FergusonK's journal - Goodbye Java Jewel.

[samssimonsays]

Oh geez! Good luck and can't wait to hear how it all goes! You will do great!

 

[Baymule]

Have fun at the show!! Hope ya'll do well!

 

[frustratedearthmother]

Can't wait to hear your results!

 

[TAH]

Good luck!

 

[Ferguson K]

Damsel is eating stall decorations....

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and Briar isn't acting right.

If Briar doesn't start eating and drinking soon I'm going to force fluids down her and scratch her. I'd rather get to home upset than get sick in the arena.

I think the cold winds this morning did her in. Just have her electrolyte paste and checked her temp, I'll have to watch her. She's actively rough housing and being a goat, just not eating well.

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Like I said. They're crammed. Four goats in a 4x4 pen with hay and water.... it's a little cozy. I COULD put someone in my tack stall, but I don't think they would like that.

 

[Ferguson K]

 

[Goat Whisperer]

Hope she perks up!

I can't see the 2 attachments after "Damsel is eating stall decorations...." & the one after that.
I can see your last pic in your last post..

 

[Ferguson K]

Here @Goat Whisperer

Just took Briar on a short walk in the hopes it would make her thirsty. It didnt. She will get drenched soon, shes starting to dehydrate.

If she doesn't like showing she doesn't have to show. Her health is more important than a few ribbons.

 

[OneFineAcre]

Do you have some Gatorade ?
Add some to the water
Sometimes a little flavor will
Coax them to drink

 

[Ferguson K]

@OneFineAcre I added bounce back in one bucket and powdered Gatorade in the other. She's drank a little and we left them alone to walk the park. When I come back I will do another punch test and see if she's hydrating any.

Currently she's chewing cud and sleeping curled up next to Damsel.

I'll double check temp and hydration when I get back.