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  1. alsea1

    Concerned about my goat

    I would suggest giving some b vitamin injections.
  2. alsea1

    Is Kaopectate ok for my Nigerian with Scours?

    I would try to find out what is causing the scours as well. Masking the symptom will not fix the underlying issue. A fecal would be well worth the money. A little blood work can really give you some answers.
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    Hoop Barns

    We found they work great. But we also found that if kids are in the mix you better incorporate some kind of walls they can't climb or they will ruin it in a hurry.
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    Horse with a bowed tendon

    An animal the size of a horse tendon damage will heal but never be the same. This horse may be suitable for easy trail riding but I would venture to say his athletic career is over. Just depends on what his new purpose is.
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    Ram Issues

    I think you just have a ram that would be better candidate for shepherds pie. I have only owned two American Blackbelly rams but both were fantastic around the ewes and no problems with being around the babies either. My first ram did develop a bit of an attitude with me and did actually charge...
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    Buckling has abnormal horn after disbudding-Advice needed please!

    The iodine you use on umbilical cords should work well to ward off infection and speed healing.
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    24 year old palomino gelding super skinny!!!

    I don't think anyone has pointed out yet that as the horse ages his system begins to lose the ability to break down feeds. I use a feed that has added probiotics and such to aid in digestion. Sweet feed can be hard on an ageing horse. If I were managing this animal I would make sure the...
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    Milk

    We tried pasteurizing but didn't like the taste afterword.
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    Milk

    The animal must be healthy. Rumen must have correct ph balance. A balanced rumen is less likely to have bacterial action.I toss milk if a goat is off at all. I used to wash and dry the udder and teats, but now I focus more attention to keeping the stalls as clean as possible and do a clean if...
  10. alsea1

    Need advice

    I like the Spanish goat. Also kiko are nice. I had some boer and they were okay.
  11. alsea1

    Promise Acre baking

    All look really nice. Can't beat home made. I made a Sourdough apple cake for my birthday. Now i am trying to only have one serving of it. LOL Only trouble with creating these yummy things in the kitchen is if your household is two people its hard to keep off the weight.
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    Opinions. We all have them.

    I agree with your post on many aspects SBC. Trolls are annoying to be sure. When ignored it kinda takes away any power they thought they had. LOL
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    Conflicting info - please help

    Rabbits can indeed be tricky. The digestive system is so easily upset at weaning time. I have thought about trying to raise them in a colony setting but still have mine in cages. I would rather see them frolicking about but am still on the fence about it.
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    Goat Relapsing Anemia, Snowed in With No Vet! Help!

    Just keep her warm. At this point I would focus more on getting warm water into her. An electrolyte as well would be good. It may be that her ruman is not working right. The ph balance may be way off. If you have any probiotics on hand I would give that. You can make up a home made electolite...
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    Opinions. We all have them.

    I have been busy for last few months so have not been checking in on the site. I had some time the other day so thought I would pop in. Saw a post that asked for a persons opinion and or insight on how to manage a herd. Thats cool I thought. So a few of us posted our opinions and why we had...
  16. alsea1

    Horns or no horns

    I have all types. My buck is a Spanish goat with horns that go out to the side. I have never seen him use them on his herd mates or me. He does not appreciate me trying to use them as handles so I don't. I have an older doe that has one horn that is not much of horn. She also does not use...
  17. alsea1

    For the love of beet pulp!

    The body condition on these goats is awesome.
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    Wet Hay

    Man. Thats a bummer. If it was me I would unload and put away the the bales that are dry. The bales that got wet at all i would feed out asap. I would not put damp or wet bales inside a building you care about. As it warms it will generate heat. It is amazing how much heat. If your feeding cows...
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    TESTOSTERONE POISONING

    They alsways find that weak spot in fence. i bet he was glad to see you
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    Rhododendron poisoning and six goats

    I didn't know that about rhubarb. Guess we will leave that out of garden plans.
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