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     Maggie Leman Moderator Username: maggieleman Post Number: 1045 Registered: 07-2005 Posted From: 71.111.216.141  Rating: N/A |
On hot summer days I know my "due does" prefer to be outside, out of the barn. They can catch a breeze better. I know what you mean about flies! Maggie Leman Goat 911 Capri Medic | ||
| lisa coble New member Username: tococattle Post Number: 13 Registered: 05-2006 Posted From: 67.131.224.78  Rating: N/A |
Thanks Maggie Its going to be another 106 temp today I'm going to move her out of the pen. and put her with 3 other goats in a very grasses area with lots of trees that we just fenced temporary for the goats. maybe she will be more comfortable. she is not nervious in the pen thought but the flys like the shade and i hate flys. this pen might be better for her | ||
| Maggie Leman Moderator Username: maggieleman Post Number: 1044 Registered: 07-2005 Posted From: 71.111.216.141 Rating: N/A |
You are not using enough Ivomec, the dose is 1 cc per 25 to 30 pounds. You gave enough for a 75 to 90 pound goat. But her membrane color indicates she isn't anemic. You should be able to give the calcium gluconate orally. CMPK works better though as it is 4 minerals balanced for absorption. If she is up eating she should be fine though. Goats are SUPPOSED to have multiple kids. Even wild goats usually have twins and triplets are not rare. All of mine even, with trips and quads go to term. And I raise pygmies. (Message edited by maggieleman on July 09, 2006) (Message edited by maggieleman on July 09, 2006) Maggie Leman Goat 911 Capri Medic | ||
| lisa coble New member Username: tococattle Post Number: 12 Registered: 05-2006 Posted From: 67.131.224.78 Rating: N/A |
Hi MaGGIE I have calcium Gluconate 23 % injectiable i can give orally do you think it would help? How much should i give? thaNKS LISA | ||
| lisa coble New member Username: tococattle Post Number: 11 Registered: 05-2006 Posted From: 67.131.224.78 Rating: N/A |
hi maggie. i wormed her with ivormectin 3 cc orally . Her eyelids are salmon in color. even with muliples they don't go a liitle early? | ||
| Maggie Leman Moderator Username: maggieleman Post Number: 1043 Registered: 07-2005 Posted From: 71.111.216.141 Rating: N/A |
Edema in the legs can indicate pregnancy toxemia. Watch to be sure she continues to eat and drink well. I woudl let her out and try to encourage her to move around. Edema is not a normal sign of pregnancy. Check her lower inner eyelids for color to be sure she is not anemic. They should be bright rosy or salmon pink. A goat with severe anemia will develop edema. What did you deworm with? At what dose? Let's hope she holds out for her due date (I bet she does or even goes over a bit). Kids born even a few days early get a very rough start. Kids born a week early rarely survive. Maggie Leman Goat 911 Capri Medic | ||
| lisa coble New member Username: tococattle Post Number: 10 Registered: 05-2006 Posted From: 67.131.224.78 Rating: N/A |
I have a boer doe about three years old . this will be her second delivery. It looks as those she could have twins to triplets in her. She is due on the 12th but can go anytime by the looks of her. I have her penned up because it is over 100 degrees here and she wasn't moving around much in the pasture and was developing edema in one of her back legs (just staying by the water trough in the sun) . Shes eating and drinking well. but know since I penned her up she has developed edema on one of her front legs. she still gets up and moves around . Is the edema due to not moving much or just pregnant? she was vaccinated with 8 way 3 weeks ago, wormed 2 weeks ago, has loose cattle minerals, fresh water and fed sweet feed cob and oat hay. I'm keeping a very close eye on her , we are checking her every hour because she can go anytime. any suggestion |