buying goats with no shots

[MommaBugg]

I'd leave them alone. I don't have goats but I specifically sought out a hair sheep flock that had not been wormed or given any other shots or meds. Meaning that multiple generations had gone without them and the result is a healthier, more resistant animal. It's easier, it's cheaper and I don't have to worry about drug residuals in the meat.

That would be great if I knew the genetic background of the goats but I dont. Genetics or not, dont goats need selenium and vitamin e in their diets?

 

[elevan]

I'd leave them alone. I don't have goats but I specifically sought out a hair sheep flock that had not been wormed or given any other shots or meds. Meaning that multiple generations had gone without them and the result is a healthier, more resistant animal. It's easier, it's cheaper and I don't have to worry about drug residuals in the meat.

That would be great if I knew the genetic background of the goats but I dont. Genetics or not, dont goats need selenium and vitamin e in their diets?

Goats and sheep are not the same and to apply the same principles to both could cost you in the end. Each farm needs to determine their own practices and what they determine is important...but it must be done with an educated mind.

Yes, goats need selenium and vitamin e in their diets (all animals including humans do). How much you need to supplement depends on your location and the level of selenium in your soil, in your hay, in your feed.

 

[MommaBugg]

I'd leave them alone. I don't have goats but I specifically sought out a hair sheep flock that had not been wormed or given any other shots or meds. Meaning that multiple generations had gone without them and the result is a healthier, more resistant animal. It's easier, it's cheaper and I don't have to worry about drug residuals in the meat.

That would be great if I knew the genetic background of the goats but I dont. Genetics or not, dont goats need selenium and vitamin e in their diets?

Goats and sheep are not the same and to apply the same principles to both could cost you in the end. Each farm needs to determine their own practices and what they determine is important...but it must be done with an educated mind.

Yes, goats need selenium and vitamin e in their diets (all animals including humans do). How much you need to supplement depends on your location and the level of selenium in your soil, in your hay, in your feed.

Exactly. my area is horribly defecient.

 

[hcppam]

You can also just buy selenium tablets (200 mg) and crush them up and give her five of them mixed with some molasses along with 4 or 5 vitamin E caplets melted in hot water.

Do you have to get the selenium tablets at the vet?

 

[Open Sky Farm]

I'd leave them alone. I don't have goats but I specifically sought out a hair sheep flock that had not been wormed or given any other shots or meds. Meaning that multiple generations had gone without them and the result is a healthier, more resistant animal. It's easier, it's cheaper and I don't have to worry about drug residuals in the meat.

That would be great if I knew the genetic background of the goats but I dont. Genetics or not, dont goats need selenium and vitamin e in their diets?

As long as she's been using the same practices for 3 years or more, I'm guessing they'll be fine. I was just talking about the vaccines. They still need food, water, and depending on a number of factors they probably need some sort of shelter and probably need supplemental vitamins/minerals. Either way, it was just a suggestion.

 

[Queen Mum]

You can also just buy selenium tablets (200 mg) and crush them up and give her five of them mixed with some molasses along with 4 or 5 vitamin E caplets melted in hot water.

Do you have to get the selenium tablets at the vet?

Nope, just go to dollar general or any general health food store or drug store and buy them.