Grober Nutrition

HeadStart™ HiCal – Colostrum for Goat Kids

Unit Quantity Packaging: 25 ounces (700 gram) tub, containing up to 20 kid feedings

Pallet Quantity: 250 tubs per pallet

Description

(Saskatoon Colostrum Co. Ltd.) The perfect feed supplement to help newborn kids survive and thrive made from natural bovine colostrum. It is important that newborn kids consume adequate amounts of colostrum soon after birth and throughout the first day of life to allow them to maintain body temperature and to ensure adequate immune transfer. Kid’s Choice Total™ is designed to provide kids with high levels of colostral fat needed to prevent hypoglycemia and hypothermia, as well as immunity, growth factors, and other key nutrients. Kid’s Choice Total™ is a natural alternative to supplement or replace doe colostrum when:

• the quality or quantity of available doe colostrum is inadequate;
• kids are unable to suckle, such as in multiple births, first pregnancy does, and kids born to sick or weak does; or
• does are infected with caprine arthritis encephalitis (CAE) virus, Johne’s Disease, caseous lymphadenitis or other diseases that can be transferred from does to kids through colostrum.

“Easy Mix” formula provides energy potency, immune potency, convenience, and uniformity. Comes with convenient scoop to measure individual feedings based on kid body weight. Each 25 oz tub provides up to 20 kid feedings.

Minimum Guaranteed Analysis

• Bovine Globulin Protein (Min) ………14%
• Crude Protein (Min) ………………43.0%
• Crude Fat (Min) ……………………23.0%
• Crude Fiber (Max) …………………..1.0%
• Calcium (Min-Max) ……………0.9%-1.1%
• Phosphorus (Min) ……………………0.8%

Feeding Recommendations for Goat Kids

The following feeding recommendations are for goat kids that do not receive any other colostrum. They are based on body weight, but it should be noted that specific needs will vary depending on environmental conditions. When given in each of three feedings in the first 18 hours of life these feeding recommendations are designed to provide a newborn goat kid with the energy needed for maintenance plus gain under indoor [still, dry] conditions, or with maintenance and lower gain under outdoor conditions.

Newborn goat kids should receive their first feeding of colostrum as soon after birth as possible, and not later than 6 hours of age. Undersized, weak or stressed goat kids may also benefit from continued feeding of HEADSTART® HiCaCafter the first day of age.

Mixing – Use a whisk to mix each feeding into water that is hot to the touch 55°C (130°F). Avoid water temperatures above 55°C (130°F). Hot water and vigorous mixing are required because of the high levels of natural fat and proteins. Feeding – After mixing, HEADSTART® HiCal can be fed by nipple bottle or oesophageal tube. The liquid can be stored refrigerated for up to 72 hr, and before feeding should be re-warmed to 40°C (104°F) by immersing in warm water.

Typical Goat kid Weight (kg)	Powder/Feed (g)	No. of Level Scoops	Water/Feed (ml)	Final Volume/feeding (ml)
1	10.0	0.5	37	45
2	20.0	1.0	73	90
3	30.0	1.5	110	135
4	40.0	2.0	150	180
5	50.0	2.5	190	230
6	60.0	3.0	225	270

Each Level scoop measures 20 g(0.7 oz) of HEADSTART HiCal

Note: Due to high fat content, colostrum may be too thick to pass through standard kid nipples. It may be necessary to enlarge the nipple opening.

Feeding Recommendations

Newborn goat kids have limited energy reserves and need rapid access to colostrum to maintain body temperature and survive. This is especially true for goat kids that have a difficult birth, are born into cold temperatures, or are born to poorly fed does. HEADSTART® HiCal has been formulated to contain natural high levels of colostral fat and lactose because they are the only nutrients that newborn goat kids can quickly convert into the energy needed to maintain body temperature.

Rarely, cows produce antibodies that can destroy goat kid blood cells. If newborn goat kids ingest large amounts of these antibodies anemia may result. Affected goat kids may become weak and have pale (white) gums. HEADSTART ® 3-fiCal is made from colostrum pooled from thousands of cows and it is very unlikely that such antibodies will be present in amounts sufficient to affect goat kid blood cells. This syndrome is much more likely when goat kids are fed bovine colostrum from a single cow producing these antibodies. However, in the unlikely event that signs of anemia are noticed, stop all feeding of HEADSTART® HiCal and consult a veterinarian.

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