"That's why I used the band. It did work. The scur was curling towards her head. It did take awhile."
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Cream at lactation end
Started this discussion. Last reply by Julieanne Cook Jan 26. 6 Replies 0 Likes
6 month lactation for this doe. I'm drying her up and am milking once every day or day and half as needed. My last two milkings surprised me with the cream! Anyone else ever see this?I'm floored.…Continue
Tube feeding
Started this discussion. Last reply by Melissa Johnson Jul 19, 2016. 7 Replies 0 Likes
Have a baby that I have to tube feed. -(. It weighs 2 .2 lbs. fed it 1 1/2 ounce hour and half ago.Told that too much. Help. Weak, kid, no suck reflex, all day. Breech birth with hock bent against…Continue
Doe due in 3 weeks seeing some dried blood
Started this discussion. Last reply by Melissa Johnson Feb 11, 2016. 2 Replies 0 Likes
I have a doe due March 2 and I just separated her from the other does. She has a little dried blood on her vulva and when she peed it was a little pink, but that could have been the dried stuff being…Continue
Know your dosages
Started this discussion. Last reply by Melissa Johnson Mar 30, 2016. 10 Replies 0 Likes
Have to share this. We all know things could go array but just don't think it really will. Just read on another site, someone with standard goats, dosed her goat kids per her vet, with Mu-Se. She had…Continue
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Deborah Niemann-Boehle replied to Melissa Johnson's discussion Cream at lactation end"Does do not get thin six months into lactation -- because they are not making that much milk. They should be in excellent condition by then. They are in the worst condition around 6 WEEKS because that's when their milk is at its peak. If she is…"
Melissa Johnson replied to Melissa Johnson's discussion Tube feeding"So, if I witness that again, don't be concerned about initiating an internal exam at that point?"
Melissa Johnson replied to Melissa Johnson's discussion Tube feeding"Deborah, she has been nursing one kid."
Deborah Niemann-Boehle replied to Melissa Johnson's discussion Tube feeding"Bubbles do sometimes come out and pop before the kid. That's not a big deal and nothing to worry about. The cord does sometimes look like a white rope that you describe.
If she is not nursing a kid and you are not milking her, she is dried up…"
Melissa Johnson replied to Melissa Johnson's discussion Tube feeding"Given the hard time mom has had for the week. Do you think she will ever be milk able this freshening?
She was on antibiotics for a week, biomycin. Took the week before she started eating and drinking again.
She is much better but still not eating…"
Deborah Niemann-Boehle replied to Melissa Johnson's discussion Tube feeding"Sorry to hear all of that. If the placenta started separating before the kid was born, she was probably oxygen deprived, which is not good. Glad to hear the mom is doing better."
Melissa Johnson replied to Melissa Johnson's discussion Tube feeding"Didn't make it Deborah. After much research, I think the chance was pretty slim.
Both bags were expelled at once, no kid. There was a membrane that was still going inside the doe. I felt but didn't feel a kid only went as far as pelvic…"
Deborah Niemann-Boehle replied to Melissa Johnson's discussion Tube feeding"Sorry this is a little late. I've been traveling.
2.2 pounds would be 35 ounces, so it needs 3.5 ounces in the first 24 hours, and 1.75 ounces in the first six hours. I actually feel much better if I can get 10% in them within the first six…"
Melissa Johnson replied to Marie S.'s discussion baby with respiratory issues"Never found a decent syringe. -("
Melissa Johnson posted a discussionTube feeding
Have a baby that I have to tube feed. -(. It weighs 2 .2 lbs. fed it 1 1/2 ounce hour and half ago.Told that too much. Help. Weak, kid, no suck reflex, all day. Breech birth with hock bent against pelvic of mom. Different birth for all!See More
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Comment Wall (21 comments)
- At 10:34am on June 4, 2015,
Megan Green said… Thanks for the help, Melissa. I'm treating the girls for lice. I'm actually in Alaska, and we still have lice issues even without heat and humidity. I just haven't had problems with any of my girls losing their fur because of lice, so I'm worried it's a deficiency issue. I gave them all a copper bolus and a bit of Bose, but am wondering if they need more zinc too.
- At 1:48am on February 7, 2013,
Margaret Langley said… BTW, meant to tell you that, I especially like Romeo's 8 month old pic. I think he looks pretty tuff in it too! He struck a really nice pose there. Love that deep Mahogany color especially with those eyes! I would love to get the color of that look in my herd one day!
- At 7:44pm on February 4, 2013, Margaret Langley said…
Well, you may actually mean Oak, after all. He is on my profile pic! He is from Oldesouth farm! That was actually the first buck I found, but it took me longer to get him here. I bought him as a kid and he is not proven yet. He is 16 months now and has 4 wives, so hopefully soon he will have children. You couldn't ask for one to pose any better than he did in that pic. He really was strutin' his stuff wasn't he? He was just as beautiful, when I finally got to him in person too. Only now he is so black! You wouldn't believe how that hair has grown out all black looking! He is still really tiny and short! Hope he grows some more. Sure he will as he is not even a year and a half yet. But I certainly do not think he will ever go over size, that's for sure. He is as fat as a little pig. Looked pregnant when I got him and still does. Very easy keeper! A real sweetheart too!
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