Goats got into the chicken feed! Diarrhea!

southerngurl · #21 05/13/09, 12:18 PM

Glad they are ok.

I had a doe get very sick just from getting more whole oats than she was used to, and not alll that much more either. It was a mess, but she is ok now.

valsey · #22 05/13/09, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by southerngurl

Glad they are ok.

I had a doe get very sick just from getting more whole oats than she was used to, and not alll that much more either.

I'm finding that goats don't seem to be as hardy as you would think. At least not mine!

southerngurl · #23 05/13/09, 12:37 PM

In some ways they are, but in some ways they sure aren't!

Starsmom · #24 05/13/09, 02:14 PM

I bought an old horse trailer and use that to store my grain in. It gets closed up when done feeding and no one (except the chickens that are free ranging) can get into it, that includes the horses and goats.

Minelson · #25 05/13/09, 04:58 PM

I keep all 50lb feed sacks in the house. I fill up several empty rolled oat containers and keep those in an old dishwasher that latches in a separate enclosed room in the barn. Yes it's a bit more work, but I have seen too many illnesses and deaths from critters getting into the feed. Plus keeping the feed in the climate controlled house keeps it fresher longer and rodent free

ETA...I do only have 3 goats, 2 horses, 6 chickens and 5 cats that live outdoors...