Our kidding season started two and a half weeks ago. For the first time in five years, we have been having problems with an e-coli bacterial infection that strikes our newborn baby goats. It rears it's ugly amoebic head by the time the kids are just hours old, and can kill within twelve hours.
Ah, the joys of farming.
Hail to the marvels of modern medicine. With early intervention, we have been able to save seventy five of the eighty little doe kids who have arrived so far.
The veterinary university lab is running tests to find out the exact strain and the best treatment plan.
Back to the barn I go.
4 comments:
Gosh I'm sorry to hear about that. Any idea why it is happening? I lost one kid to bloat a couple of months after she was born. It was horrible.
I'm so excited to see another dairy goat blog on here. I just started one too. Dairy Goat Farming I'm looking forward to reading more from you!
Thank you so much for reading! I will take a look at your blog too. Kidding season is so hectic. :-)
Jan
Thank you, Jamie! Sorry it has taken so long to respond. Augh! Life gets so busy. I will take a look at your blog too.
Jan
I need permission from you to read your blog. It says it is open to invited readers only!
Jan
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