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chickens really
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Yep..Fat on anything isn't healthy.Thank you, we have had some pretty crazy experiences this year with our crew......fat n happy goats doesn't mean they are healthy and happy, that extra weight is a killer and causes problems with internal organs and problems with pregnancy...
Ours were not grossly fat, just had the look of a "well fed" goat....Bellas sister "spit" out her two kids, but that extra weight on Bella added to the causes of her prolapse. And when you have to clean and push everything back into a animal only to have it come back out again...well...you learn that fat isn't a goats friend ( or mine either )
I'm glad I decided to wether my Buckling and just have pets. I don't think I could handle losing Fancy or Pearl due to pregnancy issues. With every birth comes risks. I definitely don't think my goats are fat? The Vet said they are in fantastic condition so I just go with what they say. I only feed half a cup of the feed twice a day to the goats. Ozzy and Fancy share in the same bowl.