Hair loss

[NH homesteader]

That's awesome I can look that up! Unfortunately my phone won't do it! Haha I'm in Grafton County if that makes a difference. I'll try tomorrow when I have real internet.

I can't find anyone who tests hay either so I'm probably lacking in that department.

 

[NH homesteader]

I couldn't get a picture this morning because my phone gets all blurry if she moves at all and I had no one to help me hold her head still!

Inside of ears look OK. No crusting or discharge. She didn't mind me touching them (after the initial "what are you doing?" head jerk)

She has dry skin elsewhere on her coat but no hair loss. No sign of lice, I know I wouldn't be able to see mites. Not raw or anything just dry skin.

I am headed to tractor supply later today anyway so should I try selenium paste? Would it hurt if she's not deficient? I have never copper bolused either.

 

[Southern by choice]

The paste is very low so no, really you should have your vet give a BoSe shot.

Copper, shouldn't be an issue.

 

[NH homesteader]

Can I do anything about zinc?

Do you have any ideas about the pregnancy hair loss? Hormonal?

Sorry I have a million questions lol

 

[Southern by choice]

Because it is Rx, some vets unless they know their clients well will not just sell a bottle.

 

[Latestarter]

Oh come on now... NO expense is too great and no cost a burden where our animals are concerned...

 

[NH homesteader]

Well, kind of. It would be easy to spend a ridiculous amount of money on goats. With one income in my family, I can't adopt that policy! Keep them healthy yes but it's easy to go overboard. The goats are my most expensive animals for sure!

 

[NH homesteader]

Ha! How's that working out for you?

I had no idea what I was in for either.

 

[Southern by choice]

I don't think goats are expensive.
Poultry is the most expensive. Of course if you have 5 chickens then no big deal. LOL

Start up cost and learning about goats can be costly, however, long term they are not...
of course there again you do run risk of addiction to goats and that can be costly.

 

[NH homesteader]

Yes start up is expensive but so is hay! And like you said, learning about goats (and needing to pay the vet all the time) is expensive! Good fencing is expensive.

Raising poultry for meat is also super expensive in grain costs. My laying hens are super cheap but we don't have all that many of them either!