By Deb Haines Keep an eye on the kid(s) for the first 24-48 hours to make sure they are eating, drinking, peeing, and pooping as they should. First meconium poop will be thick, black, and very, very sticky. Most kids will transition from the black sticky poop, to thick, yellow/mustardy sticky poop that lasts forContinue reading “After Kidding: The First 24-48 Hours After”
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Flakey Skin, Hair Loss, Irritated Skin
By Deb Haines Shedding is different from hair loss. Shedding in goats is regularly observed in the Spring, but tends to be rather inconspicuous and slow. Goats may even go through several shedding stages depending on factors such as day length and weather. Sexual cycle, function of the thyroid and adrenal glands, and nutrition mayContinue reading “Flakey Skin, Hair Loss, Irritated Skin”
Goat Kid Poop
By Deb Haines Baby goat’s poop changes a lot within the first week, so it’s always important to know what’s normal so you can spot a potential problem. For the first day or so, a goat kid’s poop will be tar like – black and super sticky. These are meconium poops and will usually passContinue reading “Goat Kid Poop”
Tube Feeding Goat Kids/Lambs and Adults
By Deb Haines The vast majority of lambs and kids that are born during favorable weather conditions will not require additional care or assistance at birth. However, there are several risk factors that you need to consider when animals are giving birth during cold weather: milk supply, kid/lamb size and vigor, maternal behavior and weatherContinue reading “Tube Feeding Goat Kids/Lambs and Adults”
Clostridial Enterotoxemia and Tetanus Vaccine: Importance
By Dr. Timothy Snider Please please please vaccinate your goats for Clostridial enterotoxemia and tetanus. You may know the vaccine as CD-T. The first two letters indicate the subtypes of Clostridium perfringens (C&D) the bacterin is protective against; the T is a designation for Tetanus protection. In the whole spectrum of animal health supplies, CD-TContinue reading “Clostridial Enterotoxemia and Tetanus Vaccine: Importance”
Summertime Dog Facts
By Deb Haines Sidewalks and pavements can become significantly hotter than the air temperature, posing a risk of burning or blistering a dog’s paws. It’s crucial to check the pavement temperature before walking your dog, and to consider walking them at cooler times of day or on cooler surfaces like grass. Pavement can become veryContinue reading “Summertime Dog Facts”
Ant Control And Pets
There are many different types of ant control methods available, but when you’re looking for pet safe indoor ant killers, then you’ll almost always only want to use liquid or gel bait ant control methods. Why Is Ant Gel and Liquid Baits Safer Than Sprays? Ant baits are safer for your pets because they have anContinue reading “Ant Control And Pets”
Fresh Eggs In The Fridge: How Long Are They Good For
By Elena Johnson CVC AC How long are fresh eggs good for in the fridge? 6 months Once refrigerated, they must continue to stay in the fridge until use but will stay good up to 6 months (or more). Fresh eggs are very hardy. Store bought eggs can be an average of 3 weeks toContinue reading “Fresh Eggs In The Fridge: How Long Are They Good For”
Fertile Eggs: How to Spot Them
By Elena Johnson CVC AC All eggs may not be fertile even if the hen has mated with a rooster. It takes 7-10 days for the sperm to reach the oviduct where the eggs are made. However, her eggs will remain fertile, even if she doesn’t mate again for around 2-3 weeks after mating. FertilityContinue reading “Fertile Eggs: How to Spot Them”
Pendulus Crop
By Elena Johnson CVC AC Pendulous crop is an abnormal condition in chickens where the crop becomes distended from it’s normal position and fills with invested feed and fluid. Chickens who are raised entirely on pelleted feed are more at risk of developing this as a result of the modification of gut flow due toContinue reading “Pendulus Crop”
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