HELP! Goat got into Chicken Grower/finisher and possibly in labor OR Bloat?

[H Diamond]

They are supposed to lol. Well if you wanted to get her papers, that's where to start!

 

[Icedangel11]

I'll try and see. But unless she's gotten bit by some very precise bugs, then these are tattoos. They showed a bit better with the flashlight, but you can still SORT'VE see them normal..


I can sort've see a K and an L?

I dunno, maybe I'm going crazy? Isn't there a goat gene database or something I could run her through?

 

[cassie]

:O And all registered goats have them?

A goat must be tattooed in order to be registered in the Ameican Dairy Goat Association, and most, if not all, other registries require tattoos as well.

 

[Icedangel11]

Well, I've checked her ears with a flashlight. I can see a tattoo, but still not read it well enough to get a number or anything.

So she's purebred, but still an unknown.

 

[shehse32680]

Are the kids here yet... THE SUSPENSE IS KILLING MEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Icedangel11]

Yeah. They arrive Memorial day! I put some pictures up that day, but they've kept me so busy since then. XD



















Here's pictures of the Buckling. My Camera's pretty crappy. But this was during leash training. I'm gonna work with the doeling today. Bucklings name is Soldier, Doelings name is Poppy. Bucklings Black and white with moonspots and blue eyes. He's got one real obvious spot on his chest and some lighter spots are coming in as he ages.

 

[Icedangel11]

Goat kids are obnoxious when it comes to feeding time. x.x And I'm having issues letting them outside. I want them to spend some time outside with momma to learn how to be goats and get some fresh air. Tea's still perfectly happy to visit her babies and let them nurse.

Originally I milked her out, fed them, and then let them out. However despite being fed to the brim they would still chase and hound down her udder.

So I tried feeding them more. Until they wouldn't drink from the bottle anymore. I thought, for sure, they wouldn't try it this time. But again. They were ruthless. Head butting and headbutting and pulling and being absolute BRATS with her.

So I thought, alright. Maybe I'll let them drink from her and then milk what was left. Tea's putting out about four cups per milking, they each drink about one cup. That should work, right? I come out five minutes later, Tea's udder is empty and the babies have to be PAINFULLY full but they are still hounding at her. They got taken away and didn't eat again that night since they'd drank their full days worth.

Even Tea's gotten to the point where she'd annoyed with them. When I let them out they simply spend the entire time chasing her around as she walks away from them. Her teats getting rough and I KNOW she's getting sore because she's become a bit of a difficult milker.

The babies need to go outside to nibble grass and dirt, but Tea's at the end of her rope and I'M at the end of mine. Should I tie a towel around her and keep her udder up and hidden? Or are the babies just going to have to not get mommy time anymore?

 

[H Diamond]

How much are you feeding them and how often?

 

[Icedangel11]

Right away in the morning they get 8 ounces each. Then about three-four hours laters they get another 6 ounces each. Then another three hours they get 6 ounces each. Then right before bed they drink until they wont drink anymore. Which is about 9 ounces. For a total of about 4 cups of milk each day.

Plus whatever they try and hound off of Tea. Soldiers about 8 pounds, Poppy's about 6. Nearing two weeks old now.

 

[Icedangel11]

Well, found a solution. I put a Tshirt upside down on Tea, with her butt in the head hole.

The kids try to find the udder, but can't. The buckling will still try to headbutt, but it's not as ferocious now.. So I guess that's okay.