Just got some skinny goats

[JenniferDuBay]

You can worm her again, often they tell you to repeat the worming in 10 days so you should be fine.

@Fullhousefarm A few years back I spent a few weeks in AL in July and Oct. and a weekend in Florida in May. Sorry, I'll take my cold over your humidity any day of the week and twice on Sunday. I love our weather. I lived in a more temperate part of the state for 23 years and I do miss not being able to reliably grow citrus and some stone fruits, and some flowers, like fuchsias. But I still enjoy the very warm summer evenings with no wind that I never had before. CA born and raised and most likely died.

I moved to florida from Minnesota two months ago. Worse, I'm a citiot So moving across the country, and to a VERY rural area- I'm over 30 minutes to the nearest walmart. It's a lifestyle change, but something I've wanted.

 

[babsbag]

@Latestarter, I guess I was thinking about my epitaph. Haven't died yet, but maybe by the end of the week if daytime temps don't go below 102°.

I understand the citiot. That is one thing I really like about where I live. We have almost no neighbors and there is open land all around me. The overall mind set of the county and adjacent counties is still very rural. And yet I have a Walmart and TSC withing 4 miles and just about every other store within 10 miles...the best of both worlds.

 

[Green Acres Farm]

And yet I have a TSC withing 4 miles and just about every other store within 10 miles...the best of both worlds.

Lucky!

 

[Goat Whisperer]

I understand the citiot. That is one thing I really like about where I live. We have almost no neighbors and there is open land all around me. The overall mind set of the county and adjacent counties is still very rural. And yet I have a Walmart and TSC withing 4 miles and just about every other store within 10 miles...the best of both worlds.

OK that's just weird...
Sorry Babs, you need to know the truth

I can't imagine having a walmart that close.

Just kidding of course

 

[babsbag]

But it sure is handy when you need those emergency kidding supplies at 12:00 AM.

 

[Goat Whisperer]

I thought the same thing!

 

[TAH]

But it sure is handy when you need those emergency kidding supplies at 12:00 AM.

We live 4 miles from one or we use to. Sadly in Seward Alaska there are no vets that work with goats are any livestock. Not is there a wall Mart within two hours away.

So being well prepared will be my only option.

 

[JenniferDuBay]

I know y'all said to go slow with putting weight on Petunia, but I'm wondering how long do you think it will take? Every time I look at her versus myrtle or lily, it crushes me seeing how skinny she is. I just want to know when I should start worrying.

 

[chiques chicks]

Is she eating/ drinking? Color getting better? Fecals improving? Cost in good confusion? Overall appearance healthy/ happy? I wouldn't worry. I'm not an expert, at all. I've only had goats since November.

It takes time for goats to become comfortable in their new surroundings/herd. It took about two months for my second additions to be friendly towards me and my other goat I had gotten them as friends for. Now they are all friendly to the point of annoying ( in a good way) and all play/sleep/browse together.

Just watch her, observe and spend time with them, and give it time. You were thrown into a rough situation and are doing a good job the way it seems. Don't force weight onto her, just keep her healthy and let her eat at her pace. My Nigerian is a rotund little guy, my mini nubs, much more lean.

Now let them go destroy all your poison ivy! ( That's my goat's job)

 

[babsbag]

I would feel comfortable upping her feed a little each week, maybe 1/2 cup. What are giving her other than hay? Are her fecals clear?