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    SEVERE OVERGROWN HOOVES

    I recently was given 3 goats by an elderly couple that couldn’t care for them any longer. 2 does and a weather. We were told the does were pregnant by a buck they had already gotten rid of. They had no clue when the breeding happened so now I have no idea when they are due. I’ve had a couple...
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    2 Day old kid-NOT DOING WELL

    Thank you all for your wonderful comments and all the great suggestions you gave. Sadly, he didn’t make it. I had him warming up on heating pad and when I went to check his temp and try to rub him to stimulate him, I realized he wasn’t breathing. It was a sad thing to have happen but he was...
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    2 Day old kid-NOT DOING WELL

    Thank you for the great info. I am prepared for the possibility of a bad ending. He’s for sure having small seizures every few minutes. Eyes almost roll back. Legs kicking like he’s running but stiff. Neck thrown back. Not looking good at all.
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    2 Day old kid-NOT DOING WELL

    Yeah I found my heating pad so got him on that now. I also gave some nutrical in his mouth but don’t know if it was enough or would help anyway. I feel like there’s way more to this than just being cold. Have you seen does sort of abandon weaker sick kids? I feel like that’s what she did right...
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    2 Day old kid-NOT DOING WELL

    What about these mini seizures? Any ideas what would cause that
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    2 Day old kid-NOT DOING WELL

    We do keep two kinds of mineral blocks in their pen at all times. Can’t remember what all is in them at the moment but they were recommended by feed store. I’m worried he may be having seizures he keeps thrashing his legs stiffly.
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    2 Day old kid-NOT DOING WELL

    Temp is low for sure 97.8 getting warmed blankets and blow dryer
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    2 Day old kid-NOT DOING WELL

    No we have never had an issue with selenium here but I guess that doesn’t mean anything. This is only her second kidding. Haven’t taken temp but I will now. He seems warm now but is getting weaker my the minute. Won’t lift head just laying on his side.
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    2 Day old kid-NOT DOING WELL

    I had a doe go into labor at 3am night before last. She had 3 good looking kids. 2 were up and going within minutes but the 3 one she didn’t clean hardly at all and left it wet and cold. I took it in house cleaned him off and warmed him up. Tried to milk some colostrum but only got a minuscule...
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