2 female baby goats

[Roll farms]

I've BEEN wanting one. I do, I do, I really do.

But I can't afford that many stamps to send to put on the goat's bum so he can mail it to me...

It's a good idea to know the goat's "normal" temperature, then if they get sick, you'll know by taking the temp if they're really running a fever or not. Trust me, they won't really mind, you only have to instert the thermometer 1" or so.

I would definitely offer them hay (they may not eat it, but you can offer it) and maybe try pellets in another week or two.

I am feeding our 1-mo old kids close to 1800 ml per day. If your babies seem to still want more milk when you're done feeding them, I'd gradually increase what you're giving them. They'll stop eating and only "play" w/ the nipple when they're full.

Mine quit at 20 oz (591 ml).

Yes, PLEASE post more pics, I love, love, love them...and welcome to BYH!

 

[ThornyRidge]

I am curious as to what is available in Pakistan as far as goat health and husbandry? Here in the States we can go on line and order many different types of medications and supplements from goat supply or livestock supply companies or run down the street to local Tractor Supply Company.. I know I personally have started incorporating more holistic and natural methods .. I tend to think pumping animals full of chemicals for preventative reasons does not seem necessary.. just thinking too if you have some ground cinnamon maybe sprinkle some of that in the milk you are bottle feeding.. will help with tummy troubles.. keep us posted and pictures will be a must... and man I would love to hit the lotto to get me a couple of those shipped!!!!

 

[freemotion]

Fahad, you might also enjoy this site: www.fiascofarm.com especially if you can't get all the meds and such on the other sites. It gives some more natural option for goat care.

 

[FlightsofFancy]

You have some really sweet looking goats there!

 

[fahad]

Thank you so much for such a warm welcome

Thanks for all your tips and links, you guys are the best! All this information has been really helpful.

You guys are always welcome to visit Pakistan for a goat trip, I'll arrange all the logistics here if you ever come.

Karachi is the 7th largest city in the world, everything is available here its just not as easy as it is in the states where you can order everything online. You have to go out n find out where what is available, but you do get everything you can think of. There are many vets here and also there is a really big animal hospital, I've never been there but i know where it is.

I've attached some pictures here, their eyes were watery so i took pictures of their eyes. Please do let me know why you think their eyes were all watery. I'm sorry if anyone has a slow internet connection I've attached 8 pictures here.

I've also uploaded a video of my goats here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uceJFCCtxf8

 

[Roll farms]

I would put some terramycin eye ointment in their eyes, or at the very least squirt some Pen-G in them....3 x a day for a few days, it should clear up.
It doesn't really look like pink eye to me but it could be the early start of it, or some simple minor infection.
Could also be entropian eye, where they eyelid turns in and the lashes irritate the eye.
I just had a kid born with that, though, and usually the irritation starts right away. I'd think you'd have noticed it when you first got them.

Any chance you can talk to your uncle w/ the fancy goats and see if he'd be willing to look into shipping one of those to the US for me....I'm serious, depending on the cost. Or tell me who to contact...

You can email me privately at kritter11@yahoo.com to discuss particulars...
Thanks!

 

[Roll farms]

Until fahad posted his pics, these were the longes ears I'd ever seen on goats.

http://goatsindia.com./sale.htm

 

[SDGsoap&dairy]

The houseplant in the picture (the vine with heart-shaped leaves, not the shrub) is a pothos **Epipremnum aureum** and is toxic to pets and people. I'm not sure how goats would tolerate it, but I'd be careful all the same.

 

[Sweet Cheeks]

http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/hort/consumer/poison/Epiprau.htm

Above is a link regarding the "devil's ivy" as we call it.

Those goats have the longest ears. They look like they'd get stepped on when bending down to eat or lay down. SO CUTE

Tails are pretty long too.

I'd remove the cloth or collar from the necks so they don't accidently hang themselves on anything just to be safe.

Thanks so much for sharing the great pics and video.

I worked for an ophthalmologist and agree that they don't really look like they have pink eye because the conjunctiva doesn't look inflamed.

 

[mossyStone]

Thoes are awesome goats. Ilove those ears..... Thank you so much for the pictures and youtube links..


Mossy Stone Farm Pygora's and Nubians