Clumpy Poo

[NaturesPace]

I know this is an old post, but it is the only thread I found for what I'm seeing.
Got two 4 month old doelings a week ago. Two days ago I noticed a little bit of clumping. By clumping I mean the berries are individual berries, but stuck together. if you move it with your boot they fall apart. Today they seem to be less berry and more clumping. When you kick it with your boot they don't really fall apart, more of a squish. They are on probiotics (every other day), chaffhaye (which they had before) pasture (lots of clover and grasses) and come grass hay. They have free choice baking soda, kelp and goat minerals. I've added some Apple Cider Vinegar to their water, but they didn't seem to drink much, so I changed it to plain water.

Their temps have been between 102 and 103. I think that's fine. There has been some crusty eye gunk recently and I heard some sneezing. None of this has gotten any worse over the past two days. I bought some Di-methox , but I would rather not use it.

Do you think this is just change of environment and the travel or something that needs medicines?

Thanks, these are my first goats. (Nigerian Dwarfs)
Heidi



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[elevan]

Get a fecal to check for coccidia , they are at the right age and a move can set them up for a bloom. Results will determine if you need to medicate for that. Or you could just do a preventative dosing (a lot of our members do prevention dosing for coccidia).

I'd also up their probiotics to every day and 2-3x the dosage for about a week.

 

[NaturesPace]

Evelyn, thanks for moving my post and the response.

 

[elevan]

It's elevan (or Emily). You're welcome.

 

[NaturesPace]

sorry that was an auto correct from my iPad.

 

[elevan]

No problem.

How are your doelings doing?

 

[NaturesPace]

They are doing better today. The poos are back to normal. They got extra probiotics yesterday and today. I was going to get a fecal test and when I collected fresh samples, they both looked like they should. Individual berries. I would like to avoid meds. I think they are getting more used to their new home. Lots of head butting and playing today.

 

[elevan]

Good to hear

Coccidia can stunt growth so make sure to get that fecal

 

[bj taylor]

hello, I too am new to goats. I have had my 8 for about a month. they were just wormed before I got them. they are on browse & very little grazing. should I have a fecal done since they're new to me? they are on an area that has had no livestock ever to my knowledge. I see no sign of problems to date.
thanks.
bj

 

[NaturesPace]

For worming I'm going to take a class in FAMACHA. It's a technique for detecting worms by looking at their eye lid color.
I don't want to worm them if they don't need to be.

I have read of some herbal supplements that people use as well.