OneFineAcre
Herd Master
I'm sorry.
Would it be possible to get a necropsy?
It would be best to know for sure what the problem was.
Would it be possible to get a necropsy?
It would be best to know for sure what the problem was.
COCCIDIOSIS! New baby boy is not doing so well
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jodief100
True BYH Addict
I am so very sorry. Little ones stress easy and when they do they are susceptible to everything.
woodsie
Loving the herd life
So sorry that you lost him too...sounds like they probably had high cocci counts when you got them and there was probably little you could do.
I had some luck gaining time on the clock when battling cocci with a mixture of slippery elm, and spices (cinnamon, cloves, ginger, cayenne, and a bunch more stuff). You syringe feed them with this goopy mixture (slippery elm get, you guessed it, very slippery/slimy) every few hours. I had an 8 week old kid that was severely infected make it through a long weekend and actually go the scours to stop completely with this mixture until the vet's office opened to get meds. Also worked with a couple bottle lambs that got sick. I always keep a jar around kidding/lambing time in case.
The recipe is on a thread here somewhere...I'll see if I can find it.
I had some luck gaining time on the clock when battling cocci with a mixture of slippery elm, and spices (cinnamon, cloves, ginger, cayenne, and a bunch more stuff). You syringe feed them with this goopy mixture (slippery elm get, you guessed it, very slippery/slimy) every few hours. I had an 8 week old kid that was severely infected make it through a long weekend and actually go the scours to stop completely with this mixture until the vet's office opened to get meds. Also worked with a couple bottle lambs that got sick. I always keep a jar around kidding/lambing time in case.
The recipe is on a thread here somewhere...I'll see if I can find it.
woodsie
Loving the herd life
Here's the link to the recipe, on page 3 of the thread. It worked for me!
http://www.backyardherds.com/threads/4-weeks-old-w-scours-update-2-18.23765/#post-318213
http://www.backyardherds.com/threads/4-weeks-old-w-scours-update-2-18.23765/#post-318213
elevan
Critter Addict ♥
I'm sorry you lost him It's very good of the breeders to offer a refund of the kid(s). I agree with OneFineAcre, if you can get a necropsy done you should do so to confirm what was the cause of death.
It's very good of the breeders to offer a refund of the kid(s). I agree with OneFineAcre, if you can get a necropsy done you should do so to confirm what was the cause of death.- Thread starter
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taylorm17
Loving the herd life
He has already been buried. We are still getting a stool sample tested when the vet can answer the phone. I have called many different people and vets and have only come back with a large possibility of Cocci. The breeder is refunding both kids. They are having big problems too. I really hate to see them with such a problem, they have lots of time and tons of money in their herd!!! I will clean and sanitize everything Saturday. Should I give the does some ivermectin or the slippery elm or safe guard for protection against them? And thank you for that recipe, I saved it on a document in case I ever need it! Is it just a treatment or could it be used right after a kid if born or for prevention? I have been so busy these past few weeks with school work, track starting, the new boys and then them getting sick... It all has led to a stressful week with no spare time. Thanks so much for all the great information everyone. I always feel better when I know I can rely on BYH to give me quick and accurate answers! Thanks so much! Also should I get my does stool testes too? Thanks!
elevan
Critter Addict ♥
Definitely get your does fecal tests done to see if you need to address any concerns with them. Best wishes to you. Again, I'm sorry that you've had to go through this.
