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     Maggie Leman Moderator Username: maggieleman Post Number: 876 Registered: 07-2005 Posted From: 64.102.64.113  Rating: N/A |
You might order Goat Serum from Hoegger and give that by injection in lieu of colostrum. Look for the doe with the goopy butt to find mom, but she won't take them now anyway. They are probably not but 3 to 4 days early, but you can go to http://kinne.net/fet-age.htm for a chart showing the characteristics of fetuses at different stages. Most goats more than 5 to 7 days early don't live past a few hours, especially if they are just "dumped". Kids even 2 to 3 days early may not be able to stand for a few days. The doe probably left them because they didn't stand up and act like "real" babies. Goats instinctively will not care for kids that don't act like normal healthy newborns. Maggie Leman Goat 911 Capri Medic | ||
| Lynne L Bacon-Applegate, RN New member Username: lluanne Post Number: 8 Registered: 04-2006 Posted From: 169.232.229.48 Rating: N/A |
I have 24-hours old twins (Boer/Spanish, 1st time mom) that weigh 2.5 lbs each. Lungs/ heart seem good; After 12 hours feeding w/eye dropper, are sucking, rooting, TRYING to get up; How early are they? Can't find the mom, they received no colostrum, just cow's milk replacer with THRIVE electrolytes & probiotics added. They were cold/wet when found. Warmed in very warm water, dried and each immediately given 3 cc Dextrose 50% subcutaneously. So far gaining strength but I really would like to be more knowlegeable re: there gestational age. What else can I do in lieu of colostrum? |