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Kidding supplies and goat care... |
Front Compartment, left to right Nasal syringe Bo-Se Pill container filled with Nolvasan (chlorhexadine) for dipping naval Two 3 ml syringes with 20G x 1" needle for Bo-Se Blow dryer Underpads (large pittle pads for people) Nutri-drench Extra cups for milking out colostrum if tube feeding necessary Tube for tube feeding 30 ml syringe for Nutri-drench for doe 5 ml syringe for Nutri-drench for kid Back Compartment, left to right Old towels Thermometer Lubricant jelly OB sleeves 2 1/2 gallon storage bag (to keep kid dry while submerging chilled kid in bucket of warm water - beware that too rapid a change in body temp can induce shock, warm kid slowly) Knit sweaters for extreme cold weather, Wal-Mart size small dog sweater Paper towels Routine goat care at Red Falcon Ranch AUGUST 15 All goats get: Bo-Se: 3 cc/100# sq (supplemental selenium/vitamin E, only necessary if you live in a selenium deficient region, southern MN is selenium deficient) Be sure to give one month before breeding as Bo-Se can cause temporary infertility. OCTOBER 1 Does go in with the bucks. 1 MONTH BEFORE KIDDING Does get: CD&T: 2 cc sq AT BIRTH Kids get: Dip navel in Nolvasan (chlorhexadine) Bo-Se: 1/2 cc sq Nutri-drench: 4 cc orally Does get: Nutri-drench: 30 cc orally Dewormed 1 MONTH AFTER SHEARING Ultra-boss pour-on topical application with a secondary application 10 days later to get newly hatched eggs. SPRING SHEARING All bucks, wethers, and unbred does: CD&T: 2 cc sq KIDS AT 4 MONTH OLD CD&T: 2 cc sq Booster CD&T: 2 cc sq - 21 days later HOOVES We trim hooves as needed. DEWORMING We deworm as needed based on FAMACHA checking and selective fecal checks. FEED Full pasture (no grain) mid-May until mid-September. When not on pasture, all goats are fed ADM Meat Goat Power medicated 18% protein complete pelleted feed. The medication added is decoxx to prevent coccidiosis. The feed also contains ammonium chloride to help prevent urinary calculi. The feed is supplemented with selemium and copper in addition to vitamins and other minerals. We also give each goat 1/2 cup black oil sunflower seeds to prevent dry, winter skin. In addition, older goats that are having trouble maintaining their condition are supplemented with ADM Fast Fat. Hay is always available when the goats are not on pasture. Loose minerals and sodium bicarbonate are available free choice year round. |
Kid Kit |
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