I opened a brand new Ivomec Plus but only had one goat to deworm.
Should a refigerate the remainder? Room temp? Anyone know?
Read more…Out of wormer and needed my husband to pick up some for us to do the goats that need it this weekend. He bought Ivomec (ivermectin) Injection for cattle/swine 1% sterile solution that is in a 50ml bottler by Merial. Normally we use Safeguard, they w
Read more…Here are some studies that talk about transmission of CAE during AI and breeding:
http://www.smallruminantresearch.com/article/S0921-4488%2812%2900354-9/abstract
http://www.theriojournal.com/article/S0093-691X%2811%2900662-5/abstract
Read more…So it has been very wet were we live and Monday I went to to trim hoofs and found that a few of the goats have hoof rot. It has only been 2 months since I last trimmed them and did not expect there hoofs to be so bad. They were not even that over gro
Read more…1- Is the cluster of poop an indication of worms or parasites, and if so what type is it usually? -- or is it from food or browse?
2- If safe guard for goats kills worms, what about parasites?
3- How to you administer in a syringe the safe guard- d
This past spring, I had a terrible time with thread worms. I used really good, holistic practices for parasite control, not putting the goats out on wet pasture, rotating their pen every day or two at most, and not going back to a space until it had
Read more…All the talk of fecal samples and doing your own floats got me looking for an inexpensive microscope... and I didn't really find one I could justify buying right now...
UNTIL
I was at the thrift store today, looking for costume goodies, and walking t
Read more…Due to info on the forum about the effects of giving grain to pregnant and dry does, and males we started cutting back on the grain. We were giving them quite a lot! Spoiling them! We also decided we didn't like their hay as much as we thought, so we
Read more…I have been planning to test my junior doe when she reached 6 month, which she has. I called Bio Tracking because I had a few questions to ask. Then she said they recomend to have CAE testing done when the doe is at least 9 months of age!?? I have al
Read more…Just wondering if the topical cydectin given orally to goats is safe for a PG doe? My vet said it should be but I was hoping someone on here knows for sure. Thanks!
Read more…I have a trace mineral salt block and I was wondering should I get loose mineral for my two goats.
Read more…Quick question..we're starting to get some winter weather here in NC and when we were out giving the little ones hay today we noticed they all seems "puffier" like they were fattening up for the winter. We had a doe with worms a couple months ago and
Read more…I believe today makes 18 weeks-4 1/2 months since I disbudded Marley's twins. So far no sign of scurs. But, what I want to know is, how much longer will it be before I know that they won't grow any scurs?
Can anyone give me an idea as to the longest
Read more…Those stinking BOYS!! My bucklings both had scurs that needed clipping. I haven't gotten to it. Now they are in rut, and guess what!?
I don't need to clip scurs!! lol
Their heads are bloody mess, and they have spent the entire day head butting each o
Read more…Is it possible or even feasible (to make it easier) to inject a piece of fruit or food with the needle syringe of safeguard and then feed it to the goat? The only concern would be if any fruit enzymes might react with the dewormer, which I wouldn't
Read more…Ok, so our family is new to the Nigerian family. We got our first couple a little over a year ago. A couple of months ago we bought an entire herd. They have really great bloodlines and we are so excited! We are currently waiting for the CL and CAE t
Read more…Every fall and spring, our pasture gets inundated with deer, and of course they poop everywhere. Has anyone ever heard about any parasites or diseases that deer can infect goats with? I've even wondered if that might be the cause of the thread worm
Read more…I just got my bucket of selenium from caprine supply and was wondering if anyone has started giving this free choice yet? I'm very nerves to put this out as it says on the bucket to use as a food topical. since I'm still a new owner I don't want to h
Read more…Hey guys I was wondering, for those who collect their own samples, where to you buy your blood collection items from. I have my vacutainers, but now I need to order the collection needles. What do you guys use and were do you order from? Thanks
Read more…We are still looking to buy goats and i came across a herd where all the does were tested but none of the kids. Is it safe to buy from a herd like that or should the kids be tested?
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