Oh my I am wondering what we just got ourselves into now.
I thought she was too thin too when my husband brought her home. We just got back from the local feedstore where we bought grain for meat goats. Is that ok? Since everyone (even the feedstore owner) agreed they look like boer cross. We also picked up sweet feed as a treat. The feedstore guy said they like the molasses in it but not to give them alot as alot isn't good for them, that the grain is better.
Today we have been cutting fresh green grass for them, as we have them in a stall for the next day or two until they get used to us. I gave them fresh water this morning and this afternoon. My husband is out there now working on making the pasture area bigger so when we turn them out they are sure to have enough space. They have been more than willing to eat everything we offered them today. Mostly they seem to be begging for attention, putting their heads out to us for petting and being nosey while we worked on fence, etc.
Their previous owners said they never fed them grain, just one bale of hay once a month in the winter and they ate pasture only in the summer months. (Poor babies!) The other two seem ok weight wise, just Nan looks thin.
He said he wormed them, but his method of worming was feeding them some kind of tobacco product??! I mean, that can't be good can it?
As for shots, I have no idea. I am trying to find a local farm vet that will come out and look at them, or atleast someone who knows about goats more than I do. I am willing to learn whatever it takes to keep these guys (and gals) healthy!
