B-W Dairy Goat Replacer Products

B-W Dairy Goat Starter Products

Use a clean/disinfected box for each kid
Birthdate and ID on box
Keep all doelings in a dry, well bedded, warm and draft free environment
All rooms should be kept at a minimum of 18 °C
First Feeding
Pasteurized goat or cow colostrum. 200cc within 30 minutes of birth, 3 times within a 24 hour period. OR:
Commercial colostrum. 200cc within 30 minutes, 3 to 4 times per day (40-50 grams of powder to 150cc of warm water).
Iodine naval and tagging sites
Administer 1cc of Stockmans Choice ® (oral) probiotic
Tag, weigh, and record name of doe and buck

Doelings grouped and fed milk or milk replacer at 1500 – 2000 mL/h/d divided into 3 feedings
Deccox®-M or Amprol® can be added to milk or milk replacer to ensure early control of coccidiosis
Provide clean and fresh water from an easy access water bowl
Introduce 24% BIG Starter at 7 to 14 days
Feed free choice small amounts to avoid wasting and keep feed fresh
Offer small amounts of good quality hay
Dehorn kids at 9 days of age
Wean at approximately 7 weeks of age and 13kgs body weight
Feed Aureo S 700® Crumbles at 10 g/h/d for 7 days pre and post weaning to help manage coccidiosis

Begin to feed 21% Doeling developer
Restrict to 500 g/h/d fed in 2 feedings daily
Ensure all doelings can access feed bunk as pellets are being limited fed
Provide free choice salt
Target doelings to be bred at 7 to 9 months of age at a minimum body weight of 35kg
Well grown doelings at breeding age will milk better and stay in the herd longer
Monitor body condition to ensure against over conditioning
B-W Developer Products
BW 21% Doeling Developer
BW 16% Doeling Developer

Change to BW Ruminate Dry pellets fed at 500 g/h/d with a low potassium hay
7 days pre kidding, feed 200g of BW Lactating pellet in addition to the 500g BW Ruminate Dry pellet
Will ease the transition into the milking diet post kidding
Dry matter intake will decline during this period (fetus is crowding the rumen)
Adequate bunk space, good quality forages, and fresh, clean, & warmed (22-25°C) water are all critical to encourage feed intakes
Nutrient requirement increase significantly in the 3 to 4 weeks prior to kidding due to fetal demands

“Controlled feed” refers to controlled or limited rates of BW Excel Pellet and higher forage intakes
Ensure all doelings can access feed bunk
- Minimum of 12 inches bunk space/head
Controlled Feed
0 to 50 DIM, control feed:
- BW Excel Pellet 14-18% protein at 1.2-1.6 kg/h/d
- 200 g/h/d BW Transition Supplement
- Free choice forage
50 DIM to pregnancy, control feed:
- BW Excel Pellet
- Free choice forage
Pregnancy to Dry Off, control feed:
- BW Excel Dairy Pellet
- Free choice salt and buffer
*Over conditioned pregnant goats can lead to pregnancy toxemia and other metabolic issues around kidding through to lactation*
When feeding Corn Silage, Haylage, or Balage; ensure feed is mould free
Clean feed bunks daily
If using TMR mixer, ensure the theoretical forage cut length is 1-2 inches
- This can be monitored using a Penn State Particle Separator Box
Palm fat can be added at 20-30 g/h/d to promote higher butter fat production

Provide:

Clean and dry pens
- 16 ft2 of pen space per goat
Well ventilated barn with good air exchange
Good quality clean drinking water heated to 22-25 °C to encourage water intake
- Clean water bowls and troughs daily
1 water bowl per 25 goats or water trough 1.5 inches per goat
Free choice salt and buffer to milking goats

(Appx. 4 weeks to kidding)

Feed 500 g/h/day BW Ruminate Dry Ration
Feed good quality, low potassium hay
- High grass content better than alfalfa
Straw may be added to bunk if needed for transitioning to straw milking diet
7 days pre kidding, feed 200g BW Lactating Dairy Pellet in addition to the 500g BW Ruminate Dry Ration to ease transition to diet post kidding
*Consult your veterinarian about Selenium pre kidding*

“Full feed” refers to free choice BW Lactating Pellet and free choice forage
Goats typically eat up to 2.5 kg/h/d of pellets
Higher fiber levels from digestible and palatable sources help prevent acidosis due to higher intakes

0 to 50 days in milk (DIM), full feed:
- 18% PMR Dairy Ration at 2.5 kg/h/d
- 200 g/h/d BW Transition Supplement and
- Free choice straw
50 DIM to Pregnancy, full feed:
- PMR Dairy Ration
- Free choice straw
Pregnancy to Dry Off, limit feed bred does:
- 2 kg/h/d BW PMR Pellet based on body condition
- Free choice salt and buffer
*Over conditioned pregnant goats can lead to pregnancy toxemia and other metabolic issues around kidding through to lactation*

Selection of BW PMR Pellet protein level is dependent on forage quality. Consult your BW representative to determine best feed for your situation.

0 to 50 DIM, full feed:
- 14% to 18% BW PMR Pellet at 1.6 – 2.0 kg/h/d
- 200 g/h/d BW Transition Supplement and
- Free choice hay/balage
50 DIM to Pregnancy, full feed:
- PMR Dairy Ration
- Free choice hay/balage
Pregnancy to Dry Off, limit feed bred does:
- 2 kg/h/d of PMR Dairy Ration based on body condition
- Free choice salt and buffer
*Over conditioned pregnant goats can lead to pregnancy toxemia and other metabolic issues around kidding through to lactation*