Orphaned Spanish goats

[Bowman85]

We don't really have an actual feed store. We have a Tractor Supply but the people who work there aren't the most competent people. Even the vets looked at me weird when I asked if they disbud kids. I think my husband and I will just have to watch tons of videos and order the disbudding iron. And do it ourselves. I'm in Monahans. About 45 miles west of Odessa

 

[frustratedearthmother]

You can do it! If you were just a BIT closer I'd offer to help you out - but it's a mere 8+ hour drive.

 

[Bowman85]

Awe thanks. Yeah I seem to be way out here. Away from everyone that has experience in what I'm jumping head first into. Lol

 

[babsbag]

It is frightening more for you than the kids. But you need to do them soon, like NOW. 7-10 days for most of the big goats. Since you are beginner the smaller the little horn bud the better. I use a disbudding box but my friend wraps them in a burlap bag or a big towel and sits on them. She also ices the burn.

 

[Bowman85]

That's what I was reading. So I'm ordering the iron and going to have it expressed or something. Yeah I'm really nervous about it. But I guess the Lord thinks were ready.

 

[Southern by choice]

The manufacturer of one of the irons actually recommends Fiasco Farms video of how to disbud.

 

[Southern by choice]

forgot to add...
http://fiascofarm.com/goats/disbudding.htm
and these are photos- http://fiascofarm.com/galleries/Goat_Care_and_Information/Disbudding-Rudy/index.html

 

[Bowman85]

Thank you Southern by choice

 

[Bowman85]

Disbudding iron will be here today. So will vaccines to give goats. Seriously nervous about disbudding the girls. But on a lighter note they will be getting shots. On the pneumonia shot when do I give it?

 

[babsbag]

I do it at 3 weeks or when I do the first CDT if the kid is from a doe that has not been vaccinated. Then I do another when they are 4 months if they are still here. If the kids are from a vaccinated doe I don't do it all until I do the entire herd the following year.

This is from the manufactures label.

Animals vaccinated when less than 3 months old should be re-vaccinated at weaning or at 4 to 6 months of age.