150 MODERN MILK GOATS 



forehead of the one whose horn buds were artificially 

 removed. So great is the comfort, peace and beauty of 

 a hornless herd that the breeder who has achieved it will 

 feel well repaid for the trouble of disbudding his 



little kids. 



QUESTIONS 



1 . Discuss the care of the kid at birth when it is left to remain witli 



its mother. 



2. What will be the proceeding if the kids are to be raised by hand ? 



3. Compare pan feeding- with bottle feeding for kids. 

 ■i. What is the normal birth weight of a kid ? 



5. Name several weaknesses which kids may possess at birth. 



What can be done to correct them .'' 



6. Outline the method of raising a kid. 



7. Give the main precautions to be observed in feeding kids. 



8. When should the kid first receive solid food ? Of what should 



it consist ? 



9. How should young kids be handled (aside from feed) up to 



the age of one month .^ 

 10. State the general value of milk substitutes for kids. 

 1 1. Of what use are varied rations in the kid's diet? 

 12. When should kids be weaned.^ 



1 '!. In what condition should a kid be at weaning time? 

 It. How can you distinguish the hornless he.id from the horned in 



the new born kid? 

 15. Describe two methods of disbudding. 



