rachels.haven's Journal

[Baymule]

We once bought a donkey because we felt sorry for him. He was standing in knee deep mud, his legs had no hair and were covered in sores. His hooves were grown out and curled up, the worst I have ever seen. With time, care and love, his legs cleared up, his skin was healthy and the hair grew back. His hooves took time to correct. His feet toed outwards. Consistent trimming and care brought his hooves back in good shape and his feet finally straightened, pointed straight ahead.

You got nice goats with lousy feet. You are already addressing that issue. To promote growth and healthy hooves, for horses I use Horseshoer's Secret. It is great stuff. The first link includes a list of ingredients so you can see if any of them would not be good for your goats.

Horseshoer's Secret®

www.smartpakequine.com

https://www.statelinetack.com/item/farnam-horseshoers-secret/SLT122486%20011/?srccode=GPSLT&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI9pu70rXh5gIV0xZ9Ch0EiwNKEAQYAyABEgKkJ_D_BwE

You can also use Mane and Tail Hoofmaker cream that you rub into the hoof. It works too, plus it will harden up your fingernails.

Mane n Tail Hoofmaker 32 oz with Pump | Straight Arrow Big Dee's Horse Tack & Vet Supplies

Mane 'n Tail's Hoofmaker by Straight Arrow helps maintain strong, yet flexible hooves on your horse and moisturizes to help reduce the incidence of drying, brittle and inflexible surfaces.

www.bigdweb.com

 

[rachels.haven]

Thank you! I like those. I may even be able to find them locally considering it's horse country.

 

[rachels.haven]

THE MUCKING IS FINISHED. My New Year's resolution is to never let it go 5 weeks again. Time to milk, run fecals, and worm.
I didn't clean the bantam coop, but I'll do that when I cull the hatchery cockerels in the next few weeks.

 

[Bruce]

You have the next 4 weeks to test your resolution

 

[Baymule]

You should be able to find them at Feed stores, Tractor Supply or farm stores.

 

[rachels.haven]

Anyone have any tips on what to do with this foot? It's the worst hoof on the worst goat. I'm having trouble finding that pale, healthy sole tissue when I cut to boot(so I quicked him), but nothing stinks, so I guess we could be worse off.

 

[Baymule]

I would start him immediately on the Horseshoer's Friend and rubbing the Hoofmaker cream on his hooves every day. These are damaged hooves and are going to have to grow out, with the care and attention that you give your animals, it will take time, but you will truly get him "back on his feet" again!

 

[rachels.haven]

Alright, time to check the Farmers' Exchange (25 min) then and if they don't have it TSC (40 min, and having to brave X-mas clearance and tiny toy animals with the boys). Psyching myself up to it (or I may take DH and have him help with kids in car when I go in, then we hit walmart next door). Alone TSC runs are fun. With kids...nope.

Last night the big coyote came by and fence fought with both dogs. I guess the party pack has moved out so he's coming through. That thing's barks and howls are something else. It's nice to not have to worry. DH and I listened. Bailey followed him along the fence, not letting him in and Badger barked from in front of the barn when he came close enough. That was Badger's first time working nights. He's got a lovely low Wo, wo,wooo bark. I think he's going to be a big, big dog.

 

[rachels.haven]

Lol, free shipping from tsc on those items. No trip necessary.

 

[B&B Happy goats]

Alright, time to check the Farmers' Exchange (25 min) then and if they don't have it TSC (40 min, and having to brave X-mas clearance and tiny toy animals with the boys). Psyching myself up to it (or I may take DH and have him help with kids in car when I go in, then we hit walmart next door). Alone TSC runs are fun. With kids...nope.

Last night the big coyote came by and fence fought with both dogs. I guess the party pack has moved out so he's coming through. That thing's barks and howls are something else. It's nice to not have to worry. DH and I listened. Bailey followed him along the fence, not letting him in and Badger barked from in front of the barn when he came close enough. That was Badger's first time working nights. He's got a lovely low Wo, wo,wooo bark. I think he's going to be a big, big dog.

Fences and LGD's ...gotta love them.