Samssimonsays: Blazing Acres journal

[samssimonsays]

Wow I didn't know it was gmo bay! Thanks!

I really am happy with how my goats have looked since starting my alfalfa pellets. I started beet pulp to prepare them for the rough winters we have here but the added bonus of the alfalfa blew me away. My girl, mays, condition seems to be much better since starting it. She is built with bonier hips than my others so even when in prime condition she looks skinny to me but she gave everything she had while in milk and has fully regained her condition since starting this new diet.

 

[NH homesteader]

I need to start separating my girls for feeding. My herd queen is FAT, my other Nigie is perfect and my minis look fine but are growing still so need more! One of them has gotten huge. I seriously need to weigh her.

My buckling seriously needs to have some sort of supplement too so I'm going to try this!

 

[samssimonsays]

Well, this morning at 3:40 sadie had a seizure. 5 weeks +1 day since her last one. Longest she's gone in between. Sigh. She had a second episode (each episode was two seizures back to back) around 5. She only continues to have more that get worse and then she's blind and deaf for a week by the time she's having them close enough together to administer the Valium so I gave it to her. She is sleeping again but had just gotten up and was totally with it. That is huge. They take so much out of everyone involved and leave her completely out of it for days, last time was over a week before she recovered fully. I would prefer she not have them at all but at least they "seem" under control at the moment again.

 

[CntryBoy777]

Awww poor girl....good time between is getting longer and the recovery is shorter....but, I know it is still very concerning on your part and the family....Hope it all ceases for her soon and y'all nerves can settle too....

 

[NH homesteader]

 

[Baymule]

I hate that she had another seizure episode, but if there is longer and longer gaps in between, then maybe she is on the road to recovery. I sure hope so.

On the beet pulp, for those in cold climates, I am sure a nice warm mash of beet pulp would be a welcome treat for your animals. Just pour boiling water over the shreds and let it soak a few minutes.

 

[samssimonsays]

Thank you all. She had another double seizure at nine. Four hours after the Valium was administered. Bet had me give her another pill...

 

[BlessedWithGoats]

 

[CntryBoy777]

 

[frustratedearthmother]

Oh no.... I know you were really getting your hopes up (as all of us were) that she was past the seizure activity. I'm so sorry... Still hoping for a complete recovery