Goat Down!

[HoneyDreameMomma]

Really sorry to hear that LB. Sad when something as simply as properly storing feed can cause a tragedy like that.

For the less seasoned farmers like myself, does any one know if there's a particular Antitoxin that works best in these types of situations? We keep our chicken feed in sealed garbage cans in the barn away from the goats, but it sounds like something I should have on hand for emergencies. Does anyone know if it's a problem for chickens if they get into goat feed, and if so what the treatment is for that?

 

[LBFarms]

Really sorry to hear that LB. Sad when something as simply as properly storing feed can cause a tragedy like that.

For the less seasoned farmers like myself, does any one know if there's a particular Antitoxin that works best in these types of situations? We keep our chicken feed in sealed garbage cans in the barn away from the goats, but it sounds like something I should have on hand for emergencies. Does anyone know if it's a problem for chickens if they get into goat feed, and if so what the treatment is for that?

I think anything labeled "C&D ANTITOXIN" would be fine. Mine is made by Colorado Serum Company. Make sure it is ANTITOXIN , not the TOXOID, that is the vaccine. For some reason vets around where I live don't carry it, neither do the feed stores. I get it from Jeffers.Keep it on hand (refrigerated) and give it at the first indication of over eating of grain or chicken feed, & again in 12 hours. Keep giving every 12 hours, until symptoms are gone. One dose is about 10 ml for a goat, so have some 12 ml syringes on hand. Do not wait for symptoms. You want to treat withing the first 12 hours, if you do , you have a good chance that the goat will be fine. My vet said after 12 hours, it is harder to reverse the problem. Mine is made by Colorado Serum Company. I don't think that chickens would be harmed by goat feed, mine are always cleaning up any goat feed they find, never a problem.

 

[HoneyDreameMomma]

Thanks so much for the info! I'll be sure to pick some up. Sounds like a must have for a goat owner.

 

[bj taylor]

just trying to learn here. why give cd-antitoxin? what does that do in cases like this?

 

[LBFarms]

just trying to learn here. why give cd-antitoxin? what does that do in cases like this?

Look up "Enterotoxemia." The anti-toxin neutralizes the toxins that are in the goat, but it needs to be given earl on, within the first 12 hours according to my vet. Here is a good article http://www.tennesseemeatgoats.com/articles2/enterotoxemiaaka.html