01/08/2026
UPDATE: ADOPTED!!!
We have a problem. Ruby, the bottle-baby, born on New Year's Day, appears to be severely vision impaired. In full daylight, she does follow movement, but that's as good as it gets.
We've kept goats for the better part of 35 years. This is a first and I'm not quite sure how to proceed. Ruby doesn't have any underlying medical conditions and no infection. She was rejected at birth. I'm not sure if being chilled after birth resulted in vision impairment (unlikely since we've had other chilled babies) or if this is congenital.
Regardless of the cause, I'm looking for ideas on how to proceed. All my research leads me to one grim conclusion. I'm open to suggestions.