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[pettec63]

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Yes, I have contacted her, just waiting to hear back from her. When we picked them up, she told us that it's not a big deal, that it was just like a "common cold" and that all goats get it and that now that they've had it as babies, they'll be more immune to it later on.
I have a goat book, but it doesn't talk about a cold, just all the different diseases and bloat so, while the book has been a big help in many different areas, it's not givin me much for this particular situation. That's why I turned to you guys and I'm also goggling some stuff now too. I like to dip in to as many different resources as possible so I have more then one opinion, option and/or outcome to go off of.
Thanks anyway CR!!

One big reason why I don't and probably won't ever show! The goat show people I've talked to all say it's a very common occurrence to get runny eyes and nose when going to those places. I personally wouldn't have let you take them home till they were better, but, yea, that's just me. You need to know what kind of infection it is before you get antibiotics so, if you can get the name from the breeder and get some, he just may need another round, usually it takes a bit more than one shot, but, if the other one is fine, then this little guy's immune system may just be a bit lower. I would talk to the person you got them from, they would know better than anyone, and if they are reputable, and decent they should help you get him back on track.

CR you used to show!! You know how that goes!!! But, I must say, it's NOT common in a closed herd. I have had no colds, or respiratory infections or anything in the almost two years I've had my goats.
I'm sure it'll be fine.

Ok, thanks for this. Someone recommended an antibiotic called LA-200, I called a large animal clinic and they said to go ahead and try it but if he's not better by Friday, take him in Saturday (they are closed Friday). Fingers crossed please!!! I really don't wanna vet bill!! Vet bills always cause DH to second guess my critter obsession.

Uh yea, I sent you another PM hopefully you can avoid it!

 

[pettec63]

Wow, I have got to get out more.
There were 2 fires in Rochester, holy moley batman.
One was a brush fire at 180th and Alban place, spitting distance from my place. Westward. Might have been set by kids, Sheriff's Dept is investigating.

The other was a large storage of logs waiting to be turned into "bark". Apparently all is under control at this location. The pics of the this fire are terriffic and horiffic at the same time.

Usually the big news around here was when a juvi that was incarcerated escaped and they were searching. That facility is now closed and the juvi/s are held elsewhere. They built this facility because there was a "great need" to house offenders that would be "at risk" in the "normal" facilities. Since the dumba**** (elected officials) over spent (as usual) the income of the state they of course deemed this facility as not being really needed. They lie so much they put rugs to shame.

LOL!

Yea! isn't that the story all over this state!! I won't go there!! Be safe my friend!

 

[ChristineR]

Wow, I have got to get out more.
There were 2 fires in Rochester, holy moley batman.
One was a brush fire at 180th and Alban place, spitting distance from my place. Westward. Might have been set by kids, Sheriff's Dept is investigating.

The other was a large storage of logs waiting to be turned into "bark". Apparently all is under control at this location. The pics of the this fire are terriffic and horiffic at the same time.

Usually the big news around here was when a juvi that was incarcerated escaped and they were searching. That facility is now closed and the juvi/s are held elsewhere. They built this facility because there was a "great need" to house offenders that would be "at risk" in the "normal" facilities. Since the dumba**** (elected officials) over spent (as usual) the income of the state they of course deemed this facility as not being really needed. They lie so much they put rugs to shame.

When I heard about the fire I was worried it was at Scatter Creek Stables. Luckily, (for them anyway) it wasn't. Glad they got it contained. Not sure about the fire in the Shelton area. I don't usually worry about fires over here on the westside, but man, this has been a dry year.

 

[Chicken Rustler]

Quote: CR you used to show!! You know how that goes!!! But, I must say, it's NOT common in a closed herd. I have had no colds, or respiratory infections or anything in the almost two years I've had my goats.
I'm sure it'll be fine.
Yes I did show goats I also made a point to "wrap my stalls" with blue tarps to reduce the contact with others. Also unlike in the poultry world with Pygmy goats EVERY goat got a "health check" before it was allowed to unload. Goats that didn't pass including external parasites were sent home.

 

[Stumpfarmer]

They can't hatch yet!  I'm not ready!    And I always said I'd never get myself in position of not being ready for a new chicken ever again.  Will someone some sense into me?  I have to finish building the brooder before they hatch and finish building the 2nd coop/run.  I'm gonna be busy for a few weeks!  As soon as they are able to be off lights we want them to go into their new outdoor coop/run.


According to the Mini Advanced LED readout, I'm supposed to be on "Day 4" meaning 4 days away from hatching.  But, 4 out of 5 eggs are rocking periodically.  I hope that Mini Eco stabilizes FAST. 


I'll have my husband look at those and see if he can figure out how to build a better candler.  I've been using a small flashlight with 9 LED lights in it with a toilet paper tube duct-taped around it.  Works great for the white egg.  At least we had the white egg.  That one got handled the most so the kids could see the development.  We probably candled that one 5 or 6 times.  I hope we didn't handle it too much.

That's exactly where I was a year ago; I thought I had another day to get the brooder tub together, and then YOWZA: chickies!

Preemies in the chicken world? 

No!  No!  No!     That better not happen.  All three of my kids were preemies.  I'm supposed to be done having preemies!

All of the EE eggs started hatching at 21 days on the counter; I think Dana's may have done so, too, if I recall correctly.

 

[Chicken Rustler]

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Ummmm... what do you mean by "crows".

Hey, I'm very proud of their Fudge papa! I might have me some baby Fudges running around soon. Depending on their color, their names may end up with fudge in it... caramel fudge, chocolate fudge, etc. So eggscited! The kids (my youngest boy especially) were running around excited this morning, too. I'm glad they had to go to school. Otherwise keeping their faces from being stuck to the incubator may have been difficult.

Guess what? The white mutt egg is wiggling around on it's own, too.

Now I'm just waiting to see movement out of baby "B".
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The mini eco has been disinfected, lined with paper towels and is coming up to temp, now too. As soon as that one is stable, we're going into lockdown!

I can't wait to see them too!!! By "crows" he means his black Ameraucanas.

Nope I don't have any Am. It's the crows I got from CL.

 

[Chicken Rustler]

Ahaaaaa!! LOL! I some of them!! They are like little crows!! LOL!

jeez my hands are so fricken cold, I can't even type right!!
I got some of them!! ok, I know bad english!! LOL!

Nope I HAVE NO AM they are crows from CL. Come on CL help me out here tell em how it are!!!!

 

[itsren]

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You just like to keep me in the dark, don't you? LOL!

It may be a day early... but I just went into lockdown! Green egg "A" responded to be taken off the turner by rocking. I candled green egg "B" - I still think it may have quit. Time will tell.

I don't have a cover for the water pots. If I add marbles, that lessens the amount of moisture. Any suggestions? Or will they be OK? They are in a Brinsea Mini Advance and a Brinsea Mini Eco. I have 3 eggs in the advanced and 2 in the Eco now.

 

[Chickielady]

So they have a chance at being black? AWESOME! Oh my gosh, my youngest son would be beside himself. He wants a black chicken so bad! I won't tell my son though, just in case none of them are black. He doesn't deal with disappointment well.

The crows are 2 black Ams, but from BBS lines.

 

[itsren]

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BBS.... ????

Any chance of them hatching out black with Fudge as daddy?