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In the Brooder
- Dec 13, 2017
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Hi everyone! Faulfarm here!
Me and my husband decided we wanted to raise/breed/sale rabbits about a little less than a year ago. We have two beautiful californian does named momma #1 & momma #2, and one study californian buck named joben. On Nov. 30th I got a call from a family member asking if I wanted her 2 female nubian dwarfs that were only 3 weeks old at the time and I said absolutely! So I went to pick them up that same day and once I got home, I found a surprise in the cage with momma #1! She had her first littler of 6 kits and had eaten 2
and the rest were in pretty bad shape, 2 days later I was down to one. I have a close friend that helped guide me through everything and gave me reasons in why she may have done that and what to do if she continues, (after about 3 days everything kicked in and she did wonderful with the one remainin kit!). Then a week later momma #2 had 4 kits and did wonderful. So that's the rabbits lol...... now the goats! I have 2 female dwarf nigerians! I was bottle feeding every 4hrs 4x a day, the breeder now suggested since they are 5w, that I take out a feeding once a week and replace it with a mix (1 handful of chaffhaye, 1/2 to 1 cup of calf manna, and 1/2 to 1 cup of medicated goat feed (I got producers show goat feed) and free access to hay 24/7) I've recently been seeing a lot about, too many grains being bad for them. Going off of the mix I've provided is what I'm giving them ok? I want to eventually be able to milk and breed these beauties, so I am willing to give them whatever they need to have the best healthough possible! Any goat info will be SO greatly appreciated! I'm literally 2 weeks into owning goats!
also they are gaining weight I am weighing them once a week and they both have gained a pound this last week!! Stool and urine look great, and they are super playful and love to follow momma (me!)
Me and my husband decided we wanted to raise/breed/sale rabbits about a little less than a year ago. We have two beautiful californian does named momma #1 & momma #2, and one study californian buck named joben. On Nov. 30th I got a call from a family member asking if I wanted her 2 female nubian dwarfs that were only 3 weeks old at the time and I said absolutely! So I went to pick them up that same day and once I got home, I found a surprise in the cage with momma #1! She had her first littler of 6 kits and had eaten 2
and the rest were in pretty bad shape, 2 days later I was down to one. I have a close friend that helped guide me through everything and gave me reasons in why she may have done that and what to do if she continues, (after about 3 days everything kicked in and she did wonderful with the one remainin kit!). Then a week later momma #2 had 4 kits and did wonderful. So that's the rabbits lol...... now the goats! I have 2 female dwarf nigerians! I was bottle feeding every 4hrs 4x a day, the breeder now suggested since they are 5w, that I take out a feeding once a week and replace it with a mix (1 handful of chaffhaye, 1/2 to 1 cup of calf manna, and 1/2 to 1 cup of medicated goat feed (I got producers show goat feed) and free access to hay 24/7) I've recently been seeing a lot about, too many grains being bad for them. Going off of the mix I've provided is what I'm giving them ok? I want to eventually be able to milk and breed these beauties, so I am willing to give them whatever they need to have the best healthough possible! Any goat info will be SO greatly appreciated! I'm literally 2 weeks into owning goats! also they are gaining weight I am weighing them once a week and they both have gained a pound this last week!! Stool and urine look great, and they are super playful and love to follow momma (me!)
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