Newbie Goat additions!

[heatherndoug]

Oh, and I don't give my goats grain unless they are very thin, pregnant, or lactating, and even then, only if needed. Well, lactating, they always need it if they are dairy breeds! Be sure to do some research on urinary calculi in male goats so you can feed them correctly and not have this heartbreak due to feeding grain incorrectly.

Many of us here have goats with homesteading as the goal, so you will fit right in! Check out the sister site, sufficientself, for more homesteading ideas and good stuff (link below).

Thanks! I cant seem to find the link. I would love to be apart of the homesteading site.,


As for the pics, couple more posts and I will put the pics up of Jawbone and Ginger! I did go to the feed store today and was given some wormer for them. But she also wanted me to wait a few days because when I got them I had to change their food and because of stress. She also suggested some probiotics and or yogurt. I think i will try a little of that before I go with the wormer while I am setting up for the fecal test. I also was able to find out I can use the microscopes at the school when they dont have class. YAY for me I had a productive goat day!!

 

[heatherndoug]

Is it considered spam if I waist a couple of posts...for goat pictures?

 

[heatherndoug]

Cause I am am excited..and not much is cuter...than a couple of goat faces.

 

[heatherndoug]

OH and I also found out today that my goats, even the skidish one LOVES vanilla wafers.

 

[heatherndoug]

 

[rebelINny]

Nice coloring on the goats. I would say that bigger one is on the thin side if the pics are showing true. I would try to fatten her up a bit. Good luck with your new goats, they are alot of fun!

 

[heatherndoug]

Yeah I thought she was too thin too. What could I use to help her gain safely? Beet pulp? Sweat feed? More hay?

 

[jodief100]

I recommend a good goat specific grain, preferably a pelleted feed and some quality high protein hay. I really do not like the sweet feed but it will fatten them up. I use Purina brands of grain.. They work and are available here.

Both of them could stand to gain some weight but they do not look unhealthy.

 

[chandasue]

Congrats on the cuties! And

 

[Roll farms]

Calf Manna, in moderation, is a great addition (top dress, not sole feed) to help get a thin goat back into condition.
I also top dress ours with BOSS (black oil sunflower seed).

I also swear by probiotics in some form given whenever there is an 'upset'...move, feed change, medication, deworming, etc.

When you run the fecal, check for cocci as well as worms.

Both appear to be Boer-X. Hard to say what the X might be...but yes, meat goats.

It sounds like you're on the right road to getting them on a fine start.