Khaleesi's Kidding Thread - Babies Born!!!

[Goatgirl47]

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?

I'm feeding her a mixture of alfalfa hay, alfalfa pellets, BOSS (black oil sunflower seeds), coconut flakes, kelp, and a little bit of grain. It is all organic, and I only feed her a couple cups once a day, total.

 

[Goatgirl47]

Here is a picture of my Alpine, Clover. I have kidding thread for her, too.

Here it is: http://www.backyardherds.com/threads/clovers-kidding-thread-d.32503/

 

[thailand]

Clover is beautiful And I totally love her name! Her tummy looks about the same size as Khaleesi's too.

Coconut flakes...hmmm...there's a good idea. I can most likely get those quite cheaply here. I'll have to see what I can find. Thanks for the response about what you're feeding Clover. I do worry about what I feed Khaleesi (whether it's enough mostly). So, you're mixing the alfalfa pellets/coconut flakes/BOSS/kelp & grain together first, then feeding her 2 cups of that right? I assume the alfalfa hay is free feeding?

Khaleesi is browsing weeds etc. for about 2 hours a day, free feed pangola hay (with a couple handfuls of Timothy and Alfalfa thrown in some days), occasionally some BOSS, and about 1 1/2 cups of grain (could only get 21% dairy cow). But she is always so ravenous and looking very bony around her back at the moment. I might add an extra 1/2 of grain and look into the coconut flakes.

I'm hoping someone will reply to my question about Ivomec-F

 

[babsbag]

It does appear that Ivomec-F is the same as Plus and as far as safety some say yes and some say no. I probably wouldn't worm her until she kids anyways as I personally don't like worming, it really is poison no matter how much they need it. JMHO. If her eye membranes are nice and pink then I would just wait. There will be a milk withholding time too and it won't likely say what it is for goats, just for cows.

It is hard to say if she is skinny as all goats have a little different build. I have some BIG alpines, and some petite ones, and none of them are skinny but they certainly weigh different amounts. A fat goat will has a higher chance of a difficult birth so just go easy on the grain and be prepared to fatten her up when she freshens.

 

[Goatgirl47]

Clover is beautiful And I totally love her name! Her tummy looks about the same size as Khaleesi's too.

Coconut flakes...hmmm...there's a good idea. I can most likely get those quite cheaply here. I'll have to see what I can find. Thanks for the response about what you're feeding Clover. I do worry about what I feed Khaleesi (whether it's enough mostly). So, you're mixing the alfalfa pellets/coconut flakes/BOSS/kelp & grain together first, then feeding her 2 cups of that right? I assume the alfalfa hay is free feeding?

Khaleesi is browsing weeds etc. for about 2 hours a day, free feed pangola hay (with a couple handfuls of Timothy and Alfalfa thrown in some days), occasionally some BOSS, and about 1 1/2 cups of grain (could only get 21% dairy cow). But she is always so ravenous and looking very bony around her back at the moment. I might add an extra 1/2 of grain and look into the coconut flakes.

I'm hoping someone will reply to my question about Ivomec-F

Thank you!

Yes, I mix it all together first, and the alfalfa hay is mixed in as well. She has regular free-choice hay and grass (and some woods in her pasture), but if I gave her alfalfa hay free-choice, she would pig out on it.

 

[thailand]

Goatgirl....the alfalfa pellets in your mix....is that the same as rabbit pellets? I know those are alfalfa.

 

[lynordb]

I wonder if the DE as they call it, mine is Red Lake Earth, and wonder if it is safe for worming her? Don't know what it's called there, but it appears to be some type of white or grey (mine is grey) volcano ash and dirt from United kingdom from what I can learn, and supposed to be safe for even humans to consume, but can be used on just about any animal on the farm too? Anyone's thought?

 

[sadieml]

I posted this same info and the DE thread, but thought I'd simplify things but putting it here also.

Diatomaceous Earth is a fossilized deposit of microscopic shells created by one celled plants called Diatoms. These plants inhabit all the waters of the earth, and serve as the basic food for aquatic life, just as grass is the basic food for land animals.

Also visit these links for more info: http://perma-guard.com/fossil-shell-flour.html
http://perma-guard.com/fossil-shell-flour.html

BTW - I am merely a consumer myself, I do not work for Perma-Guard or anybody else. Just thought I should tell you that. I just happen to think its a worthwhile product.

 

[thailand]

Today was a productive day. We finally got her fenced area finished! Now.....if she would just have her kids!!! Arrgh....I think she just enjoys being pregnant. Is it possible for a goat to be forever pregnant and never kid??!

Had chicks hatch yesterday and today....out of 12 only 4 made it , and one of the four seems to have dislocated tendons on both legs. Little one can't stand or walk. I've got both legs bandaged and Miss 12 & I have made a chick chair out of a yoghurt container. Here's hoping that in a couple days time chickie will be good as new .

 

[goats&moregoats]

reading, watching & waiting. Good luck!