Grober Nutrition - Kid-Gro milk replacer

Kid-Gro Kid Milk Replacer

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

Tips for feeding Kid Goats

Feeding for Success - complete presentation by Kathleen Shore

Key Points:

Offer smaller meals more frequently (minimum 3 feedings/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
o 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)
o 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
o Non-feed material causing problems in abomasum
o Management issues leading to poor rumen development
o Quick growth of microbes that produce excess gas
o Too much time between feedings

Feeding Guidelines for KID-GRO (22/25) Milk Replacer:

Milk Replacer Intake:
o 0.5-0.7 litres/day for first week
o 1.0-1.5 litres/day thereafter.
o 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 0.3 mg/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)	40,000 IU/kg
Vitamin D3	(Minimum)	4,000 IU/kg
Vitamin E	(Minimum)	150 IU/kg

Mixing Instructions

Grober Mixing Chart for 1 litre Kid - Gro

1. MEASURE

2. MIX

3. ADD

4. FEED

150g (1 round cup) 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 (per feeding)	# Feedings per day
Day 1-2	250	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 10kg 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 and stool consistency.
During the first 2 weeks, feed 10% of kid’s body weight per day, offered in three feedings
Frequent feeding of small amounts will decrease chances of digestive upsets.
Weigh kids 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.
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 lamb 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 5-10% bleach solution once a day) and dry thoroughly with a ‘clean’ towel.
Consult your veterinarian for any signs of disease, fever, parasites, etc.

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.

CAUTION: Directions for use must be carefully followed.

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.