Goat issues and questions

[Bubblingbrooks]

I believe along the lines of a hermaphrodite. They have both sex organs, but it results in being sterile.

Pretty sure that is not the case, as I know for sure all 3 of them have had babies.

 

[ksalvagno]

I think I would copper bolus them and see what happens. Also, if you could get more selenium into them. I wouldn't be surprised if they are deficient enough not to get pregnant.

 

[Bubblingbrooks]

I think I would copper bolus them and see what happens. Also, if you could get more selenium into them. I wouldn't be surprised if they are deficient enough not to get pregnant.

I'll see what I can do.
Thanks everyone.

Oh! Is copper something I have to order online?

 

[lorieMN]

Freemartin Doe
This condition is caused by the twins sharing the same placental attachments, allowing testosterone to cross over to the doe kid and preventing her reproductive organs from developing..doe will have very small teats and vulva.

 

[glenolam]

Oh! Is copper something I have to order online?

I got mine from Jeffers Livestock. It's not cheap; it's about $35 for a whole lotta capsules. For 6 goats it will proabably last you years.

I'm serious, though, if someone needs some capsules I'd be happy to mail some out!

When I did my goats I broke off the end of a luer lock syringe, opened a capsule and poured 1cc/60# worth of the copper rods into the syringe. Then I capped the end of the syringe with a probios/red cell paste. I figured out after the 3rd goat that they actually would willingly take their dose since they loved the paste at the end!

 

[Bubblingbrooks]

Oh! Is copper something I have to order online?

I got mine from Jeffers Livestock. It's not cheap; it's about $35 for a whole lotta capsules. For 6 goats it will proabably last you years.

I'm serious, though, if someone needs some capsules I'd be happy to mail some out!

When I did my goats I broke off the end of a luer lock syringe, opened a capsule and poured 1cc/60# worth of the copper rods into the syringe. Then I capped the end of the syringe with a probios/red cell paste. I figured out after the 3rd goat that they actually would willingly take their dose since they loved the paste at the end!

I'll take you up on that. PMing you.

 

[glenolam]

No problem! Have fun in Anchorage!! I've always wanted to go to Alaska - the closest we've come is Spokane so we're almost there.