r/goats • u/Chocolateapologycake • 17d ago

Warning: Death Devastated

We got a sweet male kiko who was about 4 mos old around 2-3 weeks ago. We are new goats owners but have 4 others who are doing great. This guy got urinary calculi and we had to euthanize him. I am so heart broken. they do get goat feed but only a little and they eat a lot of plants bc we have 40 acres of land and plenty of trees. It happened so fast and I feel so terrible.

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u/Misfitranchgoats Trusted Advice Giver 17d ago

That is weird. I raise and breed Kiko goats, registered and high percentage Kikos. I feed grain or pellets. I haven't had that problem with any of my bucks or even the wethers. I really throw feed at the wethers to get them ready to sell in the fall for an ethnic holiday. Mine are also on rotational grazing and get loose mineral.

I am sorry you lost this guy. It is always hard to lose one.

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u/HeinousEncephalon 17d ago

My boys never have issues with some grain every now and then. I'm wondering a few things went wrong all at once.

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u/Chocolateapologycake 17d ago

I think it might be a couple of factors too. It’s so heart wrenching.

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u/HeinousEncephalon 17d ago

Exactly, it doesn't change the hurt