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Ivermectin?

I use Ivermectin to deworm my goats, but last night my brother told me that out of all of the different types, Ivermectin was the one I shouldn't use because the industry experts are trying to get people to use other types so there isn't an Ivermecti

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Soybeans?

As I posted in my blog recently, the goats are grazing near a green soybean field. Well, recently the goats have been getting closer and closer to the soybean field. I saw them over by the field today, but can't be sure if they ate any.

 

My question

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Sheep Question

Okay, so I know this is a Nigerian Site, but I know some of the members either have sheep or know someone who does....so here goes!

 

We have an Aged Suffolk Ewe who is having health problems. It seems after she eats her mouth starts foaming, snot co

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SICK PREGNANT GOAT

ASKING FOR ADVICE--OUR GOAT IS 4 MONTHS PREGNANT.  SINCE FRIDAY SHE HAS BEEN SICK W/ FEVER 105+, LETHARGIC, AND SORT OF "FLAT" LOOKING.  STANDING OFF UNDER THE HAY BIN BY HERSELF AND DOES NOT WANT TO BE MESSED WITH.
SOME THINGS TO KNOW:
STILL EATING TH

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WormGuard

Came across this goat dewormer today while looking for poultry dewormer. It is WormGuard plus. It claims to be all natural, kill every type of parasite and so on. Anyone ever heard of it? Used it? It sounded a bit to good to be true to me.

 

Link wit

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Lime

I've recently had a friend from Georgia tell me that she has seperated her pasture off, so she can lime parts of it to kill parasites. I have never heard of this and didn't think you could put anything down to kill them. Anybody heard of this?

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Type of Ivermectin

I was just wondering what kind of Ivermectin people bought for thier goats? I usually get stuff from the vet, but lately it seems to be more a of hasel to get it from him. So I wanted to just buy some for myself at TSC. Do people buy horse? I know wh

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Sore Mouth in Goats?

Goose Girl has a small little bump on her lip. I immediatly thought of Sore Mouth, which out sheep have had in the past (none this year). Does anyone have any suggestions? Do you think it could be that or maybe a bug bite? Any thoughts? I know if goa

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How do you treat lice?

Hello everyone. After noticing excessive foot stomping and licking I have noticed that one of my does shed out heavily and now has some bald patches. I am convinced it is lice although I cant see anything. She does seem to be excessively scaley. We h

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