I need help with an age and much more...

[punkgirrl]

Farm auction, sale barn, swap = all not what I'd call the ideal place to buy your first goat, BUT...now that you've got her, if you get / keep her on the right track w/ good care, there's no reason she can't be a great goat.

I want nothing more than for her to be happy and health. I know how I got her was not ideal and now I am hoping I do not kill her. She had 3 more oz of milk this morning. It is like we hit a wall at 3oz. She even gave me a small wag of the tail when see saw/felt the nipple. I got the best result with the under the leg way.
I am still trying to find her a friend. But I am not sure how to find a friend or what to pick. The 5 month old goat I got from my Aunt wants nothing to do with my little girl.

 

[glenolam]

If you can keep the 5 month old, it will just take time for them to get used to eachother.

If you want to get a new goat all together, do a search for goat farmers in your area (where are you from? there's people from all over the US here so maybe someone here has a kid to sell) or search on craigslist.

 

[punkgirrl]

glenolam I can keep the 5 month old goat. I was just not sure if they would make friends. I would like that better than bottle feeding another goat. But I am willing to do anything for this little girl. I am good with a heard of 2 if they will be. When I saw the size difference of the 2 goats I got scared the older one would hurt the baby.

 

[glenolam]

They just need time to figure it all out. Give your new little girl places to hide when the older goat gets bossy.

Read this thread to hear about my experience with my wether who was 1 when his sisters were born this year. He did not like them at all, but now they get along just fine.

I have a pygmy doeling who's 4 mo old and she gets the worst of all the goats because she's the smallest and weakest. She's learned who to stay away from and who is safe, but also has plenty of places to hide if everyone gangs up on her. We've even seen her stand up to our 6yr old Nubian/Alpine doe (talk about size difference!) AND cuddle up next to the same doe! They all just need time to figure eachother out and decide who's in charge.

Is the 5 mo old a boy or a girl? If it's a boy, is he wethered? If not, you'll definitely want to wether him soon so he doesn't impregnate your little one.

 

[punkgirrl]

No they are both girls. At least I got one thing right
Both of them are not calling much at all now. So I am hoping that is good.
right after I get done reading your post I will make her a hiding hole.

 

[punkgirrl]

She drank almost 6oz for lunch! I am so excited. I think she has me trained on how she likes to drink from the bottle. She even gave me a tail shake when eating.
Again thank you all for the help!
The Older goat is now hold up in the chicken coop.

 

[glenolam]

Awww - your older goat looks like an Alpine. They do own you more than you own them. You'll enjoy them a lot - don't be afraid to post quesitons here; a lot of people are here to help!

 

[punkgirrl]

Awww - your older goat looks like an Alpine. They do own you more than you own them. You'll enjoy them a lot - don't be afraid to post quesitons here; a lot of people are here to help!

LOL you asked for it.

I wanted to know when I could give her the Ivermectin and in what way I should give it to her. Keep in mind I have never given a shoot in my life. She has lice/mites on her. I have dusted her with 7dust just to keep them from eating her alive but I want them dead dead!

I had a rabbit with mites and gave them Ivermectin Paste 0.21 oz (6.08 grams) it is a horse meds that is flavored like apple. Is this something to use? My feed store told me to use Safe-gaurd for worms. Can they be used together?


Also the older one. I think she might need her feet done but she is so freaked out. How long should I let her settle down before I get someone to look at them?

I also have names. The small on is Winnie and the big one is Poo. So Winnie and Poo

 

[cmjust0]

She drank almost 6oz for lunch! I am so excited. I think she has me trained on how she likes to drink from the bottle. She even gave me a tail shake when eating.

Hopefully, she'll be hittin' that bottle like a speedbag before ya know it.

 

[glenolam]

Cute names!

Read here to read up on someone's current problem with lice and worms.

This is a great link to hoof trimming - it includes links to videos and all!

Don't forget the CD & T shot, too.

If you search for these terms with the search option on this forum, you'll find many more explanations, too.