Anemic bottle goat?

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My 3 week old bottle baby Nubian buck has a very low Famacha. 4-5 ShouldI use safeguard? Also, we previously had anemic goats, and they also had this color Famacha. Could he be anemic? And can I put Probios in his milk? That's how we cured anemia last time, along with some B-12. Is it even anemia? Am I guessing wrong? I'm feeding him cow's milk, slightly above room temp, 16 morn and night, with a 12 oz snack at 3. He is being housed with his 8 week old step brother. I couldn't get pictures because it's raining and he's trying to eat my phone
 
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You need to have a vet check him asap.

My first thoughts are a severe lice infestation or heart defect.

A three week old kid shouldn't have internal parasites at this age. Having the fecal checked is good for the possibility of coccidia, but I really don't think that's your issue. We've never had coccidia in kids that young.
 
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He is eating grass, hay and dirt, though, so could that be the cause?would a red blood transfusion help? Is there anything else I could do? We don't really have the money needed to travel to our vet right now...
 
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Better to find out now if he has a heart defect before you put anymore into him.
Transfusion will cost you way more than a check up from the vet.
How much does the kid weigh?
 
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Look up Jump Start Plus it is a gel/paste. Pay close attention to instructions don't over dose. You can order online but many TSC have this as well.
https://www.mannapro.com/products/y.../digestion-stress-supplements/jump-start-plus

I still think a coccidia check and a heart check is best like @Goat Whisperer mentioned, but he may just be suffering from serious lack of nutrients. Some deficiencies can cause anemia. Also mites/lice as was already mentioned. You can't see mites, you can see lice.
 
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He weighs about 16 pounds, and I am currently milking a doe. If it is a lack of nutrients, woul it be better for me to feed him the Doe's milk instead? Thank you for the info on the jumpstart, I will definitely do that.
 
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