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Genipher
True BYH Addict
Worry-wort Alert!!
Last night I was reading up on worming goats and started getting worried that I'm going to end up killing my doelings because I don't know how to tell when they'll need it.
They were wormed in April, when I bought them. I figure they're good for awhile...right?
I've tried FAMANCHA but the goat's skin is so tight around their eyes that I can hardly pull down to check. And then, of course, they "freak out" and try to run away. I really need to get a milking stand!!
I want to get a microscope so I can learn to run fecals, but I don't have the money to buy one yet.
And I need to have them tested for CAE/CL in a few months (previous owner said they were in a closed, tested herd but I don't have any "proof") but I don't know how to draw blood and I don't know if our vet makes house calls. If she does, I expect it'll be expensive, since everything is always expensive at this vet. I'm thinking of looking for a new veterinarian.
So much to remember to keep them healthy! I feel like I'm forgetting stuff that they need or that I'm going to do something wrong!
Last night I was reading up on worming goats and started getting worried that I'm going to end up killing my doelings because I don't know how to tell when they'll need it.
They were wormed in April, when I bought them. I figure they're good for awhile...right?
I've tried FAMANCHA but the goat's skin is so tight around their eyes that I can hardly pull down to check. And then, of course, they "freak out" and try to run away. I really need to get a milking stand!!
I want to get a microscope so I can learn to run fecals, but I don't have the money to buy one yet.
And I need to have them tested for CAE/CL in a few months (previous owner said they were in a closed, tested herd but I don't have any "proof") but I don't know how to draw blood and I don't know if our vet makes house calls. If she does, I expect it'll be expensive, since everything is always expensive at this vet. I'm thinking of looking for a new veterinarian.
So much to remember to keep them healthy! I feel like I'm forgetting stuff that they need or that I'm going to do something wrong!
....something to be aware of is, goats prefer to eat between 3-6" above the ground and if ya let the grass grow in that range they will be away from the bulk of the parasites....what I did was cut half of their area at a time and let the other grow....then the next week, cut the tall that was left and let the other grow....I would cut the whole area once every 2wks....also, get some rye grass....pasture rye grass, not landscaping rye grass...and sow it in Sept for winter forage....it will die out when temps rise in the Spring or Summer...but will produce fairly well....unless your temps stay around 20° for an extended period....it will be dormant until the temps rise....this worked in Mississippi, so unsure about out there where ya are, but there should be a variety that will work for ya....be sure to plant some english peas along your fence and the goats will Love ya!!....
