Colostrum Replacer

It is critical to the health and survival of the new borns that they receive adequate colostrum . If the dam dies or is without colostrum then a substitute colostrum must be used.

To be effective the amount of colostrum provided to the kid must be sufficient. It must also be given shortly after birth

Although the 'exact' amount of time the kid can absorb the antibodies from the colostrum is not know for sure it is suspected that an adequate amount of colostrum needs to been given to the kid within the first twelve hours after birth.

We use these products at TRI-QUEST and have since the early 1990's when we field tested these products on 80 half blood boer doe and buck kids with 100% successful results.

Because it is important that the new born kid consumes it's full portion of the IMMUNO-G and REBOUND we mix these two product with just enough milk, milk replacer or warm water to allow the kid to suck them through the nipple. If the kid is still aggressively wanting to nurse after consuming its portion of 'colostrum replacer' we then allow it to drink the balance of its milk or milk replacer portion.

The 'colostrum replacer' is fed again at the next scheduled feeding and is given a minimum of three times in the first twelve hours after birth.

We continue giving the REBOUND at the rate of 10cc 3x a day for the next couple of days and then at the rate of 5cc 3x a day for the next day or two.

Please Remember: HOMEMADE 'colostrum substitutes' containing sugars, syrups, oils and raw eggs do not contain passive IgG's and therefore DO NOT support the immune system. Furthermore, the feeding of raw eggs gives rise to the possibility of salmonella infection, which can be DEADLY to the newborn.

Personal Note

Think of Colostrum as a TWO PART PRODUCT, the first being the IgG's, which the Immuno - G provides and the second Calories / Energy, which the Rebound provides.

Because the Rebound in a very bio-available FOOD source it is wonderful to use on any sick or debilitated animal. It has proven to be especially good to use in providing supportive care to goats that have gotten down with anemia from heavy parasite loads.

ONE 250 cc bottle or Immuno -G along with ONE quart of Rebound will supplement five kids.

Personally, we like to continue to give the Rebound for six days.

After day six, unless there are unusual circumstances, we discontinue the Rebound in the milk or milk replacer.

Feeding this 'extra' amount of Rebound will mean that the quart of Rebound will cover only FOUR kids.