Buck dropped dead today. Are my others at risk??

[Southern by choice]

Eyelid check is your best indicator, gums are really only useful for checking for shock- grey = shock

Without necropsy it really is all guessing. It could have been an accidental death... broken neck... really anything.
I lost a doe a few weeks ago to a tragic accident so I very much understand how you feel right now. You are a great goat mommy to immediately look around and do temps and check all the other goats. So sorry.

 

[Marge23]

Thank you for all your help!! I have bleached everything he was around just to be sure. The others seem perfectly fine. Now my only problem is finding a buck to breed my does within this month. They were supposed to be bred now and they came into heat today so I am going crazy! But thanks for all of your input!

 

[Latestarter]

You said they are Nigies, and the bucks son is almost a year old... He should be capable of servicing the does...

 

[Pearce Pastures]

Sorry to hear of your buck. Can you take in a fecal on the yearling buck? He should be very able to get the job done but you might want to do some testing to make sure he is in good health.

 

[bonbean01]