why isn't my goat bred?

homebirtha · #21 12/29/05, 10:53 PM

Thanks! That looks easy enough.

The only places I can find only sell the vaccutainers by the box. I don't think I'll ever need 140 tubes. lol.

chamoisee · #22 12/30/05, 12:14 AM

You can get the vacutain needles from your vet, individually, at least I can. Most vets really would rather not come out to the farm to draw blood from a bunch of goats if it can be avoided...so they are more cooperative about selling the supplies than you would think!

Tracy in Idaho · #23 12/30/05, 08:19 AM

I never bother with getting the vacutainer needles, I just use a regular needle and syringe --

the only thing you need to find is that red topped blood tube. If you have a local health clinic, ask them if you can buy/have one (they cost about 20 cents) Or simply ask the vet if you can buy one -- even a dog vet would have them. Tell them your kid is doing a science experiment if you have to <G>

Like Chamoisee said, most vets hate to deal with goat herds and are more than happy to sell you the stuff so they don't have to come out. Since I am 45 miles from the vet up a steep and trecherous winter highway, mine sells me all kinds of stuff so that he doesn't have to be called, lol.

Tracy