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     Maggie Leman Moderator Username: maggieleman Post Number: 1565 Registered: 07-2005 Posted From: 71.111.215.105  Rating: N/A |
If the kids are doing well and are strong and playful and nursing there is no reason to keep them separate from the herd more than a few days to a week. Increase her grain SLOWLY, don't just suddenly double her feeding. She needs plenty of hay (they all do) not necessarily more grain. Goohay or good forage should be 90 percent or more of their diet. Sounds like you are doing fine. Maggie Leman Goat 911 Capri Medic | ||
| bo thompson New member Username: bo_thompson Post Number: 14 Registered: 10-2006 Posted From: 207.65.94.98 Rating: N/A |
maggie i got them in a stall 8+8 with a barrel with a 100 watt bulb at the top to knock the chill off at nite it git down in teens or low 20 here at nite the mommy been on 3/4 lb of grain all the time since iv had her with good hay loose mineral free choice with soda free choice i feed once a day but since ive got her up and no pasture i thought i would need to feed her twice a day with the kids and all maybe more i dont know was going to keep her up or in a differance lot and barn for 2 or 3 wks befor letting them back with the other 5 the baby might git hurt maybe longer what do you think bo | ||
| Maggie Leman Moderator Username: maggieleman Post Number: 1564 Registered: 07-2005 Posted From: 71.111.215.105 Rating: N/A |
A smaller weaker kid will get pushed out by the stronger siblings. The best thing is to confine the new family so he can't get separated from the doe. Most does especially those with triplets need extra nutrition. You might want to start her on some grain, a handful twice a day at first building up to the amount suggested on the bag. A good loose mineral specifically for goats (not sheep and goats, not enough copper in these) and free choice horse qyality grass hay. She really is eating for 4 now. Maggie Leman Goat 911 Capri Medic | ||
| bo thompson New member Username: bo_thompson Post Number: 13 Registered: 10-2006 Posted From: 207.65.94.98 Rating: N/A |
sally just had 2doe and a buck about 1 oclock this afternoon out in the pasture a nice warm day of 65 sun shinning all 3 seem to be healty i made sure they all got some milk but now i have 2 hogs gitting all the milk (shorty)he dont seem to know how to suck anymore maybe 3-4 sucks at a time hour or so later 3-4 more suck he not as active as the other 2.he cant seem to find the teat he look and find sometimes then dont suck i ck and she has milk.i just give him 2cc of goat drench with 1cc of vit.B complex then went ahead and give the other 2 the samething for it 8:00 hear and i have to git in bed got to git up at 4:00 and work 12 hrs tomorrow what else do i need to do these are my frist-give the vit.&drench again in the morn befor i leave and also how much and how often do i feed the mommy of what once or twice a day bo |