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Anke

  • Joined Dec 2009
  • St Boswells, Scottish Borders
Re: Pig food and goats
« Reply #15 on: July 16, 2014, 09:24:14 pm »
Yes willow is a natural form of aspirin - so pain relief! Also maybe she wants some ivy leaves? Have you got any nice hay? Difficult at this time of year I know, but I would try really hard to get her eating again...

Some soaked shreds dusted down with bran? But hazel leaves (dry) should also be good.

Not quite sure what else I could advise though, I guess if she has come this far there is hope she will continue to improve!  :fc:

Roxy

  • Joined May 2009
  • Peak District
    • festivalcarriages.co.uk
Re: Pig food and goats
« Reply #16 on: July 17, 2014, 12:59:06 am »
I have only ever seen a goat be sick once, and that had bloat.  All frothy grass came out of her nose and mouth.  I would have thought the pig food would have gone through her system by now, so hopefully she is feeling better. 
 
I would be happier if she was cudding, but like you say, she needs to be eating first.  At least she is drinking, but I suppose the pig food has dried her out. I would tempt her with things like digestive biscuits, cream crackers, a banana, anything to get her eating again.
 
 
 
 
 

ScotsGirl

  • Joined Dec 2009
  • Wiltshire
Re: Pig food and goats
« Reply #17 on: July 17, 2014, 10:31:44 pm »
Well things looking good. I brought Thistle home today and she is happier in the shelter pen. She's eaten a handful of chaff, nuts, oil and balancer plus a few more hazel leaves and hay.  :fc: She keeps improving.

Lesley Silvester

  • Joined Sep 2011
  • Telford
Re: Pig food and goats
« Reply #18 on: July 19, 2014, 11:15:28 pm »
That sounds more positive. Hope she is back to normal soon.

 

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