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Goatlady

U.S.
On Vacation
returns 11/30/2009
  • Knowledgeability 9.97
  • Clarity of Response 9.95
  • Timeliness 9.98
  • Politeness 10.0
  • Total Questions 2206
 Specializing in New Goat Owner understanding of goat physiology, goat anatomy, goat care and herd management. *I am not a veterinarian, any advice and information should be verified by your veterinarian before administering to your goats. (! During times of severe weather in the Midwest, I may experience a delay in internet service due to the interference of the satellite reception - but will answer your questions as soon as service is restored. !) <b>Note:</b> Keep in mind, the goat expert is volunteering her time to help other goat owners, she also runs her farm with her own herd of .....

Donna Ruelas-Semasko/Edelweiss Acres

U.S.
Unavailable
  • Knowledgeability 9.91
  • Clarity of Response 9.85
  • Timeliness 9.89
  • Politeness 10.0
  • Total Questions 851
 All goat health care, nutrition, judging questions about all goats - packgoats, dairy goats, pygmy goats, meat goats, fleece goats.

Maxine Kinne

U.S.
On Vacation
returns 12/01/2009
  • Knowledgeability 9.89
  • Clarity of Response 9.93
  • Timeliness 9.89
  • Politeness 9.95
  • Total Questions 256
 Answers to anatomy, disease, management, poisons, reproduction and other aspects of goat husbandry. My experience is not a substitute for your own veterinarian.

Cheryl K. Smith

U.S.
Maxed Out
  • Knowledgeability 9.91
  • Clarity of Response 9.93
  • Timeliness 9.96
  • Politeness 9.98
  • Total Questions 691
 Goat Health Care; basic goat management

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2009-11-08 Hoof/declaws problem:

I agree with you that it's odd if the ground is dry. It could be a fungus. I would just buy some athletes foot medicine and try that, if the other treatment doesn't work. I know what you mean about the

2009-11-07 Hoof/declaws problem:

Are you in a rainy muddy area? that could cause it. It could be a type of scald. Are they girls or boys? I think you did the right thing. The other thing you can consider is putting some vaseline or triple

2009-11-07 Baby Goat Leg issues! URGENT!:

Give them each 1/2 cc of BoSe injection, if you have it. If not give some vitamin E capsule. This is in case they have white muscle disease. Are the legs actually deformed or are they just under. Sometimes

2009-11-07 Goats r Sick:

Just go to the feed store and buy some dewormer such as ivermectin. You give it orally at twice the cattle dose. Look at their gums and bottom of the eye to see whether they are anemic. Some worms can

2009-11-06 Pigmy Goat Behavior Changes:

Did you give her a tetanus shot when you found the nail. She needs tetanus ANTITOXIN immediately, if not. I think the fluid may be unrelated and maybe she ate something poisonous. It's hard to say what

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