05/29/2016
Update time again!
We've had a LOT of problems with Marvin. After he was gelded at three and a half months old he went back a week or so later and had to have surgery for an abnormal growth on the p***s that had blocked the flow of urine. Over the month or two he's had three more surgeries. If he needs another we are looking at roughly $500.
We did find out that not only was the chicken food he kept getting into bad for him, but goat food and sweet feed are both dangerous to wethers that are gelded young! Who knew?! So we changed his diet, added 2 tablespoons of Fruit Fresh orally daily and so far no more problems. We are crossing our fingers because I just don't know if we can come up with his surgery money. Between him, Oreo the bunny having a respiratory infection and then later on getting ear mites, one of the dogs having major skin issues and another having problems with his nails, we spent about a grand on vet bills this month.
In the meantime we brought home some Light Brahma chicks. Crow, the baby chick that hatched last year went broody so we let her sit on some eggs and hatched one of those that joined the others in the brooder.
We also decided today we need to find a new home for either Phil or new home(s) for momma and Lil. After what we went through with Marvin we're terrified to risk gelding Phil and goats can start to breed at four to five months old. We don't want to risk more babies. So we are currently looking for homes.
I think that's about all the updates! Hope everyone has been doing great. Enjoy your long weekend, gifted to us by the brave men and women of the military who sacrificed their lives.
