Bottle Baby Goat Basics

[@giuseppedecclesia3605]

GOD BLESS YOU FOR YOUR LOVE TO THESE MARVELOUS HIS CREATURES

[@mexcanfun4498]

My 4 hour old rejected baby is sleeping beside me on my bed while I watch this. Life is beautiful.

[@LittleBitsofHeavenHomestead]

Life is beautiful ❤️

[@StephenJelinek]

I got the two kids to feed on Mommas. The projected low is 21. Sunny day. Before the sun sets I am going to put 6 adult goats in the barn with the 2 kids. Plenty of fresh hay. I hope they will huddle up and keep the kids warm. Two more of my does are pregnant.

[@WiliamBennettwildarbennett]

Having bottle rasied more than 30 kids I can tell you this warms my heart to no end. And if I'm correct the little baby is a TOGGENBERG and she looks like one of alltime favorite babies that I raised, she being the runt of a quadruple birth. She had misinformed front legs so that she couldn't run around like the others. So I improvised a sled for her to ride on when we took the herd out to brush graze along the Buffalo River in NW Arkansas. Oh and her name was LOLA. Thank you for sharing. I needed these memories again.

[@LittleBitsofHeavenHomestead]

I like the name LOLA. And there is something about bottle babies that definitely warms the heart

[@baileylynn6481]

I also have a Lola!☺

[@amelieandizaaks7987]

My beautiful nigerian dwarf is Lola as well!!!

[@lonaanastasopoulos5351]

Omgoodness so Precious 🥰 So good to see you Kathryn, just as pretty as ever. Thank you for your continued, informative videos❤

[@LittleBitsofHeavenHomestead]

Lona!! I always appreciate “seeing” you Thank you for all your support and encouragement ❤️

[@shadenine]

Oh my God, she's so adorable and quiet, and she trusts so much you! Beautiful baby!

[@LittleBitsofHeavenHomestead]

Thank you ❤️

[@baileylynn6481]

Well said that emergency situations happen! I had 2 first time Nigerian girls kid this year. One had no problems at all,had twins she cared for beautiful! My second doe had to have an emergency c section. Her and her twins survived and are doing well,but she didnt know what to do with them. Had to bottle feed them.

[@StephenJelinek]

Thanks for the information, and advise. This is my 2nd season kidding goats.

[@kmss04]

I raise the bottle babies for All the Boer goat farmers who have bottle babies. (Mom died, got rejected, triplet, ect.) I’ve done it for 4 years now (I’m 16 now) and I just love it! When they are weaned I either Give them back or Ill have the occasional “Foster fail” and keep him/her! I have my own little heard of bottle babies I’ve kept through the years I’ve been involved in this. They all are extremely imprinted on me, and quite honestly don’t act like goats at all. It’s funny because people are so shocked that they (sometimes lol) listen to me. They follow me everywhere and I go hiking with them in out woods pretty much Dailey. Wish I could add pictures! Great info

[@LittleBitsofHeavenHomestead]

Thank you for sharing your story. I love every bit of it ❤️ there is something seriously special about the bond formed while bottle feeding

[@SweetPeaFarmNY]

So glad you aren’t using replacer! We switch to cold milk after a few days, we add whole butter milk to help gut function too but just whole milk works fine too

[@LittleBitsofHeavenHomestead]

Excellent advice! Thank you! I found out about the issues with milk replacer from listening to a bunch of horror stories from other goat raisers AFTER I bought a big bag my first year that my girls freshened. I threw it out

[@SweetPeaFarmNY]

Little Bits of Heaven Homestead good call! Bottle babies can be tough, lots of small meals at first. I give CDT at 2 weeks old when on bottle also to try and help prevent any of the over eating diseases

[@LittleBitsofHeavenHomestead]

Also excellent advice!

[@SweetPeaFarmNY]

Little Bits of Heaven Homestead I know you know what you’re doing ...was just sharing for others that may be new to the whole thing...I hope I didn’t come off like a know it all bc I am not for sure and I know you totally know what you’re doing

[@jackson5391]

I love your video😍

[@jeanettemunoz6546]

Thank u som much i needed this we have a baby goat and and the mom doesn’t want her baby and she bites the baby so we keep the baby inside the house and I need this cause he dose not want to drink formula but thank you 🙏 ☺️

[@marysheirloomseeds]

So cute!

[@mklady4948]

I have a 2 week old NDG who is bottle fed. We are having a difficult time. How much milk should she be getting with each feed?

[@beardedbowyer9327]

thanks for sharing nice video btw, but what is colostrum powder for? i heard they die if they dont get it ..

[@LittleBitsofHeavenHomestead]

Colostrum is made before true milk comes in. It is full of antibodies and easy on the digestive system. They won’t necessarily die if they don’t receive it, but it is really good for them

[@angregalado5575]

Bella ❤

[@StephenJelinek]

It is 37 with a high of 40. I brought 2 new born goats into the house to warn up from 20 degree early morning temps. Should I bottle feed or attempt to get them connected with momma?

[@americaneden3090]

Sooooo precious!

[@LittleBitsofHeavenHomestead]

I know ❤️ I totally love her!

[@americaneden3090]

@@LittleBitsofHeavenHomestead what is ur favorite breed of goat? I'm a bit if a new goat momma. I have a black haired, blue eyed Nigerian dwarf. She's a rescue but getting friends for her this Spring.

[@darlenethompson9325]

Buttercup. She’s so cute.

[@Dan-yw9sg]

Cute as a bug! How about "patches". For the white patches on her head? Good luck with her and hope that she does okay.

[@LittleBitsofHeavenHomestead]

I like patches!

[@toomuchtalk2006]

How much do they eat? I have a little girl just like yours.

[@quitemountainwoman1592]

Thank you 🙏🙏🙏

[@StephenJelinek]

I have 6 moms, six live kids. All six kids are nursing. The first four kids caught me by surprise, born in 5 degrees temps, and did not survive. Lessons learned. I put the 2 males out in the back 40. The mom's and kids are going to be limited to the barn and corral for a month or two. We have cyotes.

[@LittleBitsofHeavenHomestead]

I have been wondering how things are going for you. This lifestyle is not always easy and some lessons are hard, but worth it

[@StephenJelinek]

@@LittleBitsofHeavenHomestead The one doe had triplets. One of her kids is obviously more frail. Mom was slow to clean the weaker kid. The weak kid has a strong will and imposed itself on the mom and did nurse. I will watch the development of the weak kid, and bottle feed if merrited.

[@rusydiismail7085]

👍👍👍👍

[@chloeosborne6279]

ok i had some bottle fead goats but they died so i am so proud of you good luck

[@LittleBitsofHeavenHomestead]

Thank you. I almost killed my first goats because I could not get them to take a bottle. They survived despite me and I learned lots of lessons. Last year I had a mom die just after birth and I raised all 3 of her kids. That was an adventure Livestock isn’t always easy

[@jimroach7]

How much per feeding?

[@saundramorris5530]

I know this is an old video, but I just got a bottle baby, the rut of a set of twins. Momma doesn’t like her. Anyway, thanks for this information. I sure was needing the help.

[@brittanysue7465]

Don't do cows milk its horrible for new babys !!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@amberhunsaker1986]

I just picked up a kid today. She is 6 and a half weeks old. I was wondering if I could give her a couple bottles of whole cow's milk? I'm new to the whole kid part of goats. I had a male that I picked up at like 5 yrs old. The people I got her from, said she was good to go from mama. So I'm just maybe needing help or advice please and thank you.

[@LittleBitsofHeavenHomestead]

Hi. You can totally offer bottles of whole cow milk. If she doesn’t take to the bottle, don’t stress. She will be fine on hay and water. Milk is a benefit but not necessary for survival at that age.

[@amberhunsaker1986]

@@LittleBitsofHeavenHomestead Thank you so much for that.

[@virtuious901]

Can you give a mama goats milk to the baby?

[@Peekabooplanning1]

I got a baby goat that's 4 weeks old. He was nursing before I got him and I'm having a really hard time getting him to take a bottle. Any suggestions?

[@giverny28]

Don't buy from anyone who will sell you a 4wk old dam raised baby. That is a pretty irresponsible seller imo. Too many unneeded risks.

[@StephenJelinek]

I am a bachelor, I found 2 of my new born kids shivering in the barn. Now they are in my bath tub. I am new to this.

[@LittleBitsofHeavenHomestead]

Wishing you luck. Keeping them warm is important. Did the mom clean them?

[@StephenJelinek]

@@LittleBitsofHeavenHomestead Yes

[@LittleBitsofHeavenHomestead]

That’s a good sign. When the kids are warmed up enough, I would put them back with mom. She should feed them.

[@ravenbrown74]

Mine is only 3 days old and fights taking the bottle the woman who I bought her from gave me a nibble it seems like it comes out to quick it has like a x opening of the nipple but it really flies out my 2 year old human is still drinking a bottle cause he has some health issues but this would be to much for him. I think tomorrow I have to find a nipple that is slower. Is it suppose to run out fast Thanks first baby goat well I got 2

[@LittleBitsofHeavenHomestead]

The flow probably is too fast. I would definitely try a new/different nipple They start eating hay really soon after birth. If you can’t get it to take a bottle, make sure it has access to hay and water

[@geaj4214]

Hi, im a new goat owner. I just got to 3 week old pygmy goats. I dont like to take animals away from the mother bfore being weaned but the person I bought them from dont sale weaned goats. I read so much on care but now i got them home and its been a day and the half and they wont take the bottle. They hollar very loud when trying to bottle feed them. The minute i put them down they go to the water bowl and drink. When I got up this morning they had almost drank all of the water from the bowl. They will also nibble on hay and pellets but will not drink from the bottle. Im really worried and seller is not responding. They are running aound playing. Any advice would be appreciated.

[@LittleBitsofHeavenHomestead]

Hi! Welcome to goats! They are an adventure Offer them hay and you can feed them grain (pellets) if you slowly introduce them Since they are drinking from a bowl, you can try offering milk in a bowl. My first goats was almost the same situation as what you are experiencing. I didn’t get mine to take bottles but they did survive Wishing you all the best!

[@StephenJelinek]

Is their a way to get a doe to adopt a kid that is not hers?

[@LittleBitsofHeavenHomestead]

I haven’t had luck with that

[@kellycrist7607]

Right off the bat a first time mother throws triplets.

[@nashwaebada4508]

How much do we put in the bottle in the time

[@FarmishKindofLife]

I would just name her Adorbs. ;) How sweet is she??

[@LittleBitsofHeavenHomestead]

She is so sweet!!!

[@stacey8360]

How long do baby goats need to be on bottle. We bought 2 three week old goats from someone local that the momma wasnt making enough milk for them but we cant get them to take bottles

[@LittleBitsofHeavenHomestead]

Offer pellets and hay. I had the same experience with my first goats Ideally, 12 weeks. That’s a really long time to bottle feed. If you can get them on the bottle, any amount of time will be beneficial Also, don’t stress. I see my baby goats eating hay just a day or two after being born. Chances are really good your goats will survive

[@stacey8360]

@@LittleBitsofHeavenHomestead thank you they will eat grass im going to get them pellets and hay. We also put milk in a bowl and one drunk it no problem

[@LittleBitsofHeavenHomestead]

That’s good news! Best of luck to you. Goats are an adventure

[@venusleoz826]

I know you probably named her by now, but she really looks like a Rita.

[@mominamalik4457]

l like your video 😍❤

[@LittleBitsofHeavenHomestead]

Thank you

[@mominamalik4457]

❤

[@mominamalik4457]

😊😊 please put some new videos about goats

[@LittleBitsofHeavenHomestead]

I will do my best. I have a bunch of babies right now and they are adorable

[@mominamalik4457]

please me and brother waiting for it❤

[@liviastouffer2701]

Would two week old babies be too old or hard to bottle feed?

[@LittleBitsofHeavenHomestead]

It may be a struggle, but it can be done. You will have to be persistent If they won’t take a bottle, you can try and offer milk in a bucket. If they refuse that, they are old enough to offer hay and/or grain (pellets)

[@Ben_dover4208]

I bottle feed a baby named stormi to

[@lizabel65]

We have 3 baby goat and suddenly they mother died and we are using a bottle feed to our 3 new born baby goat...what is the best milk to feed them..they are only 3 days old.....please notice me?

[@LittleBitsofHeavenHomestead]

Whole cow milk You got this ❤️

[@LittleBitsofHeavenHomestead]

You can also offer them hay and make sure they have access to water

[@lizabel65]

Thank you so much.

[@homesteadliving6542]

Dreamer

[@LittleBitsofHeavenHomestead]

I like that ❤️

[@angregalado5575]

My goat is 7 days old and rejected bu mom so we took him in and we need to bottle feed em 😅

[@LittleBitsofHeavenHomestead]

Wishing you luck! You can offer hay and grain to the kid too. They are able to eat solids pretty much right away

[@paisleyjane9606]

She's probably been named by now, but I'd probably have named her Feather or Whisp.

[@LittleBitsofHeavenHomestead]

Those are sweet names ❤️ We have several kids who need names. We may end up with a Feather and a Whisp

[@lifeintheranchito825]

I like your organge golden hair..i always like that color hair but it wouldn't fit my skintone..on Hispanic

[@juli3009]

We recently had to get rid of my puppy. I was so upset. So I ended up getting a goat!! My moms friend had a goat who was pregnant!!! So I wasn’t gonna get her until she was was weaned but her mama died so I got her at 4 days old she’s 6 days old now and I finally found a technique on how to feed her! But anyways thanks for the video it was helpful! She also is staying inside with me and sleeps on my bed with me I put diapers on her lol! Edit: also she’s a little doeling I feed her with a regular baby bottle because the goat nipples the one that your using she wouldn’t take I don’t know why Edit: it’s been like 4 weeks. My baby doeling know drinks on her own no forcing or nothing and she gets all pumped up when she sees her bottle 😅

[@charlottevautour1296]

Ok

[@thinkingofothers353]

~~~ you are wise and wonderful my friend.

[@LittleBitsofHeavenHomestead]

Thank you ❤️ I appreciate your kindness

[@crystalmeadows839]

I have two baby goats

[@virtuious901]

Never mind you just answer my question

[@kneesusforjesus2879]

Billy the kid

[@LittleBitsofHeavenHomestead]

Hahahahaha!!! Perfect!!!

[@casedismissed9783]

call her esfer

[@sydneyparks9872]

Nelly

[@aambat2895]

Who else is watching this video while having a baby goat on their lap... I am struggling to feed her. She is so weak😣

[@LittleBitsofHeavenHomestead]

Offer hay and soak pellets in milk My original goats fought me on the bottle and I almost lost them. I made them electrolytes and they would drink that from a bowl. It gave them enough energy to eat hay. They survived Fingers crossed for you.

[@bethanywabel211]

My goat doesnt do this.

[@66danette]

Ester

[@shawnn3260]

So this could have been a 30 second video.. good advice.. piss poor delivery

[@LittleBitsofHeavenHomestead]

And you didn’t have to comment. So same to you