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| kmbrown |
Posted - Jan 27 2012 : 7:16:40 PM
We raise Nigerian Dwarf Goats. We had a set of twins born last Sat. night. The little doe nursed from her mommy really well. We take them at 36 hours and start bottle feeding. The little buckling has taken to bottle feeding really well. The doe WILL NOT take a bottle!! I've tried different bottle nipples, we've dipped the bottle nipples in molasses, we've tried holding her in different positions to feed her...NOTHING!! We've either let her go back to her mother to nurse or tube fed her. I've checked her mouth several times and I don't see any deformities at all. I really do not want to lose this little gal.
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| sherrye |
Posted - Feb 01 2012 : 5:09:47 PM
i am so glad she is ok. what a tiny girl she is she be up and running before you know it. you will be laughing at the way they play and go crazy running sideways. happy days for you and her. soon to be well. sherrye
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| RedHoopWoman |
Posted - Feb 01 2012 : 4:19:17 PM
Misty I'm glad you got her treatment,pneumonia and navel ills can be real killers but I'm sure she'll do fine now that she's under vet treatment,I just had a bout of pneumonia amongst my goats,the vet put one of my does on naxel,I think she would have died without it,I was treating her as for ketosis because she didn't have much of a fever or real pneumonia like symptoms so I was way wrong and glad I took her to the vet when I did.
Don't feel bad,these things can develop quickly and get the drop on us,I'm sure you're giving her excellent care and that she'll do just fine,keep us posted!
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| Dusky Beauty |
Posted - Jan 30 2012 : 6:09:55 PM
Thanks goodness! Good on you for not standing idle and getting her checked. Be sure to keep us posted!
"The greatness of a nation and it's moral progress can be judged by the way it's animals are treated." ~Gandhi
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"After eating an entire bull, a mountain lion felt so good he started roaring. He kept it up until a hunter came along and shot him. The moral: When you're full of bull, keep your mouth shut.” ~Will Rogers |
| kmbrown |
Posted - Jan 30 2012 : 3:14:37 PM
We took her to the vet today....and boy are we GLAD!!! She has pneumonia and a slightly infected umbilical cord. She was given an injection for pain/fever and another for the antibiotic, which will be in her system for 5 days. The vet also gave us a better feeding tube for her until she feels better enough to eat. He told us we should see considerable improvement in 24 hours or less! She is currently about 2lbs 8oz so we'll be watching her weight.
Thanks for all the advise. I feel so, so badly knowing the poor little gal was sick and in pain.
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| sherrye |
Posted - Jan 30 2012 : 07:52:29 AM
checking in to see how baby is?
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| FieldsofThyme |
Posted - Jan 30 2012 : 05:16:12 AM
We had to bottle feed our Misty. She refused the bottle from the beginning. We started using a syringe, and although it took longer, it worked.
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| grace gerber |
Posted - Jan 29 2012 : 07:50:02 AM
I just saw this - so sorry for the delay... How is the little one doing? If you are still having issues I will check back in and try to help. Sending prayers..
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| RedHoopWoman |
Posted - Jan 28 2012 : 1:45:57 PM
Misty you may have to tube feed her or use a drenching syringe if she starts to get weak but keep trying the bottle,we had one Nigerian dwarf buckling who was much the same way,you can also try cutting a large slit in a lamb teat so that it gives up a big glug at a time and sometimes that helps them get the idea,it sure can be tough to get them on the bottle and they can make you nuts but keep at it,do keep a tube feeder on hand to keep her going but do just keep offering that bottle and maybe she'll get to going,there are some babies who will get darn near starved before they will take the bottle.
Don't panic,weigh her,watch her for scours when she does start eating.
"Today's Mighty Oak is just Yesterday's Nut" |
| sherrye |
Posted - Jan 28 2012 : 07:29:05 AM
i am sorry you are having to go through this. i have no answer just a big hug.
the learn as we go silk purse farm
farm girl #1014
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| kmbrown |
Posted - Jan 28 2012 : 07:23:13 AM
The problem is, she will no longer nurse off her mother either. I am pretty concerned she'll not make it. She chews constantly (kinda grits her teeth), but she will not open her mouth. Even if I get the bottle nipple in her mouth, she will not suckle. She just sits there. I've never seen anything like it! |
| Dusky Beauty |
Posted - Jan 27 2012 : 7:28:31 PM
Would it really hurt to let her nurse naturally? I know with calves people can leave the baby with mama half the day to feed naturally, and then you still get one milking session.
"The greatness of a nation and it's moral progress can be judged by the way it's animals are treated." ~Gandhi
http://silvermoonfarm.blogspot.com/
"After eating an entire bull, a mountain lion felt so good he started roaring. He kept it up until a hunter came along and shot him. The moral: When you're full of bull, keep your mouth shut.” ~Will Rogers |
| homsteddinmom |
Posted - Jan 27 2012 : 7:22:39 PM
I would take my finger and put it in her mouth to get it open enough to get the nipple in and kinda hold her mouth shut over the nipple and squeeze it alittle. Its gonna take some time for her to get the hang of it. When they get hungry they will take it. Just continue to offer, she isnt gonna die from missing 1 feeding.
Homesteading Mom in East Texas. Raising chickens, Rabbits and goats here on my farm! |
