Mitchell Family Farm
Adin, CA
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Medical & Kidding Kit
Your Veterinarian's phone number.
Thermometers (102.5-104*F.)
20-22 gauge needles in both 1cc and 3cc syringe sizes.
CDT.
Bo-Se.
ProBios.
Vitamin E gel.
Vitamin B Complex 2.5cc / 50lbs sub Q.
Antibiotics: Penicillin or LA-200 sub Q
Tetanus Antitoxin 0.5cc sub Q
C&D Antitoxin
Pain Management: Banamine or Children's Ibuprofen
Oxytocin (prescribed by vet) for retained placenta or bringing doe into milk (1- 2 mls every couple hours for three to four doses)
Coccidia Meds: Baycox/ Toltrazuril for piglets and cattle OR Albon but NO CORID FOR GOATS.
Draxxon or Nuflor for treating Pneumonia.
Lutalase: for unplanned breedings (1 - 1.5 mls for 20-30lb doe)
Poison Treatment: Activated Charcoal and Milk of Magnesia.
Vet wrap.
Wound and skin care: Vetericyn or Blue Kote.
Urinary Calculi Prevention/ Treatment: Apple Cider Vinegar and Ammonium Chloride.
10cc Drench gun.
Electrolytes: Blue Lite to add to water or
2.5 qts water
4 TBS sugar
2 tsp salt
1/8 tsp baking soda
Lubrication & gloves.
Molasses to give doe after kidding with warm water.
Shallow water bucket to prevent kids from drowning.
Karo syrup to give energy boost to new kids.
Heat lamp & bulbs (make sure they work prior.)
Shavings & or straw.
Small draft-free kidding stall/ playpen & tarp for in garage if needed.
Lubrication & gloves.
Lamb/kid puller.
Towels.
Hair Dryer.
Iodine for dipping umbilical cords.
Bulb syringe.
Paper towels.
Twine (for hanging heat lamp, flashlight or going in & grabbing goat kids if needed.)
Flashlight.
Dental floss.
Scissors.
Bottle & Pritchard nipples (cut vertical, not horizontal.)
Oral CMPK (30cc) for calcium/ slow labor, weak contractions, sluggish mama.
Ketone strips.
Colostrum replacer or frozen colostrum.
Disbudding iron if necessary (~$16 for our vet to do.)
“Aluma Shield” or “Blue Kote.”
Bander & bands.
Tattoo gun & ink.
Scrapies tags (call USDA (916)854-3900 to order. Must have to sell in CA.)