Normal or odd behavior?

[emanuelcs34]

I have had tanya for 2 months, She was preg. when we got her, not sure how far along. She will stand next to a stick or the feeder and just rock back and forth itching. she has managed to rub a patch of hair off of her bag. No redness or signs of problems. Just wondering if it was normal.

[Alice In TX/MO]

She needs to be de-wormed. She needs copper supplementation, too.

[cathleenc]

Originally Posted by Rose

She needs to be de-wormed. She needs copper supplementation, too.

Rose, can you share more?

Is it the itchiness that indicates the worms/copper deficiency? The bald spot? Or the picture? Or all of them?

thanks
Cathy

[Alice In TX/MO]

Itchiness could be worms. The bald spot and split hair on the end of the tail is indicative of copper deficiency.

[emanuelcs34]

Thanks, I will look into that this weekend. I just thought that maybe her bag was itchy because it was filling up with milk. It is now about the size of a half a cantaloupe and kind of hard. Not sure how long I have until kids, But I have felt movement and can see a hard kick occasionally.

[Alice In TX/MO]

Collect some fresh goat berries right after she poops. Take them to the vet for fecal examination for worm eggs. That way, you'll know whether she needs de-worming for sure, and what de-wormer to use.

[emanuelcs34]

ok, Thanks I will.