tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215772743536788369.post1689937286705042138..comments2023-09-24T08:39:19.486-07:00Comments on Rose's Life on the Farm: Bottles vs. TeatsRosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11487792749612832372noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215772743536788369.post-26978793522146549262012-11-12T10:51:29.157-08:002012-11-12T10:51:29.157-08:00I totally agree! Real milk is best, don't over...I totally agree! Real milk is best, don't overfeed, feed at a consistent temperature, set rules for kids. It works for human babies, why don't people believe it works for goat babies??? ADK Goat Clubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05678541966653584678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215772743536788369.post-11288375656886540132012-11-09T14:00:18.881-08:002012-11-09T14:00:18.881-08:00Oh I think it also depends on HOW they bottle feed...Oh I think it also depends on HOW they bottle feed. Bottle feeding leaves room for human error...<br /><br />If you dam raise kids, then bottle raise, but do it wrong, then I can see some people thinking it's bad in comparison..<br /><br />For instance, those who get scoured kids from feeding too much, or those who run into problems because they feed milk at fluctuating temps (cold bottle one feeding, warm next) & those using milk replacer..... IMO, none of those ways can be compared to dam raising.<br /><br />I only feed real milk. Not processed, junk filled replacers. If for some reason I can't get fresh goat milk, I buy whole cows milk from the grocery store. Real milk is natures perfect food for babies.... Feeding a replacer filled with by products won't give you the same results as real milk (JMO).<br /><br />I never over feed. I am always consistent in my feeding schedule.... I start out with warm bottles... By 5 weeks I start slowly reducing bottle temps until they are eventually eating room temp milk. No sudden changes is key to healthy babies.<br /><br />My kids are vibrant, growthy & thrive. I've never lost a bottle kid, or even scoured one like I see milk replacer users do.<br /><br />I bought a dam raised doe for her bloodlines.... She was sweet, but not as easy to deal with as my bottle raised does.... Sold her as soon as I got a daughter from her! If I have to be hands on with these animals twice a day, every day, I just prefer the disposition of bottle raised kids :) <br /><br />Oh and setting ground rules for bottle babies is important so they are not obnoxious. I don't let mine jump on me... They must respect my space. All must lead on a collar, and come when called. Setting ground rules early really makes for a goat that is a pleasure to work with as an adult :)<br /><br />* Crystal *https://www.blogger.com/profile/05747729287507332288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215772743536788369.post-26792273608701763382012-11-09T11:42:00.902-08:002012-11-09T11:42:00.902-08:00Thanks for agreeing with bottle raising. I see a l...Thanks for agreeing with bottle raising. I see a lot of people on the goat forums get all worked up about using bottles. They swear up and down the bottle feeding will KILL your kids but I have had the opposite results. Thanks!ADK Goat Clubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05678541966653584678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215772743536788369.post-9129374627768096392012-11-07T11:38:36.496-08:002012-11-07T11:38:36.496-08:00I've done it both ways & prefer bottle rai...I've done it both ways & prefer bottle raising. Kids are tamer, it's easier to administer coccidia prevention & my bottle kids grow faster.<br /><br />Lots of folks argue with me on that point, but I have some dairy doelings who dwarfed a dam raised bottle buck (who was a single too) that was the same age.<br /><br />I test my herd yearly for CAE, plus practice CAE prevention. It's cheap insurance.<br /><br />Another benefit for me is I can sell kids I'm not keeping much sooner if they are on a bottle which saves me money. <br /><br />I'm not against dam raising, I just find bottle raising gives me the results I want :)<br />* Crystal *https://www.blogger.com/profile/05747729287507332288noreply@blogger.com