Skinny Goat... Advice?

[SarahFair]

I got a goat with twins on her back in December.
Her sides have always been "hollow". No matter what Ive done she stays that way.
She is over 5 years old but her teeth are not worn..

I have been wanting to sell her but am kind of embarrassed.. I dont want people thinking I abuse her.
All my other ones are normal..
Shes even the herd queen and gets first choice of food and shes been wormed..


Back in December

This past month or so:

 

[Symphony]

She looks healthy but I'm not Goat expert. She almost looks like a Dairy Cow frame but shes a Goat.

 

[mama24]

My 2 best milkers look just like that when they are making milk. Are her kids weaned? Have you treated her for cocci?

 

[SarahFair]

Yes.. I treated the whole herd after 2 kids contracted it in Fed/March.

Her kids have been gone since Feb

 

[Mossy Stone Farm]

could just be her type of body.... Is she still milking for you? if she is she could just put all into the bucket...!

 

[SarahFair]

No, I have never milked her. I weaned her kid back in February.

 

[Mossy Stone Farm]

Then i think it's just the way she is.... she looks pretty tall in the pictures..... Boy she sure has a set of horns too WOW!

 

[SarahFair]

She is taller than my German Shepherds.. and very pretty to look at.
She is just a personable goat and stubborn as an ox when trying to lead/catch her.
...just not a good fit for what I want in pets.

 

[Roll farms]

Have you had a fecal ran? Could be tapeworms, and it takes a white dewormer given for 3 days in a row to get them.

 

[sawfish99]

Even though you wormed her, unless you did a fecal before (to determine the need) and a fecal after (to determine effectiveness) you really don't know if the worming had any effect at all.

How much grain is she getting? If you are group feeding, you can't effectively increase her feed to improve body condition.