futhi uzinake kuyaphawuleka ukuthi itholakala ebomvu izimpande nirn, kwadingeka kwezinhlelo umsebenzi emuva izimpande. ayikho enye indawo ayikwazi ukuthola lezi izimpande. come near you. i am going to bed.’ ‘let me help you bring in the goats. sipho, that brown goat looks sick like you! it is very thin and it seems weak.’ ‘it has been like that for a few days. its kids are also looking thin. maybe i need to cut some branches for them to browse on.’ ‘maybe. but how do you know the problem is lack of food? it could be an illness. do those goats have diarrhoea? ‘i don’t know. i’ll check tomorrow.’ ‘sipho, it’s very important to look for all the signs and possible causes if an animal is sick. diarrhoea, a high temperature, refusal to eat and pale membranes – around the eyes for example – can all be signs of specific diseases. if the goats have diarrhoea, it may be worms that are causing them to lose weight. have you been treating them for worms?’ ‘no, mom says she doesn’t have money.’