Baby goats

[Franklin25]

inner eyelid color?

Light pink

 

[Franklin25]

Oka

Just my opinion, but I raised goats for over 40 years. The first thing I would do is ditch the replacer. Some kids can digest it and some kids just can't. I raised most of my kids on milk, either goat or cow. You can use store milk straight from the jug, but this is a formula that works very well, particularly on Boer kids and mini goats. Take a gallon jug of whole milk from the store and pour off about a quart. Add to the jug a cup of buttermilk and a can of evaporated milk. Fill the jug up with some of the milk you poured off and shake to mix. If you switch from the replacer to this or any other formula, do it gradually. I would give some BoSe because selenium deficiencies are very common in many parts of the country, and the symptoms of such a deficiency vary. You might go the the health food store or the health food section of the grocery and get some live acidopholis (sp) culture and add some to the milk. It comes in both liquid and powder forms and will help with digestion. It wouldn't hurt to treat the kids for coccidia. As for the itchiness, it sounds like lice. They are sometimes very hard to see but they are easy to get rid of. Just apply some louse powder along the backbone. It is safe. The shivering and the lethargy would make me suspect pneumonia. If it were my kid I would put her on penicillin. Maybe two or three cc's for 5 days.

Okay! Thank you!

 

[Franklin25]

Do you have an account on our sister site?..
BackYardHerds.com
It is very useful for me and my herd.
We worm with cydecton and use sulmet for coccidia.
Does he have scours? That would indicate coccidia. Only treat if they have coccidia. Only treat for worms if they have worms.
Pull down his eye lid and check if the inner lid is either pink or white. White would indicate anemic.
Is the poo in tiny berries or clumped or wet?

Both of their poop is clumped, a little wet. They both had scours when I first got them but that has improved

 

[Lazy Farmer]

Light pink

Pink is an indication of a good red blood cell presence. I would worry about infections. Sounds nutritional.
My Vet says not to treat for infections if no indications are present. Immunity to treatment can occur if you over treatment when not needed.
The replacer is a good product. I have used it for years on kids and my piglets. If you feel it's not effective, I would go the other suggested route.
1/3 cup powder/1 cup warm water.. EVERY 3 HOURS. Nutridrench for goats. Use a brush and inspect for lice or mites.
Good luck to you. When you get a chance, sign up on Back Yard Herds. Tons of seasoned Goat owners on there.
Merry Christmas!

 

[Franklin25]

Pink is an indication of a good red blood cell presence. I would worry about infections. Sounds nutritional.
My Vet says not to treat for infections if no indications are present. Immunity to treatment can occur if you over treatment when not needed.
The replacer is a good product. I have used it for years on kids and my piglets. If you feel it's not effective, I would go the other suggested route.
1/3 cup powder/1 cup warm water.. EVERY 3 HOURS. Nutridrench for goats. Use a brush and inspect for lice or mites.
Good luck to you. When you get a chance, sign up on Back Yard Herds. Tons of seasoned Goat owners on there.
Merry Christmas!

Okay! I'll feed her every 3 hours and I'll make it up fresh and with the new directions (I've been making it wrong so I'm really hoping that's it)
Thank you so much!
And Merry Christmas!

I attempted to post a picture of them. The blonde one on the log is the 5 week old male who overall seems to be doing well. The other dark one is the tiny female

 

[Lazy Farmer]

Both of their poop is clumped, a little wet. They both had scours when I first got them but that has improved

Do you have a local Vet? They can lab inspect the poo..really not that expensive. Scours is a sign of coccidia.
You say the scours is no longer present? What kind of hay?

 

[Lazy Farmer]

5 week old

How long have you had them?

 

[Franklin25]

I've had the male since November 22 I think and the little female for a week. They are offered coastal hay, we don't have orchard where I live but I can get alfalfa or Timothy hay. I can get a fecal test done as well.

How long have you had them?

 

[Lazy Farmer]

Timothy hay has more nutritional value than Bermuda Coastal. Alfalfa is very rich and not good for them in large quantities unless it is not too fresh. It will make adults sick to have too much too fast. BE CAREFUL feeding that. Perennial Peanut hay is an excellent hay and it is harvested this time of year.
We buy peanut hay by the round bales from a farmer close by.

 

[Franklin25]

Okay! I'll try and get that peanut hay! Do I need to do it gradually or can I just offer it ? I'll stay away from alfalfa. Thank you!