It looks like a fungus infection of some sort. I had a buck that was out in pasture come in almost bald. I gave him a good spray of BluKote. He looked pretty funny when I finished. How often do you have a purple buck? Anyway, I saw improvement in a very few days. Although there were several...
Unfortunately, I have had a fair amount of experience with tetanus. You are right about this kid probably not needing antitoxin because tetanus spores are found in the soil and since the area was cleaned before the band was applied, there would be no exposure.
The following is just an FYI. I...
No matter what get the antitoxin into him as soon as possible. When you go in to get the antitoxin, pick up a bottle of CD/T. You should vaccinate all of your goats with this. It protects against both tetanus and enterotoxemia. You will need to wait a while to give it to your wether. It may...
As a precautionary measure, you can start him on a course of penicillin. Clostridia, and tetanus is one, are susceptible to penicillin. If the area was clean when the band was applied, tetanus is unlikely, but I have lost animals to tetanus, and it is not fun.
CX are not heat tolerant. I ordered mine in the early spring so they would be processed before the heat hit and in the early fall after the worst of the heat had passed.
I would suggest you get the book, Storey's Guide to Raising Rabbits by Bob Bennett. Then find the farm advisor's office and get the information available on the 4H rabbit projects.
I have two suggestions. One, get Storey's Guide to Raising Rabbits by Bob Bennett. It will answer most of your questions. It is not expensive, and it is available on Amazon. Two, house your rabbits separately. As Bunnylady has said, rabbits get along fine with each other until they don't...
I have never used goose eggs, but if I did I would use them in baking. My mother made absolutely wonderful cakes with duck eggs. I imagine goose eggs would be the same.
I decided I am not going to adopt that dog or any dog for a while. I had just lost my beloved Sammy to liver cancer. He showed no symptoms until the end, and then he was gone in two weeks. It was rash and impulsive of me to even attempt to get another dog so soon after his passing. Chiklet, the...
I am told he is affectionate and a bit clingy. He is afraid of dogs that are bigger than he is. He has issues with grooming as well as the leash. The good news is he is susceptible to bribes. I plan to exploit that.