freemotion
Self Sufficient Queen
You did everything you could.....
Help! My does got into the grain! Bloat???
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You did everything you could.....
Snowhunter
Ridin' The Range
Oh no, I'm so sorry to hear this hun 
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willow_top_farm
Chillin' with the herd
I could've made sure the gate was locked. But I screwed up and didn't. Tundra was a smart goat and figured out how to flip the gate latch open. Because of this we had to add a clip to make sure she couldn't. I can't explain why, but I forgot the clip today. And now my does are dead. It couldn't have been more than an hour before I realized that they were out and immediately called the vet, etc. But it wasn't enough. Thanks for the condolences. I'm sure I'll work through this. But it sucks really bad right now.freemotion said:
You did everything you could.....
elevan
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Try not to beat yourself up. It's hard but goats are wiley and will find a way to get around what safety measures you put into place if they really want something. I am so sorry that you lost your two does.
freemotion
Self Sufficient Queen
I had five escapes in a week recently, 3 different goats and 4 different escape routes. We have a fortress here and haven't had escapes in many months....not since the buck conspired with the older doe one Saturday night and he ripped the electric down and climbed over. I built an eight foot fence. He was out three time of the five escapes, two different ways out.
What I'm saying is...goats get out. I'm so sorry that yours also got IN to the grain, but they are determined and smart and agile. I certainly don't read this story and think you were negligent. If I did, I wouldn't respond as I am right now. Here's another
What I'm saying is...goats get out. I'm so sorry that yours also got IN to the grain, but they are determined and smart and agile. I certainly don't read this story and think you were negligent. If I did, I wouldn't respond as I am right now. Here's another
maggies.family
Ridin' The Range
I am so sorry!
Try not to beat yourself up. I know, easier said than done. Mistakes happen, and that's what this was, a mistake. I have done things like this to and it feels terrible when the end result is bad. Hang in there. Be kind and gentle to yourself
Try not to beat yourself up. I know, easier said than done. Mistakes happen, and that's what this was, a mistake. I have done things like this to and it feels terrible when the end result is bad. Hang in there. Be kind and gentle to yourself
It may not help right now. But many of us have had similar experiences along the way.
Along the way you will find for every measure you take to keep goats secure they will develop a counter.
Along the way you will find for every measure you take to keep goats secure they will develop a counter.
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So sorry to hear this.
Try not to blame yourself - you fought vigilantly to save them. 
20kidsonhill
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I am so sorry, Yes, many of us have goats get out, I have one doe that was getting into the feed room so often I gave up and just let her in it free-choice. she needed to put weight on anyway, We had several get out twice this summer and both time ate an almost full 50 lb bag of rabbit feed, now there was like 12 of them, but that is still a lot of feed to go through. I honestly have never had any problems with ours getting bloat from getting in the fed, have never even bothered treating one. I was sure you were over reacting, but I wanted to support your efforts of treating the girls. I think the thing I would have said to do differently had I realized how bad a shape they were in, was have the vet come out right a way and tube them all the mineral and baking soda, so it could have gotten into their system with less stress and faster. I am very very sorry for your lose.
ksalvagno
Alpaca Master
I'm so sorry.
