Do I really need Noble Goat?

[chiques chicks]

Re: coccidiosis. I believe it is pretty much in all soil. The problem is each location has its own strain. A natural immunity is built in animals at a given location. Moving them to a new place exposes them to different pathogens, coupled with the stress of moving. When their bodies become overwhelmed or attacked by a strange pathogen is when the problem occurs.

Of course young animals are in more camber, as their bodies have no defenses.

I find this in poultry all the time. I can't use medicated feed for my one breed a it causes vitamin deficiencies. I slowly introduce dirt to them from a young age to build their bodies ability to withstand it.

Just my thoughts, and I've been wrong before.

 

[Goat Whisperer]

Forgot to answer the cocci question last night, sorry.

No, your goats cannot get the same cocci your cats get.

This about sums it up-

The protozoan organism causing Coccidiosis is the intestinal parasite of the genus Eimeria and is species specific -- which means that Coccidiosis in one species of animal cannot infect animals of another species. The long-held belief by some livestock breeders that chickens can infect goats with Coccidiosis is not true.

Goat Cocci is on your land only if the goats brought it in. Getting a fecal run is usually inexpensive and can give you a lot of data if you are worried about it.

 

[Goat Whisperer]

I'm feeding Noble goat to try and fatten up a skinny goat (purchased this way) but its been hard. Many have said its difficult to fatten them during the winter!! Any suggestions?! She's getting about 2 to 3 cups daily and all the hay she wants. Fecal and worming done also. Thank you all.

If she is parasite free ( both internal and external) she will probably start gaining once it warms up. Do you have any good alfalfa? If you can slowly start adding it in she might be able to gain a little faster. You could also give a SMALL amount of calf manna- it think the directions are on the bag. It is very concentrated! A 5lb bag from TSC will last you for a while.

 

[BarnyardBlast]

GoatWhisperer - yes, it's probably the 3 quart scoop. The line a bit below the top says 2 quarts, so it's probably 3 when it's full. We fill it about to the 2 qt line. So, two goats would get daily - 2 qts of Noble Goat, 2 qts of Goat Chow, BOSS and minerals along with hay. I'll start slowly cutting back for them. I want to get rid of the medicated feed but I need to see what TSC sells. Thanks for the advice - I appreciate it.

 

[OneFineAcre]

What kind of goats?
That's a lot of feed

 

[BarnyardBlast]

Nigerian Dwarfs. I'm going to start cutting back on the feed and increasing hay.

 

[OneFineAcre]

You really do need to cut back
My Nigerians get about a cup each in the morning and then another in the evening
Millers get a little more on the stand

 

[Latestarter]

Think he meant "milkers" not millers...

 

[OneFineAcre]

Think he meant "milkers" not millers...

Yes milkers.

 

[Dogma]

If she is parasite free ( both internal and external) she will probably start gaining once it warms up. Do you have any good alfalfa? If you can slowly start adding it in she might be able to gain a little faster. You could also give a SMALL amount of calf manna- it think the directions are on the bag. It is very concentrated! A 5lb bag from TSC will last you for a while.

She is parasite free... I will do another fecal and try some alfalfa. Thank you.