Feeding advice needed

[2happymamas]

I had a weak buckling born yesterday. He took almost 3 hours to stand and won't nurse. He will sometimes take 2-3 sucks from his dam and then refuses anymore. He refuses a bottle. Again, he will sometimes take 2-3 weak sucks before reusing. I've been tubing him. He was born at 7:30pm on Sunday evening.

Feeding advice. Per Fias Co website, he should be getting 6-8 ounces every 4 hours. That seems like an awful lot to tube. He's been getting 2-2.5 ounces every 3 hours. If he was yours, what would your feeding schedule be?

He was born frank breech and I am pretty sure he aspirated before I could pull him. He's on his feet fine now. How long can I expect to tube him? I realistically cannot tube him for 8 weeks. Anyone have any experience having a kid that has to be tubed and eventually getting it on a bottle/teat? Like I said, I can't tube him for weeks but I can't very well watch him starve to death, either.

[Alice In TX/MO]

Did you give him BoSe? It's selenium and Vitamin E. Helps those sluggish kids.

[2happymamas]

Originally Posted by Alice In TX/MO

Did you give him BoSe? It's selenium and Vitamin E. Helps those sluggish kids.

I have a Selenium/Vitamin E gel that I gave yesterday. Just put about a pea sized amount on the back of his tongue.

This is what I gave him.

I've not been able to get my hands on any Bo-Se because it requires an rx. I live in an urban area and there aren't any goat vets within about an hour. I could probably get some tomorrow but have not been able to do so yet due to time.