 I use Molly's Herbals worm formula's 1 and 2 as per her instructions on her website. The dosage for a goat regardless of their size is 1 Tablespoon a week of either formula 1 or formula 2. For 8 weeks we give formula 2 and on the ninth week we give formula 1 for three days in a row. Formula 1 should never be given to a pregnant animal, it contains wormwood, which is abortive. The schedule is on their website. I worry that my girls will not get the amount they should get when given dry in their food, so I mix the formula into dosage balls every time I dose them. I know it is a bit OCD but, there you are. Recipe for Molly Nolte's Worm Balls *Updated per goat 2 Teaspoons worm formula 1 teaspoon slippery elm bark powder Molasses (I have never measured so I don't know how much I till I get the right consistency and it makes a big ball) I just multiply by the number of goats I'm making doses for at any particular time. Add the formula and powder to a food processor or bowl. I turn on the processor and drizzle the molasses into the food processor till it makes a ball. (I pour the molasses down the chute while the machine is running.) I know it looks disgusting but the goats love it! Then divide the dough into 4 equal parts. I actually weigh the ball and then do the math and divide and measure each portion by weight. Hey I told you I was OCD. Then roll the dough into balls and then roll the balls in more slippery elm bark powder. If they are big goats I just give them the whole dose in one ball if they are little guys I might break it up into three little balls. Ok! the goats are a little spoiled. I have a tiny little Tupperware bowl for each goats dose and each gets their little treat on Saturday morning.  Pr*You can make them ahead of time and they keep in the frig. If your dog can get hold of them he will eat them. Ask me how I know. ... They love them. If you don't have a food processor you can mix it with the back of a spoon but I am far to lazy for that. I even tried a mortar and pestle, too much work.
*I buy the molasses by the gallon from Amazon.com as it's expensive to by it in the grocery store as much as I use. Can always use it to give as molasses water to a goat that has just had her kids. BTW. I can not take credit for this recipe because it came from Molly Nolte, Thanks Molly! They get formula #2 8 out of 9 weeks and then the ninth week they get formula #1 three days in a row. Pregnant does should not be given formula #1 ever as it can cause abortion. I have started making them in large batches as it frees up my Saturday mornings then I only have to do it every few weeks.
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