New Nubian not acting well?

Moody

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I just got an almost 2 year old Nubian yesterday. She moans/moos not a strong naaaa. Maybe just her personality. Her temp is normal, 102. Yesterday when I got her I tied her out in the woods like the other goats. She did not tear into the leaves like the others did when I brought them home. She would not eat hay (coastal) or dairy goat pellets. I offered water immediately after our trip, she refused. I offer water hourly to them when they are tied out. I know how much they drink. She drank zero. The others will drink an entire bowlful at one time then refuse for a couple of rounds. She never accepted water. She had water in the pen last night, she may have had some but I don't know. She refused pellets again this morning. She follows me, gets up, tail is perky, just looks down or sad. Something is wrong. Maybe just homesick?

I'm off this morning to get goat electrolytes. Is there anything else I might need? Her nose looks wet/a bit runny maybe?

I know she should be quarantined but I don't have a setup for that at the moment. I really am wanting some fresh milk so started my herd with 2 'lings from the same place, one wether to keep the loneliest company and now this Nubian ready to breed.
 

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Glad temp is good.
Probiotics would be good.
Is she eating hay?
Watch for respiratory issues.
You can always get a couple of cattle panels and box her in.
 

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I would give her some injectable B vitamins and probiotics. Is her nose runny at all? moving is stressful for goats. Hopefully it is just stress and some love and support will get her through it. If she has any runny nose, cough or any respiratory issue at all, I would give her some LA-200. It may be shipping fever.
 

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Thanks, the seller finally called back and also recommended a 6 cc b complex injected in the skin for 5 days that would also stimulate her appetite.

She was very interested in eating off the milkstand feeder at the same time as my doeling so I moved the doeling and she cleaned it out. She also urinated more than I thought she had taken in.
The seller really thinks it is just the new place, food, companion goats and routines.
 
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