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magnoliakathy
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Kathryn
Magnolia Texas
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Posted - Feb 16 2015 :  10:32:43 AM  Show Profile
We have a runt that we are bottle feeding. At first we gave him milk from his mom, for 2-3 days, then she started taking care of him, and quit again. I got in touch with Meyenberg Goat Farm, for the dilution ratio, 3 ounces canned goat milk, 6 ounces distilled or boiled and cooled water. Saturday, we started feeding him again, mom's milk. Yesterday, we started 1/2 formula with 1/2 mom milk. Wednesday we will go to 3/4 canned milk to mom milk, for 3 days and finally to all canned milk formula. Hope this helps so of you out. Sure has been a help for us. His name is Jack, yes we will neuter and keep him as a pen buddy for yearly buck, Little Sal.

When you free your mind your heart can fly. Farmgirl # 714,

cajungal
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Catherine Farmgirl Sister #76
Houston Area Texas
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Posted - Feb 16 2015 :  1:46:39 PM  Show Profile
You're being a busy and very attentive goat mommmy. When I've had to bottle feed, I've used the powdered colostrum and the powdered livestock milk. I've never used the canned milk before. But, I bet it's easier to keep on hand than the big bucket of powdered milk. I'll have to try that next time.
Thanks!

Catherine
Sister #76 (2005)
One of the best compliments from one of my daughters: "Moma, you smell good...like dirt.

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