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     Maggie Leman Moderator Username: maggieleman Post Number: 299 Registered: 07-2005 Posted From: 64.102.64.113 Rating: N/A |
This does seem to indicate a selenium deficiency. If you splint the kids legs as straight as you can, straightening them a bit more every few days he will turn out okay. Sometimes those tendons and muscles are very tight. The longer you wait the less likely you will be able to fix it even long enough to get him to market. I have found if you splint the entire leg it helps. Maggie Leman Goat 911 Capri Medic | ||
| jeff (Unregistered Guest) Unregistered guest Posted From: 170.215.177.76 Rating: N/A |
It is both front legs. the babys feet are pointed towards its rear I don't have any vets(goat vets) within 2 hours of here. | ||
| Maggie Leman Moderator Username: maggieleman Post Number: 292 Registered: 07-2005 Posted From: 71.111.216.141 Rating: N/A |
Is it just one foot? Front or back foot? Is the foot pointing forward or backward or inward or out to the side? Could it be dislocated? Would you be willing to have a vet look at it and possibly pop a dislocated joint back in place? Can you straighten it some, splint it like that and continue to straighten it a bit more every couple of days? Maggie Leman Goat 911 Capri Medic | ||
| jeff (Unregistered Guest) Unregistered guest Posted From: 170.215.177.24 Rating: N/A |
imagine a normal kid standing straight up standing if you were to go down it would be the top part of the hoof. directly above the the hoof say if the goat still standing straight up and you would pet the top part of its hoof thats what it is walking on | ||
| Maggie Leman Moderator Username: maggieleman Post Number: 291 Registered: 07-2005 Posted From: 71.111.216.141 Rating: N/A |
Then likely this kid will never be right and as he gains weight the leg will become worse. You can try to raise it to market weight and sell it for slaughter or you can go ahead and have it euthanised. I am not quite understanding what the hoof (foot) looks like. Is it a front or rear foot? Front legs support alot more weight and having proper feet and legs in the front is a bit more critical. But if the goat is walking on part of the leg instead of the hoof it will soon develop a sore or wound there and it will get infected. Maggie Leman Goat 911 Capri Medic | ||
| jeff (Unregistered Guest) Unregistered guest Posted From: 170.215.177.153 Rating: N/A |
The block is for goats only. It not that hard to eat it just about falls off the block. the babys hoof won't go back it hurts when I try | ||
| Maggie Leman Moderator Username: maggieleman Post Number: 289 Registered: 07-2005 Posted From: 64.102.64.113 Rating: N/A |
Selenium is a trace mineral. A deficiency can cause a muscle disease called White Muscle Disease or nutritional muscular dystrophy. It can also cause retained placentas, poor birthings, low fertility in both does and bucks. You are in a selenium deficient area. Your herd may also be copper deficient. Low copper can cause weak immune systems, low resistance to parasites and disease, poor reproductive health, a poor coat (especially faded coats, black turns reddish, browns and tans fade out even to white). Is the block just for goats or for sheep and goats? Anything safe for sheep does not have enough copper for goats. What kind of goat blocks are you using? Many are quite good and soft enough for goats to use well (like Sweetlix). Even using a block you goats may need to have BoSe (selenium and Vitamin E) injections once or twice a year. The selenium content in feeds and supplements is highly regulated. Maggie Leman Goat 911 Capri Medic | ||
| jeff (Unregistered Guest) Unregistered guest Posted From: 170.215.177.12 Rating: N/A |
what is selenium deficiency. I live in west virginia and give minerals but is in a block for goats they won't eat the loose mineral . | ||
| Maggie Leman Moderator Username: maggieleman Post Number: 288 Registered: 07-2005 Posted From: 71.111.216.141 Rating: N/A |
Can you straighten out the foot so that it is in the correct position? If so you can splint it for a few days while the joint strengthens and teh muscles and tendon lengthen. I have used a piece of plastic cut from a milk jug, cut in a rounded rectangle then curve it about halfway around the leg then wrap with vet wrap or even a few pieces of bandage tape to hold it firmly in place. Weak pastern joints are often a sign of selenium deficiency. Where do you live and do you give your goats a loose mineral mix? Some people also need to give BoSe (this is a selenium and vitamin E injection) once or twice a year if they are very deficient. Maggie Leman Goat 911 Capri Medic | ||
| (Unregistered Guest) Unregistered guest Posted From: 170.215.177.127 Rating: N/A |
I have a baby goat that is walking on top of its hoof like if the foot is on the ground regurally it walks on the oppisite. like its very healthy and eats I think it was born like that. |