Help with feed question

[cteague]

It wad told to me by another goat owner. It is the ivomec cattle dewormer. I know now not to give that much. Kinda made the mistake with the buck. Live and hard lesson learned.

 

[cteague]

You really need to talk to your vet/local experienced breeders in your area and find an accurate dosage that works in your area and get fecals done before/after. Just guessing and giving the wrong dose/wrong medicine/wrong time leads to parasite resistance for your goats and other people's.

Do you know how much your goats weigh exactly?

 

[babsbag]

I don't have to worm very often, but the dose of the Ivermectin injectable is 2cc for my standard sized goats, they weigh an average of 130 lb.

 

[Green Acres Farm]

It wad told to me by another goat owner. It is the ivomec cattle dewormer. I know now not to give that much. Kinda made the mistake with the buck. Live and hard lesson learned.

That's frustrating. When I first got goats, I bought some from somebody who said they put a little horse dewormer on a cracker to deworm them when they thought they needed it. No dosage, just put what they thought might be okay.

 

[cteague]

Yes very frustrating since i know i killed my buck. He was dead the next day. I think he was so wormy that they all let loose at the same time and he bled internal. He looked aweful when i found him.

 

[cteague]

So should calf manna fix my problem. Someone suggested it in earlier post. Or do i need to change their feed? I have tried BOSS and they wouldnt eat it before. Might get a small bag and try again.

 

[Southern by choice]

Yes very frustrating since i know i killed my buck. He was dead the next day. I think he was so wormy that they all let loose at the same time and he bled internal. He looked aweful when i found him.

It was not that the worms all let loose at once and that was what killed the goat.
It was the OVERDOSE that killed your goat.

What region are you?

 

[Goat Whisperer]

So should calf manna fix my problem. Someone suggested it in earlier post. Or do i need to change their feed? I have tried BOSS and they wouldnt eat it before. Might get a small bag and try again.

I agree with SBC

This was an overdose that became toxic.

I think you really need to consult a vet and have a vet come to evaluate your feeding practices, worming practices, etc.

 

[cteague]

East TN

 

[cteague]

Thanks everyone