Things to watch for ~ New Goat Owners
If you have
purchased a bottle baby, and it loses interest in the bottle,
this is serious. It means that baby is not feeling
well,
and you should act immediately. You must get that
baby feeling well enough to want to eat, because it's near
impossible to
force feed a goat. Begin with Probios, and give it at
least 4 times a day. It should help within a day or two.
In the meantime,
keep trying to feed the baby milk. Do not stop feeding
milk to give it electrolytes. Electrolytes are not
food.
You can hold a towel
by the babies mouth, and put the nipple in it's mouth, and
GENTLY
squeeze small amounts of milk into the babies mouth. It
will be forced to swallow. Do become
overzealous
about this, as you can aspirate it by causing milk to go down
the wrong pipe, so do this with gentle care.
If you have
purchased a goat, young or old, watch the condition of the
animal, as you would with any animal in your herd.
If you see that the animal is not thriving, becoming thin, or
looking unhealthy, take action. You can begin with
a
fecal test to determine whether this animal is carrying worms or
coccidia (Both very common & a never ending concern).
Coccidia & worms are in soil & grass, and goats nibble on
everything, including dirt, so it is always a possibility.
Pay
attention to the little things, before they turn into big
things. That is a tip that will save you money & misery.
And, if you have concerns.... CALL THE
BREEDER~!
We
Ship our Nigerian Dwarf Goats when necessary
Delta Pet Cargo ~ (888) 736-3738
American Airlines Live Cargo ~ (800) 227-4622
Requirements
for shipping listed below
1) Health
certificate & Acclimation statement from a licensed
veterinarian.
2) Crate that allows for the animal to turn
around, lay down comfortably & to hold
it's head at a normal level. Animal cannot be cramped in
crate.
3) Dish that attaches to the wire door of the
crate, for water & food.
4) Absorbent bedding such as shavings. Hay/Straw
not allowed as bedding.
5) Animal must be delivered to the airport at
least 2 hours prior to flight & have
food & water available. I usually put hay in the
crate before I leave the airport.
