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I want to know anything anyone with experience has to say pro or con about livestock guardian dogs. It seems that Great Pyrenees are popular in my area. :D Thanks!

Thank you. Yeah I don't want him to suffer... the Fiasco Farm site that people often quote for good info is where I read about the alternative to banding. They state that banding is banned in some places for being considered inhumane. Do you think it is a painful process since it takes so...

Hi! I'm posting an Update and Photos for anyone still following this thread. The kids are 2 weeks old today! They are doing very well. Eating well, nibbling on hay, and very playful. Since their mom decided she didn't really want to be a mom, she has been enjoying life back outside while the...

She just had her third dose of Ivomec on Sunday. Then the next is in 30 days, and then another fecal test. I am really hopeful that this is taking care of the source of the issue, especially since I am seeing improvement in her younger pal. But I guess there's no way to know 100% for sure...

Here is a photo of her lid color. It still looks really pale to me.

Yeah, her temp is normal, and her eyelids are nice and red/pink. I think the pump and massage while pumping is more stimulating for her production because we did it again yesterday evening, and again this morning, and each time we get more from her. She has doubled already! I'm gradually...

Thank you Aprille. That is very good to know. I sent samples and will plan to repeat that a month after the last dose. Please make sure I have this right? 1st dose. 2nd dose is 10 days after 3rd dose another 10 days 4th dose 30 days after the 3rd then 30 days and test again Is that right...

What a lovely doe you have! I have a California cross buck, and he has seasonal changes with his marks too. Over the summer his nose will lighten until it's almost silvery. Right now he looks like your girl in the top photo. Neat!

Update: My husband made us a pump!!! We tested it out on her, and got about a tablespoon on one side, nothing much from the other. I took your advice of taping mom overnight. I made sure they had a chance to be on mom, and I fed them as much as they wanted from a bottle before bedtime, then...

Okay. I am leaving it out then. It doesn't smell like something that would taste very good in milk anyway!

Thank you again for the insight. You have been so wonderful this past week. <3 I did take her temp this morning, I forgot to post that. It is 102.1 F. So that's good. She's eating a bit more hay, and I see her chewing cud a lot. I am slowly increasing her grain rations, and adding...

She's started eating a little more, but really not as much as I would think is usual... Can you tell me more about the teat taping? How does that work? I am thinking she is making some milk, just not a lot. I felt her again this morning and there's some there. Right now I am continuing to...

I have not named them yet. The girl we will keep for sure. The boy I am not sure about. It's hard to keep a buck since they have to have a separate house and area. I do not currently own a buck, and he could maybe be bred with my other two girls when he grows up, but his lineage is...

Another Update *and photos!* That whole cow milk has been wonderful. It's very think and has solid bits to it before being warmed. I am going to try and get some of that goat milk as soon as possible though. Baby boy has really taken to the bottle. I am still seeing him try to suckle from...

That is really cool you rescued them. I love that. I have worked with animals off and on all my life. Out of high school, I was a veterinary assistant in an exotic animal clinic. My pets over the years have been rescues- many abandoned reptiles actually. Then I spent 5 years managing a pet...

General Update: Okay things are going better with the kids. The boy is up and acting like a goat! I am not hearing him cry and he is more like his sister now- less falling over and more energy in between naps. Hooray! He is taking the bottle with enthusiasm, and guzzles a bit then stops on...

Right?! My girls are picky about certain things I am learning. They must have a very discerning palate because they love organic banana, but will not eat the non organic kind. Somehow they know.

Oh no they have you trained! ;) I hope mine don't decide the same. I ended up with a bag of sweet feed only because it was all the store had when my DH went by to get them food. I've been mixing it with regular because I heard sweet can create issues. They ate regular before. Hopefully after...

If anything I was wondering if I should increase her grain. She is getting a little over a pound a day now. But I don't like that she is ignoring her hay because I worry about her rumen and bloat is so scary. I will offer more alfalfa. She likes that more anyway. Thank you for the info about...

Oh my goodness! What a difference some food in the belly makes! Baby boy had a third bottle feeding. I just respond when he cries and let him have as much as he is immediately focused on eating. And now he is a different goat! He is steadier and bouncing and playful! I am laughing at the tiny...