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Donna Ruelas-Semasko/Edelweiss AcresU.S.
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Cheryl K. SmithU.S.
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Goat Health Care; basic goat management. Author of Goat Health Care (2009) and Raising Goats for Dummies (2010) |
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?
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
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
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
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
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