Recent content by shannonk03

Thanks, are those all vet prescription? He's doing totally fine otherwise, I just moved him to a barn stall hoping some rest might help as well.

I have an 8 month old mini zebu calf who started limping on his left rear three days ago and has some swelling in his "ankle" joint above his rear hoof. I cleaned his hoof out well and don't see any punctures or cuts but began treating him with penicillin just in case. Today is day three and...

Thank you, no respiratory symptoms or fever. I mixed some alfalfa in with the grass hay in his stall and he dug in with enthusiasm but still hadn't touched any grain, even after I added some calf manna. I'm much less concerned now, he's such a cute little guy, thanks again for the advise!

Update on the little guy, he had eaten hay and drank some water when I went to check on him again, I hung out with him for about 15 minutes talking the whole time and he had stopped shaking before I left so good to know it was from fear. I'm going to deworm him this afternoon then tomorrow I...

He's the only calf I have, I think that's a lot of the problem. That's why I was thinking he may like a goat buddy but if he has something contagious I don't really want one of my girls in with him. If he hasn't touched his food or water by noon I think I'll give the vet a call.

Let me start by saying I know this is a goat forum but the cow forums don't get much action and I'm hoping someone has some advise. So last night my husband and I picked up a 6 month old mini zebu calf. We looked at the a few days prior, they had just been pulled off mom but were healthy...

So last night my husband and I picked up a 6 month old mini zebu calf. We looked at the a few days prior, they had just been pulled off mom but were healthy, eating, drinking etc. They still looked good when we picked him up last night. We got home late, about 7pm and I put him in the barn with...

Thank you!

Will I have a problem with it only using a five day treatment? I give it orally by syringe, I don't dose the drinking water.

I am going to switch my three month old kids to the medicated noble goat grower formula but just started a five day coccidiosis treatment with Corid. Is it ok for them to eat the medicated feed while getting the treatment? Or should I wait until the treatment is done before introducing the...

Sorry, hard to get tone with message boards-most of the breeders in my area are big show breeders and have pretty stringent requirements. There are some who don't mind, but I was hoping to get some nice show lines in my herd without the expense of purchasing a buck. Thanks for all of the...

Is there anyone on here who tests and vaccinates? Or is it either one or the other? I use the new goat approved CL vaccine if it makes a difference.

I know the adults will always test positive, I am not asking about them, I am asking about the kids. No need for rudeness. :/

I haven't, I only have four adult does and I am building my herd and want to do it right. Pretty much every breeder in this area tests and you can't use their bucks for breeding unless you have negative test results. With the current size if my herd I really don't want to purchase a buck, so...

My does have been vaccinated with the CL vaccine, this was done before they were bred. I want to test the kids before vaccinating, but I am wondering if maternal antibodies would be in their systems and affect the test results at all? My babies are almost three months old and that is the age...