7 wk old nubian doeling named Totes. Been bottle raised from 3 days old using whole milk after a case of bloat with milk replacer. We got her an adopted sister 1 week ago. Totes Coat seems dull and is rather thick. Also tail is down. Eats ok... still gets 8 oz milk 2 x day and alfalfa. Tried giving a little sweet feed and her belly didnt like it so we backed off as not to bloat or worse. Her adopted sister is a little bully at times. Totes isnt as active as her adopted sister either. Should I be giving loose minerals or any other advice. If she isnt feeling 100% I dont want to stress her out by adding anything unnecessary as we have not done anyshots or worming. We are in Az...fyi. thz for your help.
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taylorm17
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I might say give her minerals, but you might want to wait for another response first because I don't have a lot of experience with this. Also there is a possibility of worms, but if she seems to be eating okay and such. Also mites and lice are possible as well, but again wait for another response before acting on it.
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Lice are no more. Had an issue when we got her. Pretty warm here so think we r good for a while. Eats well. Just doesnt seem as up as her sister.. of course getting bullied by her little probably doesnt help....lol pooping ok. Will wait
taylorm17
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okay good luck
elevan
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Definitely get some loose minerals out for her, they should be available free choice for goats all the time so they can self regulate. A deficiency in certain minerals can cause the coat to seem dull and dry.
I would also consider treating / giving a preventative round of treatment for coccidia. You said she isn't as active or growing as well as her adoptive sister. These are classic signs of cocci, which can become an issue as early as 3 weeks of age and if left untreated will cause permanent damage to the intestines that will hinder the animals development for life.
You said you haven't given any shots? You should really do some research on clostridium perfringins type C and D (overeating disease) and clostridium tetani (tetanus). These terrible, devastating and deadly diseases can be easily prevented with one simple vaccine - the CD&T vaccine. The vaccine is cheap. It's easily administered - given subcutaneously once with a booster in 3-4 weeks and then annually after that. I would highly recommend that you vaccinate your herd.
On de-worming: this should be done on an as needed basis only based upon fecal analysis evidence. I would recommend that you get a fecal on your girl, she could very well have some internal parasite issues going on that could be bringing her down. Once you know what you're dealing with then you can treat it.
Best wishes for you and your little herd!
I would also consider treating / giving a preventative round of treatment for coccidia. You said she isn't as active or growing as well as her adoptive sister. These are classic signs of cocci, which can become an issue as early as 3 weeks of age and if left untreated will cause permanent damage to the intestines that will hinder the animals development for life.
You said you haven't given any shots? You should really do some research on clostridium perfringins type C and D (overeating disease) and clostridium tetani (tetanus). These terrible, devastating and deadly diseases can be easily prevented with one simple vaccine - the CD&T vaccine. The vaccine is cheap. It's easily administered - given subcutaneously once with a booster in 3-4 weeks and then annually after that. I would highly recommend that you vaccinate your herd.
On de-worming: this should be done on an as needed basis only based upon fecal analysis evidence. I would recommend that you get a fecal on your girl, she could very well have some internal parasite issues going on that could be bringing her down. Once you know what you're dealing with then you can treat it.
Best wishes for you and your little herd!
Pearce Pastures
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Like Elevan said, minerals are a must. Do give her a CD&T shot, get some loose minerals, and just keep offering all she can eat hay and clean water. Sweet feed is loaded with molasses and it was a good call to take her off of it. Taking in a fecal test to a vet is a good idea as well. Treating without testing is ineffective and sounds like you want to keep meds to minimum anyway.
