The Accidental Smallholder Forum
Livestock => Goats => Topic started by: trying on February 04, 2012, 07:38:52 pm
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Hi, I really do not know if my goats have any of these or not, we can't see anything but our 3 nannies that are due to kid are doing a lot of grooming/nibbling at themselves ( Billy who run's with them is not) if they do have anything what would be safe to treat them with so close to kidding?
Regards Ann
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do you have chickens and use diatom? Bit of that rubbed in might help as would some tea tree or Neem oil
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I don't know off the top of my head and if they are due kid very soon I would check up with your vet - but 'spot on' can be used on goats - don't believe it's too nasty - we use Crovect but it's pretty nasty stuff and I would wait till they had kidded - even then double check re milk - I'm sure someone will know more
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I have been struggling with my longcoated GG's this winter. I use Spot-on, not aware if there are any issues re them being in kid though. As it is on the skin I wouldn't think so, but maybe have a quick word with your vet.