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Shepherd's Choice Instant Goat Kid Milk Replacer
Benefits
- Fortified with vitamins & minerals
- Easy mixing
- Acidified
- All-milk protein including skim milk
- Medicated for controlling coccidiosis
Formulation
Instant milk replacer with CitriStim for goat kids.
Formulated by experienced shepherds and veterinarians for their own goat flocks. Mixes well in bottles, buckets and automatic milking machines.
This product contains copper. Do not feed to lambs.
Precautions
Read all warnings and cautions on label. Follow mixing and feeding instructions carefully. This product contains Decoquinate that should be fed at 22.7 mg per 100 lbs of body weight per day.
Warning: Do not feed to goats producing milk for food. This product contains copper—do not feed to lambs.
How to Use
Feeding Directions
For restricted hand feeding with bottle:
- Day 1-2 — colostrum
- Day 3-4 — 1/3 pint (5 oz.) of solution 3 times per day
- Day 5-9 — 1/2 pint (8 oz.) of solution 3 times per day
- Day 10-13 — 3/4 pint (12 oz.) of solution 3 times per day
- Day 14 thru weaning — 1 to 1-1/2 pints of solution 2 times per day
For cold ad lib feeding with free access feeders:
Allow reconstituted milk to cool to room temperature (68°-72°F) before feeding. This will discourage kids from gorging and prevent over-eating. A one day supply can be mixed at one time.
Baby goats can be weaned at 6-10 weeks of age, providing that they weigh approx. 25 lbs.
Mixing Directions
Dry powder should be weighed to determine recommended amount. Measuring cup in each bag holds approximately 4 oz. dry powder. For best mixability, whisk powder with hot water (125°-135°F). Do not exceed 140°F. If the water is too hot you will damage the milk proteins (Maillard chemical reaction), which are essential to kid performance.
- Mix 4 oz. of dry powder with 1-1/2 pints (24 oz.) of water.
- For larger batches, mix 1-1/3 lbs. of dry powder with 1 gallon of water.
Heat 1/3 of the volume of water needed to 125°-135°F and mix with dry powder. Whip with wire whisk until all product is dissolved. Add remaining cold water to complete the mixture.
Tips
- Always keep goat kids in a well-ventilated, draft free area.
- Provide all newborns with colostrum replacement during the first 6 hours of life to provide concentrated nutrients and passive immunity to diseases.
- Provide fresh water at all times.
- Provide creep feed when kids reach one week of age; keep fresh daily.
- Provide good quality roughage when kids reach one week of age.
- If goat kids are weak and unable to suck, feed using a stomach tube.
- Clean all feeding utensils and equipment after each feeding: Rinse in lukewarm water, wash with a detergent in hot water, rinse with clean water and dry thoroughly with a clean towel.
Lorrie Blynn
Reviewed in the United States on January 25, 2025
Can't give it to puppies, toxic
Greg C
Reviewed in the United States on January 14, 2025
Our kids grow well on this. What more do you want?
Fabrice Andre
Reviewed in the United States on November 25, 2023
Well I used it on my puppy and she is great
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