Just got some skinny goats

[Southern by choice]

i have not had a fecal done because we just got done paying out $800 in vet bills from the last 3 months and we are getting ready to send this years herd test in so that will be more...so i dont have money to have the vet out again right this minute but i am getting really worried about her.

We did finally figure it out..in mid-may. It is now the first week of August and she has put on maybe 20-25lbs since this picture as well as growing a full new coat.

I went back to your thread. I am not understanding why the vet did NOT do fecals as a first step. This is a no brainer and could have saved you significantly both financially and emotionally.

I hope others following this thread and yours will start realizing that running a fecal is one of the MOST important factors in goat care.
I am so happy that you figured it out in the end and the goats are doing well!

Well, her coat not gleaming would be due to the fleas

Deficiency can also cause this, as well as internal parasites.

 

[JenniferDuBay]

I went back to your thread. I am not understanding why the vet did NOT do fecals as a first step. This is a no brainer and could have saved you significantly both financially and emotionally.

I hope others following this thread and yours will start realizing that running a fecal is one of the MOST important factors in goat care.
I am so happy that you figured it out in the end and the goats are doing well!


Deficiency can also cause this, as well as internal parasites.

My vet didn't do one, either, until I asked. At least now I know.

 

[misfitmorgan]

I went back to your thread. I am not understanding why the vet did NOT do fecals as a first step. This is a no brainer and could have saved you significantly both financially and emotionally.

I hope others following this thread and yours will start realizing that running a fecal is one of the MOST important factors in goat care.
I am so happy that you figured it out in the end and the goats are doing well!


Deficiency can also cause this, as well as internal parasites.

The vet bills were for other critters

 

[babsbag]

Another way to treat the fleas or lice is poultry dust. I just sprinkle a very liberal dose of it down their spine. I will repeat in a few weeks. Did you get them the loose goat minerals? Also, walmart should sell Calf Manna...at least ours does.

Our Walmart as the goat feed randomly. It is 16% with ammonium choride added. I have "heard" that it is made my Manna Pro but can't back that up with evidence.

 

[babsbag]

It is in the pet section. Ours has an area that has the feed for goat, chicken, pig, horse, chick started, calf manna, etc. They also carry some of the horse wormers.

 

[JenniferDuBay]

Another way to treat the fleas or lice is poultry dust. I just sprinkle a very liberal dose of it down their spine. I will repeat in a few weeks. Did you get them the loose goat minerals? Also, walmart should sell Calf Manna...at least ours does.

Our Walmart as the goat feed randomly. It is 16% with ammonium choride added. I have "heard" that it is made my Manna Pro but can't back that up with evidence.

They have loose minerals, but I've only seen lily eat them

 

[Southern by choice]

You may want to try some Chaffhaye.
Chaffhaye will help with weight, general nutrition and for picky goats that won't touch the mineral yet they need it... you can mix it in. You have to find a Chaffhaye dealer to get it.

 

[TAH]

When we got our nubian he was pretty small and skinny. We used Chaffhaye. It worked really well.

 

[NH homesteader]

Can someone tell me if chaffhaye is absurdly expensive? Is it something you'd get only for animals having trouble gaining weight or is it a good thing to add to any diet? I've never heard of it, just looked at their website. I have one little goat who had a rough start (worms) that I thought it might help but was curious if I could hear more about it first? Sorry if I'm hijacking this thread!

 

[Southern by choice]

Can someone tell me if chaffhaye is absurdly expensive? Is it something you'd get only for animals having trouble gaining weight or is it a good thing to add to any diet? I've never heard of it, just looked at their website. I have one little goat who had a rough start (worms) that I thought it might help but was curious if I could hear more about it first? Sorry if I'm hijacking this thread!

We are busy this evening with herd management stuff (fecals and blood draws) but maybe later if I have time I will share our experience with it in another thread!