Goat kid rearing

The first 8 weeks will make all the difference

Sprayfo’s LifeStart Principle is at the forefront of our approach to rearing animals: best rearing practice will lead to better productivity.

Best rearing practice means:

Quality colostrum
The right feeding plan with a quality milk replacer
Good hygiene
A healthy rearing environment

Colostrum first

Feeding high-quality colostrum on Day 1 (and 2) is critical to neonatal health in any animal.

Colostrum intake is important for passive transfer of immunity but also for growth factors, antimicrobial components and fats, which are a direct fuel source.

Immunoglobulin G is the component most essential for passive transfer of immunity.

A high-quality colostrum should contain a minimum of 22% milk solids (measured with a Brixmeter) which equates to an IgG content of 50g/L.

Select a quality milk replacer

A quality milk replacer will lead to heavier kids at weaning, but this is not the only benefit; growth in the first 8 weeks (pre-weaning) is what determines the goats’ long-term productivity.

The differences in milk replacers are mainly a reflection of the raw materials used and the method of production.

Sprayfo products are a combination of dairy and vegetable ingredients, made using a unique proprietary production process – Trouw Nutrition’s Spray Dry system.

The Trouw Nutrition Spray Dry System makes Sprayfo a unique and consistently high quality, optimally digestible milk replacer.

We recommend two Sprayfo milk replacers for goat kids:

Sprayfo Primo Goat is a whey-based goat milk replacer, ideal for enhancing rumen development and very popular with New Zealand goat rearers. Why do we recommend whey?

As a starter option, we offer Sprayfo Alpha Lamb (a curding product).