Baby goats with runny poo

[mlynd]

Ok I'm bottle feeding two 3 wk old goats, I'm feeding them with milk replacer, this is the 3rd day on replacer and they have black runny poo they are active and happy little girls but I know that this could be serious so I need some help and advice asap

 

[ksalvagno]

Were they on milk replacer before you got them or did they go cold turkey on the milk replacer?

Also, here are some threads about baby goats with diarrhea:
http://www.backyardherds.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=8501
http://www.backyardherds.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=4975
http://www.backyardherds.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=4062
http://www.backyardherds.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=3959

 

[mlynd]

Cold turkey sorry the lady I got them from said they should be ok and I did this a long time ago but had no prob with that baby so no experience here with this particular prob

 

[ksalvagno]

Unfortunately, you got some bad information. I think if you read those threads you will get some better information. Unfortunately, I don't have as much knowledge about it as some others here like Roll Farms or Helmstead.

 

[Livinwright Farm]

Am I correct in assuming you have not been giving them colustrum replacer?

 

[SDGsoap&dairy]

Am I correct in assuming you have not been giving them colustrum replacer?

At 3 weeks it isn't necessary to feed colostrum...

You'll likely find lots of good info in the threads Karen posted. Just wanted to add that we also use whole Vitamin D cow's milk from the grocery store when goat's milk is unavailable rather than replacer. Also, 3 weeks is when we do our first round of coccidiostat so that'd be something to look into if the breeder didn't discuss coccidiosis prevention with you.

Good luck!

 

[Livinwright Farm]

I must have missed the 3 week part. oops.
How about offering them some hay?

 

[mlynd]

got some regular milk tonight and will go to the farm store tomorrow for some drench ,No never thought of coccidiostat so i'll look for that to but I read those threads that Karen posted and by the looks of it it sounds like the replaceer But I will do all that has been suggested I appreciate everyone help

 

[PattySh]

Let us know if the whole milk works. Mine did great on it glad I read it on this thread. They've also been getting some raw goats milk now that 2 of our does have freshened. Mixing the two isn't bothering them.

 

[mlynd]

they have been doing great with the milk up to 3 feedings a day of 20oz each is that to much?? they seem fine with it and some times they want more ?? also when can I go back to the replacer should I mix it with the milk little by little ? I know lots of questions