Health and Nutrition

 

Feeding

Our Goats are fed a 13% Protein Medicated Feed from our local farmers co-op mixed with a 16% protein specially milled food called Goat Motivator from Tucker Milling. We also feed Alfalfa pellets year round, topped with a nice treat of Black Oil Sunflower seeds.  Our Goats are offered A good Alfalfa or Bermuda hay Free Choice, as well as Sweetlix Goat Minerals, Free Choice. 

 

Vaccines

We Vaccinate yearly with CD/T Vaccine as well as Pneumonia Vaccine. All kids are given Di-Methox at a 7 day schedule during their 4th week of life.  We are in a Semi-selenium deficiant area, so all goats get a dose of Bo-Se every 5-6 months. Pregnant does get a CD/T booster, Bo-se, Worming, and B Complex 3-4 weeks before due dates. Pregnant does also get calcium at kidding and wormer the day they kid. 

 

Maintenance

We have no set schedule for hoof trimming but we usually get to it every 3 months or so.  We worm on a 60-90 day basis using Cydectin or Ivermectin on Does and Valbazen or Ivermectin on Bucks and non-pregnant Does.  Kids are wormed at three weeks old and again at 2 months old.  Alabama is horrible for worms...we really have to keep up on it.

 

Medicines, Supplies, and Supplements we keep handy

in no particular order. and not a complete list

 
Probios
Goat Nutra-drench
Calcium drench
CMPK Injectable
Bo-Se
Di-Methox
Baking Soda
Penicillin
Terramycin
Oxytocin
Lutylase
Banamine
Epinephrine
Ferrodex
LA 200
Thiamin (Vitamin B-1)
Vitamin B-complex
A,D, & E paste
Blood Stop Powder
Gauze/ wound wrap
Wound treatment
Colostrum
Bottles and Nipples
7% Iodine
20 Gauge, 1/2 inch needles for little ones, discard after each goat use
18 Gauge, 1 inch for big ones, discard after each goat use
Syringe's in every size, clean after each goat use
Disposable gloves, discard after each goat use
Stomach tubing
Hoof Trimmers, clean after each goat use
Hoof file, clean after each goat use
Hoof brush, clean after each goat use
Hair clippers, clean after each goat use
Fitting Stand
Unwaxed Dental Floss
Leads and Harnesses
Livestock Shampoo
Baby Wipes
Clean, old Towels
Large Dog crate
Vet's phone Numbers

 

 

 
   
 

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