Grober Nutrition

Kid Milk Replacer

• Milk Replacer for rearing Replacement Doe Kids and for feeding Meat Kids

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Tips for feeding Kid Goats

Key Points:

• Offer smaller meals more frequently (minimum 3 feedings per day)
• Provide plenty of fresh water
• Encourage grain consumption

Kid Goats (under 2 weeks of age) are considered pre-ruminant

• The omasum and abomasum make up 70% of the digestive system
  • Compare this to weaned / adult goats – 70% of digestive system is rumen and reticulum
• Kid goats have difficulty digesting starch until the rumen starts to develop (around 2 weeks age)
  • KidGro Milk Replacer is LOW in starch – perfect for the pre-ruminant phase

Bloat in Kids

• Bloat = overproduction of gas caused by organisms (not necessarily pathogenic) in the rumen or abomasum shortly after feeding

 

• Causes of Bloat
• Non-feed material causing problems in abomasum
• Management issues leading to poor rumen development
• Quick growth of microbes that produce excess gas
• Too much time between feedings

Feeding Guidelines for KidGro (22/25) Milk Replacer:

• Milk Replacer Intake:
  • 0.5-0.7 litres/day for first week
  • 1.0-1.5 litres/day thereafter.
  • AIM for average daily gain of 140-250 grams/day
• Ensure Proper Mixing
• At approximately 1 week of age, grains and forage should be introduced. This will encourage bacteria populations and rumen development
• Offer unlimited fresh water

Consider Cold/Ambient Milk Feeding

When fed at 20ºC, animals will drink smaller meals, more frequently

Acidified milk feeding

• Contact Dr. Neil Anderson (OMAFRA) for more information.

Bottom Line:

• Offer smaller meals more frequently (minimum 3 feedings/day)
• Provide plenty of fresh water
• Encourage grain consumption

Technical Specifications

Guaranteed Analysis
This feed contains added selenium at 0.3mg/kg

Crude Protein	Minimum	22%
Protein from Milk Sources	Minimum	22%
Crude Fat	Minimum	25%
Crude Fibre	Maximum	0.15%
Ash	Maximum	7%
Calcium	Actual	0.95%
Phosphorus	Actual	0.70%
Vitamin A	Minimum	40,000IU/kg
Vitamin D3	Minimum	4,000IU/kg
Vitamin E	Minimum	150IU/kg

Mixing Instructions – for 1 litre of KidGro

1. Measure	2. Mix	3. Add	4. feed
150g of powder per litre of solution (A scale provides the best precision)	with 0.5 litre hot water (60°C) for 3 minutes using a good whisk or a paint mixer	0.4 litre cool water and mix for 1 minute (Total 1 litre)	The milk solution at a temperature of 38-40°C (body temperature) (thermometer provides best results).

Colostrum

• The newborn kid should receive 50ml/kg bodyweight maternal colostrum (first mother’s milk) right after birth and every 6 hours in the first 24hours.
• This will help provide protection against future infections.
• First milking colostrum of mature does can be kept frozen in ice cubes and slowly thawed when needed.
• For CAE free flock, goat’s colostrum can be heat treated as long as some rules are followed since the antibodies contained in colostrum are heat sensitive.
• Ask your veterinarian or Grober representative for details

Daily Feeding Guide for Bottle feeding

Kid Age	mL of solution/feeding	no. feeding/day
Day 1-2	250  ( colostrum)	4
Day 3-5	300	3
Day 6-14	500	3
Week 3-6	800	2
Week 7	800	1
Week 8	500	1

General recommendations

• Start feeding milk replacer once newborn has received colostrum.
• The suggested feeding program should be considered as a minimum. Approximately 10 kg of milk replacer will be consumed per kid.
• Quantities offered should be adjusted to weight, increasing gradually from birth to weaning.
• Any change in the feeding schedule should be done with judgement, according to growth, size, general health and stool consistency.
• Frequent feeding of small amounts decreases chances of digestive upsets.
• Weigh lambs regularly to ensure that milk intake is adequate.
• Reconstituted Kid-Gro may be refrigerated up to 24 hours. Discard any unused portion after 24 hours.
• If warmed in microwave only use medium setting and mix thoroughly and regularly. Check temperature before feeding.
  The milk replacer solution can be served in a nipple bottle or via a lamb bar.
• Free-choice milk is served at room temperature; do not leave kid bar empty for more than 2 hours.
• Maximum kids per group are 10.  Teats should be at 40-45cm (16-18ins) above the stall floor.
• Clean ALL feeding utensils and equipment after each feeding: rinse in lukewarm water, wash with a detergent in hot water, rinse with clean water (ideally a 10% bleach solution once a day) and dry thoroughly with a ‘clean’ towel.
• Consult your veterinarian for any signs of disease, fever, parasites, …

Starter ration, water, forage and weaning

• Introduce a quality starter ration from 7-10 days of age; offer small quantities twice daily.
  Offer good quality roughage at 2 weeks of age. Do not feed silage before 6 weeks of age.
• Fresh, clean water should be always available, particularly when consuming a significant amount of solids.
• When the kid is consuming a minimum of 120-250g of concentrate ration per day for more than 2 consecutive days, the weaning process can be initiated. Consult your local feed dealer for feed recommendations.

NOTE: Store this product in a cool dry location, protected from the sun. To maintain freshness, keep partially used bag closed tightly after opening and store in a clean, closed, plastic container.

CAUTION: Directions for use must be carefully followed. Do not use in association with another feed containing supplemental selenium.

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Liability Disclaimer: Because individual results may vary due to management, environment, genetic, health and sanitation differences, Grober Inc. and its distributors do not warrant or guarantee individual results.
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