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I know that you asked for advice from people who "are tactful or not." I think tactfulness is underrated. You have, what, 4 almost 5 children? I think you are quite grown up and already have your big girl panties on and I am in awe of what you accomplish each and every day. There is no such...

This must be a typo. Optimal temperature for chicks is 90 - 95 degrees. https://extension.unh.edu/resource/brooding-and-caring-chicks

Nigerian Dwarf, or a cross. In addition to the light body composition, as noted by Alaskan, the goat is an incorrect color for a pure pygmy.

Agree and 2nd everything FJan said. I've seen it more than once. I've seen it with standard Jacks, I've seen it with miniatures. I had an acquaintance who got a gelded male that they put in the pasture to be a guardian. He did well for a couple of weeks until he felt at home there. Soon...

I have them both. They're both good birds. As long as you like her, all is well. :)

Agree with your Welsummer not being a Welsummer. Hard to see from the pic, but it appears she has a pea comb. Easter eggers and Ameraucana's have pea combs, Welsummers have a single comb.

Bumper pull: https://www.pplmotorhomes.com/used-rvs-for-sale/travel-trailer/2012-forest-river-tracer-executive_rv-47592 Choices!

Here you go: https://www.pplmotorhomes.com/used-rvs-for-sale/fifth-wheel/2014-keystone-cougar-x-lite_rv-47317 I looked at a Gooseneck because I assumed if your husband has a hauling business he can probably accommodate a gooseneck. It sleeps 10. Room for expansion!

I'm not sure where you are in TX, but in Houston there's a huge RV/motorhome lot that sells everything from really high class motorhomes to all kinds of used RV's. Friend of mine bought one there some time back. https://www.pplmotorhomes.com/used-rvs-for-sale Good luck!

I've never seen it either. I know that what you have to do now won't be easy, but it is what is best. May it be quick and painless.

I'm so sorry, I have to concur with Mini Horses. I don't believe this is survivable without major surgical intervention and I doubt that would even work. I believe the only reason she's alive at this point is that her rupture is very low on the belly and the contents are leaking out instead...

Sounds like a plan! Please keep us informed.

If it's green like snot and not green like stomach contents then it is likely a big abscess. It would be best if a vet could culture it and then tell you what to use. Without that, I'd probably at least start with penicillin as it's easily purchased at your local feed store...

Have you taken her temp? That would tell you if infection has set in. Is she housed with other animals with horns? Does she have an objectionable odor? How large is the hole? Have you applied any pressure (gently) to the swollen area to see if that causes more discharge? Is it green like...

Sorry you have this problem to deal with. A couple of things come to mind but unfortunately neither one is a good situation. First scenario: Is it possible that it is an abscess that has broken through? By your description it doesn't sound like that's the case and green discharge isn't...

There is a lot of talk about building natural immunity after you've been afflicted with Covid. Unfortunately, it seems not to work that way for everyone. I know several people who have been ill more than once, including my own son.

Goodness! You did exactly right by isolating her even if it likely isn't in a CL location. It could be a tooth problem or, as you indicated, something pokey that she ate. What is the texture of the lump? It could perhaps be a regular abscess and if growing quickly could rupture on it's own...

I'm so sorry for your loss. Some goats take the loss of a buddy and family member very seriously. I don't know how or why your goat passed away, but if it was something that could be contagious please watch your other goats closely. If one of them is not eating hopefully it's not because...

Take a deep breath and chill, lol. All I did was post a few links. I have no opinion as to whether you are "off" or "blind." Simply trying, like you, to spread some enlightenment.

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