Greetings and welcome to BYH from NE TX! So glad you joined us. Congrats on your new baby doeling (and buckling). Very cute! Sorry momma goat is being a butt head and won't accept her daughter. It happens. Sometimes it's because the momma "knows" there's something "wrong" or "not right" with the baby and she won't accept it. Other times, there's no real reason that anyone can tell. Did momma goat get her CD&T shot ~ 30 days before kidding? articles.extension.org/pages/27116/goat-vaccination-program And just for your viewing pleasure: http://adkgoats.blogspot.com/2014/04/april-topic-poorly-illustrated-guide-to.html More very good information and reading for you: www.uaex.edu/farm-ranch/animals-forages/docs/ANSC_GSEnews_may_june2011.pdf And another since I seem to be on a roll here: http://www.tennesseemeatgoats.com/articles2/goatmedications.html And since you said you had an issue with proper feeding: https://fiascofarm.com/goats/feeding.htm#bottle
You can buy basic anti biotics at TSC such as Pen G and the like: https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/search/antibiotics
You can also get a vitamin E/selenium paste there which is not as potent as BO-SE, but has the things needed. You DO have to be careful with selenium as the tolerance for goats is a very narrow window and you can OD them and kill them if they have too much.
You can't get such nice things as BO-SE https://www.drugs.com/vet/bo-se.html or Banamine (pain killer/anti inflammatory) https://www.merck-animal-health-usa.com
/product/equine/Banamine-Injectable-Solution/1 without a vet prescription. Often they stock these items at their clinic but the mark up is pretty high. You can get them online much cheaper if you are going to get them. I would print out a copy of a pricing page from online and bring it with you to the vet to show them. I have had success asking the vet office to price match and if they won't, I get the script and buy the drug online.
There's a wealth of info, knowledge and experience shared in the multitude of threads. Browse around and see what interesting stuff you can find. By all means post away when the desire strikes you, especially if you have questions (provide as much detail/info as possible and pictures truly help)... With all the great folks here, generally someone will respond in no time at all. Please make yourself at home!
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You can buy basic anti biotics at TSC such as Pen G and the like: https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/search/antibiotics
You can also get a vitamin E/selenium paste there which is not as potent as BO-SE, but has the things needed. You DO have to be careful with selenium as the tolerance for goats is a very narrow window and you can OD them and kill them if they have too much.
You can't get such nice things as BO-SE https://www.drugs.com/vet/bo-se.html or Banamine (pain killer/anti inflammatory) https://www.merck-animal-health-usa.com
/product/equine/Banamine-Injectable-Solution/1 without a vet prescription. Often they stock these items at their clinic but the mark up is pretty high. You can get them online much cheaper if you are going to get them. I would print out a copy of a pricing page from online and bring it with you to the vet to show them. I have had success asking the vet office to price match and if they won't, I get the script and buy the drug online.
There's a wealth of info, knowledge and experience shared in the multitude of threads. Browse around and see what interesting stuff you can find. By all means post away when the desire strikes you, especially if you have questions (provide as much detail/info as possible and pictures truly help)... With all the great folks here, generally someone will respond in no time at all. Please make yourself at home!
PLEASE put at least your general location in your profile. It could be very important if/when you ask for or offer help or advice. You know, climate issues and such. I recommend at least your state as most folks won't be able to figure out where if you put anything more specific (county, town, street, etc) by itself. Old folks like me will never remember from this post & look there first. To add it, mouse hover over Account top right and a drop down will appear. Click on Personal Details and scan down. You'll see the spot for Location. Then go to the bottom and save changes. Thanks! Hope you enjoy the site!
thank you for all the info!!! Im already on lobe with this site i have been a member of backyard chickens for a while and im so happy to find that people here are just as nice and helpful!! Edited to add no she didn't not get a shot I just found out about the shots when I found this site unfortunately
