During July to September, its “raining” kids at most farms. The question on table, what are the basic things to follow to ensure you have zero or less than 2% mortality of kids at your farm? Yes you can have zero mortality if you put these into consideration.<\/p>\n
1. Assist a goat birth if you see it has spent more time in labour.<\/p>\n
2. Clean out the mucus from the mouth, and nose so that it can give out that joyful cry.<\/p>\n
3. Give it time with the mother to bond.<\/p>\n
4. Avoid over touching the baby in the first 1 or two days after birth. The mother may reject it.<\/p>\n
5. Buy a bottle of iodine from human pharmacies…costs around 1500 ugx. Pour at least 2 drops of iodine on the cord to prevent any germs from entering through the fresh cord. Do it once a day for 7 days.<\/p>\n
6. In case you see that first week yellowish diarrhoea, do not panic!!! If its after 2 weeks and see greenish, black diarrhoea, yes panic a little because your kids may have got an infection. They will need an intervention of a qualified Vet to assist. Back to the yellow diarrhoea, you can give 3 to 5 mls of water using a disposable syringe, 2 to 3 times a day. Others, can mix 1 tablespoon of salt and 3 table spoons of sugar, mix in a cup of fresh clean water and give Orally. Of late companies like Norbrook have come up with ORS for animals. Follow prescription on sachet and dilute accordingly.<\/p>\n
7. Goats should sleep with their mothers for the first one month or till when 3 months. Other farmers, separate the mothers from kids in the evening though it reduces on the bonding of mum and kids.<\/p>\n
8. Kids should not be let out to graze with the entire herd till when they are 3 months and above. After the big herd has left, let them browse around the kraal. They will start munching on grass around. This is crucial in rumen development.<\/p>\n
9. Keep kids house clean, dry and warm at all times.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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