Urgent! ND doe in labor too early?!?

[Green Acres Farm]

When I recently (1.5 weeks ago) had a doe with a similar kissing issue (FF doe with 1 dead kid, 2 live ones), she was too weak to stand and nurse her kids at first so I bottle fed them for the first day. I never moved them out of sight of their dam and by the afternoon of the second day the kids figured out how to nurse and their dam was recovered enough to take care of them. I would keep the kid with her dam so that (hopefully) her dam will be willing to let her nurse when she recovers and save you a few miserable days of bottle feeding every few hours.

 

[OneFineAcre]

How much does the kid weigh?

 

[lomine]

Night time feedings went well. Cookie (mom) let the kid nurse a little but didn’t let her nurse this morning. She is licking a little but still trying to keep a distance. She lets me milk her with no fighting. Kid spent the night in the house. It was oddly cold and the kid was chilled so I didn’t want to take the chance. Unfortunately I have to go to work to do payroll since I missed it yesterday. Kid is coming with but I hope we don’t lose the progress made with Cookie.

She was born at 2.87 lbs and weighed the same this morning. She pooped and peed. She can stand on her own now though still very unstable. She latches on to the teat and nipple well. I think she’s had about 4 oz total so far. She is a feisty little thing.

 

[Genipher]

Awwww! She's adorable!!

(Thought she was Lamancha, at first. Then I saw she just had her ears back. )​

 

[Southern by choice]

Very cute! If she is all Nigerian then that weight is fine. The few hours thing isn't forever it is justtil they can take 2-4 oz and then you stretch the times between. Bottle kids are awesome. I especially prefer Nigerians bottle raised. LOL

 

[lomine]

She is full ND. The vet said the floppy ears are part of being premature. I got some new nipples and I think they are much better for her. She had no trouble eating a full oz. I think before she was taking .5-.75 each feeding.

 

[lomine]

She was walking around a little. She is gaining much better control and strength in her legs. I’m very surprised and happy about how well she is doing. Even found a sunny spot to rest.

 

[Wehner Homestead]

She is quite adorable! Congrats!

Also, welcome!

 

[lomine]

Kid took a bit of a turn early this morning. She wasn’t eating as much and was lathargic. She lost weight. The vet is worried about a bacterial infection since the CD&T shot given to Mom would not be effective because she went into labor too soon.

Vet had me administer penicillin and CD antitoxin. She got those about 2 hours ago. Right now she is up and walking a bit. She has nursed from mom a few times, even getting a little better at that but I still have to help.

Vet said I probably still need to bottle feed to make sure she gets enough. Only problem is she doesn’t like the bottle much anymore since Cookie is letting her nurse.

 

[MatthewsHomestead]

Ok. Rookie question, but what is FF? First foal?

Congrats on the baby!