Spider's story: a tale of neglect ( u gotta read UPDATED 3/26/2011 )

[oakmarsh nigerians]

lol had just pulled them up in another window when I read your post.

thanks

Great! I haven't been to ours, but I'll betcha every county has a market. I've heard a lot of animals are sold there. Ours is on Wednesdays.

 

[jodief100]

These people are in Germanton, NC and have wethers for $100

http://buffalocreekfarmnc.com/nubian_buckkids.html

Lawndale, NC kids due in the next few weeks, bucks/wethers to be sold at $75

http://heavenlyblessingsfarm.webs.com/kiddingschedule.htm

I really want this special baby to have a buddy.

 

[getchasome]

Ok Spider ate well at noon, about five ounces. He was very clingy and was trying to lick my chin at nurse at the same time.

Wonder how milky goat slobber is for the complextion?

We went outside a little, he did walk around a little but stayed very close and wanted constant physical contact.

Inside the barn, he was a wild man!!!! He BUCKED! and head butted the tractor. It's so nice to finally see him feel good enough to play, I wish there was someone here for him to play with.

I tried goat games, I'm not good at goat games. I fell down and he jumped on my head. Good thing he is cute!

this made me laugh, it is good to hear that he is thriving!!!

 

[redtailgal]

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[getchasome]

you sound like such a good goat mama I read your threads and was so sorry to hear about the other two ... this thread has a happy ending

 

[jodief100]

I am going in the morning to look at two bucklings. One is two months old and momma has dried up. The other is a week old and momma had quints and needs relieve. 50$ for the pair, or 30$ for one. sigh.......................................


STOP IT! I said no laughing!

YEA! I recommend just getting one. If you get two they may just bond with each other and not with Spider.

 

[Roll farms]

Generally speaking, I don't treat 'soft' poops. I only medicate them if they're A) extremely young or B) shooting watery stuff all over.

I know w/ your other losses and the rough start he had you're not wanting to take any chances,
but I'm afraid you'll stop him up, which can be even worse.

I really like this gelling electrolyte mix, TSC and Jeffers Livestock (online) sell it. I don't use it unless they're really watery, but it's a good thing to keep on hand.

http://www.jefferslivestock.com/revitilyte-gelling-3.5-oz-pouch/camid/LIV/cp/VP-R3/

Don't mix the whole pouch, I'd use 3-4 TBS for 6 oz of water, and just give him that instead of a bottle. If he's firm w/ his next poop, try milk again.

With the stressfull day he had yesterday, I'm not surprised his poop is a little off.

Also, I really like giving probios whenever the poop is off, or I medicate for anything.
Some folks say they don't need it until they develop a rumen, but I use probiotics myself (myriad stomach issues) and I don't have a rumen either.
It won't hurt, and I've seen it help sickly-tummied kids in the past.

And I agree w/ getting just one. All he needs now is to be rejected / picked on by some 'buddies'...kids can be so cruel....

 

[Kenneth Flippen]

If you haven't found a companioin I have a lamancha buckling born this past Friday or a 3/4 Nubian 1/4 Alpine doeling 2weeks old that you are more than welcome too I also have 2 Alpine doelings if you are interested I'm in Dobson about 5 miles off exit 93 on I-77

ETA

 

[rebelINny]

That lamancha buckling is sooooo cute!!!!

 

[redtailgal]

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