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stay strong em for that precious child. she should be who she wants, she can be anything she wants to be. keep reminding her and yourself, it will help deal with the bullies and those that just don't get it

maybe make his pen a bit bigger and put a layer of shavings down, the some straw on top of that, better cushioning, just better for him all the way around. if you could afford them, the rubber stall mats they have a farm stores could be put down under the shavings, will soften the area he stays...

donkey urine can be cloudy without being a problem. and company can be a good thing as long as the other donkey doesn't bully your sick mini,and there is plenty to eat and drink for both of them. also, i would get a 2lb white salt block. amazing how it helps with everything. i keep salt to all...

sounds like he is on the road to recovery. they have to fatten on the inside first, so may take several months to get to normal body weight. the fact he is willing to get up, even needing help, is a very good sign. he will get strong enough to get up on his own, but again, may take some time...

sometimes just increasing their grain will help with milk production. adding calfmanna also helps. good hay, plenty of FRESH,CLEAN water is very important for production. if it appears she will not produce enough, supplementing with a bottle for the babies will help them, but must start that...

we are in so. ill, so our weather is similar. provide plain water as well as gatorade water. you want it to be just a tad bit warm, not hot to encourage him to drink. find a good fitting blanket if he seems cold. be sure to provide a deeply bedded area for him to lay down and rest. it keeps him...

when an animal does not have enough food intake, the start using up their own fat and muscle for energy. at 8 mo old, he could have a large worm load that is sapping his body energy. depending on where you live and what kind of weather you have will make a difference also. keep CLEAN hay and...

i thought horses were hard to raise, then i got goats! a constant learning curve. just try not to repeat the mistakes. goats with respiratory issues are sneaky. they all try to hide the fact they are sick, so you must be super vigilant when you are with them. anytime you are with them, stop and...

pale gums means anemic. if he was here, we would start on red cell.it is a liquid supplement designed for horses, but works for goats.can be found in quart and gallon sized. then would worm him with a mild wormer, and when he is stronger, hit him with something stronger. we like levimasole, hard...

feeding a horse that had died to dogs and cats can be done. but unless you have a large freezer to keep the meat in, it will go bad quickly, especially in the heat of summer. they sell leg bones of cows a butcher shops, so even the leg bones could be fed. i personally have not been hungry enough...

yeah, first timers can be hard to deal with. rabbits only feed once or twice a day. it may take her a day or two to figure it out. pull some of her fur from her belly and put in nest box. continue feeding the way you did. if she still does not show interest in feeding them(usually in the late...

if the mastitis test is negative, possibly when you are milking her(i assume you are if filtering the milk)you may be a bit rough in handling the udder, thus causing some bleeding inside. some goats are just tender that way. had a nubian, she had strawberry quick looking milk when we milked her...

yes, orally for goats. they cannot absorb it thru the skin like cows

yeah, have had people look at horses teeth, they can't see way back and that is where problems lie. worming is also done kinda haphazardly. and there is cancer. i am assuming your vet is familiar with horses. epm is also a consideration. high five to you for taking on a problem horse. keep us...

try spraying some cooking spray on the bottoms of his feet, or anything greasy. a good trim will help

yes, the pritchard nipples are great for the smaller goats. put something sweet on the nipple, and then wait till she starts looking around for food. i hate to tube feed, irritates the esophagus if done too often

i think there are some poisions that do not affect other animals if they eat the dead varmits, read some labels

we noticed that no one seems to advertise they have goats, especially bucks. don't know if it is because they want to maintain a closed herd, don't want to get overwhelmed, or what, but goats at stud are just not advertised. contact your county extension, 4-H kids usually have bucks, and would...

rabbits are better breeders during the spring, so place some lights in their area, extending their "daylight" hours to 16 hrs a day. tricks them into thinking it is spring. also, be sure they are not overweight, fat boys don't want to breed

horses in a stall for 5yrs, never taken out? stall never cleaned? how are they fed? if they are taken out and exercised daily, no problem, but if locked up and never outside, this is a case of cruelty. horses must exercise, good for their body and mind. pics of the horses would be interesting too.