How To Feed Milk To Baby Pygmy Goat

by John in Goats Rising

Baby Pygmy Goat: Even though the female goat is responsible for feeding her baby, there may be times where you have to get involved.

Sometimes the mother may be too sick and will not be able to take care of their offspring.

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Baby Pymgy Gaots’ feeding the first days

This is where you come in.

  • The kids are required to be fed four times every day.
  • After 10 days, you only feed them three times a day.
  • After 8 weeks, they get fed only twice a day.

How to feed of Baby Pygmy Goat

Once they have been weaned, they get one bottle. Since this will be new for you, consult with the veterinarian to see what formula you should feed them.

Warm up the milk and put it in the bottle. You will also need towels while you’re feeding the baby pygmy goat.

Rub a tiny bit of milk on the nipple of the bottle. You want the baby pygmy goat to know that it’s food for them to eat. Since the babies are small, you will have to kneel or sit down on the ground.

The baby goat’s eyes should be covered. Work on opening their mouth if it is closed. When placing the nipple in their mouth, hold their tongue down. Get your thumb out of the way.

As you are feeding the baby goat, keep the bottle tilted upwards. You may have drips of milk around the area. Use the towels to get it up.

Eventually, the baby goat will realize that there is nourishment in the bottle and you won’t have to resort to covering their eyes anymore.

After three weeks, the baby pygmy goat will start on solid foods.

Tips for Feeding Pygmy Goat Baby

Here are some things to look for when you are feeding pygmy goats:

  • They goats should always stand straight with their head up. If they don?t they are subject to get colic or develop other health issues.
  • If the goat is not hungry, don?t force them to eat.

Baby Pygmy Goats Concern

There are some other things of concern that you should contact your veterinarian about if you see them happening with your pygmy goat:

  • Stops being active
  • Hunching
  • Drooping
  • Contracts diarrhea
  • They get wet
  • High temperature
  • Weight loss
  • Coat looks bad
  • Lice
  • Worms