Yesterday my gf saved a kid (baby goat) from being attacked by some kids (human). It looks as though it has fallen off the back of a cattle truck transporting goats.
It's umbilical cord was still thick and relatively new, so it could have been a day old. It can hardly walk (although I have been walking it around making it follow me and it's starting to do a silly prance).
I have been feeding it full cream cows milk from a baby's bottle every two hours. It wouldn't suckle at first, but I have now got it to suckle big time after several forced feeds.
I have an enclosed area in the shade (as it is hot here), with some water and a box to shelter in.
I know I have to get it some 'colostrum' in its first few days, but I don't know where I could get it from.
I am donating the goat to the high school's Agriculture plot, but I have to feed it until it's weaned.
Does anyone have any other tips they can share to help make this goats life a little more lifeworthy?
2007-01-30 10:25:33 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
Goats usually drink goat/lambs milk replacer- but what you have may work. I would try to get the lamb/goat milk replacer if possible. Feeding schedule is good. Everything else sounds good. We feed ours in human baby bottles as well.
As for colostrum- if it was a day old (sounds like it was less than 3 by your description) it probably got some from its mother before it fell off the truck. Only the first few feedings are the most important.
Are you wiping it's butt with a warm damp cloth? For the first couple weeks, you need to stimulate it to urinate and poop- babies do not have the reflex when they are born.
2007-01-30 11:23:46 · answer #1 · answered by D 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Caring For Baby Goats
2016-10-13 11:38:03 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ok. I raised bottle babies for my Sr project in highschool. first off, go get some glass bottles and lamb nipples. also, while at the feed store getting lamb nipples, get some calf milk replacer. it is a powdered milk that you mix with water and feed to them. you will need to feed the baby twice to three times daily. it will start nibbling at hay and other solid feed at about 2 weeks old. I would feed it formula only for the next week or two, then introduce some simple solid food, like grass hay or some oats. Keep the baby on the bottle til it is 8-10 weeks old. it should be eating mainly solid food by then. Good luck with your baby. I just love baby goats! they are a kick to watch.
2007-01-30 10:47:12 · answer #3 · answered by myparentskid 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
you will ought to behave as a "mom" until eventually that's the right age to consume grass and issues. you may ought to motivate it to apply the bathing room. If he's extremely youthful, ensure he's saved heat at night. Dont circulate away him vonerable to preditors.
2016-09-28 05:07:55 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to the feed store and ask for formila for a GOAT
2007-01-30 10:33:13 · answer #5 · answered by PATRICIA J 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
well give me an adress to where these kids are at,so i can attack them and cut THIER intestinal cords..
oh,yes..and go this page..might be very helpful:
http://home.earthlink.net/~lureynolds/care.html
2007-01-30 10:55:25 · answer #6 · answered by ♠ Oscillate Wildly ♠ 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋