Underweight goat - nutritional tips needed please!!!

I have a goat which has lost a lot of weight recently, and doesn't really want to eat. She's recently become very lethargic as well, and I am very worried about her.

I've been making mashes for her out of grain and warm water, but she's not picking up the way I want her to. I'm also giving her 1 oz of Nutri-drench twice a day to help build up her energy, but I'm not sure it's doing enough. Any other tips?

Thanks!

 

I'm fairly sure you are correct about the worms... as in almost 100% sure. I was worming her with fenbendazole, although I just learned that many worms are resistant to it, so I switched to ivermectin. My vet told me that worms are resistant to ivermectin too, so to give her moxidectin. I'm worried though that an effective dose of moxidectin will kill her.... especially since she went downhill after I gave her the ivermectin on Saturday.

She's in a pen with one other doe and they each had twins about 6 weeks ago. For feed, they have free range of my yard which is about one acre with lots of yupon trees and grass. They also get alfalfa pellets - almost free choice. I give them two full scoops every morning, and there's almost always some left the next day when I go to feed them again.

She is a nubian and we were told she was about 2-3 years old, however, she only has about 3 teeth in the front so we think she is a LOT older than that.

The iron shots sound like a good idea, I will see if I can get those for her. Any other suggestions? I'm tempted to wean her kids off of her because she's in such bad shape.

 

Any other ideas?

 

Yes, they get *almost* free choice grain and alfalfa pellets (with decox, which I believe is for coccidiosis). They also have a mineral block.

I made her a mash this morning with alfalfa pellets, water, dark karo syrup (for lack of molasses) and baking soda which seemed to make her feel somewhat better.