Goats/Experts

ExpertAverage RatingsExpertise

Donna Ruelas-Semasko/Edelweiss Acres

U.S.
Available
All goat health care, nutrition, judging questions about all goats - packgoats, dairy goats, pygmy goats, meat goats, fleece goats.

Cheryl K. Smith

U.S.
Available
Goat Health Care; basic goat management. Author of Goat Health Care (2009) and Raising Goats for Dummies (2010)

Recent Answers

2012-02-09 sick boer doe:

What is her temp?  Anything over 102.5 would indicate she has an infection, possibly a uterine infection.  Are the kids doing well - everyone eating well - I take it you are bottle feeding the kids now?

2012-02-08 vaccination:

Here is a link to a vaccination schedule: http://fiascofarm.com/goats/vac-schedule.htm    Like the folks at fiasco farm, I do not vaccinate my goats. Goat Health Care notes that you should vaccinate kids

2012-02-08 My Goat is Sick:

HI Kevin,  This sounds like a classic symptom of worms- or coccidiosis (scouring and thinness) The best way I can help you is to give you a few links to articles I have written on my website since the

2012-02-08 goat in labour:

Thanks for the update - are her pelvic ligaments gone? Once you cannot feel these anymore kidding usually is within 36 to 48 hours.  Is the discharge a length of stringy white mucous or is it just a small

2012-02-07 Five week old boar with hair loss:

Sounds more like selenium deficiency.  Did the mom have her selenium supplement before kidding?  I use human oral supplementation instead of the injectable from the vet.  This would be two of the 200 mcg

More Answers in Category Goats


Goats

All Answers


Answers by Expert:


Ask Experts

Volunteer


©2012 About.com, a part of The New York Times Company. All rights reserved.