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Livestock => Goats => Topic started by: JedM on June 11, 2015, 09:47:37 pm

Title: Flaky Scalp
Post by: JedM on June 11, 2015, 09:47:37 pm

Hi, One of my goats has started flaking on her crown (the parting in her hair on her head) and the skin has gone dry and crispy.  :-\  It doesn't seem to annoy her but I want to sort the problem out.  Has anyone else had this happen before?
 

Title: Re: Flaky Scalp
Post by: Anke on June 11, 2015, 09:52:51 pm

Is she rubbing her had against something? Some of mine do it - probably boredom.

I have solved simple flakey skin (but be sure there is no infection, no mites) with a dab of olive oil rubbed into the skin for a few days, problem solved. Hair grew back quite quickly.

Title: Re: Flaky Scalp
Post by: JedM on June 12, 2015, 10:25:00 am

Thanks Anke
I haven't noticed her rubbing her head on anything.  She is the one on my photo actually, so she doesn't have horns.
I will try the olive oil method and hopefully it does the trick.