Majorly BUMMED.

[aggieterpkatie]

why cant you let a baby nurse on its mother if it is tested postive for CAE?

That's the main method of transmission. I suppose if you were going to keep the babies and had a positive herd anyways, it wouldn't really matter.

I hadn't planned on keeping any kid(s) she will have, so I will bottle them so they don't get it. I'll test them before I sell them, and then I can sell CAE free kids, because I don't exactly want to spread the disease.

I'm feeling much better about it this morning. I'm going to retest the doe, but her titer levels were high enough that it's quite possible she is really positive and the vaccine only increased her levels. She's my only goat, so I don't need to worry about milking others first or anything like that. If I ever do increase my goat herd, I'll just stop breeding June. And if she ever does start showing signs of CAE, I'll manage it and if it gets bad enough, I'll of course euthanize her and not let her suffer.

This is manageable.

Sounds like you understand CAE however I noticed sheep in your pic, did you know that CAE and OPPV are related

here is a link to dairy goat info that explains more. Would hate for your + goat to harm your other animals.

http://dairygoatinfo.com/index.php/topic,9455.0.html

Now with that said I have been able so far to get kids out of + does and they are negative so far at 1 1/2 and 8 months respectively. Was wondering in your situation if it may be better to keep a doeling ( if she gives you one) out of her that you catch at birth and bottle raise?

Yes, I've thought about keeping a daughter (if she has one) and not breeding June anymore. I'll have to wait and see if she has a doe.

 

[kacie]

rlly my goat just an hour ago kidded and we have to bottle feed -it- too
(dont know if is boy or girl)his/her mamas not nursing hope 4 the best

 

[ksalvagno]

Kacie -

If you start your own post people will probably see any questions you have better. Does your doe have any milk? That baby needs colostrum. Once you get that colostrum in her, then whole cow milk is fine. I hope your little one is doing ok. Sorry about the other one that didn't live.

 

[aggieterpkatie]

Just an update....I re-tested June and of course it's definitely positive. No big deal. I've already got colostrum from a dairy near here because I don't have anything to heat treat mine with (the crock pot is too low on "warm" and too high on "low"). I just got a video baby monitor so I can put it in the barn with her too. Bring on the kids!

 

[ksalvagno]

Sorry to hear that she is definitely positive. At least you know what you need to do now. Good luck with the kidding.