"Got it. Interesting! Yeah I kept wondering if it was an error. I should've checked twice to be sure... One thing that was different. So far in checking temps she has hardly seemed to notice when I do. This last time she protested and I had a…"
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Deborah Niemann-Boehle replied to Tiffani Wilson's discussion Thin goat"Goats are not great at regulating their body temp, which is why most books give a range rather than a solid number like 98.6 for humans. Usually their temp is about 101 to 103, although it can be as high as 104 in a healthy goats sometimes. So, you…"
Tiffani Wilson replied to Tiffani Wilson's discussion Thin goat"I just took her temp again and she was back up to 102.6! Is this goat trying to stress me out or what!!!? Thanks for the reply, Deborah. I'm not sure what's going on, but am thankful her temp is up. Maybe the…"
Deborah Niemann-Boehle replied to Katharine Norton's discussion Tropical grassland management"Goats are not the best grazers anyway. They prefer weeds and small bushes. It sounds like you've done what you could to utilize the grass. They say that the faster the grass grows, the quicker you should move them, so in your case, maybe…"
Tiffani Wilson replied to Tiffani Wilson's discussion Thin goat"Question: are some goats just more prone to parasite issues than others? Could it be a genetic predisposition? I keep wondering what in the world I'm doing wrong with her than with the other ladies... They all seem to be much more resistant."
Tiffani Wilson replied to Tiffani Wilson's discussion Thin goat"Yeah, I told him, but she is eating hay and nibbling grass (though not grain) so that seemed to satisfy him that it wasn't urgent. I drenched her with probios and she is walking around, but slower than usual. i kinda felt foolish after my…"
Deborah Niemann-Boehle replied to Judy H's discussion Twitching/convulsing in my buck"If he's not eating, drinking, walking around, and chewing his cud, I'd take him to the vet. This kind of behavior could be anything from poisoning with some type of neurotoxin to who knows what.
Sorry I haven't been on here much. My…"
Deborah Niemann-Boehle replied to Tiffani Wilson's discussion Thin goat"My Internet has been in and out (mostly out) yesterday and today, so I haven't been able to keep up with messages. This sounds like a sick goat, and I don't know why your vet wouldn't be concerned. That temp is too low, and personally…"
Tiffani Wilson replied to Tiffani Wilson's discussion Thin goat"Thanks Julieanne. I was thinking the same thing. I called and they are swamped today, but he did talk to me on the phone a bit and said to just give her Probios and I can bring her in tomorrow morning if she doesn't look any better.…"
Julieanne Cook replied to Tiffani Wilson's discussion Thin goat"I think you need the vet. Something is really wrong."
Tiffani Wilson replied to Tiffani Wilson's discussion Thin goat"Yesterday her temp was 102.4, this morning her temp is 100.2. She is still lethargic. Seemed confused or just not wanting to get on the milk stand. Wandered around instead of running for the milk stand like normal. Any ideas?"
Katharine Norton posted a discussionTropical grassland management
Hi all,I am a novice at all this farming and would appreciate some advice about managing grassland. We have 6 dry hot months where there is no grass. Then it rains, the grass grows and for a few weeks is perfect for the goats. However, it grows so fast that it quickly goes to seed so by the time the goats get moved to a new fresh piece of land, the stems are tough and chewy which they don't seem to eat, and the grass has gone to seed. Anyone got advice or experience on how to graze goats in…See More
Tiffani Wilson replied to Tiffani Wilson's discussion Thin goat"Ok, so everything has been going well... her eyelids are getting more pink to them, she is looking well and then this morning I noticed after milking that she was taking a long time to finish eating, her milk supply was low too (she usually gives…"
Judy H replied to Judy H's discussion Twitching/convulsing in my buck"Deborah, it is really hard to describe. In all my years of various animal keeping I don't think I've seen an animal do anything like this. It doesn't look like a classic seizure where the whole body convulses, but it…"
Deborah Niemann-Boehle replied to Judy H's discussion Twitching/convulsing in my buck"Twitching makes me think of skin moving, but convulsing sounds more like the whole body. Can you describe it more? Could he have been stung by a bee or wasp or bitten by a snake? Does he have a fever? Can you hear rumen sounds? Are his eyelids pale?…"
Deborah Niemann-Boehle replied to Ruth Goode's discussion vaccine reaction??"I've never heard of a reaction that severe either. I'd probably toss the bottle. You never know if it was left unrefrigerated or somehow mishandled in the supply stream from manufacturer to store.
As for the diarrhea, if you didn't do…"
Ruth Goode posted a discussionvaccine reaction??
I vaccinated 6 kids 3 weeks ago for CD&T. I checked their sites a couple times the next week, no problems, they each had a small lump at the injection site that I understand is normal.. I Checked the injection sites again a couple days ago --they have a slightly larger lump with a big scab that appears to have been draining. My question;;should I discard that vial of vaccine and purchase a new one (expiration date on it is 2016) or use it ? Seems odd that the vaccine would cause such an…See More
Judy H posted a discussionTwitching/convulsing in my buck
This morning when hubby went to let the boys out (1 buck, 1 weather, 3 bucklings) he noticed our buck was in a half standing position and twitching/convulsing. He thought it was a seizure but I'm not sure. After the attack, he was acting lethargic. Late this morning he was standing alone in the pasture, not moving, and "out of it", breathing very hard. I put up a sun shade, but he isn't really using it. Then he started switching again while he started to eat. He has fresh water and shade.…See More
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Thin goat
Started by Tiffani Wilson in Health. Last reply by Tiffani Wilson 2 hours ago. 37 Replies 0 Likes
I'm concerned about one of my goats. She is 2 years old, was a first freshener this year and is pretty thin. She was small when we bought her in April, but I assumed she would start gaining by now. I was looking at a link (can't remember where I…Continue
Tropical grassland management
Started by Katharine Norton in Goats 101. Last reply by Deborah Niemann-Boehle 3 hours ago. 1 Reply 0 Likes
Hi all,I am a novice at all this farming and would appreciate some advice about managing grassland. We have 6 dry hot months where there is no grass. Then it rains, the grass grows and for a few weeks is perfect for the goats. However, it grows…Continue
Twitching/convulsing in my buck
Started by Judy H in Health. Last reply by Deborah Niemann-Boehle 3 hours ago. 3 Replies 0 Likes
This morning when hubby went to let the boys out (1 buck, 1 weather, 3 bucklings) he noticed our buck was in a half standing position and twitching/convulsing. He thought it was a seizure but I'm not sure. After the attack, he was acting…Continue
vaccine reaction??
Started by Ruth Goode in Health. Last reply by Deborah Niemann-Boehle on Sunday. 1 Reply 0 Likes
I vaccinated 6 kids 3 weeks ago for CD&T. I checked their sites a couple times the next week, no problems, they each had a small lump at the injection site that I understand is normal.. I Checked the injection sites again a couple days ago…Continue
Showing off Tabatha's babies
Started by Bev Sieminski, Winding Rvr Farm in Birth Announcements!. Last reply by Emily on Friday. 1 Reply 0 Likes
Tabatha had a set of twins last week - cute and so very strong and healthy. What we love to see.The little boy looks like mom and the doeling looks like her dad. Got to keep this little girl so I can see what my new Bellafire Matchmaker buck…Continue
Sore mouth/orf/ecthyma
Started by Katharine Norton in Health. Last reply by Katharine Norton on Friday. 2 Replies 0 Likes
Me again in Nigeria with another weird and wonderful! Just back from 3 weeks away to find my male kid, 7 months old, with bad sores around the mouth, and his mother starting. Most sores at the back of the mouth, they are both still eating, although…Continue
Doe-kicking behaviour increases with milking machine
Started by Ruben Castellanos in Home Dairy. Last reply by Bev Sieminski, Winding Rvr Farm on Friday. 10 Replies 0 Likes
Hello,It's been almost 4 months ever since we started milking one of our does. We've been milking her by using our hands only. But today, we decided to use our milking machine (Henry Milker)..which is a very simple machine that comprises a pump, two…Continue
Preparing kids and doe for their new homes
Started by Emily Scherer in Health. Last reply by Deborah Niemann-Boehle on Thursday. 6 Replies 0 Likes
I have two kids and a doe that I have sold. I want to make sure I do everything I can to make the transition easiest for them. The kids (soon to be wethers) will be leaving a week after they are banded and the doe won't be leaving until…Continue
Feeding alfalfa exclusively
Started by Kristi Stone in Goats 101. Last reply by Kristi Stone Jul 28. 2 Replies 0 Likes
Is there any issue with feeding alfalfa exclusively? I heard somewhere that alfalfa is too rich and would cause liver issues in goats. I am aware of the issues with feeding too much alfalfa to male goats because of urinary calculi, but I'm not able…Continue
Millet Hay?
Started by Julieanne Cook in Goats 101 Jul 27. 0 Replies 0 Likes
I saw that we have some available in our area, and I was curious about it. It's hard to find good info online about its use in goats, so I was wondering if anyone had any experience with it.Continue
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Fungus?
Posted by Emily Howe on June 5, 2015 at 2:49pm 1 Comment 0 Likes
My 4h goat has something on her bottom that looks like fungus. At first, we used vetricine product that made it shrink a bit but now it is back. Has anyone else experienced this or knows what it…
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7 week old agouti pygmys
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Feeding Kids
Posted by Laura Nicklas on April 26, 2015 at 9:30am 5 Comments 0 Likes
We have 2 kid bucks. Trouble is 15 days old and lost his mama at 4 days old. He takes his bottle well. Little Bit is 10 days old and fights the bottle. We use a syringe for the most part. He bites at it rather than sucks. We have tried different nipples, different milk, and dipped it in honey/molasses. He is a hand full at feeding time. Any suggestions?
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