Recent content by jsteph3919

I always give a little nursemat paste to eat of the kids right at birth and a bucket of warm water with electrolyte for the mother.

I have 10 acres with 7 goats, 2 cows, 6 chicken and 3 geese with one labradoodle to watch them all. 3 of my goats just had babies. I have never had any issues. There is wooded land all around me.

I had a pregnant goat that had a cough for several months and couldnt figure out what the cause was. The vet told me not to worry about it. Strangely, after she gave birth the coughing Stop.??

I have a 4 yr old who is getting ready for birth, she is very big, but shows No sign of having any milk. One breeder says sometimes they dont show till birth. She has given birth before.

My 3 yr old doe is getting ready for birth but I do not see any sign of full udder. One breeder told me that some dont show sign of full udders till right before birth. Any advice?

Everything I have been told is that Goats need copper. You can get mineral blocks or bags specific for Goats.

I am also wondering if anyone has given Miralax for constipation to the goats?

She isnt on IV yet, vet is out of town so she is still with me. I am concern about lack of bowl movement and she has been eating and drinking a lot. I decided on my own to give her warm water with electrolyte call "bounce back" she is drinking a lot of that. Along with the daily 5 cc of...

Yes, I have been giving her 5 cc of fortified vitamin B daily. Thanks

yep, the other vet wants to put her on IV

This is good information. I might drive over to the other town and get another opinion about all of this. I think your right about the Vitamins. Thanks for your input