Feb 17, 2017 #1 SavannahLeigh Overrun with beasties Joined Dec 25, 2016 Messages 43 Reaction score 41 Points 76 Location WV Hi y'all! My heavily pregnant Nigerian Dwarf goat has been coughing lately... It seems to be only after she eats... Is there a concern?
Hi y'all! My heavily pregnant Nigerian Dwarf goat has been coughing lately... It seems to be only after she eats... Is there a concern?
Feb 17, 2017 #2 Latestarter Novice; "Practicing" Animal Husbandry Golden Herd Member Joined Dec 31, 2014 Messages 11,384 Reaction score 17,487 Points 623 Location NE Texas If it's only after she eats, it may just be dusty hay... Take a big handful of the hay and shake it in the light and see how dusty it is.
If it's only after she eats, it may just be dusty hay... Take a big handful of the hay and shake it in the light and see how dusty it is.
Feb 18, 2017 #3 Goat Whisperer Herd Master Joined Dec 19, 2013 Messages 4,832 Reaction score 6,568 Points 463 Location North Carolina Or powdery feed…
Feb 18, 2017 #4 luvmypets Herd Master Joined Feb 2, 2014 Messages 2,818 Reaction score 4,921 Points 413 Could it be she's eating too fast? We had a Ram who used to eat his food too fast and he would throw his head back and cough.
Could it be she's eating too fast? We had a Ram who used to eat his food too fast and he would throw his head back and cough.
Feb 18, 2017 #5 alsea1 True BYH Addict Joined Dec 15, 2012 Messages 1,709 Reaction score 502 Points 243 Location Alsea, Oregon This time of year there could be a bit of powdery mildew on hay. I would go ahead and take the goats temp.
This time of year there could be a bit of powdery mildew on hay. I would go ahead and take the goats temp.