I'm another victim.....please help if you can!

[NYRIR]

well, the last time she was with a buck to my knowledge is the end of April.....

Being lazy, did you say she has kidded before? I was leaning towards looking pregnant, but not due for 8 to 10 weeks. then Ilook at the last picture of her and think she is not pregnant and just fat with a big rumen from being the boss in the herd.
she does not look 4 months pregnant to me. Has she been around any other bucklings this summer? Younger bucklings that you may have underestimated their ability to breed a doe?

The people said she was one year old in April this year and that she had had a single kid already,so next time she should have two....I was so foolish and did not get their info....

 

[SheepGirl]

She looks pregnant to me, but she also looks like she has a big rumen. Do you see how the left side of her is 'up' in the last photo? That's her rumen...in the picture below, you can see these open ewes 'look' pregnant but they actually have big rumens.

 

[NYRIR]

Aww, those are cute
See why I am not sure what to think?? Lol...I just know she has gotten bigger but like I said....she was kinda skinny when i got her...at least to me....I know her coat is like a billion times healthier looking, but maybe she was shedding at the time? But then again, she has more color to her coat too now....
Here is a pic shortly after i got her in April....

Here is another...

here are some (blurry,sorry) pics of her hooves when i got her....they look good now But this is one reason I question her health status...if her feet were this bad....

Kinda hard to see in the pics but her bones felt "sharp" if you know what i mean.....so being she is my first goat, i am unsure of proper growth....

ETA: when I got her...she would MOW the lawn!!I had to take her off it because i was worried she would get sick! Now she won't eat grass....or even dandelion leaves...

 

[ksalvagno]

Looking at those pictures, it looks to me like she has just filled out and gained weight with good feed.

 

[NYRIR]

well, either way I am happy....I was worried she was extremely obese but when i looked at the pics on Fias Co website, she says if your goat looks pregnant, it is in "good condition"...so either way she is in better health....that's the important thing! I am laying off the grain with her a bit....see if it helps....

 

[20kidsonhill]

I am leaning towards not pregnant as well. Good luck with your goats ,We just got in from treating some snotty noses and a problem case we are dealing with. Always has to be one.

 

[NYRIR]

My plan is to treat with Corid and Valbazen. I will not treat Bailey until I know she is not pregnant for sure....I am hoping to see an improvement in Cinnamon,the Alpine baby...at least some growth!
The two black and white bucklings (born June 21st) are still coughing a wet cough after the second dose of Ivomec....so I'll be anxious to see if the Valbazen dries that cough up...I do think it takes time to dry up though.(it has only been two days)
I am hoping that one of my two intact bucklings will be able to breed this year with my Nubian doe. What do you think? And about how long would I have for her to have heat cycles?

This site, I have to say has been helpful , so I thank you all for that!

I will update on the Alpine with pictures later to show the difference after some more worming and dietary changes.

I also appreciate not being "blasted" for getting goats without researching them first.Yes, I am irritated enough with my seemingly uncurable impulsive behavior! I tend to leap without looking first....and as for the little "Alpine"doe...I feel very guilty about her condition, but all I can do now is try to improve it. She is an absolutely sweet little thing, and loves attention


As for the bucks....how much are they REALLY going to smell? And will they continue the rut if the does get pregnant? Or will that calm them down?
Oh, and I couldn't breed Bailey (the Kinder) to a Nubian, could I? Would I need a smaller male?
Sorry for all the needy questions....and thanks for all the responses!

 

[SheepGirl]

The cough the boys have could be a respiratory infection rather than lungworm-related. I can't remember if you checked their temp or not, but if it's elevated you should treat with antibiotics rather than a dewormer and see what that does for them. If they don't have temps then it could be caused by worms or dust.

 

[Symphony]

I did this with Sheep so I feel for you but you really need to get a skilled Vet out there.

 

[ragdollcatlady]

As for the bucks....how much are they REALLY going to smell?

Like skunks! For real!

Yes you should use a smaller buck for smaller girls.