What could be causing this?

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One of the kids we picked up last Saturday, BlackJack(black buckling, may become a wether) from before we got him, has had globs and globs of thick crusties in the end of his nose... I clean out his nostrils at every feeding and come the next feeding, it looks exactly like it did before I cleaned it out the first time. What could be causing this? He doesn't sound like he is wheezing, and he seems to be breathing normal... could it just be a slight nasal infection? or should I be worried that it could be the start of a respiratory infection?
 

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And an issue that Minnie & Daisy's previous owner/breeder has with one of her does:

The doe's front legs are bowed out... kind of like the goat in this picture , only instead of looking boney with the "shoulders" off the side of the goat, the placement of the legs and thickness are normal(under the carriage and slender but meaty).
What causes this to happen?

ETA: added the link to the picture... really thought I had put it in when I posted... my appologies.
 

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Livinwright Farm said:
One of the kids we picked up last Saturday, BlackJack(black buckling, may become a wether) from before we got him, has had globs and globs of thick crusties in the end of his nose... I clean out his nostrils at every feeding and come the next feeding, it looks exactly like it did before I cleaned it out the first time. What could be causing this? He doesn't sound like he is wheezing, and he seems to be breathing normal... could it just be a slight nasal infection? or should I be worried that it could be the start of a respiratory infection?
Could be allergies given the time of year...what color are the crusties?
It wouldn't hurt to use some VetRx (2 drops each nostril 2x daily for 5-7 days) if you think it might be an infection (usually yellow or green mucous)
Allergies would be clear mucous though it may have a look of being green due to hay, grain or other particles that get stuck in it. To treat allergies use liquid children's benadryl - I use it at the weight dosage listed on the bottle.

And an issue that Minnie & Daisy's previous owner/breeder has with one of her does:

The doe's front legs are bowed out... kind of like the goat in this picture, only instead of looking boney with the "shoulders" off the side of the goat, the placement of the legs and thickness are normal(under the carriage and slender but meaty).
What causes this to happen?
Please attach the picture :)
 

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Is it as severe as the goat in that photo? That one appears to have some serious nutritional problems. I've seen some slightly bow-legged kids, and that's just a genetic defect. Ones that bad could be copper toxicity or CAE.
 

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Her owner has tested for everything and feeds her herd as if they were all precious young royalty.
Thankfully, like I said, the position of the legs on her goat are under the body instead of looking like they were glued on to the sides.

She, the livestock care woman(comes and gives shots, trims hooves, etc), and us are all stumped as to what could have caused it.... I am wondering if perhaps it is that she had a deficiency at birth that wasn't corrected in time..?
 

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sometimes things just happen.

My guesses would be mineral deficiency, inbreeding or oxytetracylene during the pregnancy.
 
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