I brought home a goat this past week, and she's a real sweetheart.
But, I think she may have worms. She is huge in the tummy, and thin elsewhere. (spine, etc)
These pics were taken the first day I brought her home, her tummy doesn't seem quite as bad now, but still...
A little info I know about her:
- Boer cross (wonder what she is crossed with?) - he said when he bought her, they said she is pure, but he doesn't think she is.
I don't know a lot about goat breeds, personally!
- 5-6 years old
- She was kept alone for a few years
- She has bred 3 times, all have been twin births, one time the billy was with her and kicked her in the tummy while giving birth!
- Her diet had been briars, occasional sweet feed and cigarettes.
He gave them to her as treats.
- And most importantly, she is a real sweetheart with a great personality, and i'm so happy to have brought her home!
Now, if I can get her back to good health, i'll be thrilled!
What is the best wormer to use, and is it fairly economical? Can goats use horse wormer, or does it have to be a special type of some sort?
Thanks in advance!!
But, I think she may have worms. She is huge in the tummy, and thin elsewhere. (spine, etc)
These pics were taken the first day I brought her home, her tummy doesn't seem quite as bad now, but still...
A little info I know about her:
- Boer cross (wonder what she is crossed with?) - he said when he bought her, they said she is pure, but he doesn't think she is.
I don't know a lot about goat breeds, personally!
- 5-6 years old
- She was kept alone for a few years
- She has bred 3 times, all have been twin births, one time the billy was with her and kicked her in the tummy while giving birth!
- Her diet had been briars, occasional sweet feed and cigarettes.
- And most importantly, she is a real sweetheart with a great personality, and i'm so happy to have brought her home!
Now, if I can get her back to good health, i'll be thrilled!
What is the best wormer to use, and is it fairly economical? Can goats use horse wormer, or does it have to be a special type of some sort?
Thanks in advance!!