I got a goat about a month ago. He is a large mix breed. Very Healthy. Well he has drasticly lost some weight. We keep fresh hay and feed with him and he just doesnt seem to be eating. Does anyone have any ideas.
Just to Note: He did hurt his leg about 3 weeks ago. We think he twisted his ankle. I dont know if that has anything to do with it. He is an escape artisit so we chained him in the pen, so he cant get out. I hate doing that to him.. but he ended up across the creek and down the road 5 times now.
I am planning on putting him a boxed in area in the barn and make him rest so his ankle heals up good. I am thinking with him being confined and not getting a lot of exercise he should gain so weight, right? I figured I can take him for walks in between him being confined, but I just dont know what else to do.
Any one have any ideas?
Just to Note: He did hurt his leg about 3 weeks ago. We think he twisted his ankle. I dont know if that has anything to do with it. He is an escape artisit so we chained him in the pen, so he cant get out. I hate doing that to him.. but he ended up across the creek and down the road 5 times now.
I am planning on putting him a boxed in area in the barn and make him rest so his ankle heals up good. I am thinking with him being confined and not getting a lot of exercise he should gain so weight, right? I figured I can take him for walks in between him being confined, but I just dont know what else to do.
Any one have any ideas?