Sad day for me too

pookshollow · #1 10/05/06, 07:56 AM

I lost one of my little Nigerian does this morning.

Ivy took a beating from the herd queen about three weeks ago, so she'd been moved to another pen with gentle goats. I had a couple of bad days with her, but managed to bring her round with electrolytes and probios. She'd been fine the last week, eating with great enthusiasm (like a normal goat) but last night she was looking dazed. I moved her off into the corner where is was quiet, and this morning she was gone. I wonder if she had a weakened spot, and maybe she got jostled and it ruptured.

She was a sweet little goat. At least I still have her twin doelings.

Windy_jem · #2 10/05/06, 08:26 AM

I'm so sorry you lost her....

A'sta at Hofstead · #3 10/05/06, 08:39 AM

So sorry

moonspinner · #4 10/05/06, 08:45 AM

So sorry. I'm wondering if she might have had internal injuries and began to recover but too bad to overcome?

Sweet Goats · #5 10/05/06, 08:49 AM

I am so sorry to hear that. Is the queen doe always like that to the others also? One of my 4Hers had a doe that killed another goat also. They ended up selling her. Prayers going out to you. She is watching over the rest of the herd from above.

pookshollow · #6 10/05/06, 10:37 AM

Yes, the herd queen (of the Nigerians) is aggressive to others, but they're all big enough to take it. Ivy was a very petite doe, and quite submissive. This happened just after I pulled her kids to wean them, so I wonder if that took her down a notch in the hierarchy.

Anyway, once Bronwyn has her kids, she'll be up for sale.

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So sorry. I'm wondering if she might have had internal injuries and began to recover but too bad to overcome?

My thought as well - probably. I've just buried her (three feet down in wet clay - not pleasant) so I guess I'll never know.

She'll live on in her kids - I've got two nice little doelings, Sadie and Sukie. Sadie, unfortunately, is not breedable because of an umbilical hernia, but Sukie is.

Patty0315 · #7 10/05/06, 12:14 PM

Sorry , I hate it when they are mean to each other.

Patty

Milk n' Honey · #8 10/05/06, 12:15 PM

I'm so sorry to hear about your loss. It is never easy to lose one. I know it is heartbreaking. If that doe is that rough, I'd probably want to sell her too so I don't blame you. Sorry you had to bury her...that was tough, I'm sure. Poor little thing. You did all you could do.

full sun · #9 10/05/06, 01:19 PM

Pook--I am so sorry. You do your best. Nature has it's way....

Jennifer

pookshollow · #10 10/05/06, 03:31 PM

Found a picture of her - she's on the left, with the big white "V".

Sad day for me too - Goats

KimM · #11 10/05/06, 04:15 PM

Awww that is sad, I'm so sorry. ((((HUGS)))) Rest in peace little Ivy. She was very pretty.