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[goatluver20]

Hey everyone. I'm very sad to say that my welsummer, Lillian was killed by a wild animal. I'm thinking a raccoon because the chicken wire was ripped out. All the others are fine. They have now joined the big chickens. Another upsetting thing is I am allergic to goats. I have always been but it has gotten worse over the three years I've been showing them. So... don't think I will be able to get them. I have been looking into other animals like llamas but not sure. Also I think pheasants and quail are really cool. Anyone have some information on their keeping? Going to look for some right now on here.

 

[chickiebaby1]

Sorry to hear about your Lillian.

 

[goatluver20]

Sorry to hear about your Lillian.

thank you.

 

[CCCCCCCCHICKENS]

Hey everyone. I'm very sad to say that my welsummer, Lillian was killed by a wild animal. I'm thinking a raccoon because the chicken wire was ripped out. All the others are fine. They have now joined the big chickens. Another upsetting thing is I am allergic to goats. I have always been but it has gotten worse over the three years I've been showing them. So... don't think I will be able to get them. I have been looking into other animals like llamas but not sure. Also I think pheasants and quail are really cool. Anyone have some information on their keeping? Going to look for some right now on here.

Sorry about Lillian. And about being allergic to goats. I am also allergic to mine.

 

[goatluver20]

Sorry about Lillian. And about being allergic to goats. I am also allergic to mine.

Yeah horses and goats are the only animals i'm allergic to that I know of

 

[CCCCCCCCHICKENS]

Yeah horses and goats are the only animals i'm allergic to that I know of

Well then at least you have lots of other potential animals to work with. I don't lol, I raise what I want to raise

 

[shellybelly]

Often this is a thiamin/riboflavin deficiency.


If you are feeding medicated feed, stop immediately.  Aprollium is a thiamin blocker.
For quick action - get a bottle of CHILDRENS POLY VI SOL NO ADDED IRON.  Put the drops in their water.  Do this very quickly.

You can also feed raw liver chopped into tiny pieces which is the more "natural" route. 

Thanks so much I'll look for it at the store on my way home tonite. The feed is a reg layer feed. :/ I'm worried I'm doing something wrong, the rest seem ok ..... Will she pick at the liver if I can't fin the vitamins? Or do I force feed?

 

[SallyinIndiana]

Quote: I heard there was a machine that I could use for milking. I have not looked into the cost of that though. I'm sure I could ask DH to make me a stand. The ones at the fair looked basic enough.

But my questions revolve around housing and fencing. I'm to the point that I would feel much better if I had a goat person come out and say here is exactly what you need to do to be all set up. It would be even better if they had a source for a good nubian pair of goats too. And just perfect if they knew more about the milking machine and where to buy those.

 

[SallyinIndiana]

I like this kind of a color pattern. But this particular goat happens to be a mini nubian and male at that too. But look at the coloring, The redish brown, the spots, and the floppy ears, all too cute.

 

[flyladyrocks]

Thanks for sharing - Question (I preface this by saying I am massively sleep deprived & have a splitting headache!). This may be a stupid question but what is a "bb"?