're going to have ...
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| baby goat | 11/17/2007 |
Q: baby is 26 hours old and I have not seen it nurse, It was very cold and I brought it in last night ...
A: You didn't say what breed your kid is, so I don't know how much to suggest you feed it. That's ...
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| Goat reproduction | 11/15/2007 |
Q: I have a 8 mo old female & male pair of goats who I bottle raised together. They have been mating ...
A: http://kinne.net/pregdiag.htm is an article about pregnancy diagnosis techniques that I wrote a few ...
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| angora goat | 11/14/2007 |
Q: I got 2 old angora rescue goats that arrived in horribe condition. Extremely matted with an ...
A: Anything you do to her is going to be stressful. Angora goats grow mohair with a vengeance, and that ...
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| angora goat | 11/13/2007 |
Q: I got 2 old angora rescue goats that arrived in horribe condition. Extremely matted with an ...
A: I raised Angora goats for a few years, and my first purchases came to me in fairly bad shape, too. ...
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| new born goat | 11/13/2007 |
Q: My wife and I just bought a nanny day before yesterday and she gave dirth to, two females. My ...
A: Kids are born with a limited amount of energy, and that energy is directed at getting food. Without ...
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| raising goats | 11/13/2007 |
Q: I am wanting to purchase a boer goat to show and i have no clue on what it takes to care for a goat. ...
A: Goats need: Fencing to keep predators away from them Shelter from the weather Hay or good pasture ...
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| Can I milk my 2 year old "precocious doe"? | 11/12/2007 |
Q: I have a 2 year old Saanen doe that is developing an udder and has a rather round tum. There is NO ...
A: She is probably having a false pregnancy. A friend with 30+ years of goatkeeping experience says ...
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| Goat with broken toe | 11/10/2007 |
Q: I live on a small hobby farm that is about 30 minutes away from any on call vet, that means an ...
A: Jess, your dad could wrap the foot, but your goat might end up losing the digit due to damage and ...
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| Solo Nubian doe in quarantine for 2 wks | 11/9/2007 |
Q: Do you think It's too stressful for a newly pregnant doe to be alone in a stall for 2 weeks (with ...
A: Debbie, if you want to join an email discussion list devoted to goat husbandry and management to ask ...
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| Solo Nubian doe in quarantine for 2 wks | 11/9/2007 |
Q: Do you think It's too stressful for a newly pregnant doe to be alone in a stall for 2 weeks (with ...
A: Yes, Debbie, the situation you describe is stressful. Is the quarantine before or after a certain ...
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| goat breeding | 11/8/2007 |
Q: I would like to have a closed breeding program. 1. What is minimum number of bucks required? 2. ...
A: Serenity, each kid is 50% of each parent and 25% of each grandparent. Grandparent to grandkid ...
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| goat breeding | 11/7/2007 |
Q: I would like to have a closed breeding program. 1. What is minimum number of bucks required? 2. ...
A: It sounds like you could be quickly overwhelmed with such a complex arrangement. I would like to ...
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| Amounts to bottle feed doeling | 11/7/2007 |
Q: 2 weeks ago I adopted an 3 week old orphan boer doeling. (Pippi Longstockings) She had scours when ...
A: Goat kids shouldn't be weaned until they are about 10 weeks of age. Please don't dilute the milk ...
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| GOATS IN HEAT | 11/6/2007 |
Q: DO GOATS HAVE A VAGINAL DISCHARGE WHEN THEY ARE IN HEAT? MY GOAT IS IN HEAT FOR THE FIRST TIME AND ...
A: Yes, goats have a discharge most of the time during the heat cycle. The discharge usually starts out ...
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| goat breeding | 11/6/2007 |
Q: I would like to have a closed breeding program. 1. What is minimum number of bucks required? 2. ...
A: I asked this same question of several livestock geneticists about 10 years ago when someone in ...
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| baby Pygmy goat with milk | 11/6/2007 |
Q: i have a mama pygmy goat and her baby doeling, the doeling is about 4 months old and i have had her ...
A: Clay, this condition is called a "precocious udder". In kids this young it probably indicates that ...
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| trimming goat horns | 11/4/2007 |
Q: I just got a miniature goat. He is full grown and his horns are pretty sharp. My five year old was ...
A: My strong prejudice on horned goats is based on children's safety. Children and horned goats do not ...
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| pygora goat seems dizzy | 11/2/2007 |
Q: I have two pygora (pygmy and angora cross) goats that i've had for about two and a half years. One ...
A: Allison, your goat should be seen by a veterinarian immediately. I know of three possible causes of ...
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| goat diarrhea in adult goat | 10/29/2007 |
Q: we have a 2 1/2 year old borer (doe,not pregnant) goat with diarrhea (mostly green w/some light ...
A: Stacy, enterotoxemia in an adult is debilitating and painful. Fortunately, I never had a case of it. ...
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| how much do i feed two pygmy goats | 10/27/2007 |
Q: we just got two goats and we feed them one slab of hay but how much pellets or oats do we give them? ...
A: Jackie, you don't say how old the goats are or what gender they are. Those answers are important. ...
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| GOATS | 10/26/2007 |
Q: MY PARTNER AND I JUST RECIEVED A BEAUTIFUL 4 MONTH OLD GOAT AND PICKED UP GOAT FOOD BUT DON'T HAVE A ...
A: Goat food? You mean grain? Depending on the goat's breed (small breed like Pygmy or Nigerian Dwarf, ...
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| birthing pygmy goats | 10/26/2007 |
Q: When our doe gives bith do we need to keep the bucks away from her and the babies and if so for how ...
A: Yes, it is a good idea to separate the buck when your doe gives birth. Pygmy goats are very fertile ...
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| goat diarrhea in adult goat | 10/26/2007 |
Q: we have a 2 1/2 year old borer (doe,not pregnant) goat with diarrhea (mostly green w/some light ...
A: You gave very good information but didn't say who did the fecal exam or when the doe was previously ...
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| dehorning 3mo. old kid | 10/25/2007 |
Q: We have a few meat goats my kids use in 4-H. We disbud our goats at 5 days because they must be ...
A: If he were mine, I would suck it up and have the vet dehorn him properly. As a fellow disbudder, I'm ...
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| butting | 10/24/2007 |
Q: I have a 3 year old lovely nanny goat and a kid who is around 6 months. My older goat is as kind as ...
A: Becky, has the goat always done this behavior? Butting is the only way a goat establishes its ...
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