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  1. ChickenMomma

    Goat laying on side, unable to stand

    A little history- 5 yr old doe just got over a bad case of coccidia a couple weeks ago and had lost a lot of weight. She recovered and has been improving daily, and has gained a lot of weight back. Her stools were normal, FAMACHA was coming back up gradually. She was in the clear in my head...
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    Doe with Polio Before Pregnancy, kids are losing red blood cells

    We have a doe that had polio two weeks before she was bred. Complete recovery and seemed healthy. We lost her 4 month old doeling just a couple weeks ago, with what was a very rapid loss of red blood cells, worms were present, but not enough of a load to warrant the depletion. She died within...
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    My first stupid question- bedding

    We only have chickens right now, so I am used to all things chicken and thats it. lol Do goats need locked down in their house at night like chickens do? Do they get up and wander around in the field during the night or do they stay in their house all night?
  4. ChickenMomma

    Hi, new from SW VA

    I am Lisa, my husband and I are wanna-be homesteaders in VA. We currently have 14 chickens and have just finished fencing a field for goats. We are having a hard time finding doelings that are ready right now, that aren't already reserved or get sold before we have the chance. We are...
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