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[Llmailloux]

anyone know what this could be on the back of my pygmys legs??

 

[Southern by choice]

Mites or Lice - and looks like a possible secondary infection.
Mites are generally microscopic and can only be seen with a microscope. Lice are larger and can be seen.

You will need to treat goat, burn bedding, replace bedding, sprinkle new bedding with Diamtomaceous Earth.

I would treat goat with 10% Permethrins- available at Tractor Supply... it is on label for goats- you must mix according to directions. Entire goat needs treated. again in 10 days. If you are in cold you may have to wait.

You should have a vet look at it first because there may be a secondary infection.

Also when was the last time your goat had a copper supplement?

 

[Baymule]

Souuthern to the rescue!!!

 

[Latestarter]

Greetings @Llmailloux from the front range in Colorado Welcome to BYH. Sorry your goat's skin problem brought you to us, but glad you're here! We have a very active group of ruminant owners; Goaties, sheeple, bovines, even exotics like llama and alpaca. No camel owners that I'm aware of (yet)... Anyway, get comfy and have a look round , when you feel ready, jump right in!

 

[Llmailloux]

They've never had a copper supplement. They are with chickens also.

Mites or Lice - and looks like a possible secondary infection.
Mites are generally microscopic and can only be seen with a microscope. Lice are larger and can be seen.

You will need to treat goat, burn bedding, replace bedding, sprinkle new bedding with Diamtomaceous Earth.

I would treat goat with 10% Permethrins- available at Tractor Supply... it is on label for goats- you must mix according to directions. Entire goat needs treated. again in 10 days. If you are in cold you may have to wait.

You should have a vet look at it first because there may be a secondary infection.

Also when was the last time your goat had a copper supplement?

 

[TAH]

If you have a mineral block it should be fine around the chickens. We have goats and chickens, and the chickens have no problem we the minerals. All mineral blocks for goats should have copper.

 

[misfitmorgan]

Just thought i would mention TSC has two types of goat/sheep blocks without copper at all because its meant for both. They have a Dumor Goat block that does have copper and in the proper amount for goats this is probly the best bet if your copper deficient. The regular trace mineral blocks have copper and the smaller Billy Blocks have copper.

Also lots of options for loose minerals, watch out for producers pride though, they have a range mineral that has no copper and doesnt specify what animals it is for....on purpose i assume because without copper it is safe for most livestock but if you didnt pay attention and realize it wouldnt work as a stand alone for goats you could end up deficient and be wondering why.

 

[Latestarter]

I think most would agree and speak out against blocks for goats (& sheep?) as it's hard on their teeth and difficult for them to get "what they need" from a block. Loose minerals are the way to go as the goats can get what they need with little effort and no tooth damage. As others have stated, for goats, you need the copper in the minerals.

 

[misfitmorgan]

I agree, i like the loose minerals better but i didt know until recently that i could just stick it in a dish and they wouldnt overdose themselves on selenium or anything. So we have the loose now and a trace mineral block for the goats and a sheep/goat block for the sheep. We need to go pick up some sheep safe loose minerals as well so they have choices.