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We are at a loss. My vet is a little perplexed too.
Our doe's temp went down to 100, then 99. It now fluctuates between 98-101.
We noticed one morning she was being more bratty than usual on the stand. She often gets bratty when her bag gets overly full. She will dance and settle down. She didn't and was awful, she also did not want but a nibble of feed. Took temp.
She did eat her hay all day and no issues, temp went up the back down to 98. Gave her some drench (she hates molasses- so it is an issue) gave probios.
Next day she did eat some grain- we left kid on her instead of separating and milking. Temp went up to 101, by evening back down to 98. Took drench without any issue. Strange for her. Kept warm water in stall. Bitter cold here the past few nights, gave her a "coat".
We are leaving kid with her and not milking.
Temp down this am again.
She is eating hay chewing cud like normal.
Refuses minerals.
History-
Lamancha doe in milk 18 months into lactation. No issues.
Has always had orchard hay with small amounts of alfalfa here and there.
Feed on stanchion-
2 parts Bartlett goat feed (17-18%)
1 part Alfalfa pellets
1/4 -12 part Whole oats
sprinkle BOSS
Change-
We are having a hard time getting our usual hay (6-8 % protein- all our dairy goats do fine on this and have never been big fans of alfalfa)
We started giving them alfalfa/orchard 80/20 and got a truckload delivered. It is the only hay we can find. It is some beautiful hay and goats love it.
Hypothesis- I am wondering if it is just too rich for her. The protein and calcium is pretty high. I know with milk fever they need calcium but too much Calcium can be a problem too. Too much protein can cause kidney issues and too much Calcium can cause a toxicity issue.
We are drawing blood and getting a panel done as well as mineral analysis.
Meanwhile we are taking her off the hay and going out to get ridiculously overpriced orchard.
I am concerned about all my other goats... I have many that are pregnant.
With her being in milk for so long you'd think she'd be fine with the extra... I don't know.
Any ideas?
Oh yeah, we will take a few temps tonight on some of the other goats and see if there are any others having temp issues.
Our doe's temp went down to 100, then 99. It now fluctuates between 98-101.
We noticed one morning she was being more bratty than usual on the stand. She often gets bratty when her bag gets overly full. She will dance and settle down. She didn't and was awful, she also did not want but a nibble of feed. Took temp.
She did eat her hay all day and no issues, temp went up the back down to 98. Gave her some drench (she hates molasses- so it is an issue) gave probios.
Next day she did eat some grain- we left kid on her instead of separating and milking. Temp went up to 101, by evening back down to 98. Took drench without any issue. Strange for her. Kept warm water in stall. Bitter cold here the past few nights, gave her a "coat".
We are leaving kid with her and not milking.
Temp down this am again.
She is eating hay chewing cud like normal.
Refuses minerals.
History-
Lamancha doe in milk 18 months into lactation. No issues.
Has always had orchard hay with small amounts of alfalfa here and there.
Feed on stanchion-
2 parts Bartlett goat feed (17-18%)
1 part Alfalfa pellets
1/4 -12 part Whole oats
sprinkle BOSS
Change-
We are having a hard time getting our usual hay (6-8 % protein- all our dairy goats do fine on this and have never been big fans of alfalfa)
We started giving them alfalfa/orchard 80/20 and got a truckload delivered. It is the only hay we can find. It is some beautiful hay and goats love it.
Hypothesis- I am wondering if it is just too rich for her. The protein and calcium is pretty high. I know with milk fever they need calcium but too much Calcium can be a problem too. Too much protein can cause kidney issues and too much Calcium can cause a toxicity issue.
We are drawing blood and getting a panel done as well as mineral analysis.
Meanwhile we are taking her off the hay and going out to get ridiculously overpriced orchard.
I am concerned about all my other goats... I have many that are pregnant.
With her being in milk for so long you'd think she'd be fine with the extra... I don't know.
Any ideas?
Oh yeah, we will take a few temps tonight on some of the other goats and see if there are any others having temp issues.