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     Maggie Leman Moderator Username: maggieleman Post Number: 1758 Registered: 07-2005 Posted From: 71.111.242.73  Rating: N/A |
They eat less minerals in the winter because they want less salt. it is the salt in the minerals that makes them eat it, not because they somehow know they need minerals. They will usually store enough trace minerals from what they ate in the summer to carry them over. Some mineral mixes can become a bit rancid too, they have some grain products and molasses in them to make them more palatable. It could be your minerals have gotten old or wet, or it could be your mineral feeder has gotten dirty and the goats don't like it dirty. My phone is 919 596 0984. Maggie Leman Goat 911 Capri Medic | ||
| bo thompson New member Username: bo_thompson Post Number: 18 Registered: 10-2006 Posted From: 207.65.94.98 Rating: N/A |
maggie i give ivermectin also i forgot why did my other nannys quit eating loose goat minerals none of them has eaten any in over a mounth i have to sprankle it over the grain my babe triplets are doing fine 6 wk old already had to trim feet about 20 lb except the runt but she is gaining on them fast lost youre phone no bo | ||
| Maggie Leman Moderator Username: maggieleman Post Number: 1752 Registered: 07-2005 Posted From: 71.111.242.73 Rating: N/A |
The reaction is probably nothing to be concerned over, the ivermectin is very bitter, tastes terrible. Good advice about not tilting the head back. Maggie Leman Goat 911 Capri Medic | ||
| Don S. New member Username: don_s Post Number: 15 Registered: 01-2007 Posted From: 64.12.116.9  Rating: N/A |
I read that to squirt it on back of the tongue and seems to work best for me. You will tend to hold their head up and back so the wormer will not run out of their mouth, but I find that it makes it difficult for them to swallow or gets into their airway passage. So keep their head down and in normal position but hold their jaw shut until you see them swallow. Also if giving a big dose, you might divide it into two swallows so they will not choke on a single glob. Must taste quite awful to them. Maggie, I somtimes have some goats give a reaction after getting Ivomec. It is sort of like hiccups or stomach spasms which may last two minutes. Wonder if thats anything to be concerned with? | ||
| Maggie Leman Moderator Username: maggieleman Post Number: 1745 Registered: 07-2005 Posted From: 71.111.242.73 Rating: N/A |
Yes you use the injectable ivermectin orally. It is perfectly safe to do so, remove the needle from the syringe of course, LOL! The reason this is recommended is that goats have a very high metabolism and rid their bodies of medications very quickly. If a dewormer is given as an injection it doesn't have time to get to the digestive tract and do its job. By giving it orally and in a comparably higher dosage than many other animals you get enough of the med to the place it needs to go to be effective. Also the injectable form is very concentrated, the actual amount given is rather small comapred to the ivermectin sheep drench or an ivermectin horse paste dewormer. Goats are pretty darn good at spitting stuff out, the less going in the quicker the job is done the less likely the goat will spit a good protion of the dose back at you. Maggie Leman Goat 911 Capri Medic | ||
| annie New member Username: ydujeinna Post Number: 9 Registered: 01-2007 Posted From: 72.11.40.155 Rating: N/A |
Maggie; Are you saying you give it orally than? I have enjoy your knowledge on these critters and it sure is helpful. I'm thankful I stumbled onto this site. Thanks | ||
| Maggie Leman Moderator Username: maggieleman Post Number: 1744 Registered: 07-2005 Posted From: 71.111.242.73 Rating: N/A |
Hi Bo, I start deworming at 8 to 10 weeks old, usually. What dewormer are you using? This would determine how much you give. If using Ivermectin injectable for Cattle, I usually give 1 cc to my kids. This is really way more than they need (the dose is 1 cc per 25 to 30 pounds) but since it is safe and the kids do tend to spit it out I want to be sure. What dewormer are you using? Maggie Leman Goat 911 Capri Medic | ||
| bo thompson New member Username: bo_thompson Post Number: 17 Registered: 10-2006 Posted From: 207.65.94.98 Rating: N/A |
maggie what age do i start deworming my babys and how many cc per lb |