We Lost Our Faith 😭 Sudden (& Mysterious?) Goat Death

[@peacedujour]

It's so hard to lose our goats. We've been fortunate to not have lost any Mama's yet, but this very week we had a very difficult birth with 2 kids that died before birth, sadly. We had to bring her to the vet also. She had antibiotics and she still doesn't seem totally well. It's been 4 days. I'm praying every day she continues to get better. Thank you for sharing this video. I cried for your loss. I've been crying all week actually. :( God Bless you and your family and your farm.

[@DelcifromALifeofHeritage]

I’m so sorry 😢 It’s so hard! It always reminds me how close death and life are…just a thin line.

[@wildfyrefarmlife8638]

I lost a goat today. It has been a hard month. South texas was hit hard last year with drought. Well this spring we had days and days of rain and the worm load exploded. I had a vet visit today and we created a new plan. Even with the loss I ended the day hopeful. Loss is so hard😢

[@DelcifromALifeofHeritage]

It is so hard. I’m so sorry. We had two years of drought and now they are issuing flood warning in our area. What a crazy ride this weather is! I’m so glad you’re figuring out a plan of attack on those worms! There’s always hope and always blessings in each day. Some days I just have to look a little harder but they’re there ❤️

[@SabbathAcresRanch]

It is always so hard. whats important is that she was loved to the end and she truly had a wonderful life. Now i'm crying

[@DelcifromALifeofHeritage]

She did have a good life :) and was so very loved ❤️

[@Hick-A-BillyLLC]

I'm so sorry 😢. Thank you for sharing this with us. The more we bring our dearly loved goats to vets, the more they learn how to help us. God has his plan and he wanted her home. She's in a beautiful place.

[@DelcifromALifeofHeritage]

Thank you so much! We’re healing, but we were just at the vet where she was and it definitely sparked some memories and sadness. But we loving on her babies.❤️

[@brandypage62]

Oh wow. That hit me like a ton of bricks seeing toy talking to her after she passed. I'm so sorry. 🥺❤️‍🩹

[@DelcifromALifeofHeritage]

😢 what a hard day!

[@CatherineGoodrich]

Oh, Delci friend... you're not alone in your grief. Many of us are crying tears with you for your dear Faith. If we know anything, it's that you did everything you could to keep her with you. Praise God for the sweet blessings of the babies she left you.

[@DelcifromALifeofHeritage]

Thank you so much 😊

[@lotus....]

Sorry you lost Faith. Im glad she left you a couple little blessings to remember her by.

[@DelcifromALifeofHeritage]

Me too! They’re getting lots of loves. And demanding lots of loves because they are bottle raised. ❤️

[@tjjurake3506]

This is heart wrenching. You did everything you could Delci. Rest in peace dear Faith. Her legacy lives on.

[@DelcifromALifeofHeritage]

Yes, it sure does! I’m thankful for that!

[@dhawk766]

Oh Delci. I’m so sorry. That’s rough. 💙 We appreciate you sharing even the hard stuff. We learn so much from you. Saying a prayer for you. 🙏🏼

[@yellowmeadowfarm]

I agree...Delci, you're such a blessing. I'm so sorry you experienced this. 😢

[@DelcifromALifeofHeritage]

Thanks so much both of you ❤️ I appreciate the prayers and thoughts 😊

[@robertabonning-kasko478]

I’m so sorry for your loss! I cried with you. We lost our Maggie right after she gave birth. They become such a part of the family and it truly hurts. I pray God heals your hurt quickly and I send my love in your direction ❤️

[@DelcifromALifeofHeritage]

Ah 😢 I’m so sorry about your Maggie. They really are family ❤️ Thank you!

[@nicholasamandarandolph3474]

I am so sorry, Delci! praying for you and the kids. I know how hard it is to lose a sweet goat.

[@DelcifromALifeofHeritage]

Thank you so much! It really is hard. I’ve always struggled with the death and life thing. It’s such a short or small chasm between both. but we’re loving on her babies. I’m so glad we have them.❤️

[@donnanellis7296]

My heart breaks for you and your family. I'm so sorry.

[@DelcifromALifeofHeritage]

Thanks :) It was a pretty rough day but we’re surrounded with new life and the days are beautiful.

[@NellieGirl]

I didn’t mean to repeat what you said. After I hit send I was reading what others sent. And you and I had the same thought.

[@morningmystfarm2017]

I am so sorry for your loss.... I've been watching you for years, and Faith has been a huge part of your farm. Not knowing the cause, having done everything possible to save her... I'm sure your heart is broken. Mine is too! I'm so glad you have her kids to help carry her spirit forward. Big hugs to you!

[@DelcifromALifeofHeritage]

I’m not sure what I’m going to do without my “supervisor” 😢 I’m thankful the two were doelings. They’re getting lots of loves.

[@hickoryhillinthebigwoods-r759]

Loss is so hard. I am so sorry about Faith dying. I have lost so many goats I can't seem to count them. Every one hurts deeply.

[@DelcifromALifeofHeritage]

It never does seem to get easier, does it? I’m sorry as well all your loss 😢

[@hickoryhillinthebigwoods-r759]

@@DelcifromALifeofHeritage No. We had to put down a wether this week because he tested high positive for Johnes and was shedding it. It isn't easy. No. And it shouldn't be.

[@Thehomesteadingherbalist]

Oh Delci! I am so sorry. My heart is so sad for you.

[@DelcifromALifeofHeritage]

Thank you ❤️

[@dairymeadefarm]

I'm so sorry you lost Faith. Crying along with you. We are fairly new to Goats so haven't gone through a loss yet. Not looking forward to that day x

[@DelcifromALifeofHeritage]

I hope you don’t have to experience it. This was my second birthing death. The first one was 6 years ago 😢 Thanks for the condolences 😊

[@RusticByNature]

Very sorry for your loss.

[@DelcifromALifeofHeritage]

Thanks 😊 she was a sweet goat.

[@MichelleRose-hh4qy]

I'm so sorry, love😢 I'm totally crying for you. Heartbroken

[@DelcifromALifeofHeritage]

😢 thank you ❤️

[@elainehinton2860]

I am so sorry for your loss.

[@DelcifromALifeofHeritage]

Thank you ❤️

[@kimberleyfrie2515]

So very sorry for your loss! Kidding season is both exciting and terrifying. My heart goes out to you.

[@DelcifromALifeofHeritage]

Yes! Those are the exact words for it!

[@freeplayfrank7736]

So sorry to hear that. I know how hard it is to deal with losing a goat, or caring for a sick one only to lose them. We must stay strong for other goats, we are all they have.Having these wonderful animals has taught me so much, I am grateful to have them, and be able to learn how to care for them, even though it breaks my heart every day. Take care, and best wishes for a great year.

[@DelcifromALifeofHeritage]

Thank you so much. It's definitely tough owning animals but so worth it. We love them so much!

[@terriharnish3576]

So sorry Felci 😢 sending love and prayers.

[@DelcifromALifeofHeritage]

It is so sad 😞 but we’re loving on her babies!

[@terriharnish3576]

@@DelcifromALifeofHeritage I don’t know why my comment addressed you as Felci. I probably fat fingered my phone key pad. That video was so sad. It made me cry and just want to hug y’all 😢

[@jillport3488]

Hate to have to say I'm sorry again Delci, it's so hard to lose our little buddies. Was Faith Fables dam? I would hate to have to lose one ours and I feel so bad for you.

[@susanwilson7546]

I am so sorry 😔 this breaks my heart, I can't imagine how you feel 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@DelcifromALifeofHeritage]

Thanks 😊 It was so sudden it almost feels unreal, but I’ll catch myself looking over to see her looking over the fence waiting for me and she’s not there. 😢 But we’re loving on her kids!

[@TheInquisitiveFarmwife]

So sorry for your loss!

[@DelcifromALifeofHeritage]

Thanks ❤️

[@daughterofmyabba]

awwww, I'm so very sorry for your loss.

[@DelcifromALifeofHeritage]

Thanks for the condolences ❤️❤️

[@luissmith7853]

I'm so sorry for your loss

[@DelcifromALifeofHeritage]

Thank you ❤️

[@terigrogan]

I am so sorry Deci 😢.

[@DelcifromALifeofHeritage]

Thank you ❤️

[@lisagraber3111]

Delci, I am so sorry to hear about your little faith passing. I know how grievous that can be. I lost one of my does this season with toxemia. Just want to let you know I'm praying for you guys. God bless

[@davidwhite4474]

Sad and so sorry for your loss . have peace know you did everything you could .

[@DelcifromALifeofHeritage]

Yes, thanks. There’s always that inkling that there’s always more to do. Thanks for the condolences ❤️

[@K9HandlerPro]

I'm so sorry Delci 🥺😭

[@dre.ale.1191]

Oh I’m so sorry Delci 😭 I’m in tears over here for you. I know you must be so broken about it. Big hug 💕

[@DelcifromALifeofHeritage]

It was a rough day! And week… Thanks for the condolences 😊

[@TheFrontAcre]

😢 so sorry. I know how special she was to you. 💔

[@kwhite7344]

Crying with you! We lost two goats recently. Our Snickers, a first time mom, delivered two male babies. My daughter noticed that Snickers wasn't with the herd and found her in labor. The first baby was very small, seemed cold, and didn't appear to be alive. Snickers just finished giving birth to the second baby and was doing a great job of cleaning him off and tending to him. But she had no interest at all in the first baby. I dried the baby off and it was breathing but very weak. I tried to get Snickers to tend to him but she refused. I gave Snickers some grain and I did get the smaller baby to latch on and got a small amount of colostrum in him. I ended up milking mom and bottle feeding the small buckling. Honestly I didn't think he was going to make it but I was determined to try and I fervently prayed over him. The next day he was so much stronger and he could stand and was walking. We named him Lazarus and then the next day we noticed that he wasn't as interested in the bottle and he was sticking his tongue out funny. I also thought he was having a seizure. A few hours later he was gone. Then a few days later my daughter notices another one of our goats, Cookie, wasn't with the herd and was acting funny. She had delivered healthy twin girls a month before. Her temp was fine but her eyelids were not as red so we gave her some dewormer thinking it was a parasite problem. She did perk up, seemed better and was out with the herd again. We kept checking her, and all the others, and several days later she was gone. I found it interesting when the vet in your video started talking about the hay -- I couldn't hear him very clearly, but our neighbor just told us that the hay in our area is not doing well because of the drought and weather issues. I also read the other comments and I also think commercial feed may be causing havoc with our animals. Also I would love an update on your greenhouse. We built the same greenhouse and love it!!!! Many blessings!

[@TaylorFamFarm]

I’m so sorry for your sudden loss. 🤍 Talking about what we experience and sharing is healing and helps us new goat owners know that these things simply happen and we need to take each day enjoying our animals as best we can.

[@DelcifromALifeofHeritage]

I’m so sorry for your losses. ❤️😢 it is so hard to Wade through to figure out what’s wrong and how to treat and then to lose them, it just doesn’t get easier. But I’m sooo glad you love the greenhouse!! I got things planted in there later than I would have liked to, which annoys me because I got it to go in earlier! I’ll do an update at some time :)

[@DelcifromALifeofHeritage]

@@TaylorFamFarm I agree, it’s good and helpful to talk about all this. It does happen and sometimes it is out of our control. Sometimes with in our control but we learn from that as well. ❤️

[@NellieGirl]

My heart breaks for you and your family. I have been in your shoes and it hurts. My neighbor always told me you can’t lose them if you don’t have them. Best wishes!

[@DelcifromALifeofHeritage]

That’s true Life would be “easier” without all the animals for sure But we sure do love them!

[@rani1634]

I am so sad you lost one of your beautiful goat

[@melanieleach9957]

I’m so very sorry you have had a really tough 2 years. Don’t let it affect your faith and beliefs. God is great, like the song says farther along we’ll know all about it farther along we’ll understand why. It’s so very had to understand when we lose someone we love.

[@DelcifromALifeofHeritage]

You are absolutely right. God is good. So good. And so great! We must never lose sight of that!

[@tanyal6331]

I am sorry for your loss, it's heartbreaking to lose animals, that are dear to our hearts.😢 Peace be with you and trust the Lord.❤

[@DelcifromALifeofHeritage]

Thank you so much!

[@josephbooth1055]

Im sorry for your loss its times like this that let us know how precious life truly is and that we cannot take it for granted move on you have a baby to raise.

[@Ruben-od8sk]

Condolences |*| Im so sorry for your lose.

[@DelcifromALifeofHeritage]

Thank you so much ❤️

[@SethandJoncee]

I am so sad. I am sorry this happened again. She was such a sweet goat. You did everything you could. She will be missed! ❤️❤️

[@DelcifromALifeofHeritage]

She was so sweet 🥲 thanks for the ❤️❤️

[@TaylorFamFarm]

Oh sweet Faith 😞 I’m crying with you and for you 💔 She gave you her babies and trusted you with them before she left 🥺 And she had the best human mama caring for her in the world 🤎 Proverbs 12:10a KJV A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast:

[@DelcifromALifeofHeritage]

Thank you so much for that encouragement! We’ll love and love and love her babies!

[@vixxcottage]

I had 1 this happened to. Had a retained baby. Died as well. 1 baby fine no problems until the 2nd day.

[@DelcifromALifeofHeritage]

I’m so sorry 😢 I wish there were answers in our case like a retained baby. I don’t know why “knowing” makes it feel like it’s easier.

[@naturewatcher7596]

Looks like signs of ketosis. Sorry for your loss.

[@DelcifromALifeofHeritage]

Yeah. I think that was part of it. But her sudden ending wasn’t. But it was all probably connected.

[@leewest6241]

I'm taking a break from breeding this next year. I'm so emotional worn down from goat illness, sudden deaths ( one died from shock from a jet flying to low) and I'm finding it very difficult to find new homes for my male babies. If anyone is in the Abilene Texas area I have 3 males that need homes! I'm milking 3 mamas at the moment and my hands are hurting so I'm putting them back in with the babies for a hand break.

[@tjjurake3506]

My wrists hurt so badly when milking that I had to give it up. Milking with a machine takes away from the experience. I completely understand (as do most good goat keepers) how hard it is to find good homes for the kids. We had two does get very ill with carrying and delivering triplets and quads and I am wary of breeding them again because I don't want to lose them. Emotional people are often told to "toughen up" but they are the ones who care and make the world a better place.

[@leewest6241]

@@tjjurake3506 So true. I'm trying to do this farm thing for my children. How to raise your own meat, diary and eggs. But it's so hard doing it all. Plus home educating them all 3. Farming is part of the education. But I just didnt realize how much money and time goes into it. Plus my husband is completely against it. I'm on the natural/ holistic side and he is on the eat whatever/ trust the doctors for whatever side. If I had emotional and physical support it would be easier for sure!!! But hey! I'm pretty strong now uptop throwing hay around and moving feed bags 😉 At least my children see I work hard for them even though some(most) nights I'm so exhausted.

[@DelcifromALifeofHeritage]

@@leewest6241 you are so strong! It is so hard and does cost so much and so exhausted by the end of the day…your kids will see your strength and admire it. Many well wishes as you keep on keeping on!

[@DelcifromALifeofHeritage]

@@tjjurake3506 I agree with you about the emotional people. So important to have in life! Although we feel things all the more…it’s worth it.

[@tjjurake3506]

@@leewest6241 Lee, you are teaching your children very valuable lessons. Self sufficiency is becoming more important in our ever changing world. If they don't appreciate your effort now, they will in the future. I sincerely hope that your husband will come around to your way of thinking one day. Please be kind to yourself and scale back a little. You have a lot on your plate! I am now in my fifties and can tell you that our bodies do break down without self care.

[@jodelkrone4860]

I absolutely cried to this video as I had 2 momma pass the very same way and both had 3 babies each I still have 3 out of the 6 that were born as the first had 2 alive and 1 dead and after the vet came out she lost balance and smothered one of the other babies so I have 1 of hers and her name was Mandy she was a Nigerian momma. Next was Tigerlily 2 days later she had 2 alive and deceased and again she kept pushing and iy was at 3 am with no overnight vet care in outer town I did everything u just talked about and to no avail I lost that battle by 7ish in the morning so this kidding season has been the worst l. Tigerlily was a mini Nubian and both girls were in great health but no explanation of their deaths after the vets checked them after passing. So sending prayers from one goat mom to another I shed tears when I look at my babies.😢

[@DelcifromALifeofHeritage]

I’m so so sorry for your losses ❤️ It’s so hard! I especially don’t like the not knowing for sure and certain.

[@lazulimoon1970]

Sorry.😢

[@DelcifromALifeofHeritage]

Thank you ❤️

[@cocosilkworm]

I know nothing about goats other than having read one article, but I had preeclampsia at the end of my first pregnancy which became worse just after delivery (and that's not very common, usually it resolves after the delivery) and so I googled to see if goats can get that too. I'm not sure if the mechanisms are the same in goats as in humans because with goats they talk about toxemia, ketosis and a disturbed sugar metabolism, but I believe in humans, although they say they mostly do not know why some women get it, I have seen some studies sighting correlations when sugar is high in the diet. For humans they give magnesium to ward off seizures, but with goats, I'm not sure. One article talks about giving more grains, but I would think that our farmed livestock raised on grains would be more susceptible to such diseases as they would not normally be consuming so many grains in the wild I don't think. Similarly, humans are "fed" processed grains and sugars and that seems to be the root of many of our chronic illnesses. Sorry your little goat friend went to God a bit sooner than you expected. Hopefully she is doing well up there now and you'll see her again one day.

[@DelcifromALifeofHeritage]

I hope she's there too! I'd love to see her again! I've had multiple talks with God if there's limits to how many animals that can be waiting for me up there because I've got a lot of animals that could be there! The energy needs of a goat must be met during pregnancy and when they come into milk or there will be problems. The grain can be used to give them more energy during that time. And probably just like humans, sometimes there are goats predisposed to it.

[@akhtarshaikh1277]

Hi i am from india And our lands known some new grass is toxic. Only in some growing stage, after that it can be safe for consumption.

[@akhtarshaikh1277]

Dont loss your faith And remember in future dont grazing newly growing grass. Some newly growing grass is toxic, For example millet (jawar) in growing stage its toxic but when its fully grow it can be eaten.

[@jamibarnett9266]

I’ve not had goats but plan to and I’ve heard when they’re sick and not feeling well they lose hope really quickly too. Not a strong willed animal.😢 Not sure how much truth is in that information?

[@Rathika5]

Sorry you lost her. :(

[@DelcifromALifeofHeritage]

Thank you ❤️

[@SageandStoneHomestead]

I'm so sorry Delci!!! Did the vet draw blood or was it more of a hunch that low calcium was the problem? 6 is not old she was in her prime. Such a loss!!❤

[@DelcifromALifeofHeritage]

Based on what I was explaining and what happened with Eva, that was concluded, but no blood work. I agree! I was thinking prime too How old do you breed your goats to?

[@SageandStoneHomestead]

We haven't been able to breed anyone older than 7 but we are breeding a 7yo doe this fall to kid mini lamanchas when she is turning 8. I have friends that breed until 11 or 12 as long as they are handling it well!

[@vj5183]

😭💔

[@DelcifromALifeofHeritage]

❤️😢

[@Hannah-gn3vg]

I'm so sorry..what a good girl. Maybe she wasn't bouncing back like she should of after her birth.

[@DelcifromALifeofHeritage]

Thank you ❤️ she was a good girl!

[@الصقرالذهبي-ك8ز]

صباح الخير عزيزتي الغاليه💐🌹

[@DelcifromALifeofHeritage]

❤️

[@josephbooth1055]

You should have done a cavity check because faith has a decomposing kid in her.

[@DelcifromALifeofHeritage]

I showed the autopsy at the end. She didn’t have infection or kid. Probably metabolic issues with a blood clot at the very end that ultimately killed her.

[@AnabelsFinquita]

Let me tell you the Vet remedy most probable kill your Goat giving her air in the bloodstream by doing the procedure wrong. 😢

[@ravenbrown74]

I’m so sorry you lost Faith My heart breaks for you and your family If I tell you something please don’t get mad at me or block me I love your family and how you treat your animals. I love how you pray and love our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Here goes I think they are poisoning our animals our food looks bad that we buy from the feed store our hay doesn’t even look like the feed last year my animals are getting sicker and not getting better I have your binder and do what you say I have a good vet now and the meds are not working. I’ve talked to a lot of goat breeders and there having strange illness and no one knows what it is the sweet feed doesn’t even look like sweet feed I buy from local farmers and it still doesn’t look the same The same with chickens no eggs but I totally changed there food and they started laying eggs I’m not asking you to believe me but I’m having there food tested so far there is lots of aluminum in it which is so high it was in everything Go to Dane Wigington at Geoengineeringwatch.org There’s so much information on his website it’s hard to believe but the research behind it will make your hair stand up My prayers are with you and your family and all our 4 legged babies. Pray Pray Pray Sending you love and prayers

[@DelcifromALifeofHeritage]

That doesn’t offend me at all :) We’ve been doing a lot of research too. It’s alarming what’s happening in our world. And the drought we’ve had the last couple years hasn’t helped. And now our area this year is flooding because of all the rain we’re getting. And you’re right: pray pray pray. It may be our last and only resort. Trust God to provide and protect.

[@ravenbrown74]

@@DelcifromALifeofHeritage The Lord is the only one to trust. People are getting mad because of my research. That’s why I said that I’m not trying to scare or believe me I’m just trying to help our animals that we love that are part of us. Love you 🙏🏾