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[Dave-Trinity-Farms]

Agree with Nanno. You will also get a better quality of kid starting out who has been dam raised. You can come close bottle raising but with fresh raw milk on tap just waiting, nothing can beat that. But as you get into the weaning month and beyond its all about the quality of feed. Personally I like alfalfa. There is no substitute. Many worry about UC but I again personally dont quite believe the connection between alfalfa and UC. But when dealing with UC its always best to error on the side of caution. I mix AC into the mineral mix and also do bi weekly treatments.

I wouldnt look to much into your younger goats size right now. Lots of changes can happen in the first year. Just make sure you are feeding well and keeping up on supplements.