[Shelly]

Stacey what kind of thermometer are you using? If it digital could the battery be old. I've had one give low temp because the battery is running low. If you can use a different thermometer to double check. Shelly

 

[StaceyRosado]

ok checked Destiny and Mia and both at 101.0

First check on Mia was 100.3 and I think I didn't have it in far enough because it was a slow read so I checked again which ended up with the 101.0

Shelly yes I thought of that and I will purchase a new one tomorrow to check everyone's temp tomorrow.

The themometer hasn't been used a lot and is less then a year old but anything is possible. And this way I can have two because I tend to bring the one in to get it washed and forget to bring it back outside for accessability.

Po - ok got it, thanks.

As to what I feed I feed a sweet goat feed that is max of 1.25% and phosphorus is .40%

I feed a alfafa mix hay.

No other supplements of calcium. I have read conflicting reports on if I should or shouldn't give calcium supplements (ie tums) so I was holding off till I had done more research on it.

Do you suggest I start them on something? I have CMPK and I have tums and I have a calcium tablets with Vit D in them.

 

[StaceyRosado]

change of plans, mom is going out so I will pick up a new thermometer right now.

 

[enjoytheride]

Well duh Shelly- what a good thought..............

 

[getchagoat (Julie)]

If it is the rumen, FastTrack is like probios, so that's good. If you feel it's acidosis, give penicillin orally with the antitoxin Teresa mentioned. Are they moving around like normal? Let's hope it's just a bad thermometer.

 

[trob1]

Ok from what I have read with the first three months on a full grown doe not in milk either feed grass hay only or grass hay, alittle alfalfa and a small amout of grain. A growing young doe would be feed all the alfalfa hay and small amount of grain. My 10 does are all ages fed together so I do all the grass hay they want, 5 flakes a day between the 10 does and each get 1 cup of grain in the evening only. Depending on how much alfalfa is in your mix it sounds like you are feeding right unless you are giving alot of grain. Also it did say that problems could start early if a doe is carrying multiples. I hope it is just you need a new themometor.

 

[StaceyRosado]

they get 1/2-1 cup of grain once a day.

I found a thermometer so I will be trying that out here.

They are acting quite normal now, it was just last night that they were all kind of not with it so I checked temps and those two were low.

Thanks guys - I am not really panicked but want to be aware just in case it is diet/supplement related.

It got above freezing today which was really nice.

 

[StaceyRosado]

ok sorry I had to eat dinner with the family.

I just go in and here are the temps with the new one

Mia 101.2
Destiny 101.3
Jasper 101.8
Aspen (yup caught her finally) 101.3

So it looks like they might be back in the normal range.

Will take temps tomorrow as well.

this new one takes the temps faster so that is nice. but it doesn't beep when done so I have to keep an eye on it so I know when it is done.

Anyway I will keep ya posted

 

[alyssa_romine]

That's great Stacey!!!!

 

[StaceyRosado]

THis morning

Destiny with two thermometers and 3 checks 100.5 (one checking turned her up at 100.3)

Mia 101.0

Misty 101.1
Sweet Pea 101.5

All are eating with plenty of energy and I am just not sure if the themometer was very cold so it couldn't get up to temperature before the time ran out for Destiny. I should have ran back to check her temp once again, maybe I will do that when I go out to fill up the shed with hay for the week.

so right now I am just going to believe they are all fine and just watch for any signs that they go off feed or are in need of addition help.

 

[sweetgoats]

Stacey,
It sounds like you have it under control now. can I ask a question? What is the weather like where you are? I know you were giving them warm water, what about adding a little molasses to it? It really helps with my goats, I notice they do not drink near enough when it is cold, but if I add just a little molasses and it is warm, that should help warm them up.
Keep us informed on how they are doing.

 

[goathappy]

that's good to hear that are back to normal Stacey

We've had our girls locked in for 2 weeks because of the below zero temps and we always take warm water out to them twice a day. We also put coats on the ones that shiver, we only keep the coats on long enough to warm them though.

 

[Shelly]

Stacey, Sound like you have everything under control. You are a good goat owner. You know your goats and notice any change quickly and will follow up. Shelly

 

[StaceyRosado]

temps are in the low 20's at night and weren't getting above freezing for the past few weeks but that changed this week. We are not getting up into the 40's.

They are drinking the water but I could try the mollasses in one bucket - some of them dislike mollasses but I am out of mollasses - reminds me I should get some tomorrow.

 

[trob1]

I sure am glad this didnt turn into something.

 

[StaceyRosado]

yah me too!

all acting like pigs again tonight

 

[sweetgoats]

OH,Stacey Pigs are a great thing.

 

[moonspinner]

Glad to hear they seem to be bouncing back. I have a few goats who go through this every winter, usually related to a temperature plunge. Could be a temporary blood sugar drop. What works for me is B-complex shots and Probios. I had a buck with a 99.8 temp who really worried me but that combo pulled him through. I have found B vitamins to be a wonder supplement for all sorts of ills and great when they stop cud chewing - for jump starting the rumen.

 

[StaceyRosado]

I will remember that - thanks