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M. M.
Lv 4
M. M. asked in Science & MathematicsZoology · 8 years ago

How can I get my two baby goats to nurse?

They were born yesterday and have yet to actually latch on to their mother. Have been trying to bottle feed them goats milk and they don't care much for that either

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  • ?
    Lv 7
    8 years ago
    Favorite Answer

    Slowly with patience.

  • Anonymous
    5 years ago

    nicely, if the mum rather won't feed it, then (consistent with how friendly mama is) attempt to take advantage of her and then placed that during a bottle and bottle feed the newborn. If the baby hasn't nursed in any respect, it rather desires the colostrum (the 1st milk) that the mum provides. If it rather is not available, then in simple terms attempt to feed it known milk. i'm no longer rather helpful if there's a distinction between known milk that human beings drink and the powdered/dried milk which you will get in a field that's in specific circumstances used for cooking, yet I raised a kitten on the dried stuff. in simple terms shop on with the instructions on the field to reconstitute it. you will get it at Walmart or any food market. i've got in no way dealt with goats before, yet i've got had plently of journey with orphaned calves and that i recognize that the 1st few hours are fantastically severe. in case you will get some style of milk in her, she must be ok till you will get the milk replacer from the feed save. solid success!

  • ?
    Lv 7
    8 years ago

    Use a bucket of milk. Present your finger to one kid and allow it to take the finger into its mouth. Now, move the bucket so that your finger is in the milk. Chances are that the kid will continue to suck on your finger. Remove your finger and it will continue to drink the milk.

    Source(s): Started a reluctant calf that way.
  • ?
    Lv 4
    8 years ago

    Eirther forse them by opening their mouths on the mom or bottle its hard at first but after being forsed for a while they will learn

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