[mojocafa]

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.

[ballingall]

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

[tizaala]

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

[jaykay]

As the others say, mainly it's bad luck.
I'm sorry you've lost her 

[mojocafa]

thanks for replys, keeping fingers crossed for the other one, mojo

[Lesley Silvester]

Aw Mojo, so sorry to hear about your loss.       Hope the other one remains healthy. 

[Mammyshaz]

Sorry you lost her  it is more likely a one-off for you and your others will stay happy and healthy for years 

[Carl f k]

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 

[jinglejoys]

  So sorry to hear the news.I haven't had a twisted gut in the herd for about 30yrs brings back memories

[sabrina]

What a worry and very sad to have lost one.

[Sbom]

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 

[Lesley Silvester]

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.

[mojocafa]

That would be helpful to know, thankyou again to everyone for comments, Mojo