Instructions
Ensure the kid is able to nurse early. The kid must have colostrum, the mother's early milk, to prevent environmental diseases. The kid should receive 5 to 7 oz. of colostrum by the time it is 90 minutes old.
Supplement the kid's diet with alfalfa and grass hay beginning at 1 week old. Gradually increase the amount of alfalfa and hay until four weeks. This eases the kid's transition to no milk.
Introduce the kid to the pasture at around 4 weeks old. Eating with the mother, if possible, can further ease the transition at this stage.
Remove the kid's source of milk, the mother or the bottle, around eight to 12 weeks. Angora goats should not be weaned until 16 weeks. Gradual weaning is ideal for the emotional health of the kid, but abrupt weaning will not cause physical harm.
How Do I Wean a Nursing Kid Goat?
Goats typically live on farms or homes with several acres of grass. Their milk can be used for many purposes, including food and skin care products. Wean a kid, which is a goat 6 months or younger, at around 3 months old when necessary. The kid may need to be weaned for several reasons, usually including a need to end bottle feeding or the sale of the kid. Weaning may be gradual or abrupt, but several steps exist that are essential to its health.