HELP - Introducing horse and goat.

[Wildsky]

I think we've solved the problem for the time being.....

We opened up the barn (made a door) into the square we had cordend off from the horse.

 

[Wildsky]

Mr. Goat is here....

 

[Wildsky]

 

[lacyloo]

aww i love boer goat ears i have 3 boers and a boer cross and a pygmy

 

[Wildsky]

He is so friendly,

 

[lacyloo]

awsome!! is he a buck or a wether?

 

[Wildsky]

Wether... thank goodness!

 

[lacyloo]

Ok goats need goat food, wether dont need alot of it casue it can cause u.c were the pee pee get bloakages in it and he cant pee very serios thing. in goat feed there is stuff in it called, amoniam chloride, to help this in wether or bucks.also you can add backing soda in the feed to help prevent bloat and it give them etra viatemas

 

[Wildsky]

Thanks Lacy!!

 

[helmstead]

There is a complete goat feed made by Purina called Show Goat which is perfect for wethers. It's medicated to avoid coccidosis and also contains an acidifier to avoid UC.
http://goat.purinamills.com/OURPRODUCTS/PRODUCTS/ShowGoat/default.aspx
Feed according to directions for his weight. Also, you should offer a loose mineral intended for goats (not sheep).

As far as introducing him to the horse, I think you'd be fine eventually, esp since he's a large breed. Best of luck!