Saving Calves and Goat Kids Without Mothers Colostrum
Alpha Whey Colostrum, Honey and Whole Milk
Reasons for calf or goat kid not getting mothers colostrum:
Weak calf or goat kid-cannot stand up to nurse.
Mother rejects calf or goat kid.
Mother cannot be milked so calf or goat kid can receive her colostrum by bottle.
Mother dies giving birth to goat kid or calf.
For whatever reason your calf or goat kid is lacking colostrum, he must get the colostrum now. I always keep the following things on hand. My methods are NOT precise. I am NOT a vet. This has worked for us on both calves and goat kids. The ingredients are simple and easy to keep on hand.
Ingredients:
Alpha Whey Colostrum
Whole Milk (I used store bought)
Honey
How to use Alpha Whey Colostrum, whole milk and honey. This example is for a calf.
Put 1 pint of whole milk into the bottle. Add 1-2 tablespoons of Alpha Whey Colostrum to the milk. Add a tablespoon of honey to the milk.
Put nipple on bottle. I warm my bottle by setting it in hot water. As the milk warms, I shake the bottle so that the Alpha Whey Colostrum and honey mix well with the milk. Right before you feed the calf, shake the bottle again.
The Alpha Whey Colostrum that I use is bovine colostrum. It is for human consumption. If you would like to learn more about this product, please go HERE. I like using honey because I think it gives the newborn calf or goat kid a source of quick energy. Especially important in adverse weather conditions. I also think that the honey's sweetness encourages the calf or goat kid to suck the bottle. They have all acted like they enjoy the taste.
Both calves and goat kids have responded very well with this colostrum. If the calf or goat kid doesn't go back on mom and I have to continue to bottle feed, I switch over to a good milk replacer.
Alpha Whey Colostrum, honey and whole milk have kept both calves and goat kids from dying for lack of mothers milk (colostrum). Always consult your vet on calf and goat kid problems.
Published by Sherry Tomfeld
Gardening and food preservation are her passion, she has been doing both for 30 years.Working thousands of head of hogs, raising cattle, goats and chickens to being lead cook in a 90 resident nursing home. S... View profile
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- I'm not a vet. This has saved calves and goat kids for us that did not have mothers colostrum.
8 Comments
Post a CommentGreat information. When I raised cattle, it was usually only first calf heifers that would reject their calf.
Great information,thanks Sherry Tomfeld
Wow, Sherry! That was very interesting!
Awesome advice.
Terrific job!--that's God's work.
I can see your passion for animals in your writing. God choose certain people to have a specific purpose. I not only see your purpose as writing uplifting messages for us to read but also to care for those of His creation. God bless your mission. What Divine purpose I see in your life's work. Truly a labor of love. I gave this a "Thumbs Up". What a great article. Thank you & God bless. You blessed my heart! : - )
yes you are a great mom, this is great information
You are a good surrogate cow Mom!