Lamb & Goat Mixing & Feeding Rates

Lambs & Goat Kids

Choose The Approach That Fits Your Animals

Feeding rates for lambs and goat kids vary by product. Scroll to your product below to find the right table for your animal.

These are guidelines only. Every animal and farm system is different. All rates assume clean warm water at 38–40°C. Feed immediately and never store mixed milk replacer.

Little and often is the golden rule. Lambs and goat kids have small stomachs and high bloat risk, so consistent timing and volumes at every feed matter.

Please note. Feeding rates on bags and product labels are guidelines developed at the time of printing and may vary from the rates shown on this page. We continually review and refine our recommendations based on the latest knowledge and feedback — this page reflects our most current guidance.

If you have been feeding at the rates shown on your bag or product label and your animals are performing well, there is no need to change. Keep doing what is working. If you are starting out or reviewing your feeding programme, the rates on this page are the ones we recommend today.

Lambs — Two Feeding Approaches

The tables below offer two options. The first is the traditional rate, less gradual, moving to larger volumes sooner, and practical for larger mobs where individual monitoring is harder. The second is a more gradual build, better suited to smaller groups, lighter animals, or where a slower introduction is preferred.

Both rates work with either Milligans MMR or GOmilk Lamb & Kid Whey. The options below are labelled by their historical association, but you are not restricted to using a particular product with a particular rate.

Lambs — Option 1: Traditional rates

Historically associated with Milligans MMR. Mix rate: 200g/L. One 20kg bag makes 100 litres.

Age	Feeds per day	Volume per feed	Grams per feed	Daily volume	Grams per day
0–4 days	6	Colostrum or ExcelPlus Colostrum
5–7 days	4	250mL	50g	1.0L	200g
8–21 days	4	350mL	70g	1.4L	280g
22 days to weaning	3	350mL	70g	1.1L	210g

Approximate powder usage: 12kg of powder per lamb (approximately 1.7 lambs per 20kg bag). Actual usage will vary.

Lambs — Option 2: Gradual build rates

Mix rate: 200g/L. One 20kg bag makes 100 litres.

Age	Feeds per day	Volume per feed	Grams per feed	Daily volume	Grams per day
Day 1	6	Colostrum or ExcelPlus Colostrum
Day 2–4	4	125mL	25g	500mL	100g
Day 5–7	4	150mL	30g	600mL	120g
Day 8–10	4	200mL	40g	800mL	160g
Day 11–14	3	300mL	60g	900mL	180g
Day 15–21	3	325mL	65g	975mL	195g
Day 22 to weaning	3	350mL	70g	1.1L	210g

Approximate powder usage: 10.5kg of powder per lamb (approximately 2 lambs per 20kg bag). Actual usage will vary.

Whichever approach you use: little and often, consistent temperature every feed, meticulous equipment hygiene, and fresh water available from day one.

Goat Kids — Two Feeding Approaches

The same principle applies as lambs. The traditional rate moves to larger volumes sooner and suits larger mobs. The gradual build suits smaller groups, lighter kids, or a more careful introduction.

As with lambs, both rates work with either product. The labels below reflect historical association only, so choose the approach that suits your animals and operation.

Goat kids carry the same bloat risk as lambs. Little and often, consistent temperature and timing, and meticulous equipment hygiene are important. Goat kids are natural browsers, so put good quality hay in front of them from week one.

Goat Kids — Option 1: Traditional rates

Historically associated with Milligans MMR. Mix rate: 160g/L. One 20kg bag makes 125 litres.

Age	Feeds per day	Volume per feed	Grams per feed	Daily volume	Grams per day
0–4 days	6	Colostrum or ExcelPlus Colostrum
5–7 days	4	250mL	40g	1.0L	160g
8–21 days	3	450mL	72g	1.35L	216g
22 days to weaning	2	500mL	80g	1.0L	160g

Approximate powder usage: 9kg of powder per goat kid (approximately 2 kids per 20kg bag). Actual usage will vary.

Goat Kids — Option 2: Gradual build rates

Mix rate: 160g/L. One 20kg bag makes 125 litres.

Age	Feeds per day	Volume per feed	Grams per feed	Daily volume	Grams per day
0–4 days	6	Colostrum or ExcelPlus Colostrum
5–7 days	3	200mL	32g	600mL	96g
8–14 days	3	250mL	40g	750mL	120g
15–21 days	3	300mL	48g	900mL	144g
22–38 days	2	500mL	80g	1.0L	160g
39 days to weaning	2	650mL	104g	1.3L	208g

Approximate powder usage: 8.5kg of powder per kid (approximately 2 kids per 20kg bag). Actual usage will vary.

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