HELP with orphan Kids

[cinok]

Our KIKO had had kids last week they were rejected by her and we have been bottle feeding and keeping them in the house since i was so cold. My question is we have a wether can I use him as a surrogate to so them the ropes I know we will need to bottle feed.
http://i682.photobucket.com/albums/vv188/msilvay/GidgetsKids028.jpg

[Anon001]

If it was me, I would keep them separate until they are 3 or 4 weeks old at least. Then turn them out with the other goats. They'll still keep coming back to you for a bottle.

Just because the doe rejected them doesn't mean they have to be kept separate from her. She can still 'show them the ropes'. But, I would wait until they are 3 or 4 weeks old.

JMHO

Paul

[silvergramma]

hey there,, goat owner here as well...there is a great forum you should check out as well...The Goat Spot...between here and there I garner a lot of great ideas and infor.. and its free..

[Native87]

I agree fully with Paul. The doe will still teach them. And the time frame given sounds right. Don't you just love bottle feeding? hehe I like the picture. They all look like a hand full.

[cinok]

It got warmer so they are going outside permantly tommorow. We have been forcing them on thier dam she is getting better at taking them but she still is not happy. They have been outside all day from the time we get up to bedtime . I got schooled in debudding today (what a smell) so they will get one more night in the house.