greenfamilyfarm's Journal - Nubian Kids are HERE! Pictures Up

[greenfamilyfarms]

AHA!

Did you know that molasses has selenium AND copper in it? In 1 cup of regular molasses (not blackstrap), there is 1.6 mg copper and 60 mcg of selenium. Along with good amounts of calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphorous, potassium, and others.

 

[greenfamilyfarms]

We lost Sheldon during the night. I fed him at 11, went to bed, then got up at 1 to check him and he was gone. I think the disease had spread to his heart muscles because he was breathing rapidly before I went to bed. From what I've found, that's an indication the deficiency affected his heart. I didn't have very high confidence he would make it, but we still tried... and we tried hard.

Penny is up and at it this morning and nursing without assistance. She's going to be just fine.

In the meantime, I did find some resources I wanted to share with fellow NC goat owners:
http://mymobilevet.com/index.html
http://www.cybergoat.com/goat_vetN.htm

 

[elevan]

 

[autumnprairie]

 

[Roll farms]

 

[that's*satyrical]

 

[SmallFarmGirl]

 

[greenfamilyfarms]

Penny sure is a pretty little thing and she's feisty, too. She's still nursing well and has put on some weight. I meant to get her birth weight, but with the issue with selenium, I put that on a side burner. I'll probably start tracking her weight starting when she's a week old. I'm also going to have to get another picture or so to share.

Also, I checked both kids and they weren't premature - their teeth were erupted, hooves hard, etc. The vet I spoke to asked that and I meant to mention that to y'all as well.

 

[ThreeBoysChicks]

Very sorry!

 

[jodief100]

Sometimes these things just happen.....