Sick goat ?

Do you know if the baby got colostrum? Are you feeding her mom's milk or what? How much are you feeding her?

What is her temp? What kind of milk?

Ohgiel said:

I have a 2 day old baby goat that is very sick I believe she has not been able to walk or stand her mother does not feed her so I had to bottle feed her myself she’s been drinking milk perfectly fine till today she won’t take any milk she is yelling partly and sounds off with her yelling any one know what I can do ?

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JML Farms said:

Do you know if the baby got colostrum? Are you feeding her mom's milk or what? How much are you feeding her?

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i am feeding her uni milk she ate just fine the 1st day and she was able to stand abs had around 12 floz the 1st day today she has not really taking any in she’s had about 4

ksalvagno said:

What is her temp? What kind of milk?

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She’s having uni milk I go off the instructions as of feeding her but today she’s didn’t consume as much her temp is at 96.2

Her temp is too low. How did you take it? Take it rectally with a good digital thermometer. Do not feed her any more milk until her temp is between 101.5-103.5

Also, how much does she weigh? She should only be getting 10-12% of her body weight in ounces per day. For example lets take a 10 lb goat. 10 lbs x 16 oz = 160 oz. 160oz x 10% = 16 oz per day minimum divided by 4 feedings per day = 4 oz per feeding. Adjust as necessary. Also, I would switch to whole milk from the store, it's better for them. Did you give her colostrum (mom's first milk contains it....kinda of a thick, gooey substance) from mom?