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Old 04/09/10, 08:34 AM
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New milking record for Milkyway and ? about worming Heidi?

OK, prepare to be jealous once again! Milkyway milked 12.4 oz. this AM!! Her previous record was 10.5 oz.! How do I get in touch with those folks who put the little star behind her name? Her average for this month is 9 oz.
I only weigh the AM milk because the PM doesn't seem worth getting the scale out for. I separate mom and baby at night so I can get a better milking in the AM.

I am so tickled to have a little milk goat. Praise God!

Now to little Heidi. It is time to start worming her, and I wanted advice as to what kind of wormer to use. She is a little over six weeks old. We live north east of Atlanta GA. So any old pro's suggestions will be appreciated! I have Ivomec Plus on hand, but I don't want to use it if it can do harm. I also posted this on DGI in hopes of getting the most input.

Thanks a lot for everything. I've learned so much from this board.
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Old 04/09/10, 08:57 AM
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Look at the Management from Birth through Kidding on DGI.

http://dairygoatinfo.com/index.php?topic=2077.0

Did you start coccidia prevention at three weeks?
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Old 04/09/10, 09:48 AM
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Thank you so much!
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Old 04/09/10, 09:53 AM
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My first milking season, with my very first goat, I averaged (hold onto your hat) about... 3oz a day. The HIGH day was 4oz. I'm not even kidding. Granted her doeling was on her and grew like a bad weed, but I was pretty disappointed.

I LOVE watching the milking numbers creep up! Congrats to Milkyway, and to you for sticking with it for so little knowing there will be more!!
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Old 04/09/10, 10:31 AM
 
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Woohoo Milkyway! I just did a jig for you, and my children think I lost my mind!
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Yay!!! That is what my Fancy seems to give as an average now. Her kids are huge twin bucklings; they're almost 4 weeks old now.
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