5 week old kit. Need Help

[obcsed]

I have been contacted by a person who has had a 5 week old kit dumped on her. What are the critical things she needs to do to insure this kit will thrive? Going back to momma is not an option.

 

[Riven]

Some ranchers wean at 5-6 weeks, chances are it's eating on it's own and will be fine. Offer free feed food and hay, make sure it's drinking. Other than that they could offer a mom and kit supplement if they feel the need to.

1/3 powdered lamb/goat milk
1/3 oatmeal or rice baby food flakes
1/3 chin food/alfalfa fines

 

[obcsed]

Thank you for the help. The baby appears to be doing very well after leaving momma.

 

[jags]

The dry baby supplement listed in the baby section of the forum works real well. I have had them thrive on it at three weeks old with no mom.