Things You'll Need
- Goat or lamb colostrum replacer
- Goat or lamb milk replacer
- Measuring cup
- Scale
- Thermometer
Instructions
Feed the kid eight ounces of colostrum or colostrum replacer within 12 hours of birth. Continue to feed eight ounces of colostrum four times a day for the first two days.
Mix goat or lamb milk replacer. Mix five ounces of kid milk replacer powder or 6-1/2 ounces of lamb milk replacer powder with 16 ounces of hot water. Whisk for three minutes.
Add 13 ounces of cool water. Whisk for one minute.
Use a thermometer to test the mixture. Milk replacer should be 100 degrees Fahrenheit when fed to the kid.
Feed the kid 10 ounces of milk replacer three times a day on days three and four; 16 ounces three times a day from day five to day 14; 27 ounces twice a day weeks three through six; 27 ounces once a day through week seven; and 16 ounces once a day during week eight.
Feed the kid grain beginning at one week of age. Allow the kid to free feed on kid or lamb starter grain. The kid will continue to eat more grain as it's weaned off milk replacer after eight weeks.
Provide fresh, clean water at all times.