Just got some skinny goats

[TAH]

And so the wait begin's . What were they bred to?

 

[JenniferDuBay]

And so the wait begin's . What were they bred to?

They said he's pure nigi, but clearly doesn't meet height standards for the breed. But he had all his testing done and at an unbeatable price for such a nice goat.

And I'm about to head off that auction I got clover from... wish me luck with not coming home with more goats

 

[Southern by choice]

What auction?
You should never get goats from auctions.
Generally auctions are where sick, diseased goats are brought in to be sold.

 

[JenniferDuBay]

What auction?
You should never get goats from auctions.
Generally auctions are where sick, diseased goats are brought in to be sold.

It was 25 last week for a bred female. I did buy one, she is in quarantine until testing is done.

Today, however, goat prices were more reasonable

 

[Green Acres Farm]

Some common diseases like CL and Johnes are zootonic and pretty much stay in your soil forever.

 

[Southern by choice]

What testing are you having done?

 

[Green Acres Farm]

If someone is selling a goat that cheap, they must be pretty desperate to something out.

 

[TAH]

There are good and bad goats at actions. I have been to many actions and seen goats that I would not touch and goats that seem fine, If you are testing for Johns, CAE, and CL there should be no issue. Just make sure you run fecal and deworm properly. Our friends bought many many goats from the action (Mostly meat breeds). They would get goats for $15-25 bucks a piece, He tested and quarantined for 30 days and had hardly any issues. It also tepands on the action.

 

[Southern by choice]

There are good and bad goats at actions. I have been to many actions and seen goats that I would not touch and goats that seem fine, If you are testing for Johns, CAE, and CL there should be no issue. Just make sure you run fecal and deworm properly. Our friends bought many many goats from the action (Mostly meat breeds). They would get goats for $15-25 bucks a piece, He tested and quarantined for 30 days and had hardly any issues. It also tepands on the action.

There are far MORE many issues and diseases than just CAE,CL, and Johnes.

Buying from a sale auction is a bad idea all the way around.

 

[Green Acres Farm]

Look, say the goat you got happened to come from a clean herd...

However, there is a 0% chance there aren't diseases that they will be exposed to and possibly contract.

And what's worse is...

Say they tested clean.

A few years later you find out that all your work/money was a waste because your goat comes up with Johnes or something else. Also, because of what you brought in, kids or other goats you have sold from your farm carry this disease(s) and someomne else's herd is ruined. That would be awful.

CAE would be the least of my worries. At least you can't get it and it won't stay on your land forever.