Bottle Feeding Chart for Goat Kids
Click to EnlargeWhen bottle or tube feeding kids, remember these tips:
Don't feed babies with a body temperature below 101F
Heat milk gently until it reaches 103F. Make sure to stir the pan or shake the bottle to prevent hot spots
A quality colostrum replacer is necessary for the first 24 hours if you cannot get colostrum from the dam.
Kids will need 5-6 bottles a day for the first week. This number will decrease as the kid ages.
Don't feed more than 20% of the kid's weight in a 24 hour period. Bottle babies may act hungry, but if you're feeding them enough according to age and bottle schedule, they'll be ok!
University of Idaho Bottle Feeding Amounts for Kids (jpg; 155KB)
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