How To Raise Bottle Baby Goats & Lambs For Beginners
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- Опубліковано 9 кві 2022
- Learn everything you need to know to raise bottle baby lamb or goat kid of your own! See how we hand raise some of our sheep and goats when they need a little help. I'll explain some of the reasons you might want to raise an animal as a bottle baby. Learn what equipment you need to get started, how much and how often to feed, and what you can feed your bottle babies. I'll also cover some of the common problems that might arise, and how to handle those.
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I just hope people are watching videos like this BEFORE getting a baby, my dad brought one home randomly last week and it died in the middle of the night (I think it didn’t get colostrum soon enough and got too cold and died) I’ve raised all kinds of animals but never a baby goat/kid. I didn’t know what to do when it came to kids/goats. I ALWAYS do my research before getting something, but this was so last minute and I didn’t have time to research what I needed to do. Thank you for making these videos to help people learn, I’ll know what to expect next time someone randomly springs a baby on me now
Aww, I'm sorry to hear that happened. I agree, it pays to do your research before getting any new animal. This is why I make videos, to help educate people.
I’m sorry that happened. Baby goats are surprisingly finicky health-wise. They can get sick and deteriorate so quickly. Even experienced goat farmers can have a hard time saving a goat once things go south. That’s why knowing your stuff is so important!
@@CMch22 I agree, any animal I plan on getting I do lots of research first so I can get a handle on things
Everything about them is precious.
I agree!
I’ve been raising goats and sheep seems I was 9 and I’m about to be 16 but I’ve had over 10 bottle babies sheep and goats ! I currently have one in the bed with me ( with a diaper on ) while watching this
I normally use a regular baby bottle 😂
That's wonderful!
@@YouCanFarm I have 2 in one year like a month apart
OMG. About 29 years ago I wanted a bottle fed baby goat so he would be friendly. We got a baby Pygmy and I didn’t know anything about raising goats. He was already being bottled fed so I don’t know how much longer I bottle fed him. I think I kept him inside the bathroom for several nights but eventually put him outside where we had a small shed. I got goat milk in the carton from the grocery store to feed him. Idk if that was sufficient but the people I got him from must have told me that. Then I found out goats are heard animals so we got a another bigger goat. Our Pygmy was so sweet and friendly and grew up very healthy. We eventually got 2 more goats, 4 in all. All we’d do is feed them pellets and we’d throw a bale of hay in their pen once in awhile. We’d let them roam our property during the day and they’d go to the shed on their own just before dusk. My goodness, we never shoveled out that shed but they were all healthy as can be. Probably because we live in the dessert so things probably dried out in there quickly. When we got the Pygmy he had his horn buds burned already, but the horns were growing back. We thought because we had small kids that they might get hurt by the horns, so I had the vet come out to re-do the horns. My god! That looked like torture, so I would never do that again. We never needed to worry about our friendly goat hurting the children. Yikes. His horns still grew back but they were deformed. Poor guy. I’m thinking I want to get goats again so my grandkids can enjoy them. Wish me luck! ;). Thanks for the info.
Thanks for sharing! Bottle babies can definitely make for very sweet pets.
Thanks for the comment. Yes, Willy was our Pygmy goat’s name. He was sweet as can be. He’d run up to us and we could pet him. I miss him. That’s probably why I want to get a couple of them now. ;)
Thank You’ll for information and advice
It’s a life time of work but I’ve enjoyed it for 60 years and got one on bottle now
That's awesome! Good luck with your current bottle baby.
The way she jumped up when you said she could finish what the others didn’t 😂
I know!
I love bottle babies, great video 👍
Thank you! Me too!
Awww ❤️ thank you learning. I want to start with chicks and raise baby goats
Best of luck!
This is extremely awesome
Thank you!
Some good information here .
Thanks for watching. Glad you liked the information.
Hi !! Your goats are adorable.
Aww, thank you! I think so too!
I hold piggy's chin when I feed him and now he loves his chin petted and held. He sits with me in my chair... He is gonna get to big.... He watches TV and wants me to hold his chin while he does.... I now have 13 head... And I love them all... But piggy.... I'm IN LOVE with that damn goat
Thanks for watching!!
This was such a helpful video. Thank you. What breed of goats do you have?
I’m so glad you found it helpful! We raise a few different breeds of goats, mostly Nubians and Boers.
@@YouCanFarm how can I get the Pritchard nipple flowing??
@@cassandracavette3327 you have to cut the tip to open up the flow. I cut a small X across the tip.
Bottle fed make way better pack goats too
Good video thank you
Yes, good point!
From my degree in the field if you want your live stock that lost too much weight and you want then to make milk still separate the one and give a much higher calorie feed and freely have what ever on hay and grain and make it through the season and help get the weight back on
Of course
I really don't want to, but I'm kind of forced to. Wish me luck. The mom rejected its baby last year and I ended up giving it away, and I really don't want to do that every single year, especially when she kidded 2 females today.
Unfortunately some moms just don't want to raise their babies. I'm not a big fan of bottle raising either, but if it's to raise a quality kid I feel that it's worth it. Best of luck!
If a doe does not produce milk is there any meds or suplementos you can give her to help ?
You can gradually increase her feed, and add things like black oil sunflower seeds, alfalfa pellets, and beet pulp to help milk production. A vet can administer an injection of oxytocin if she needs help letting her milk down. Also applying warm compresses and gently massaging the udder may help.
I’ll be getting my doelings in a few weeks.. would you recommend bottle feeding them store bought cows whole milk or getting the medicated goat milk replacer? I keep reading mixed reviews 😖
I'd definitely go with the store bought cow's milk. It's cheaper and less messy, plus I've heard plenty of stories of the milk replacers causing digestive problems in goats. I know some people will add a little buttermilk and/or evaporated milk to cow's milk to increase the fat and add some good cultures to it, but I have had good success just feeding it straight.
I'm getting my first doelings in a few days thank you so much for this video and answering all these questions in the content section!! I'm feeling so much more relieved ❤
How much would you feed a newborn in a day at what time?
You need to feed a newborn 6 times a day for the first 2-3 days, in small amounts based on the weight of the animal. You can find some good charts by searching google that will show you exactly how much to feed once you know the weight of your baby.
Do you ever get cases of abomosal bloat?
No, we never have.
How do you milk goats?
Check out this video that explains all about how we milk our goats: ua-cam.com/video/OyE91uTOyZ8/v-deo.html
How moanny months to stop the bottle feeding of the goat
You should bottle feed until they are 3-4 months old
To help prevent the mastitis in the future wash it with soapy water daily and use coconut you use for cooking so it doesn't dry out and the less likely to happen
I wash all my milking does udders thoroughly every day.
Didn't know that but the other if 2 week before due thats when you don't use cows milk but that recipes is goats milk store bought or fresh your pick coconut oil and then 3 thirds cup butter milk that was the last I learned
We had a single doe give birth to a single buckling but she rejected him and was headbutting him into walls and such so he is now inside with us and we are bottle feeding him. How and when do we try and get him back out to the herd? We have 3 does and 3 bucks.
As soon as he is strong enough to run around, start taking him out to the herd for supervised interactions a couple times a day. Once you feel he is safe with the adults start leaving him out there for short periods to see how he does, and gradually increase the time out there. It shouldn't take long for them to accept him. You could set up a creep feeder or other safe place that only he can fit into so he has a safe place to retreat to in case they do get rough with him.
@@YouCanFarm Thank you very much for your response. We are taking him out several times a day now to visit, run, play and be a goat. so far so good.
What is that food in bottol ps replay
We feed fresh raw goat's milk from our goats.
If there premature you only want dows match I have learned that from feeding a live stock animal that's born to early and what happens is they will throw up and get fever or die cause they can't digest it
Huh?
So in my degree also went to vet school for large animal medicine that only comes in to play if you tube feed to start you can't use cows milk or cow products in the beginning unless it is not store bought the nice part of having 2 majors is I can have all medicines I need and if I have sedation and do a c-section I can I have had had to do it twice once was one was a goat all 4 feet came first I saw I new c-section was needed in this case the second time was cow and I did because she had a twisted stomach my last time was I pulled out each goat from the doe which got kill by a moose or a coytee and had to tub them and follow what I learned in vet school for 2 weeks which ended up in 2 healthy does in the end
Ok so I have a goat who gave birth to 2 babies last night, she won’t let them suck , and she threw one of them against the stall wall , should I bottle feed them? they did suck a little bit but then she bucks them , if I do bottle feed them , should I milk mom ? Mom cry’s when I take babies away but won’t feed them . She is a first freshener
You may be able to hold Mom for nursing and teach her to stand for them over the next couple days, but if she is being aggressive I would take the babies away for their safety and bottle feed them in the meantime. Milk from mom is best, but you can feed other goat's milk or even whole cow's milk. Sometimes first time moms get freaked out, or have a lot of pain post delivery that can make them reject babies at first, but sometimes with some patient training they come around. It will be easier to train the babies to a bottle if you start early, and you'll be able to rest assured that they aren't starving.
@@YouCanFarm ok now do I have to start milking mom ? I can see her udders are really full , but she won’t let me milk her , I’m going to have to get a milking stand to train her to let me milk her correct ? How long do I have till I have to start milking her ? I did get the babies to drink from a bottle , but should I take them away or can I still bottle feed and leave with mom ?
It would be best for her to start milking as soon as possible to relieve the udder pressure. If you do nothing her milk supply will dry up, which is fine if she is not going to nurse her babies, but she will be uncomfortable while that happens. A milking stand is a great help but you can try tying her up or having someone help restrain her until you can get one.
If mom is being aggressive, take the babies away, only leave them with her if it is safe. You should bottle feed them either way, whether they are with mom or not.
WHERE ARE LOCATED? IF I WANT TO BUY 3 FEMALE AND 1 MALE HOW MUCH IT IS?
We are located in North Carolina. The price of goats varies quite a bit depending on quality and what you are looking for, anywhere from $150 - $1000 each.
Not even part of the topic of this video. I have to ask before I forget. Your husband, being a veteran. Was there any programs to help assist in the costs of the farm?
We had not met yet when I bought the farm, so that's not something I looked into at the time. I know there are some training programs to help veterans transition into farming, but I don't know of any financial assistance programs. That would be great though!
@@YouCanFarm thanks I will definitely look into that. The videos you create, they make my soul smile. All the sounds of the goats and chicken and sheep. Such a simpler life. Thanks yall
I have a bottle baby right now. He refuses to join the herd. Any time I can't find him he is in one of my chairs lol... Last night I forgot he was still out and I had to step out side and there he was sleeping i my chair lol. I'm having to walk him around and show him he is suppose to munch on grass and weeds. We brought two new baby's... They joined the herd with out question....
I had a baby born 2 days ago, and she was so tiny and I didn't think milk was even coming from mom so I made up colostrum and the baby acted like I was giving her poison
Goats can be challenging. Thanks for sharing!
I'm in farming too another reason would be if the mom died but you were able to save the babies that's big one right there another would be if there's to many for the amount of milk or there one that's smaller than others some live stock accept a baby that is not there's
Yes, thank you
Can u feed baby sheep e evaporative milk alon
Place place let me no think you
No but you can replace with goats milk from the grocery store and unpasteurized milk and must be whole milkstore also if you live near a local dairy or another farm if you ask they might have spare sheep colostrum and some spare milk they can give you with goats sheep's lambs and cattle use the same mix up if it's sheep or cattle one needs extra help with nutrition add a 1/4 cup buttermilk and a half cup heavy cream or half and that would be 1/2 cup if you need better supplies on bottle and feeder tractor supply store is where you need to go if there born early hang a couple heating lamps if it snows where you like it does where I live go to the thrift store and and find a travel crib for babies do not the top part leave it off in socks put unopened bag of beans in the socks to make it more stable and like a pen once they are older you can have them in a pen you do what I said in the beginning because they don't have their mothers warmth once they are able not need milk so frequent they can be with the other how you are going to know is they will be drinking a lot more then they did in the beginning and can be introduced to baby feed depending on which you have make sure what you choose is good natural ingredients and high calorie at this point in time they have alfalfa if it's goats when are off milk they should switch to Bermuda hay and also if you want to treats you give fruits and vegetables any vegetables except tomatoes onion garlic and peppers there isn't anything on the fruit on the vegetables the reason why you can't give thos is because they can burn the animals rumins
@@nicohlashooper4652 no
Is it possible to let an adult goat drink from a barrel with a pacifier?
I've never seen it done, but goats are very smart so I bet you could train them to it.