one baby wont nurse?

[littlekatzz]

So mon morning my goat had triplet boys. The smallest & first born just cant seem to figure out nursing. He will try to nurse everywhere but the teat. Ive had my husband hold herd and stick a teat into his mouth, & he becomes more concerned with getting away then eating. Ive been milking into a bottle & feeding him with his mommas milk. He still tries to figure out Momma's teat, but he just dosent seem to get it. Do I have a bottle baby or will he eventually figure it out for himself?

 

[Rocco]

Sounds like you are doing what you need to. I'd suggest you keep working with him on taking the teat. He'll probably eventually figure it out. That may take some work and patience for a day or two, but it's easier than a bottle baby.

We've had some kids resist taking a main teat on 4 teated Boers (they like the smaller secondary teats better). But, they eventually figure out where the good stuff comes from though!!