Doeling losing hair around face

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Tgmcr

Discussion Starter · Jul 16, 2021

I have an almost 3 week old doeling who is losing the hair around her face and ears. She isn’t itchy and there’s no hair loss anywhere else. I’ve never seen this with any of my other kids before but I’ve never had such a light colored baby before either.
No one else in the herd is having issues, including mom and brother.
Im putting sun screen on her and I’m trying to keep her out of the sun to make sure she doesn’t burn. Should i be putting anything else on her?
this is her today versus last week.

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i like my goats

· #2 · Jul 16, 2021

I looked it up and found this.

If your goat is losing hair, parasite infestation or disease are likely culprits. Scientifically termed alopecia, hair loss can also result from self-inflicted trauma, such as a goat constantly scratching on a fence or other object. Call your vet if your goat develops alopecia

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happybleats

· #3 · Jul 16, 2021

Mine due this. Zinc for a week seems to fix it right up. Full size Adults get about 50 mg. Decrease for tiny tots and smaller breeds. I use liquid drops and give my tiny tots about 1/4 of the adult dose of 50 mg.

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Lil Boogie

· #4 · Jul 16, 2021

Looks like Zinc.

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FizzyGoats

· #5 · Jul 16, 2021

Such a precious little face. Hope zinc helps her out.

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Ella Ruby

· #6 · Jul 16, 2021

Could also be mites or copper deficiency, but I think it’s probably Zinc deficiency as others have already said.

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JML Farms

· #7 · Jul 17, 2021

I've had this happen to some of my wee ones in the past too. Always seems like it's a white baby too. I don't know if it has something to do with the sun and the light color, or genetics, or what. However, zinc does help.

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toth boer goats

· #8 · Jul 17, 2021

Could be deficiency or rubbing on mamas udder when nursing.

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