[TCOLVIN]

When I got home Monday night around 9:30pm as soon as I could I took off to the pastures checking on everybody (around 10:30pm) everybody was jumping and playing except 2 that were in bed. I think it was one born of twins (the other passed away) and another brown one. They were curled up together, so I inspected them over. Both had crusted over hind ends so I cleaned them up for mom. It’s hard for me to tell exactly who they belong to because this morning the moms were eating and all but these two were jumping around playing. One of them was laying down and the other just standing close by and not moving much, my question is, I am concerned that they are not active like the others. I don’t have time to do temp this morning because of work. Yesterday we drove 9 hours and didn’t get into bed until after midnight and up at 5:30am. My helper can feed and water but that’s it. What can I give to help prevent pneumonia? Would a little B complex and maybe some replamin, probotics?, and any else I should do? I have lost one while away and don’t want to lose another. I have 14 so far, survivors. Help please

 

[Tanya]

Yes. You.must check if they are eating. Sometimes they are starving and we see it too late.
Also try cayan pepper ans honey. You need to get momma milk into them.

 

[ksalvagno]

You need to weigh them daily. Make sure they are eating.

 

[MadHouse]

Can your helper observe if these two are nursing?
Do you have a warming barrel/ heat lamp for them to stay warm?

 

[SalteyLove]

Depending on age, the crusted bottom may mean ecoli or coccidia. If they have a fever, get them on antibiotics right away for pneumonia.

 

[NigerianDwarfOwner707]

How old are they?

Rectal temps ASAP.

 

[toth boer goats]

All great advice, hope things are OK.

 

[TCOLVIN]

I lost one today. I checked the temp in another weakly one and it was 103.1 f. I cleaned with warm water and soap his hind parts and dried him good. Gave 2 ml vitamin B complex and a pinch of herbal digestion medicine. They were only about 5-6 days old.

 

[NigerianDwarfOwner707]

Okay. Pinch of GI Soother and DWA in their mouths 3x daily for the next 3 days then 2x daily continuing on.

 

[MadHouse]

So sorry to hear about losing another one. :hug:

 

[happybleats]

Awe..sorry you lost one. I agree..make sure tummies are full..so sorry

 

[fivemoremiles]

Taking a temp with your finger is the fastest and very accurate. stick your finger in there mouth and if it is warm no worries. if cool you got a problem that will not wait.

 

[Tanya]

Sorry about losing the one. I pray that the other little one survives

 

[TCOLVIN]

Taking a temp with your finger is the fastest and very accurate. stick your finger in there mouth and if it is warm no worries. if cool you got a problem that will not wait.

This I didn't know,

 

[happybleats]

While this ^^^ does not give you actual temp..it does tell you if baby is too cold.

 

[toth boer goats]

I am so sorry for your loss.

Be sure the baby is getting enough to eat and warm.

If you can, you might want to have a vet check the kid.

 

[SalteyLove]

Spectoguard for ecoli

 

[Ashlynn]

I would be worried about either coccidia or ecoli like someone else mentioned

 

[TCOLVIN]

Sorry I haven’t posted back but when I got home Tuesday eve the baby was dead. Both of them were breach birth at delivery. I don’t think that would have cause it would it?

 

[Tanya]

Only if they got hurt during birth. Something inside.
I am so sorry you lost the little one