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04/04/10, 11:00 PM
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What to do about this old goat?
We bought our property 4 years ago and it came with this older goat. We've been trying to give him away, but have not had any luck to date.
He is about 12 to 15 years old.
I don't know goats, breeds, life span, etc. I am hoping someone can chime in and let me know if it would be worth the efforts to clean him up a bit and try harder to find him a good home, or is 15 years old time to consider putting him down?
Thanks for any input you may have!!!
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04/04/10, 11:24 PM
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Awwwww he is a lamancha! What a handsome old man! How about finding a farm animal sanctuary for him to live his last month or years at? 15 is darn old in goat years but honestly he looks healthy just well aged.
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04/05/10, 12:04 AM
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My old guys live to 15-20 yrs .. depending on illness etc.. this old guy looks like he could use a good deworming.. (looking at his coat) IS he all alone? he look lonely to me.. does he have a buddy? He could use one. 
Here is a photo of my Old man Ma- a big angora wether who lived to be 18
Your boy is a very handsome boy.. I'd keep him there since he is so used to living there and help him live his last years as happy as he could.
My website ( Goat-Link.com ) is geared to helping people with goats in particular new goat owners who are learning. It may help you with him.
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04/05/10, 12:27 AM
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If you don't want him I would say try to give him away again... this time of year people are looking for weed eaters.
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04/05/10, 01:01 AM
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I don't know anything about you, but if HE'S happy, is there really a reason not to keep him and give him a good worming and some good minerals and just let him be? A sweet young doeling might help his quality of life....and they're really not expensive pets....(I'm a sucker, I know, but I would imagine that if he came with the farm, then the folks probabaly envisioned him living out his years there...)
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04/05/10, 05:37 AM
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I would definately worm him & get him some good mineral. But I'm wondering if there's a reason you don't want him there anymore? He's been there for 4 years since you bought the place. I would probly just have to try & make sure he had a good home right there with me & let him die of old age. He's so used to your place & 15 years old is pretty old for a goat already. Does he have a friend of anykind to buddy up with?
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04/05/10, 07:22 AM
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I have heard stories of older goats not being able to adjust to a new home, and dying shortly after the move. I would do the minerals and wormer, and let him stay.
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04/05/10, 07:25 AM
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He may grieve himself to death in a new home. Take care of him and love him for his short time remaining on earth.
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04/05/10, 07:59 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Alice In TX/MO
He may grieve himself to death in a new home. Take care of him and love him for his short time remaining on earth.
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I agree. He looks like such a nice old man!
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04/05/10, 08:21 AM
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I would just let him stay, but that's me. A nice old wether fella, good pet, great weed-eater moving him from what has been his home will probable break his heart.
Is he the only goat you have?
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04/05/10, 09:03 AM
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I wish I wasn't across the country from you, something about this old man is tugging at my heart strings!
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04/05/10, 10:16 AM
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Mine too, Shiandpete! I would honestly consider letting him be and worming him
with cydectin or invermectin orally and putting out a loose mineral for him.
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04/05/10, 11:46 AM
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I just took in a 14 year old ND doe and with lots of attention and good nutrition (she's now on Equine Senior feed), she has adjusted very well and seems happy.
I would take that beautiful old soul in a minute if I could but I agree, he should live out his life there.
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04/05/10, 07:32 PM
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Thanks for all the good words.
We did worm him last month, and last year too. We've provided him minerals too.
We tried to adopt him to our neighbor's last week. They have two does, and they did not get along at all - much more than just establishing the alpha member. So we took him back with us.
Our problem is that we've added a few head of Angus cattle to our property and he absolutely shivers at the sight of them. We have not put them in the same pasture together, but he is very visibly scared of them when they are in the adjacent pasture.
We are hopefull that we can find a healthy, happy home for him.
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04/05/10, 08:57 PM
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That is sad that he is scared. Any way you can block the view of the cows? You might have some luck contacting the local vets to help find him a happy home...just a thought
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04/05/10, 09:22 PM
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I'd search on petfinder for goats, and then you will know who is local to you that takes goats. . .that might be the best bet. I'd sure that him if we were close.
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04/05/10, 10:11 PM
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I, like so many, would take him. But the trip would be too hard on him all the way across the country. That's why I mentioned you could get a small, young doeling; one who may be scared/lonely as well, that he would not be intimidated by.
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04/05/10, 10:37 PM
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We have farm animal sanctuaries here many for the elderly, I bet you can find some place if you absolutely can't keep him. What is his name? He looks like a Roger to me..lol
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04/06/10, 12:34 AM
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I bet he'll get used to seeing the cattle with time. I just can't imagine moving such a handsome old man from the home he's known for so long. It reminds me of moving an older person into a nursing home. 
Personally, I'd get him a buddy, give him time to adjust to seeing and hearing the cows (having a buddy might help that, too), and let him live out his days where he's used to living.
I don't know about anyone else, but I'd sure prefer dying at home to dying in a strange place.
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04/06/10, 03:20 AM
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here is my old goat his name is patches he lived to be 13 1/2 years old he died Oct,15,2009 he was born April,15,1996 I Had him since he was 5 days old
These were taken August,23,2009
Last edited by CountryFolks; 04/06/10 at 03:21 AM.
Reason: Telling When Pictures Were Taken
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