Wing It Ranch

[thistlewick]

My googling said to avoid deworming in the first trimester - which would be right now if they did typical fall mating.

And to pick a dewormer that was safe for pregnant does - and there are a lot of them but it's beneficial to deworm later in pregnancy.

How long will they stay in the temp pen?

 

[thistlewick]

Found this link from a farm vet

 

[WingItRanch]

My googling said to avoid deworming in the first trimester - which would be right now if they did typical fall mating.

And to pick a dewormer that was safe for pregnant does - and there are a lot of them but it's beneficial to deworm later in pregnancy.

How long will they stay in the temp pen?

I'm not sure. Right now they're in a old (but very solid) pig pen clearing brush during the day and I move them inside a building at night. It's plenty of space so I'm not in a rush. The fencing in the pasture where they'll be permanently needs a lot of work and I'm hesitant to put them in there until I can get a LGD with them. They'll have a 3 sided structure with a roof (which is what they had at their old home).

 

[thistlewick]

Sounds like you're gonna be fine - let me know what you do for a stanchion and milking.


I wanted to take the dive into a dairy cow, but the investment and the immense amount of work has me stalled.

Maybe I will get some courage from you

 

[WingItRanch]

In chicken news, the chicks are the same size as the adults now but are still acting like little babies constantly "under" Mama.

My "Special" EE laid what appears to be lash material inside an egg. She's acting perfectly normal and all her other eggs in the past 2 weeks were fine, including today's. I'll keep a close eye. https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/mass-inside-egg.1680072/#post-28912234

In goat news, the girls are doing really well. Maggie has warmed up to me and she will accept snacks and pets. She turns her nose up at all treats except raisins. Daisy will eat anything. I tried feeling both of their bellies today (right side is where the babies would be) but didn't feel anything so who knows. I purchased shears and will be giving them their first hoof trimming. Lots of youtube and articles on that but it's still scary for me so trying to find someone who will demonstrate.

Goats at work!