Nutri-Drench is like a vitamin supplement that gives energy and nutrients to sick critters to help get them to move. It can be given orally or as a top dress to their feed.
3 week old Gulf Coast Native Lamb
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ZoeytheLamb
Chillin' with the herd
Hi SheepGirl,
I shall find out where I can get some of the Nutra-Drench. Thanks for telling me about it!
Since this weekend's event, Zoey is gradually recovering- but as she was just starting to eat feed before this happened- she now appears to have no interest in eating it at all. She eats grass and drinks milk replacer- no interest in the feed. I put out fresh for her every day, but no signs of her eating it.
I am assuming that this is only a setback and that she will soon be interested in eating it again.
The leg stiffness appears less today. She's alert and active- not as she was before this happened, but improving. She's more clingy to me, but not nervous.
How I hope this doesn't set her back anymore than she already is.... life as a bottle baby ain't easy!:/ Everything has taken her so much longer- but she is a trooper, and hangs in there.
Thanks for the suggeestion of getting the NutraDrench!
Sandy
I shall find out where I can get some of the Nutra-Drench. Thanks for telling me about it!
Since this weekend's event, Zoey is gradually recovering- but as she was just starting to eat feed before this happened- she now appears to have no interest in eating it at all. She eats grass and drinks milk replacer- no interest in the feed. I put out fresh for her every day, but no signs of her eating it.
I am assuming that this is only a setback and that she will soon be interested in eating it again.
The leg stiffness appears less today. She's alert and active- not as she was before this happened, but improving. She's more clingy to me, but not nervous.
How I hope this doesn't set her back anymore than she already is.... life as a bottle baby ain't easy!:/ Everything has taken her so much longer- but she is a trooper, and hangs in there.
Thanks for the suggeestion of getting the NutraDrench!
Sandy
Bridgemoof
Overrun with beasties
How's Zoey doing????
Lottie's doing great, I think I finally weaned her from her bottle, yay!!!! I had 2 darling baby goats this week, and I think one of my Tunis ewes is ready to have a baby, too! Lots going on around here. Just checking in hoping Zoey is doing a-okay!
Hugs to both of you!
Bridge
Lottie's doing great, I think I finally weaned her from her bottle, yay!!!! I had 2 darling baby goats this week, and I think one of my Tunis ewes is ready to have a baby, too! Lots going on around here. Just checking in hoping Zoey is doing a-okay!
Hugs to both of you!
Bridge
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ZoeytheLamb
Chillin' with the herd
Hi Bridget!
Thanks for asking, Miss Zoey is doing great! She has bounced back from that scare of over a week ago, and is just as happy and sassy as ever! She even drank water on her own! I was so thrilled! But that was only one time- in my presence she hasn't repeated it! The crisis of a week ago, set her back on weaning from the bottle. She is eating grass and leaves- still no interest in the hay... and she has been nibbling at her feed too.
SO what is the secret at getting bottle babies weaned???? I can't bear to hear her cry, it breaks my heart... and I worry that is the final way to get her weaned? To let her cry? Oh, I hope there is a better way. She has been going longer between bottles. Do they just gradually eat more and more grass and grain and not want a bottle? Before she got sick she was gradually going longer and longer on her own between bottles. Is keeping her on a bottle this long harmful in any way to her? She isn't fat- she looks just about the same size as her sibling that is still with their ewe.
Tell Lottie we are proud of her! Such a big girl now!
Do you have any pictures of your goats? I would love to see them! My niece had a goat, named of course- Bill - for over 10 years, sadly I learned this weekend that he had passed away... she was just heartbroken.
I took some pictures of the other lambs and sheep of the herd that Zoey came from. They are all so adorable! I think they have gotten use to me walking around and always taking their pictures!
Thanks again for caring for Zoey! Give Lottie a hug from all of us!
Sandy
Thanks for asking, Miss Zoey is doing great! She has bounced back from that scare of over a week ago, and is just as happy and sassy as ever! She even drank water on her own! I was so thrilled! But that was only one time- in my presence she hasn't repeated it! The crisis of a week ago, set her back on weaning from the bottle. She is eating grass and leaves- still no interest in the hay... and she has been nibbling at her feed too.
SO what is the secret at getting bottle babies weaned???? I can't bear to hear her cry, it breaks my heart... and I worry that is the final way to get her weaned? To let her cry? Oh, I hope there is a better way. She has been going longer between bottles. Do they just gradually eat more and more grass and grain and not want a bottle? Before she got sick she was gradually going longer and longer on her own between bottles. Is keeping her on a bottle this long harmful in any way to her? She isn't fat- she looks just about the same size as her sibling that is still with their ewe.
Tell Lottie we are proud of her! Such a big girl now!
Do you have any pictures of your goats? I would love to see them! My niece had a goat, named of course- Bill - for over 10 years, sadly I learned this weekend that he had passed away... she was just heartbroken.
I took some pictures of the other lambs and sheep of the herd that Zoey came from. They are all so adorable! I think they have gotten use to me walking around and always taking their pictures!
Thanks again for caring for Zoey! Give Lottie a hug from all of us!
Sandy
To wean her, I would cut her off cold turkey. If she wants a bottle, give her a bottle of water.
Bridgemoof
Overrun with beasties
HI Sandy! Glad to hear little Zoey is doing great! That's really good news.
I think you and I, as newbies to the sheep world, worry way too much! My BF complains that I come up with a new disease or affliction every day that my sheep might have, or might get, lol. It's just a learning experience as to what is normal or acceptable.
Here is my "Woosie's Guide to Weaning"
I started watering down Lottie's milk replacer a lot. About a half bottle of milk and half water. I always made her fill up on her creep food first, then gave her the bottle. Then after a few days of that, I filled her up with the creep feed at night and skipped the bottle, but gave it to her the next morning. Did that for a couple of days. Then I skipped the bottle all together, just making sure she ate plenty of her creep feed. She really didn't cry for her bottle. She's 4 months already though, although some of the other lambs her age are still nursing. But Fluffy and her brothers were weaned cold turkey when I got them and they were fine after about a day. I still have to pull Lottie off to the side to give her creep feed, she hasn't quite grasped the idea of being a piggy like my other sheep to get their food from the feed trough! I know the thought of her crying for her bottle is heartbreaking, but she'll be just fine, and in a few days you'll have forgotten all about it!
Here's a recent picture of Lottie. I can't believe how big she has gotten! She really looks just like her mommy. I think this is a day or two after I weaned her and she looks like she's sulking. Ha ha.
And here is the darling "bowl o' goats" !!!They are so cute right now, but I know what imps goats can be! Ever hear that saying "A fence that won't hold water won't hold a goat"? It's true! lol
Hugs!
I think you and I, as newbies to the sheep world, worry way too much! My BF complains that I come up with a new disease or affliction every day that my sheep might have, or might get, lol. It's just a learning experience as to what is normal or acceptable.
Here is my "Woosie's Guide to Weaning"
I started watering down Lottie's milk replacer a lot. About a half bottle of milk and half water. I always made her fill up on her creep food first, then gave her the bottle. Then after a few days of that, I filled her up with the creep feed at night and skipped the bottle, but gave it to her the next morning. Did that for a couple of days. Then I skipped the bottle all together, just making sure she ate plenty of her creep feed. She really didn't cry for her bottle. She's 4 months already though, although some of the other lambs her age are still nursing. But Fluffy and her brothers were weaned cold turkey when I got them and they were fine after about a day. I still have to pull Lottie off to the side to give her creep feed, she hasn't quite grasped the idea of being a piggy like my other sheep to get their food from the feed trough! I know the thought of her crying for her bottle is heartbreaking, but she'll be just fine, and in a few days you'll have forgotten all about it!
Here's a recent picture of Lottie. I can't believe how big she has gotten! She really looks just like her mommy. I think this is a day or two after I weaned her and she looks like she's sulking. Ha ha.
And here is the darling "bowl o' goats" !!!They are so cute right now, but I know what imps goats can be! Ever hear that saying "A fence that won't hold water won't hold a goat"? It's true! lol
Hugs!
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ZoeytheLamb
Chillin' with the herd
Hi!
Zoey is doing well, she has grown quite a bit in the last few weeks.
I do have some sad news though- her twin sister died suddenly about a week ago. It was a shock to all at the museum. No one knows what the cause was.
Zoey has had difficulty with the heat (due to her raised temp????) and easily gets loose stools if she gets overheated. I have sort of realized that her life isn't going to be a normal one, or a long one. But I am determined that as long a one as she has, it will be happy.
I know she should already be weaned... but I have been doing it very gradually- diluting the milk replacer to half strength and giving her less and less bottles, she is now down to one bottle a day- of only about 1 and 1/2 cups.
She likes her grain, and the hay too, and she grazes pretty well.
Could you tell me how much grain I should be giving her a day? I don't want her to get overweight- she is rather small boned- her legs look no bigger than when she was tiny. I noticed the other lambs at the museum their legs are much larger- even the new lambs- such as the joint bones on the smallest lamb out there are larger than Zoey's. Her head is small too.
She is a happy little girl, and that's all I can ask for.
I hope everyone's babies are doing well. Have a Happy 4th!
Sandy and Zoey
Zoey is doing well, she has grown quite a bit in the last few weeks.
I do have some sad news though- her twin sister died suddenly about a week ago. It was a shock to all at the museum. No one knows what the cause was.
Zoey has had difficulty with the heat (due to her raised temp????) and easily gets loose stools if she gets overheated. I have sort of realized that her life isn't going to be a normal one, or a long one. But I am determined that as long a one as she has, it will be happy.
I know she should already be weaned... but I have been doing it very gradually- diluting the milk replacer to half strength and giving her less and less bottles, she is now down to one bottle a day- of only about 1 and 1/2 cups.
She likes her grain, and the hay too, and she grazes pretty well.
Could you tell me how much grain I should be giving her a day? I don't want her to get overweight- she is rather small boned- her legs look no bigger than when she was tiny. I noticed the other lambs at the museum their legs are much larger- even the new lambs- such as the joint bones on the smallest lamb out there are larger than Zoey's. Her head is small too.
She is a happy little girl, and that's all I can ask for.
I hope everyone's babies are doing well. Have a Happy 4th!
Sandy and Zoey
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ZoeytheLamb
Chillin' with the herd
Oh, and one more thing- are apples and carrots okay as occasional treats? Or is there something better for her? I haven't given her anything, but I would like to give her something that she would like and look forward to.
Thanks!
Sandy
Thanks!
Sandy
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ZoeytheLamb
Chillin' with the herd
Hi!
Some how I missed seeing this post of the bowl of goats until today!!!! What a picture! I love It!
Wow, I don't know how I missed your- post! It would have been so helpful! Yeah, I'm such a clunk when it comes to the world of sheep...:/
Basically I sorta did what you said you did- diluting the milk and giving her feed and then letting her fill up on the watery milk. She rarely cries, but eveyr now and then she gets insistent and I know what she is crying for.
It amazes me how they have such distinctive sounds they make- when she gets upset, indignant, worried, scared or puzzled she sounds different for each one of those emotions.
I have got to print out the picture of the bowl of goats and show it to my family! They will love it! It's priceless!!
Thanks so much! Sorry I missed seeing it until now!
Hugs,
Sandy
Some how I missed seeing this post of the bowl of goats until today!!!! What a picture! I love It!
Wow, I don't know how I missed your- post! It would have been so helpful! Yeah, I'm such a clunk when it comes to the world of sheep...:/
Basically I sorta did what you said you did- diluting the milk and giving her feed and then letting her fill up on the watery milk. She rarely cries, but eveyr now and then she gets insistent and I know what she is crying for.
It amazes me how they have such distinctive sounds they make- when she gets upset, indignant, worried, scared or puzzled she sounds different for each one of those emotions.
I have got to print out the picture of the bowl of goats and show it to my family! They will love it! It's priceless!!
Thanks so much! Sorry I missed seeing it until now!
Hugs,
Sandy
