tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2575583504207519029.post3878229920518991206..comments2023-05-27T03:11:02.821-07:00Comments on The Provential Ruralite: The Goats Are HomePaulahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10456935479350626759noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2575583504207519029.post-82873654952327879842010-02-16T15:47:42.748-08:002010-02-16T15:47:42.748-08:00I will look that up. Now you got me wondering abou...I will look that up. Now you got me wondering about copper. I guess I'll be going to look that one up. I know you can give it in loose minerals or in a bolus, but anything above and beyond that and I'm lost. I have just been giving the loose minerals with copper and selenium.Paulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10456935479350626759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2575583504207519029.post-43855141506853609882010-02-16T08:57:00.170-08:002010-02-16T08:57:00.170-08:00Paula, you need to keep and eye on their eyelids a...Paula, you need to keep and eye on their eyelids and make sure they are a deep pink. This is a good indicator if they have worms. If they are pale, they need to be wormed again. There is an excellent herbal wormer on the market. Google Molly's herbal wormer... I used it until I learned about copper. I still use it for bottle babies.Linda Foleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16875718412873470143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2575583504207519029.post-91619881669429882282010-02-16T07:47:41.307-08:002010-02-16T07:47:41.307-08:00Thank you Tonia. I've not heard about the sage...Thank you Tonia. I've not heard about the sage. There is a guy at our co-op that is an expert on homeopathy and works quite a bit with goats, but he didn't mention that. I'll have to check it out. <br /><br />AKA- Worms were my first thought when I saw them too. I've seen some dogs in pretty bad shape, and it reminded me of that. They've been treated and I was told that with their eyes being so clear and coat being in decent condition that malnurishment was the problem and not worms. <br /><br />With all of this info coming at me, these are going to end up being some spoiled goats! Hopefully, it will show in a couple of months.Paulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10456935479350626759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2575583504207519029.post-83815229679873905222010-02-16T02:23:53.738-08:002010-02-16T02:23:53.738-08:00Congratulations. Oddly enough my first thought upo...Congratulations. Oddly enough my first thought upon seeing pudding was worms, can't tell you why. it just was.<br />Good luck with your new herd Paula.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2575583504207519029.post-8006653092944804902010-02-15T21:09:32.214-08:002010-02-15T21:09:32.214-08:00Ohh Poor girls! I hope they do okay for you.. They...Ohh Poor girls! I hope they do okay for you.. They could be some beautiful girls when they bounce back! Slow and easy on the food is the best way. If they havent had hay out 24/7 then I wouldnt give it to them like that for a little bit. When I am trying to bring one back I do it slowly good hay.. A little grain and increasing slowly.. Also a good mineral will be a key to getting them back up to par. Weedy leafy stuff is best too. Also letting them drink their own milk If they will helps also. <br /> To help dry Pudding up Sage(fresh, oil or dry) does wonders for most goats to dry up with out complications.. I had one that wouldnt respond to it But She hates to be dried up!Lol You can also use the Essential oil in a carrier oil and massage it into her udder to help her dry up. Yogurt with active cultures would also help. Most goats will eat it willingly. <br /> Good luck!Toniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09223141257252367520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2575583504207519029.post-41013754478773066112010-02-15T18:39:32.367-08:002010-02-15T18:39:32.367-08:00They're Alpines. The lady I got them from dewo...They're Alpines. The lady I got them from dewormed and had all of their testing done before she would put them in with her herd. The camera really does put on 10# because she looks a lot skinnier in person. I've been over at the HT site and been getting tons of great advice. I just hope that they can snap back. All I can do is try, right? When I get into something, I really get in it...so to speak. :)Paulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10456935479350626759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2575583504207519029.post-1196115934580764622010-02-15T18:17:10.117-08:002010-02-15T18:17:10.117-08:00Wow! Pudding is super skinny! I think you made a w...Wow! Pudding is super skinny! I think you made a wise choice... you might want to check her for worms also. Latte is rather skinny also. Your goats are nice looking goats otherwise... pretty babies! Congrats! What kind of goats are they?Linda Foleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16875718412873470143noreply@blogger.com