Kid goats how many ounces???

[pogmobum]

My kids today are 14 and 17 days old .The doeling 17 days weighs 9 pounds or 144 onces .10 % of that would 14 onces .The buckling 14 days old .Weighs 11 pounds or 176 onces .@ 10 % would be 17.6 0nces. Feeding 10 %three times a day is think is just to much at one time. I feed 4 times a day .12 to 14 onces .for him 10 to 12 onces for her. By the end of the week he will easly take 14 oz.If and when he reaches 13 pounds I will swtich to 10% 3 times a day. Feeding less more times a day is much safer for the kid.and more natural .The way I feed works out to be more per day ,and they do so much better. You are smart to feed what they can digest easily. Leave them what seems a little hungury .Mannapro is my favourite. Just to expensive and dosen't come in large enough quainties .DuMor is only about 2% lower in protien and very close in everything else .22 pounds $59.00 US. and seems like about $25 for only 7 pounds .And nobody makes a good kid starter .the formula for starter, is all good but kids don't find it desirable.I use a 11% all perpouse sweet feed as a starter feed.So how are they doing today ? You are kid sitting for how long?

Ohh 10% in every feed I thought it was like get 10% of there body weight and only give them that amount in the entire day which seemed like nothing anyway they are now on 5-6 oz 4 times a day just since yesterday and seem to be happy on it, I suppose il just play the feeding amounts by ear and go with what seems good for the kids since everyone seems to have such different opinions on it

Basically have them until they are nearly weaned the owner just doesn't have enough time for bottle babies since she has her own human kiddies so I'm just helping out thanks

 

[BYC910]

Yes that is it play it by ear. If they have scours then it is a good bet the milk is to much .Not every kid fits in the feeding charts on replacer bags.Avarage weight per feeding recomendations Just don't line up.So you see the replacer says at 17 days it should be 10% three times a day ,That can be to little or to much.You want a tight little belly ,sides should be even not bulging out.Sounds like you have a good handle on things .

 

[pogmobum]

Healthy enough to try and eat my kindle while I'm reading outside