Khaleesi's Kidding Thread - Babies Born!!!

[samssimonsays]

Can't wait!

 

[Goatgirl47]

Hello I am told she is a cross between a Thai goat and an Alpine.

I have an Alpine goat too, and I am also waiting for her to kid (she was due February 4th). Maybe they'll both kid on the same day.

 

[thailand]

Yaay, a kidding buddy!

As I'm a very new goat owner, sum total of almost 3 months....can I please ask you, Goatgirl, what are you feeding your girl right now?

 

[thailand]

Quick question please..

Are cattle weight tapes the same thing as used for goats? I saw one for sale the other day and it was a reasonable price. There are literally NO goat supplies available here in Thailand, so just wondering if this would work the same? (Hope this isn't a dumb question )

 

[babsbag]

The Bo-Se that you asked about appears to be very similar to what we get here. The dose I am not sure about as my metric math is awful but I do 1 ml. per 40lbs. While I dose all my does about 2 months before they kid some people won't do pregnant animals as it says that ewes can abort it they are treated when pregnant.

 

[thailand]

Ok. Thanks Babsbag. Good to know it's really just the same thing. Hopefully someone can confirm a dosage for me. I haven't yet had to inject her with anything, and to be honest, I'm seriously not looking forward to that. I would much prefer to give her meds orally. I'd be ok with SQ, it's IM I'm scared of doing!

Any thoughts on that cattle weight tape?

 

[thailand]

Goatgirl, I'd love to see a photo of your Alpine girl

 

[babsbag]

I do my bo-se SQ; it says you can do either. My vet tells me that the only difference is that IM is absorbed faster. But that being said I know that Lutalyse (hormone) has to be done IM. I agree with you though, I do SQ for everything that I can.

I believe that the tapes are different for cattle than they are for goats. But try this link.

http://www.tractorsupply.com/know-how_Goat-Care_how-to-calculate-sheep-or-goat-weight

I would guess that your girl weighs about 120 lbs when she is not pregnant.

 

[thailand]

Ha! Thanks Babsbag. I've just checked out that weight calculator and been and measured her. Super cool! So it works out she is 110.25 lbs (but that is her current pregnant weight). Do you think she is too skinny then?? I have been thinking lately that she looks very bony and she's eating like there is no tomorrow. I have been giving her a bit of grain, as well as hay and tons of browse...but I'm thinking maybe I should increase the grain a bit?

I was told she would be due around end of January/beginning of February. Well, that time is passing.....just don't have a clue then when she will kid.

 

[thailand]

Hey guys,

I need your help please. Today I went looking for Ivomec for worming Khaleesi. What I found was Ivomec-F. Does anyone know if this is ok for pregnant goats? The people I bought her from have told me that this will be ok for her, but I want to be super sure! Googling Ivomec-F, it appears that it is the same as Ivomec Plus which I've read is a no-no for pregnancy??

I will hold off buying until I hear the wisdom of others here. Thanks