The female goat kid born with one large eye in Tennessee. \ Madison Fancher
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A cyclops or one-eyed goat was born in Tennessee, United States, last month.
The female kid, delivered naturally, survived for several hours and was able to drink some colostrum, according to breeder Madison Fancher.
Fancher, who is also a veterinary technician, confirmed that the goat kid was not inbred and was the progeny of otherwise healthy parents.
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The goat kid was lively after birth, walked and had some function. \ Madison Fancher .
“She did drink some colostrum [but is] not great at using a nipple. She did ok with a syringe feeding a little at a time. She [got] choked easily,” she said.
After a full veterinary consultation, the Tennessee farmer decided the one-eyed goat kid was incompatible with life. The kid was therefore humanely euthanised.
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A cyclops or one-eyed goat was born in Tennessee, United States, last month.
The female kid, delivered naturally, survived for several hours and was able to drink some colostrum, according to breeder Madison Fancher.
Fancher, who is also a veterinary technician, confirmed that the goat kid was not inbred and was the progeny of otherwise healthy parents.
The goat kid was lively after birth, walked and had some function. \ Madison Fancher .
“She did drink some colostrum [but is] not great at using a nipple. She did ok with a syringe feeding a little at a time. She [got] choked easily,” she said.
After a full veterinary consultation, the Tennessee farmer decided the one-eyed goat kid was incompatible with life. The kid was therefore humanely euthanised.
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