Can I use a creep feeder for kids?

[nchobbyfarm]

Can I use a creep feeder for this years kids? Will they over eat? I don't want to create health problems but I was hoping to provide them the maximum amount of nutrition for growth.

[Ford Zoo]

I use a creep feeder starting when they are a few weeks old, offered free choice, medicated to help prevent cocci. When they start young like that, they only nibble the first few weeks. Have not had any problems with anyone overeating the feed.

[nchobbyfarm]

Great. Thanks.

[LoneStrChic23]

I free feed my babies too..... They get as much milk as they want at each bottle feeding and I keep their feeders full. Mine are bottle kids, raised away from the adults, and I've never had problems....

[mygoat]

For maximal growth, creep feeding works well. May consider using an AC grain or mixing AC in with the grain to keep the wethers/bucklings from having bladder stones.