FergusonK's journal - Goodbye Java Jewel.

Ferguson K

Herd Master
Joined
Aug 3, 2015
Messages
2,577
Reaction score
4,762
Points
353
Location
Texas
Damsel is eating stall decorations....

View attachment 22408

and Briar isn't acting right.

If Briar doesn't start eating and drinking soon I'm going to force fluids down her and scratch her. I'd rather get to home upset than get sick in the arena.

I think the cold winds this morning did her in. Just have her electrolyte paste and checked her temp, I'll have to watch her. She's actively rough housing and being a goat, just not eating well.

View attachment 22409

Like I said. They're crammed. Four goats in a 4x4 pen with hay and water.... it's a little cozy. I COULD put someone in my tack stall, but I don't think they would like that.
 
  • Like
Reactions: TAH

Ferguson K

Herd Master
Joined
Aug 3, 2015
Messages
2,577
Reaction score
4,762
Points
353
Location
Texas
20160930_170303.jpg
 

Goat Whisperer

Herd Master
Joined
Dec 19, 2013
Messages
4,832
Reaction score
6,567
Points
463
Location
North Carolina
Hope she perks up!

I can't see the 2 attachments after "Damsel is eating stall decorations...." & the one after that. :(
I can see your last pic in your last post..
 

Ferguson K

Herd Master
Joined
Aug 3, 2015
Messages
2,577
Reaction score
4,762
Points
353
Location
Texas
20160930_165712.jpg


20160930_165650.jpg


Here @Goat Whisperer

Just took Briar on a short walk in the hopes it would make her thirsty. It didnt. She will get drenched soon, shes starting to dehydrate.

If she doesn't like showing she doesn't have to show. Her health is more important than a few ribbons.
 

OneFineAcre

Herd Master
Joined
Dec 28, 2012
Messages
9,139
Reaction score
10,265
Points
633
Location
Zebulon, NC
Do you have some Gatorade ?
Add some to the water
Sometimes a little flavor will
Coax them to drink
 

Ferguson K

Herd Master
Joined
Aug 3, 2015
Messages
2,577
Reaction score
4,762
Points
353
Location
Texas
@OneFineAcre I added bounce back in one bucket and powdered Gatorade in the other. She's drank a little and we left them alone to walk the park. When I come back I will do another punch test and see if she's hydrating any.

Currently she's chewing cud and sleeping curled up next to Damsel.

I'll double check temp and hydration when I get back.
 

Latest posts

Top