We always saw this goat alone in a really small pen. All I know about the goat is that she is 8 years old. Her utter feels soft and squeezable and when I just tried to squeeze it only a drop of clear liquid came out. She did not cry when I squeezed her utter but she definitely cried when I...
A couple days ago we rescued a goat who is living in horrible conditions. We noticed that her butt was really red, swollen and bleeding. She also has an utter that is severely swollen and almost touching the ground. The previous owner said they never milked her. We have had all kinds of animals...
I went out yesterday to feed the chickens and ducks to find one of my younger Catayoga girls in bad shape. She was missing feathers on her back, wings and a larger section on the side of her neck. At first I thought it was a predator but after getting her cleaned up it looks like it was the work...
Just wanted to give an update. The duckling was doing well it seemed but after only a few hours in the brooder, it layed down and never woke up. Now the 2nd duckling is looking for its friend and cherping loudly.
Thank you for the advice! I assisted the duckling because it was in the same place between pip and zip for 24 hours. I didn't know if that was normal or not. I did as you suggested, in a bowl lined with a paper towl and coconut oil. The duckling seems to be doing much better. It is more active...
My first ever incubated egg just hatched. I am new to this but there seems to be something wrong with my duckling. Is it an unabsorbed yolk sac? Do I need to worry about it or just leave it alone?