Nigerian Dwarf Bottle Feeding Chart

[Pepperjack'smom]

Hello,

Does anyone have a chart showing quantity and frequency for bottle feeding Nigerian Dwarf goats? Thank You.

 

[lalabugs]

How old are the bottle babies? How much does the goat weigh?
I was told 4oz for every 5lbs every 4 hours.

 

[Green Acres Farm]

I feed every 2-2.5 hrs with newborns.

 

[Pepperjack'smom]

How old are the bottle babies? How much does the goat weigh?
I was told 4oz for every 5lbs every 4 hours.

They are about 15 and 20 lbs and 8 and 10 wks old.

 

[Southern by choice]

Then they should be weaned. No need for bottles at this age for Nigerians.
They should be on long fiber (hay) and they can have 1/4 cup of feed per day.

 

[Donna R. Raybon]

Risk of bloat rises the longer they are bottle fed. Cutting back by half on milk will help them transition. Once they are eating hay and grain well, stop milk altogether. Without older goats to show them how, they might be slow to eat grain. I just keep shoving some in their mouth as they nibble on me and they soon get the idea.

 

[Pepperjack'smom]

Oh wow, I had no idea prolonged bottle feeding could cause issues.

 

[Pepperjack'smom]

Then they should be weaned. No need for bottles at this age for Nigerians.
They should be on long fiber (hay) and they can have 1/4 cup of feed per day.

Good to know, thank you!