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Yes - he could have been a bit preemie - and we weren't watching dates closely enough so I'm not sure. He is doing better on most fronts - eye problems seem to have been pink eye - have cleaned multiple times daily with soap and water and used pink eye treatment from Tractor Supply. He is eating...

Baby is definitely improving and starting to do much better at taking a bottle. We are milking mom and have been trying to feed him a little bit every 3 -4 hours or so, and the last two bottles he has taken a full 2-3 oz. He is up and moving some - mom is doing a good job nudging and licking and...

Also - the milk I gave him in every bottle was what I milked from his mom.

We got him to take about 2 oz. of a bottle at 12:30 last night, and the same amount at 5:00 this morning. He has pooped and peed, and has had an ounce or so of a bottle in the last 15 minutes. He just doesn't want it, so I don't want to force it all at once. So I am still trying. His eyes are...

Late night baby goat question... first time mom kidded last night. Buckling was tiny but super vocal and alert shortly after kidding. Mom seemed to be allowing him to nurse a little, but he is tiny and her teats are pretty big but I thought all was fine. This morning again she seemed to be...