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Post by Deleted on Apr 17, 2017 14:20:42 GMT
One of our newly purchased goats is shaking her head quite a bit. It reminds me of how our dogs do, if they have ear mites. I know that ear mites are not common in goats. Does anyone have any suggestions on what may be going on? We've only had the goats for a little bit over a week, so they are not too comfortable with us coming up close to them yet.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 17, 2017 15:13:30 GMT
One of the girls is eating sweet feed out of my hand, but the other two have not warmed up as much. They are getting close. I need to build an area with cattle panels within the permanent paddock to lure them into and then close it off. They have began talking to us as we talk to them though.  |
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Post by here to stay on Apr 17, 2017 15:19:30 GMT
One of the girls is eating sweet feed out of my hand, but the other two have not warmed up as much. They are getting close. I need to build an area with cattle panels within the permanent paddock to lure them into and then close it off. They have began talking to us as we talk to them though. Once you have hooked one, the other will follow soon as they certainly can not let her have all the goodies. Competition is your friend. On one of my sheds I have a gate that swings across the entrance so I can shut them in as I need. Could you do that with a cattle panel until you get the paddock done? I know that even a few rain drops will find the goats in a shelter. They hate rain. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 17, 2017 15:21:40 GMT
here to stay - I could do that with my goat "barn". These are crazy goats. They don't seem to mind the rain. On the other hand, if I put sweet feed in there, they would be caught. |
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Post by here to stay on Apr 17, 2017 15:22:54 GMT
@bubbe, what kind of goats and how big?
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Post by Deleted on Apr 17, 2017 15:46:42 GMT
Goats used to large pasture situations tend to be bit tougher that pen goats. Mine are on pasture all summer and will put up with quite a bit of rain before heading to shelter. I would confine them for a bit with several treat sessions a day. When/if they get more comfortable around you, start tying them up to the fence for their treats. That let's them associate getting tied up with treats. Also helps with lead training them. Of course, all this assumes you want more of a pet sort of goat.  Good advice. I need them to be tamed and I plan to lead them to temporary paddocks to munch brush by collar and lead. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 17, 2017 15:47:26 GMT
@bubbe , what kind of goats and how big? Not Bubbe, (her lesser half actually), but these are yearling Kiko's. |
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Post by here to stay on Apr 17, 2017 16:09:03 GMT
@bubbe , what kind of goats and how big? Not Bubbe, (her lesser half actually), but these are yearling Kiko's. Lol I did not realize that you were connected. I think your goats are too large for the baby snatch and too horned for the straddle for an ear check. The straddle is the only way I know of controlling a goat not used to tying. But I would not like to get close enough to do an ear check on a horned goat myself from above them. Having horses for decades, I raised my goats like little horses. They stand tied and lift their feet when I ask. |
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Post by here to stay on Apr 17, 2017 16:11:50 GMT
@redfish, are you suggesting my goats are pansies? What they are is snowflakes that melt in the rain.
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Post by Bear Foot Farm on Apr 22, 2017 20:45:03 GMT
This is an excellent treatment for many ear problems:
Blue Power Ear Wash Recipe:
16 Oz. Isopropyl Alcohol
4 Tablespoons Boric Acid Powder
16 Drops Gentian Violet Solution 1%
Mix together in alcohol bottle and shake well.
Shake this solution every time you use it to mix the Boric Acid Powder.
Flush ears with solution as needed.
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Post by Deleted on May 2, 2017 14:38:56 GMT
This is an excellent treatment for many ear problems: Blue Power Ear Wash Recipe: 16 Oz. Isopropyl Alcohol 4 Tablespoons Boric Acid Powder 16 Drops Gentian Violet Solution 1% Mix together in alcohol bottle and shake well. Shake this solution every time you use it to mix the Boric Acid Powder. Flush ears with solution as needed. |
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Post by Deleted on May 2, 2017 14:39:26 GMT
Thanks. I'll keep this recipe on hand. Luckily the head shaking stopped the next day.
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