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  1. mdoerge

    false heats?

    I have a 5 year old Nigerian Dwarf who was bred in November and appeared to have settled. Three weeks ago, I noticed a slight discharge but no other sign of being in heat. Yesterday morning she had quite a bit of thick white discharge. I use my friends buck, so I took her back yesterday, but she...
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    udder development in pregnancy

    What is the latest udder development you've seen in a pregnancy? This is my fourth kidding season, so I wouldn't think I would be asking such a basic question, but my girls have really thrown me for a loop this year. I have two Nigerians due in 2 weeks (or so I think). One is developing a very...
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    cough, watery eye

    Can goats have allergies? I have a 2 year old Nigerian doe that has been coughing on and off for over a month. No temp, eating and acting fine. Once and awhile her one eye will be watery (clear). Her pen mates are fine. She is due to kid in a month. Any ideas? Mary
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    Runny pooh - 2 week old kid

    I had a doe kid with quads two weeks ago tomorrow. First three were born without incident, the fourth was stuck and I had to really work to get him out. Mom was really stressed and swollen after. I dewormed her the next day with Safeguard and dosed her again yesterday. She started with...
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    NIgerian Dwarf Wether For Sale

    I have a wether that will be 2 years old in March. He is my son's 4H goat - used for showmanship and pack. He is very friendly. Will make a great companion for your doe/buck. He would also be great for a 4H project. We need to make space for spring babies. You can see him at...
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    diarrhea - too much milk?

    My 3 1/2 month old "weaned" Nigerian got through fence to mom and nursed - she is one of triplets - had all of mom's milk to herself. She probably got a quart out of her. Now she has watery diarrhea. What can I do for her?
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    watery eye in doeling

    I have a 3 month old Nigerian that has watery eyes (one more than the other). The eye itself looks clear and bright - no fever, eating, drinking, playing. Is it necessarily pink eye or could it be something else. I've read about putting drops of LA200 directly in the eye and also injecting it...
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    ivermectin dosage

    Is the dosage the same for ivermectin whether you use it orally or inject it?
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    dry skin....help

    I have been fighting dry skin issues with my doe since winter. The same happened last year, but cleared up by this time. I have been bathing her about once a week with AloeDine 600 Iodine Shampoo with Aloe Vera, which has improved her coat immensely. She is still dandruffy but greatly...
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    My First Kids (lots of pictures)

    I don't post often, but I'm here almost everyday reading and learning! Anyway, both of my does (first fresheners) kidded in the last two weeks. The first was rough and we lost two bucklings, but their sister survived. The second kidding happened when we were at our sons' games (much easier...
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    pregnant doe - losing hair, etc.

    My pregnant Nigi is due in about 5 weeks. When I was feeding tonight, I noticed that she has lost hair on both of her front legs. I put her in the milking stand to get a closer look. About 6 inches of her legs are completely bare! Her skin is very dry, scaly and flaky. I looked very...
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    deworming pregnant goats

    My goats are due to be dewormed - two were bred last month. I use Ivomec injectable (for cattle and swine) orally. Is this safe to use in pregnant does?
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    change in coat

    My Nigis have very thick coats this winter - more so than last year. The hair on the neck of one of my girls has become totally different in texture. It is very soft and "downy" with a little bit of a curl. Is this normal or a sign of some type of deficiency? I deworm every three months -...
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    pelleted feed

    I have always fed a sweet feed to my does since that is what both breeders used. After reading all the opinions on this forum, I have decided to switch to Noble Goat pelleted feed. My local feed store doesn't stock it, but can order it for me. I went to Purina's site to read about it, which...
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    hay mix

    This is my 2nd year with goats and I am breeding my two Nigerian does this fall. I have always just bought a grass mix hay, but have located a farmer with a second cutting alfalfa, orchard grass, timothy mix. I know the alfalfa and orchard grass are good for the goats, but what about timothy?
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    Sick goat - need advice

    My almost 6 month old wether has a cough, clear runny nose, evidence of diarrhea under his tail and a fever of 104.2 He is eating, running and acting totally normal. The vet is closed, so I gave him some probiotics, went to TSC and bought Liquamycin LA-200 and Pen-Aqueous (penicillin G...
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    newbie question

    My husband went out today and bought straw from a different farmer than we usually buy from. The farmer told him that he didn't harvest the wheat before cutting the straw, so all the wheat is still attached. This is probably a stupid question, but is it okay for the goats to eat the wheat? I...
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    Hoof trimming oops

    We are getting our Nigis ready for fair and I was trimming hooves. For the first time I cut a little too short and it bled. Nothing major - just one small area. Do I need to put anything on it?
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    Coughing and Sneezing Nigi

    My 3 month old Nigi wether started coughing and sneezing over the weekend. He does not have a fever or a snotty nose. He's eating, drinking, and playing normally. Any ideas? Could it be allergies?
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    feeding a wether

    I have an 8 week old Nigerian wether. He has been eating hay, a small amount of grains, and has been grazing. I know I'm supposed to limit the amount of grain he eats, but I'm not sure what that actually means. How much should he be getting a day?
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