"Springing in the Chicks" 2016 April Hatch-a-Long Hosted by Mike & Sally

[Chaos18]

I used cardboard before, and it didn't do anything.... If it gets wonky I figure it was free, and no harm done, I'll just pull it.

I just didn't know if it would hold excess humidity because its cardboard and absorbent and than throw off your humidity.

 

[mlm Mike]

Morning mike! Thanks for asking. We're starting to wean the boys. The black doeling has soft poop, not sure if it's from change in feed or overeating, or something worse. She's 3mos and weaned already.

Good morning. How long has the stool been soft. Yes, changing feed could cause. You could take it off grains and just let her have hat and see if that gets her back to normal.

I don't know what you are doing for grains, but you might want to consider http://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/pr...wer-16-medicated-goat-feed-50-lb?cm_vc=-10005
It helps them with cocci. Not enough medication to usually help one already sick, but helps the others not showing signs yet.

Not certain that is what your little one has, but it is a possibility.

I don't know if I gave you these links are not:


http://www.tennesseemeatgoats.com You may want to peruse the Health, Nutrition, and Management articles.

http://fiascofarm.com Lots of info, I don't like the site design though. More of a natural remedy type site. I do real meds.

 

[Pensmaster]

Mornin Peter!!

Good Morning I may have some Buff Orpington eggs to hatch in April. A friend of mine might pick some up for me. However waiting till April might make them too old. Picked up at Easter from his brother.

 

[campingshaws]

Morning mike! Thanks for asking. We're starting to wean the boys. The black doeling has soft poop, not sure if it's from change in feed or overeating, or something worse. She's 3mos and weaned already.

Good morning. How long has the stool been soft. Yes, changing feed could cause. You could take it off grains and just let her have hat and see if that gets her back to normal. I don't know what you are doing for grains, but you might want to consider http://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/pr...wer-16-medicated-goat-feed-50-lb?cm_vc=-10005 It helps them with cocci. Not enough medication to usually help one already sick, but helps the others not showing signs yet. Not certain that is what your little one has, but it is a possibility. I don't know if I gave you these links are not: http://www.tennesseemeatgoats.com You may want to peruse the Health, Nutrition, and Management articles. http://fiascofarm.com Lots of info, I don't like the site design though. More of a natural remedy type site. I do real meds.

We got her last Friday, I noticed it a few days after. Her tail is messy. It's not runny, but more creamy. One of the twins did the same thing, and I gave him smaller bottles and it resolved. I'm feeding Dumor goat feed from TSC. It said for all life stages. I have the bottle feeding page from fiasco bookmarked. They're feeding WAY more milk than I have. Both bucklings are on 8 oz twice a day, then hay and grain. I just have the feed free in a bucket. They all three have some type of insect that I haven't totally figured out how to treat yet. I've read about cattle pour on but someone said her goats lost their hair, and some said injections but I can't do that. I'd love to be able to just dust them sevin or give a bath and call it a day.

 

[mlm Mike]

Quote: We got her last Friday, I noticed it a few days after. Her tail is messy. It's not runny, but more creamy. One of the twins did the same thing, and I gave him smaller bottles and it resolved.

I'm feeding Dumor goat feed from TSC. It said for all life stages.

I have the bottle feeding page from fiasco bookmarked. They're feeding WAY more milk than I have. Both bucklings are on 8 oz twice a day, then hay and grain. I just have the feed free in a bucket.

They all three have some type of insect that I haven't totally figured out how to treat yet. I've read about cattle pour on but someone said her goats lost their hair, and some said injections but I can't do that. I'd love to be able to just dust them sevin or give a bath and call it a day.
What are you temps you have down there? If it's lice or mites clipping them down could help. I use Ivermectin, injection. If I can do it so can you!

The feed you use is fine, the one I linked to is a medicated one.

 

[campingshaws]

Morning mike! Thanks for asking. We're starting to wean the boys. The black doeling has soft poop, not sure if it's from change in feed or overeating, or something worse. She's 3mos and weaned already.

Good morning. How long has the stool been soft. Yes, changing feed could cause. You could take it off grains and just let her have hat and see if that gets her back to normal. I don't know what you are doing for grains, but you might want to consider http://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/pr...wer-16-medicated-goat-feed-50-lb?cm_vc=-10005 It helps them with cocci. Not enough medication to usually help one already sick, but helps the others not showing signs yet. Not certain that is what your little one has, but it is a possibility. I don't know if I gave you these links are not: http://www.tennesseemeatgoats.com You may want to peruse the Health, Nutrition, and Management articles. http://fiascofarm.com Lots of info, I don't like the site design though. More of a natural remedy type site. I do real meds.

We got her last Friday, I noticed it a few days after. Her tail is messy. It's not runny, but more creamy. One of the twins did the same thing, and I gave him smaller bottles and it resolved. I'm feeding Dumor goat feed from TSC. It said for all life stages. I have the bottle feeding page from fiasco bookmarked. They're feeding WAY more milk than I have. Both bucklings are on 8 oz twice a day, then hay and grain. I just have the feed free in a bucket. They all three have some type of insect that I haven't totally figured out how to treat yet. I've read about cattle pour on but someone said her goats lost their hair, and some said injections but I can't do that. I'd love to be able to just dust them sevin or give a bath and call it a day.

What are you temps you have down there? If it's lice or mites clipping them down could help. I use Ivermectin, injection. If I can do it so can you! The feed you use is fine, the one I linked to is a medicated one.

Weather is varied. Usually 70s in the day and 40s at night, barring storms or cold fronts. The barn is pretty airy so if it's very cold or windy I put them in a big dog crate on the porch, where it's more sheltered.

 

[mlm Mike]

Quote:
We got her last Friday, I noticed it a few days after. Her tail is messy. It's not runny, but more creamy. One of the twins did the same thing, and I gave him smaller bottles and it resolved.


I'm feeding Dumor goat feed from TSC. It said for all life stages.


I have the bottle feeding page from fiasco bookmarked. They're feeding WAY more milk than I have. Both bucklings are on 8 oz twice a day, then hay and grain. I just have the feed free in a bucket.


They all three have some type of insect that I haven't totally figured out how to treat yet. I've read about cattle pour on but someone said her goats lost their hair, and some said injections but I can't do that. I'd love to be able to just dust them sevin or give a bath and call it a day.
What are you temps you have down there? If it's lice or mites clipping them down could help. I use Ivermectin, injection. If I can do it so can you!

The feed you use is fine, the one I linked to is a medicated one.
Weather is varied. Usually 70s in the day and 40s at night, barring storms or cold fronts. The barn is pretty airy so if it's very cold or windy I put them in a big dog crate on the porch, where it's more sheltered.
Probably don't want to clip them down yet then.

With the soft stools, I would treat for cocci. Baycox(toltrazuril), Corrid (needs vitamin B shotevery other day)

 

[campingshaws]

Morning mike! Thanks for asking. We're starting to wean the boys. The black doeling has soft poop, not sure if it's from change in feed or overeating, or something worse. She's 3mos and weaned already.

Good morning. How long has the stool been soft. Yes, changing feed could cause. You could take it off grains and just let her have hat and see if that gets her back to normal. I don't know what you are doing for grains, but you might want to consider http://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/pr...wer-16-medicated-goat-feed-50-lb?cm_vc=-10005 It helps them with cocci. Not enough medication to usually help one already sick, but helps the others not showing signs yet. Not certain that is what your little one has, but it is a possibility. I don't know if I gave you these links are not: http://www.tennesseemeatgoats.com You may want to peruse the Health, Nutrition, and Management articles. http://fiascofarm.com Lots of info, I don't like the site design though. More of a natural remedy type site. I do real meds.

We got her last Friday, I noticed it a few days after. Her tail is messy. It's not runny, but more creamy. One of the twins did the same thing, and I gave him smaller bottles and it resolved. I'm feeding Dumor goat feed from TSC. It said for all life stages. I have the bottle feeding page from fiasco bookmarked. They're feeding WAY more milk than I have. Both bucklings are on 8 oz twice a day, then hay and grain. I just have the feed free in a bucket. They all three have some type of insect that I haven't totally figured out how to treat yet. I've read about cattle pour on but someone said her goats lost their hair, and some said injections but I can't do that. I'd love to be able to just dust them sevin or give a bath and call it a day.

What are you temps you have down there? If it's lice or mites clipping them down could help. I use Ivermectin, injection. If I can do it so can you! The feed you use is fine, the one I linked to is a medicated one.

Weather is varied. Usually 70s in the day and 40s at night, barring storms or cold fronts. The barn is pretty airy so if it's very cold or windy I put them in a big dog crate on the porch, where it's more sheltered.

Probably don't want to clip them down yet then. With the soft stools, I would treat for cocci. Baycox(toltrazuril), Corrid (needs vitamin B shotevery other day)

The same corid I use for the chickens?

 

[mlm Mike]

Quote:

We got her last Friday, I noticed it a few days after. Her tail is messy. It's not runny, but more creamy. One of the twins did the same thing, and I gave him smaller bottles and it resolved.



I'm feeding Dumor goat feed from TSC. It said for all life stages.



I have the bottle feeding page from fiasco bookmarked. They're feeding WAY more milk than I have. Both bucklings are on 8 oz twice a day, then hay and grain. I just have the feed free in a bucket.



They all three have some type of insect that I haven't totally figured out how to treat yet. I've read about cattle pour on but someone said her goats lost their hair, and some said injections but I can't do that. I'd love to be able to just dust them sevin or give a bath and call it a day.
What are you temps you have down there? If it's lice or mites clipping them down could help. I use Ivermectin, injection. If I can do it so can you!


The feed you use is fine, the one I linked to is a medicated one.

Weather is varied. Usually 70s in the day and 40s at night, barring storms or cold fronts. The barn is pretty airy so if it's very cold or windy I put them in a big dog crate on the porch, where it's more sheltered. Probably don't want to clip them down yet then.

With the soft stools, I would treat for cocci. Baycox(toltrazuril), Corrid (needs vitamin B shotevery other day)
The same corid I use for the chickens?
Probably, what does the bottle say.

You would need to see what % Amprolium and look up dosage.

I give 5 straight days, then a vitamin B shot on days 1,3,5. Have to look up that dosage too.

 

[campingshaws]

Ok, will do. It was in a bag that I threw away. :/ I can look it up, though.

Can I post poop pics on the hatch thread? The softest one I see looks better than it has. Still pull the feed?