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Old 03/15/07, 07:42 PM
 
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Bottle Babies- calf milk replacer? Help!

Went to look at Boer goats, came home with 2 LaMancha 1 month old does. I only have calf milk replacer here- they do not seem to want it. Do I need to get something else- help please, before everything closes. Going right now to get regular whole milk- heard that would work!
Teri
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Old 03/15/07, 07:50 PM
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Yep. Vit D Whole milk. I have two bottle babies on it, and they do great on it.

Laura
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Old 03/15/07, 07:52 PM
 
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yep I have a baby dwarf on cows whole milk and he loves the stuff, hes a little piglet, hehe. Hope it works, make sure to warm it up first! I use regular baby bottles with wider slits in the nipples. Never fails me.
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Old 03/15/07, 08:21 PM
 
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Thanks! It is working- they turned their nose up at the replacer.
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Old 03/15/07, 08:26 PM
 
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Smart babies. Milk replacer is terrible for goats. If you don't have goat milk, whole cow's milk is the next best thing. Good luck with your new girls.
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