SmallFarmGirl
Smiley Crazy
Roll Farms - Herdstock is over, and I'm feeling hung over, lol
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autumnprairie
Owned by the Rotten Heifers
X2SmallFarmGirl said:
RPC
Overrun with beasties
Gurl you are really busy aren't you.....You guys don't let snow keep you down either. Are you supposed to get any tomorrow? We are supposed to get like 2-4 more inches I think. I just gave the boys their last bottle of the night and that 5 degrees with a windchill of -something sure goes right threw you. I hope you all stay warm.
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Roll farms
Spot Master
Well, we got to the fella's house who wanted shot / hoof trimming lessons and we're looking at his goats.
One mama is standing there....barely...wobbly, scouring badly, eyes sunk in, just looks BAD. Her kids, who were born before Christmas, are all hunched up, shivery, and nibbling on grain.
I tell them the goat's dying, they need to act FAST, get some antibiotics in her. I check and sure enough, her udder's dried up. The kids try to nurse, but there's just not much there. I suggest they go ahead and pull the kids (so that what reserves mama has left can go to getting better) and treat mama ASAP.
Somehow we end up bringing the little buggers home, but don't get attatched, they're going back tomorrow or the next day.
1 mo. old and they only weigh 8 and 9#. Pitiful. These people 'rescued' the goats 2 wks ago, so they're really, really new to it and not as in tune w/ what's normal / what's not, so I'm not blaming them. He went to our vet and got meds and says the doe already looks better tonight. The kids took the bottle easily b/c they were starving....hoping for a good outcome w/ the whole situation.
Here's a pic of the kids
One mama is standing there....barely...wobbly, scouring badly, eyes sunk in, just looks BAD. Her kids, who were born before Christmas, are all hunched up, shivery, and nibbling on grain.
I tell them the goat's dying, they need to act FAST, get some antibiotics in her. I check and sure enough, her udder's dried up. The kids try to nurse, but there's just not much there. I suggest they go ahead and pull the kids (so that what reserves mama has left can go to getting better) and treat mama ASAP.
Somehow we end up bringing the little buggers home, but don't get attatched, they're going back tomorrow or the next day.
1 mo. old and they only weigh 8 and 9#. Pitiful. These people 'rescued' the goats 2 wks ago, so they're really, really new to it and not as in tune w/ what's normal / what's not, so I'm not blaming them. He went to our vet and got meds and says the doe already looks better tonight. The kids took the bottle easily b/c they were starving....hoping for a good outcome w/ the whole situation.
Here's a pic of the kids
SuburbanFarmChic
Overrun with beasties
Cute! What are they.... Nigerian cross? Nothing for size comparison in the photo.
DKRabbitry
Ridin' The Range
Yeesh. Lucky for him he found you. I like that people generally have good hearts and can "rescue" things when they are able, but you would also think that they would get it out of the bad situation and GET HELP if they don't know much about what they are doing... *sigh*
Those are some cute kids though
Those are some cute kids though
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They are Kikos. Mama looks pure, as does the papa. I can't swear to it, but I'd say they are full Kiko or high percentage. The kids SHOULD be at around 25# ea. now.
I believe him that the doe *just* started looking bad yesterday. That's when he called, we just couldn't get there til today.
She's probably been going down hill for a week or so, but again, if you don't know the signs, you don't know the signs....
I believe him that the doe *just* started looking bad yesterday. That's when he called, we just couldn't get there til today.
She's probably been going down hill for a week or so, but again, if you don't know the signs, you don't know the signs....
DKRabbitry
Ridin' The Range
Yah, they do go downhill fast if you don't know what you are looking for. At least they called you and now they have a ton of useful knowledge on their side. Kiko eh? I really REALLY like the color on that silvery one with the dark nose... I am gonna have to go look at Kiko photos now 
ThreeBoysChicks
Loving the herd life
Godo thing you were there or else there might be 3 dead goats.
