rachels.haven's Journal

[Bruce]

I can bury here as well though not sure where I can find a spot that isn't ledge or full of rocks such that I could dig a hole deep enough for an alpaca. At least I do have a backhoe for the tractor.

 

[rachels.haven]

Yeah, that's another issue. I'd have to rent heavy equipment, and I'd want to have a pre dug hole at all times, waiting to be filled in, but I can find that equipment.

A goat friend of mine dislikes the vet I'm using (putting it mildly) and suggested I get her vet to see Summer. Excede and ivermectin are on board now, and if it doesn't work, the vet has an xray and a scope we can try to get a better idea of if she's salvageable. No giving up until we're sure. Also, she's less expensive than the other vet and does more livestock, less horses and is okay with going extra label for goats. We'll see. I may still wind up with a dead goat but at least we'll try.

 

[farmerjan]

Sounds to me like you are going to be in better hands for the goat. Especially onr that will go extra label as there are things that a vet sees and knows that don't always fit the "accepted limits/norms" for some drugs. Excede saved 4 head of cattle a couple of years ago when we lost a bunch..... and the bull passed his BSE (semen quality) exam fine the following year and we are still using the bull.
Hope all goes better with this protocol.

 

[Baymule]

We know Summer will get all you've got, plus some. Hopefully this new vet will be able to pull her through. It sure won't be for lack of trying.

 

[Senile_Texas_Aggie]

Good luck on saving Summer.

 

[Bruce]

A goat friend of mine dislikes the vet I'm using (putting it mildly) and suggested I get her vet to see Summer.

That doesn't sound real good. Did she say why? She and the vet just aren't compatible or she thinks the vet is incompetent with regard to goats? Something else?

 

[rachels.haven]

She essentially said the doctor who owns the practice is ignorant of goats and would kill her. This was from the other goat breeder in town. That practice is for horses apparently.

 

[rachels.haven]

Buggy the black lamancha buck is NEGATIVE for Johnes!!!! Yay!
Sage was indeed giving false positives to his last owner.

 

[rachels.haven]

Now, that negative cost me $130, but just one new buck of the quality I like is $600-1,500 (a buck is half your herd and should be an improvement to your does and serve to lock in quality...and you really only need two per breed, says the lady with 3 nigerians).

 

[CntryBoy777]

I would think it would be more than half....especially if used for more than 1cycle.....really glad for ya the test results were so Welcoming....