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Help! 2-month-old doeling "throwing up" and not interested in bottle

I am a new goat owner - have 3 NDGs - 2 doelings, 1 soon-to-be-wether. Have had them at home for a little over two weeks, they are all 2 months old now (plus a few days). I have lurked on this forum and on Fias Co. site a lot and learned much. This

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Misc copper questions

Hi guys,  I have some copper questions for 3 of my goats

 

1 doe I purchased last fall & when I gave her a copper bolus she managed to sift it to the bottom of the grain and not eat a lot of it...I couldn't get her to eat it, wasn't sure exactly how

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Just a few things...

So we took in a couple Nigerian/Pygmy cross does from someone in town, and they are adorable. They do, however, have some minor issues.

1) I am 90% sure at least one doe is pregnant. Both does are as huge as a house, but one already has a fairly dev

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How often do you deworm?

I am trying to figure out what constitutes "good" parasite resistance.

I think Deborah has mentioned culling anything that requires deworming more than 1x per year. 

 

So, I am curious about how often most people are deworming their goats, particular

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Best way to deworm ?

I was just wondering how people deworm there goats? I've seen the type you and to grain and the one that's a liquid that you inject into their mouths. That's the one I've been using, but I was wondering if their was a easier way. I have such a hard t

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Oh no! Pregnant goat emergency!

Oh you guys I feel terribly.  My bad horse chased my La Mancha who is approximately 3 months pregnant.  He ran her hard, I thought he was going to trample her and kill her.  I was all the way across the farm & could not get there in time to help her.

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Plums - Okay?

<big sigh> Capri, my senior doe and milking, is eating the fallen plums and, I suspect, taking them off the tree as well.  She spits out the seeds.  Is this okay?

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Doe with hugely swollen ear. Hornet sting??

This is my girl, Starlight.  Her ear is swollen up huge.  It is very thick and firm.  She was normal today mid afternoon, and when I went out for milking at 7:00 she looked like this.  It isn't hot, she is acting normal, normal appetite, normal temp

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Goat with Rabies

I saw this posted on a fb page I follow and I thought I should share it here. It sounds like the symptoms of rabies in goats mimics other more common neurological issues but doesn't respond to the treatment. Scary stuff! 

RABIES: written by Emily 

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Need advice on hoof trimming.

Hello fellow goat lovers!  My name is Debbie, I live in NW Florida and I have 2 Nigerian Dwarf does, 2 ND/Pygmy crosses and 1 recently-acquired registered ND buck.  The oldest of our does is almost one year old.  We have been trimming the outer hard

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Papaya seeds purge goat parasites

Someone posted this on facebook - good article

http://southeastfarmpress.com/livestock/florida-study-shows-papaya-seeds-purge-goat-parasites

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I need help!

My doe who is nursing her doe has small bumps on her udder. I think they are just on the back of it and not on the teats or udder floor. I noticed some have a tiny bit of blood on them. What could this be and what can I do to treat it. Someone sugges

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Vaccines, yes or no?

When I first started my homestead, part of my desire was to raise animals more naturally.I didn't want unnecessary antibiotics, growth hormones, etc. but at the sane time I knew I would not sacrifice an animals' health by withholding modern medicine

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Help!

I have two bucks right now.  One is 2 1/2 years old and the other is 8 weeks old.  The baby got diarrhea really bad and I thought it might be because he had started to eat a little grain and I was weaning him, but then the older buck started to get d

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diarrhea

I have a 2 month old wether that I just brought home Saturday. He has been having diarrhea since then. I got some anti-diarrheal medicine at Tractor Supply yesterday and have been giving it to him since last evening. I think he may be a little better

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Stomping feet, itching legs

Hi all.  I am still relatively new to goats (or any livestock, for that matter), but I have a sinking feeling one of my does may have bugs...  She seems to be twitching and itching and stamping her feet a lot.  I have brushed through her coat a numbe

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2 Bottle Babies and another with Problems

Hi all, my granddaughter (Isabelle) wanted a baby goat for her birthday and so Nana got her one but I had to buy a second one to keep it company. When push came shove I couldn't leave the little brother behind so now I have 3. One is 9 weeks old and

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Goat kids with health problems

I have two little goat kids with some health issues.  Both are bucklings, same mama, same kidding.  About 3 weeks old.  They are both nursing, but aren't gaining weight like their brother.  

The vet says they have fluid in their lungs and pretty bad

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Goat Hoof Care

Goat Hoof Care - What are some nutrition deficiency signs in a goats hoof? What is the best nutrition to keep a goats hoof in top condition?

Goat Hoof Trimming - There is good info and video out there on the proper way to trim goats hooves, but is

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Please pray for this newborn hairless goat!

This popped up on my farm fb page and I thought you all might be interested. He is a Togg! I just hope the link works and takes you to the right place!

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=574831815890503&set=o.261185163911042&type=1&theater

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