Health (988)

Goat Diet?

My doe weighs about 65 lbs and I don't think that is the normal weight because her belly makes it look like she's pregnant, but I know she isn't. I was just wondering if there was something I can do, she doesn't get grain right now, mostly because I

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straw and hay mites

I've been having on again off again ear shaking with my goats and so I just did a review of all our posts on this topic. I saw in Feb that Debra and Rachel were discussing scabs and itching on a doe and you pondered if it was mites from hay/straw.

I'

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Cocoa's runny nose...

Cocoa had triplets 2 weeks ago tomorrow, and today she's got thick mucous snot in one nostril.  She's always been a "goat that coughs" since we got her, but this is the first time any nasal discharge has been present.  I worry because of her babies,

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Quarantine question

I am adding an adult doe to my herd.  I have LOTS of new babies on the ground so I feel I should quarantine her and do the 3 class dewormer protocol before letting her in with the babies.

She has passed the WADDL biosecurity screen (CAE, CL Johnes s

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wheat germ?

My vet suggested I add some wheat germ to my goats diet since I've been a tad concerned with zinc deficiency.

Last night - my two most sensitive to things (black one and brown one) goats started shaking ears. Obviously - it could be mites but I looke

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To dose or not to dose?

Here's the deal:

I have two FF does, both are 2 years old and both are 3.5 months pregnant.  I have had them nearly two years here in south central KS where our Selenium and Copper are (I think) pretty adequate.  I have never dosed with copper or se

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Homeopathy in goats

I use homeopathy as my first go-to health care system.  For me, my dogs, my goats, my chickens, cats ...

I've moaned and groaned recently about one of my goats being a little dry, a little dandruff and also a tad greasy. I was concerned since she was

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Milk question.

My doe just kidded yesterday afternoon. Before kidding she really never bagged up. Her udder got a little fuller, but stayed pretty empty looking. Now 24 hours after kidding she is the same. She kidded with a huge 4.75lb Doeling. Mom is very healthy.

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