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I’m sorry :hugs:hugs I think we all understand. Sometimes a necropsy just isn’t possible, no judgement here.

:( If you do put him down, I’d recommend sending him out for a necropsy to see if there was anything else going on.

It isn’t. I just feel so sad for owner. She adored him :( Just horrible.

Got news today that a buck I sold years ago, “Loki” was killed by a bear. :hit I’m so sad for the owner. She loved that buck so much. He was so spoiled rotten but so well behaved. His owner had to sell most of her herd a few years back, but she kept that buck. She loved him, she had him since he...

Thanks all! @farmerjan I'm pretty excited about these kids! Some just "have it" from the moment they are born. Gonna be fun watching them grow! @OneFineAcre Thank you, I am very thankful! So many rough kidding seasons for so many I know. It is heartbreaking. Though, it is odd. We have not...

No, you just treat and hope for the best. Neurological type issues are hard. Honestly it helps to see the goat. A few years back a friend was having issues with a goat. It started in the back legs but the goat started getting worse and worse. Vet couldn't figure it out. I was over visiting and...

Call the vet and ask if the heart has been checked. Where are you located? Any possibility of deer in the pasture? You could start meningele worm treatment. I’d ask about giving dexamethasone. I’d also be giving thiamine and A D E B12 gel to help give him a boost. It is really hard to say...

Thanks all :) It finally stopped raining so I got some better pics :) Awesome width between hocks at such a young age.

Take his temp, several times a day. Has his heart been checked? Has he always been "off"? How is his gait? Can he run or sprint? Does is usually turn right or left, or is it about half and half? Honestly with something like this, it is hard to tell.

I saw this too. Just horrible. I can’t imagine.

As long as their mouth is warm, yes. Milk a few streams out of the the dam to make sure the colostrum is flowing properly. Sometimes they can have "plugs" that the kids can get out.

Good that she is paying attention to them. Sometimes they need a little help. Is she a first timer? You should dip their umbilical cords in iodine.

If the dam is completely ignoring them you will need to bottle feed. It's not difficult. You will need to milk the dam and feed it to the kids. Check the mouth of the kids before you feed- warm is good. If cold, don't feed and take the kid's temp. Don't feed the kid if the temp is under 100*F.

If the dam a first freshener? Sometimes they can get overwhelmed and/or go into a bit of a shock and "forget" about the kids. Where are you located? Kids that aren't cleaned off immediately get chilled very fast and die. It depends, are you okay if the kids die? Because if the dam isn't doing...

Get those babies cleaned off now! Suction their nose/mouth with a bulb syringe if you have one.

Oh Babs, I am still just sick over this. It’s just horrible. I’m SO thankful the animals were not injured. I wish I could just fly out, give you a big ol’ hug and get to work and help with anything you need. You know you are in my prayers and I think about you all the time! :hugs

I just saw this. That is not near enough for a Nubian. My two week old Nigerians are taking almost that much.

Congrats on the lambs!

The other morning I had my first round of does on the stands for milking (I bring 4 at a time). We have two single stands and 1 double stand set up right now. Trouble, our Mini Lamancha usually gets her own stand as does Raina and Zephyr because they bite the other does and can be real jerks...

Aww, I'm sorry :( That's a rough way to start kidding season. :hit:hugs