Nigerian Dwarf Bottle Feeding Schedule

I totally agree with Avalon Farm who states the following: "the best advice I have is to watch your babies and their activity level/overall behavior. Well fed kids are bright, alert, active and constantly exploring the world. Kids who aren’t feeling well will be just the opposite, standing around, lethargic, crying out or frantically seeking milk. Always go by what your kids tell you over what an article online does."

How much per feeding:  go with the way the kid feels. In general, a newborn kid will eat about 1-2 ounces, moving up quickly to a maximum of about 6-12 ounces. At that point, the number of feedings determine the total amount, not the size of the bottle.

 Note: kids go 8 hours overnight without a bottle from day 1.

Newborn schedule: start on a schedule of four bottles per day at 8a, 12p, 4p, 8p. In the first couple of days, I monitor closely to be sure they’re getting enough.

Below is a different bottle feeding schedule which some use. See what works best for you and your kids.

Note about how long to give them a bottle: Doelings can benefit from 1 bottle a day from 10 to 12 weeks.

Bucklings can benefit from 1 bottle a day from 7 to 8 weeks.

The above suggested feeding schedules are not hard and fast rules. If you kid is crying, it needs to be fed or find out why it is crying.