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     Maggie Leman Moderator Username: maggieleman Post Number: 1464 Registered: 07-2005 Posted From: 71.111.230.109  Rating: N/A |
Sounds like her hooves have been very neglected and she may be foundered too. Maggie Leman Goat 911 Capri Medic | ||
| Cindy Hance New member Username: chance Post Number: 137 Registered: 10-2005 Posted From: 69.27.218.92 Rating: N/A |
It must be her pasterns because Billy said she got around just fine and was walking and running without any "problem". Said her hoof was tipped up like she was walking on the back part of her heel and then i guess between there and her dew claws. I'm not sure I didn't see her. I think we'll leave her though. Thanks a bunch Maggie! Cindy | ||
| Maggie Leman Moderator Username: maggieleman Post Number: 1463 Registered: 07-2005 Posted From: 71.111.230.109 Rating: N/A |
Do not buy the one with the leg problems, if she is that far down it may be because she has ruptured the tendons in both rear legs. This requires surgery. Or did you mean she was walking on her pasterns? This may be corrected with proper hoof trimming. The hock is the joint in the rear leg that is pointed and faces backward... If she was walking on them she was really crawling.... Feed the goats grass hay, it is unlikely this will cause a problem. Alfalfa can cause bloat. Corn is fine for fattening but it is just empty calories, not much actual nutrition. But whatever works for you. Maggie Leman Goat 911 Capri Medic | ||
| Cindy Hance New member Username: chance Post Number: 136 Registered: 10-2005 Posted From: 69.27.218.92 Rating: N/A |
Went to purchase some goats from someone today and they had one really pretty goat that we wanted but she was walking on her hocks my boyfriend said. Is there anyway to correct this? She was probably at least 2 years old. Probably not on the best feed hay and mineral. The 3 we did buy haven't left the hay feeder since they got home 3 hours ago. should I watch for bloat? I'm not home but my boyfriend says they must really be hungry and like it here because they ran right up to him like his best friends in the world after they were in there for about an hour eating. We'll go easy on the corn - but do I need to be concerned about the hay AT ALL? Thanks! Cindy |