"must have"supplements to have on hand for weak kids

Myra Isaac February 25, 2017 at 10:57pm

Ok thanks. I need to get one so I'll add it to the list. :)

Deborah Niemann-Boehle February 25, 2017 at 10:39pm

No. I just use our human one. :)

Myra Isaac said:

Is there any particular heating pad that's better than others?

Myra Isaac February 25, 2017 at 10:26pm

Is there any particular heating pad that's better than others?

Deborah Niemann-Boehle February 25, 2017 at 3:14pm

If it's below freezing, we use a blow dryer to get them dry as quickly as possible while keeping them warm. The colder it is, the closer you have to hold the blow dryer to their body. If it's below zero, you will be holding it about two inches away, and it takes about 45 minutes to get two kids dry. I also put a heating pad in my lap, so they're sitting on the heating pad while I'm using the blow dryer to dry the top side of them.

Myra Isaac said:

I know it is. We'd tried a lot of things to keep them warm out there and nothing was working so we opted to bring them in. First set of doe twins we've ever had and sure didn't want to loose them. Mama took them right back this morning and both of them nursed well and we're doing good. So hopefully out weather warms up a little at least. I have 3 more does that could kid any time.

Myra Isaac February 25, 2017 at 12:48pm

I know it is. We'd tried a lot of things to keep them warm out there and nothing was working so we opted to bring them in. First set of doe twins we've ever had and sure didn't want to loose them. Mama took them right back this morning and both of them nursed well and we're doing good. So hopefully out weather warms up a little at least. I have 3 more does that could kid any time.

Deborah Niemann-Boehle February 25, 2017 at 9:15am

I'd have put them back with mama as soon as they were warmed up. Her colostrum is infinitely better for them. Obviously they already nursed or the one would be dead.

Myra Isaac February 25, 2017 at 6:49am

Ok, I know this is an old discussion but I'm needing some help. Had a doe kid today and our weather has turned from balmy & beautiful to single digits in the last couple days. I did not expect this doe to kid today and missed seeing the birth and finding the babies for a couple hours. By the time I found them they were dry but chilled. We moved mama and babies to our kidding stall but babies just couldn't get warmed up in spite of multiple heat lamps, is holding them inside our coats Etc. When we found them they both seemed to have full tummies but I don't know if they nursed or not because we never saw them. Finally brot them inside to warm them up and ended up keeping them in. We've tried feeding them colostrum (the powder mixed up, doe is my wild child and VERY FLIGHTY) The buckskin sucked hungrily for a few seconds at first but the black didn't want any part of it. We got a little down her tho I Think. Several hours later (4am) we tried feeding again and got some down buckskin but black fights it like everything. They're pretty lethargic still and I'm Really worried. We've never had twin girls here before and both are absolutely beautiful. Can't stand the thot of loosing them. Have to try to get a little sleep sometime myself with work tomorrow too. So anyway, I decided to see if anyone had some input for me.

Rachel Whetzel at MigMog Acres April 2, 2013 at 11:29pm

If you were using the plastic tub to keep the kid, and they didn't have access to the cord, you could even use a warming pad for seed sprouting! Those keep their temp, and are low temp.

Jill McElderry-Maxwell April 2, 2013 at 10:50pm

Rather than a heating pad, which can overheat, consider investing in a farrowing mat or whelping pad - they maintain body temperature wonderfully without the risk of overheating (and mine has a wire wrapped cord).

Rachel Whetzel at MigMog Acres April 2, 2013 at 1:02pm

I think that would be helpful, to see pics, and in a new conversation too. :)

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