[Fugitive6]

I recently doubled my goat herd and I realize now some major errors that people made before me that I ignored. Specifically quarantining and treating new stock before releasing them in the herd.

I purchased 7 does from two different sellers that were already bred. 5 of them aborted within days. I have two left that should kid before January. Blood results test positive for chlamydia.

Now I have about 45 head of goats that I need to treat. Bio mycin injections would be very difficult. The herd is spread across roughly 40 acres ATM. Someone has suggested aureomycin in the feed. I think its the best route for me.

How do I treat with aureomycin? Feed 10 days straight in feed or does TSC sell feed with aureomycin already in it.

I've been told that I should implement a prevention routine for a number of years? How many?

Will my does be available to be transported to stud bucks in the future? I'll get a clean bill of health before transport of course.

I'm sorry for the list of questions but I have a lot of things going through my head.

 

[Fugitive6]

I have not had any luck with finding feed locally with CTC in it. I only have TSC and Southern States to look at though. So you feed CTC feed year round? I was thinking about doing the aureomycin method before breeding since I don't plan to breed year round atm. I havent been feeding grain or any pellet feed because my goats are currently on pasture, browse (what's left) and peanut hay and coastal bermuda. I have started to feed some alfalfa pellets though. I have to figure out a good ratio to begin feeding the aureomycin and feed.

Yes, my father always said that I only learn the hard way. So yes, i'm getting schooled quickly. Just puled a doe for bottle jaw. She was fine a few weeks ago after she aborted but she went down hill quick. Didn't see that coming either. The only one of the five.

My main concern now is the does I just bred back in October. I hope i've caught it quick enough.

 

[Fugitive6]

I found out my local Southern states have Southern States CTC 4G Crumbles Medicated 50lb. I'm going to feed 1lb for every 16 head of goats for 15 days. Does that seem like a sufficient practice? As of now i'll treat my whole herd just before breeding after I finish this initial round.

 

[Fugitive6]

Thanks for the help. Should I now worry about transporting my goats since i have a known case of chlamydia? After treatment of course. I've thought about getting into 4H though that's a whole nother learning phase.

Standard vet checks should allow me to take some does to my friends farm to use his stud in the future?