baby goat eating problem, need help plzzzzzzzzz

[alibaba]

hi i bought a male baby goat (kid) and we give him chickpea peel, because all people give chickpea peel to babies in our country, he eats normally and we also give him 2 times milk. he is now 4 months old but he looks more than 4 months, he has very long ears and locally we said he is "NASLY" Kid. Nasly kid will get height very early and becomes very big goats. now im come to my question, when ever i started to give him grains he start loose motions, even if i give him half table spoon grains he starts loose motion. when he will start eating grains? my locally vet told me just give him milk, i m very upset i don't know what to do?

 

[CityFarmer202]

Well, Male goats actually should not eat grain because they are very prone to getting stones. Males should be fed browse and hay instead of grain, though grain can be given occasionally as a treat. at 4 months old they should definitely be able to eat hay. Good Luck!!!

 

[alibaba]

yes he eats Alfalfa but its summer season and very hot day thats y we can't give him more alfalfa, he loves to eat grain but problem is that he starts loose motions.

 

[CityFarmer202]

strange...not sure. Sorry i couldn't be of more help! Good Luck!!

 

[cassie]

Well, Male goats actually should not eat grain because they are very prone to getting stones. Males should be fed browse and hay instead of grain, though grain can be given occasionally as a treat. at 4 months old they should definitely be able to eat hay. Good Luck!!!

If all the feeds that supposedly cause stones in goats actually caused stones in goats, all goats would have stones. That said, I would feed this kid very limited amounts of grain and have him checked for worms and coccidia. Both can cause loose stools.

 

[Fancychooklady]

Diarrhea or scours can be bought on by too much milk, or a sudden change in the diet. When introducing new food , it should be done gradually. Everything in moderation and you will be seeing. ' nanny berries ' again.

http://www.tennesseemeatgoats.com/articles2/diarrheaingoats.html

 

[cassie]

Diarrhea or scours can be bought on by too much milk, or a sudden change in the diet. When introducing new food , it should be done gradually. Everything in moderation and you will be seeing. ' nanny berries ' again.

http://www.tennesseemeatgoats.com/articles2/diarrheaingoats.html

You are absolutely right. I didn't mention earlier and I should have, that a four month old kid does not need milk at all. That may be part of the problem.