question about feeding

[mvd12720]

i have a kid that is almost 2 weeks old that i have to bottle feed right now she is getting 1/2 mr and 1/2 whole milk from the store and well when i brought her in the day she was born (mother rejected her )i started hiving her about 2 ounces every 3-4 hours. and now she is still on about 4 ounces every 4-5 hours and does that sound right she is a fainter and is about 4 1/2 pounds right now (she is 1/2 of her brother and sisters size). when i feed her her belly gets so round and hard for a little while should i be concerned that she is just eating that little at a time.sorry for all the questions i'm new to goats having kids.and this is my first bottle feed one
next time i make up milk i'm going to increase the whole milk
this is a photo of her about a week ago. her ears are up now

[goatkid]

If this were my goat, I'd be increasing the whole milk and decreasing the replacer until she's just drinking milk. The replacer can cause some kid's bellys to get firmer. At two weeks old, this kid doesn't need to be fed every 5 hours round the clock. My kids that age get more milk per feeding and are fed three times a day. I've never had fainters, but have had runt dairy goats and they did OK that way.

[mvd12720]

well she is getting fed about 8am and then about 1-2pm them about 7pm and them if she is awake i will give her about 2-3 opunces befor i go to bed and yes i will be decreasing the milk replacer and increasing the whole milk

[mvd12720]

also whould i be giving her the regular goat feed that i get mixed or should i just wean her onto the pellets for now

[jordan]

At two weeks old, I would have her on two feedings a day. She'll be hungrier and will eat more at each feeding. Please take her off the milk replacer immediately. You don't have to do it gradually, just do it. You don't want to risk losing this little cutie pie!
Another option is to put her mother on the milk stand (or restrain her some other way) and take the doeling to her to nurse 2-3 times a day.
Good luck!
Lois

[jordan]

Originally Posted by mvd12720

also whould i be giving her the regular goat feed that i get mixed or should i just wean her onto the pellets for now

Introduce her to hay before you start giving her grain. She'll play with it for a while before she figures out she's supposed to be eating it!
Lois

[mvd12720]

yes she has started nibbling on the hay