Milk Questions

 

Is store bought milk safe to feed to kids?

 Yes it is.

 

Is it possible to use pasteurized colonstrum for new kids?

 

Yes. If you are going to use colostrum from your goats, it would be ideal to feed them colostrum that was pasteurized. BUT pasteurization of colostrums can be very tricky. I know many people commented that it tends to turn into “pudding”. It is possible to pasteurize colostrum but it requires lower temperatures and heating it for a longer length of time.

If you don’t want to take the chance you have a few options:

 

Use colostrum that is from a Johne’s free doe.
(check what I have to say about transmission when considering what a Johne's free doe is)

 

Consider using artificial colostrum.