Animal nutrition in the first week of life is crucial for development and health. Immediately after birth, it is of primary importance that the kid sucks the first breast milk, known in the theory of practice as colostrum. This kid was unlucky. The mother goat gave birth to 5 kids. There was not enough colostrum for everyone. Colostrum is a rich source of all the most important nutrients, starting from the building blocks that make up proteins, then fats and carbohydrates that represent the energy component. In addition, its effect is pronouncedly laxative, which greatly helps digestion in newly opened kids who do not have a fully formed digestive system. Pregnancy of goats lasts approximately 150 days. Goats have an average of two kids. The process of riding itself is not complicated and mostly goats manage to strengthen themselves, but you should always be careful and follow the whole process. The first-born kid first tries to suckle half an hour after birth, and she was later born about 50 minutes later. This happened on my aunt's farm. The goat got 5 kids, one died immediately ... and this from the picture was the smallest.
It is very important that the kid sucks the first milk (colostrum) as soon as possible after the kid, which is rich in energy and immunoglobulins that affect the raising of immunity and resistance of the kids. My aunt has experience with goats and kids and she managed to kid Medena ... that's what they called her to save. Cubs that do not consume colostrum in the first 24 hours in most cases die very quickly due to the lack of protection from the mentioned effects. Goats that survive this phase have significantly reduced resistance and vitality, which causes poorer health and reduced production characteristics, which requires difficult breeding. In situations when the kid loses its mother after giving birth, ie when the goat raises more kids, or due to some pathological factor, then the lack of colostrum can be a serious problem. The situation can be overcome by taking colostrum from another goat that has eaten in approximately the same period, or by using purposefully frozen colostrum. My aunt didn't have that opium because she didn't have another goat or frozen colostrum. She found a solution by using cow's milk, which is enriched with energy and protein by adding 2-3 freshly beaten eggs. She gave it to him on a bottle.
All kids, even those who are bottle-fed, should be allowed to live with the herd from day one. Although it is too sweet for you and maybe the children are whining about taking it as a pet, don't let them. The only ones that stand out are kids that are too weak for some reason and need special attention. Honey was isolated and specially nurtured for a while, until it became stronger. He is now with his mother and his brothers.
