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Oh, and Emily -- I am interested in hearing more about giving Valbazen three days in a row for tapes. I hadn't heard of that that before and had always just given it every 10 days for a total of three doses. And I guess I'd never had tapes before so it wasn't really an issue, but I recently...

You're welcome! So many kind strangers on the internet have helped me and my goats over the years, it's the least I can do to pass it along a bit! :) I recommend that you (and your dd) spend a lot of time on this page -- http://fiascofarm.com/goats/index.htm. It is a wonderful, easy to read...

Oh, and one more thing -- the Safeguard /Positive Pellet the other person recommended to you is not effective against stomach worms at all, which are the most dangerous type with goats. It might kill tapeworms (these are the ones you can actually see in poop), but it won't touch the ones that...

Herbal wormers can work well for some people if you are starting with healthy, relatively worm-free goats and you are diligent about running fecals (either doing it yourself or taking a sample to your vet) to make sure the herbs are working. In your case, I would definitely recommend using a...

The worms that you can actually see are tapeworms. Safeguard will, in theory, kill tapeworms, but there is widespread resistance to this wormer, and it is almost impossible to administer the pellets correctly if your goat is picky at all (or has less appetite because it isn't feeling well). A...

There are two different types of lime that are commonly found in ag or garden supply stores -- dolomite lime (calcium-magnesium carbonate) and hydrated lime (calcium oxide). People tend to get them mixed up but they are NOT the same. Hydrated lime is very caustic and will burn. Dolomite lime...

I have wanted Lamanchas ever since I got into goats, and finally got two does this year. LOVE them! Shosha Chapel Hill, NC

You're totally welcome! I cannot even tell you how many people have helped me out on forums like this. I had a goat get very very deathly sick when I was very new to keeping them, and without a doubt it was an assortment of random friendly strangers on the internet that saved her life. Best of...

And thanks, elevan, for the slideshow. Body condition slide is very useful. :)

I agree with previous posters that you should treat for coccidia, and that it is unlikely to be a wormer overdose. If it is related to the wormer, it could be that the kid is experiencing a massive worm die-off, paired with anemia which takes time to correct. B12 and iron are what you're getting...

Hi everyone, and thanks for the welcome!

I think the sad fact is that a lot of people who may actually take really good care of their own does (ie the pictures on the website, the bred doe in good condition) don't take the best care of their boy babies. To me, if you bring a life into the world you are responsible for caring for it...

Also, when you said "whole milk" did you mean whole cow's milk? Goat kids can do fine on cow milk but you have GOT to transition him slowly. You really have to find some goat's milk. Most grocery stores have it now. It's expensive, but you could really shock a weak kid's system by giving him...

I would treat him for coccidia ASAP -- very common problem with the stress of weaning, and probably the most common cause of diarrhea in kids. I treat for coccidia in kids at weaning time even if I don't see symptoms. Coccidia can be asymptomatic and still wreck their digestive systems for years...

Hi! Thanks! I grew up in SC but have lived in NC before (Asheville) and always really loved it. I'm excited to be in the Triangle! What part of NC are you in? I have had goats for about 2.5 years now, but worked on two goat dairies before I got my own, so I've been involved in goats for about...

Hi, my name is Shosha and I keep a small herd of dairy goats in Chapel Hill, NC. "Lunaflora Dairy Goats" is the herd name I use. I just moved here a few months ago for a job in Raleigh....which of course I got a month before my first doe was due to kid...=P....so they stayed in SC with my...