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[cmjust0]

On the horns I was thinking of letting them grow. The reason being is I live in south FL and I read the horns can help keep them cool. But I am not a 100% yet SO says they are scary. Poo(the other goat) has horns so I wanted it to be fair. I will decide by Saturday and have it done then as well. But as it stands now she will keep them.

Good enough.

I'm not rabidly anti-horn. We disbud, and we have a couple of horned goats that I wish didn't have horns...but they DO come in handy when it's time to drench/give shots/etc. And, yeah, when it's really hot, the base of their horns gets really, really warm. They're obviously radiating heat, but I'm not sure if it's enough to make a whole big bunch of difference..

Maybe, though...dunno.

Since the other one has them...and she's a meat cross without any really specific purpose at this point...meh. Why not.

cmjust0 about the play pushing she rubs on my leg with her body. Is this something a good goat would do?

She's just itching herself.

On her face she likes me rubs her ears like she was a dog. I am not pushing on her... well am I?

Nah..

She likes you, though. Sounds to me like you're becoming mama.

Oh and thank you guys!!! I am sure you think I have had some odd questions.

And did you know they have a coat for a goat. OMG

 

[punkgirrl]

Mamma is so happy this morning! Winnie came running to me this morning. I have not sent her run yet as she has been so weak. But not this morning I got a run!
I found out that a flea market has a stall that sells goat products. Should I trust the milk I can get for them or just stay with the mix I am doing?
And I can not thank you all enough! You all have been so helpful and full of information.

 

[glenolam]

IMO - Stay with what you're using. It seems to be working, so there's really no need to change. If you do decide to change to real goat's milk, you'll need to do it VERY gradually as any slight change in their diet will mess up their system for a bit afterward (which you'll notice in their poo). But, then again, I've never had a bottle baby so maybe someone else with this experience will tell you differently.

 

[cmjust0]

I'd definitely stick with the cow's milk, since she seems to be doing well on it.. Never know...the flea market folks may be milking CAE+ does, or who knows what..

It'd be kinda like bringing a strange goat home in a bottle.

 

[punkgirrl]

Update:
Oh My Winnie had 5 ozs of milk this morning. Poo has taken food from my hand but will not let me pet her yet. But hey I am closer. They walk around close to each other Poo is still not happy about being a big sister but I think coming around.

Winnie teeth look dark in between her teeth. Is this normal?

Oh I love my goats!

 

[cmjust0]

I dunno about normal, but they're baby teeth anyway.

On a could-be-related note, I remember asking my vet once if it was actually dangerous or not to use oxytetracycline on a bred doe (they say DON'T DO IT!...but) and he said the worst outcome he'd ever seen is that sometimes a kid will come out with yellow teeth.

Are your gal's teeth yellow?...I dunno, probably an 'eye of the beholder' judgement call. Some folks might call that yellow.

Could be totally unrelated, though. And I've never actually examined teeth in my kids, especially the back of the teeth. So...dunno.

Is she screamy or yawny in that picture?

 

[punkgirrl]

she was yawning. But she is calling for me now She will get excited to the see the bottle. Poo came up and smelled me without food!!
Who knew they could be so much fun!

 

[punkgirrl]

Winnie ran to me today! She is not putting on the lbs but seems so much stronger. When she came home that 1st day she was not a good walker but now she can run.
Her and Poo will eat close to each other but Winnie will get out of her way. So look like Poo is the boss.
The house is being made this weekend and I will be sure to take a pic for you guys. I am sure the chickens will love to have there home back.

Winnie feels so much stronger to me now. I hope she is out of the woods and will be ok. I took the baby goat over to meet the neighbors and Winnie went to suck his toe. Neighbor said "do not try to perv me out with that goat"

 

[Dreaming Of Goats]

LOL! Can't wait to see Winnie and Poo's new home.....at first I thought you called the bigger goat poo because you didn't like it.....I'm so stupid!

 

[punkgirrl]

Well they are still not getting a long. I think poo is trying to hurt her. I have read that they will need to find the pecking order. So I was trying to give them time. But I also read bottle babies are the lowest on the totem pole. I do not want Winnie to get hurt and Poo is trying to stomp on her. I do not think this is normal.. is it? Poo is also snorting at me, my dogs, my rabbits, and the other goat. Is that ok? She is also stomping at the chickens. Will she ever like it here? Will she hurt Winnie?

Update on the baby:
She is now shut up cute. She is strong enough to run and has even made a hop. She is holding at 8lbs. She will only eat 4ozs of milk at a time but like ever 2 hours.

Yes she is on the back porch she follows the dogs in the doggie door. But it is just for naps