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Livestock => Goats => Topic started by: mojocafa on September 22, 2012, 05:22:13 pm

Title: twisted gut
Post by: mojocafa on September 22, 2012, 05:22:13 pm
Sadly today, a pygmy goat had to be put to sleep as she had a twisted gut. She was 7 months old. can anyone advise me if this is a genetic condition as she was a twin and I am now worried her brother may also get this condition.
Title: Re: twisted gut
Post by: ballingall on September 22, 2012, 05:36:04 pm
As far as I am aware, it is not a genetic condition. However, I have known "families" of goats which have seemed to be more prone to it. That said, it wouldn't be every animal in the family, just a couple spread over over a big family. We seemed to have a little outbreak of it about 10 years ago in our BT's. I would treat her brother as normal- there is nothing to say he will get the same thing.


Beth
Title: Re: twisted gut
Post by: tizaala on September 22, 2012, 07:39:43 pm
I'ts a miracle more goats don't get this, when you think about all those stomachs being hurled about as the goats jump on everything they can find , and standing on back legs to greet each other , all hop skippity.
Just a case of bad luck , sad when it happens.
Sorry for your loss :hug:
Title: Re: twisted gut
Post by: jaykay on September 22, 2012, 07:58:03 pm
As the others say, mainly it's bad luck.
I'm sorry you've lost her  :hug:
Title: Re: twisted gut
Post by: mojocafa on September 22, 2012, 09:07:45 pm
thanks for replys, keeping fingers crossed for the other one, mojo
Title: Re: twisted gut
Post by: Lesley Silvester on September 22, 2012, 10:15:11 pm
Aw Mojo, so sorry to hear about your loss.   :hug: :bouquet:   Hope the other one remains healthy. 
Title: Re: twisted gut
Post by: Mammyshaz on September 23, 2012, 06:28:57 am
Sorry you lost her  :bouquet: it is more likely a one-off for you and your others will stay happy and healthy for years  :hug:
Title: Re: twisted gut
Post by: Carl f k on September 23, 2012, 12:54:38 pm
Sorry to hear of your loss.. Hope u don't think bad of me for asking but I'm new and learning about goats.. Here goes..... Wot do you do with the body??? Sorry it sounds bad asking that question  :-\
Title: Re: twisted gut
Post by: jinglejoys on September 23, 2012, 03:57:53 pm
  So sorry to hear the news.I haven't had a twisted gut in the herd for about 30yrs brings back memories :(
Title: Re: twisted gut
Post by: sabrina on September 23, 2012, 06:56:47 pm
What a worry and very sad to have lost one. :hug:
Title: Re: twisted gut
Post by: Sbom on September 23, 2012, 08:07:54 pm
That's so sad  :( have seen it many times in dairy cows but it is a routone operation to sort it (usually) didn't realise it was a goat thing aswell  :-\ I presume it not operable in goats? How horrid for you  :hug:
Title: Re: twisted gut
Post by: Lesley Silvester on September 23, 2012, 10:01:12 pm
Quote from: Carl f k on September 23, 2012, 12:54:38 pm
Sorry to hear of your loss.. Hope u don't think bad of me for asking but I'm new and learning about goats.. Here goes..... Wot do you do with the body??? Sorry it sounds bad asking that question  :-\

There are companies who collect.  The one I used is not that far from you.
Title: Re: twisted gut
Post by: mojocafa on September 23, 2012, 10:13:15 pm
That would be helpful to know, thankyou again to everyone for comments, Mojo