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Livestock => Goats => Topic started by: Marsbar on July 31, 2012, 01:14:08 pm

Title: first aid kit
Post by: Marsbar on July 31, 2012, 01:14:08 pm

Hi all,


we have just got 2 pygmy wether's :goat: [size=78%] and i would like to know what item's i should keep in my first aid kit ?[/size]


Also will they need a mineral lick, they are fed on Argo special goat mix.


Cheers


Richard

Title: Re: first aid kit
Post by: tizaala on July 31, 2012, 03:36:28 pm

Wire cutters for stuck in fence heads, purple spray ( depends how long they were stuck) . foot trimming kit, yellow rockies lick .
Room in your freezer.  :-J

Title: Re: first aid kit
Post by: plumseverywhere on July 31, 2012, 06:27:28 pm

Thermometer so you can tell the vet if they have a temp at any time.
We use red rockie licks (with copper) but you can't use these if sheep have access to them as its toxic to the woolly ones.
Spray for any wounds (esp if you need it when foot trimming)
We also add seaweed and mineral supplement to their feed (but ours are milkers) how old are your 2 new additions?

Title: Re: first aid kit
Post by: Marsbar on July 31, 2012, 08:05:18 pm

They are about 14 weeks old and called Sydney & Melbourne and getting friendlier by the day, they seem as nosey as the chucks as every time you turn around they are both there right behind you.
 
I am trying to reduce the size of my photos so i can post them for scrutiny :-J
 
Cheers
 
Richard

Title: Re: first aid kit
Post by: Penninehillbilly on July 31, 2012, 11:45:03 pm

My toggs are on Argo, among other things. they also get Brinicombe minerals, but one milker in particular went crazy for the red rocky, reminds me, must get another one, she ate the last one.

Title: Re: first aid kit
Post by: Marsbar on August 01, 2012, 08:22:59 am

http://s1262.photobucket.com/albums/ii613/elisencooper/?action=view&current=IMAG0593.jpg (http://s1262.photobucket.com/albums/ii613/elisencooper/?action=view&current=IMAG0593.jpg)
 
http://s1262.photobucket.com/albums/ii613/elisencooper/?action=view&current=IMAG0608.jpg (http://s1262.photobucket.com/albums/ii613/elisencooper/?action=view&current=IMAG0608.jpg)
 
http://s1262.photobucket.com/albums/ii613/elisencooper/?action=view&current=IMAG0556.jpg (http://s1262.photobucket.com/albums/ii613/elisencooper/?action=view&current=IMAG0556.jpg)
 
Maybe some photo's above ??
 
Richard

Title: Re: first aid kit
Post by: plumseverywhere on August 01, 2012, 08:38:54 am

Very cute  ;D

Title: Re: first aid kit
Post by: Lesley Silvester on August 01, 2012, 02:29:57 pm

Richard, they're gorgeous.  I love the dark one's splash of white.

Title: Re: first aid kit
Post by: Marsbar on October 31, 2012, 12:32:34 pm

Hi all just thought i would put a photo of our kids(both types) on the bottom of this thread.

(http://i1262.photobucket.com/albums/ii613/elisencooper/IMAG0841.jpg)


Hopefully its worked.


Richard

Title: Re: first aid kit
Post by: plumseverywhere on October 31, 2012, 12:34:56 pm

Awww what a lovely picture!! Thank you for sharing that, its made me smile  :)

Title: Re: first aid kit
Post by: Lesley Silvester on October 31, 2012, 05:18:20 pm

Lovely picture.