Baby goats will always act hungry. Feed them the recommended amount, then leave some hay free choice & they'll start to nibble. I wouldn't give them apple at this age, particulary since they've only been on the bottle for 4 days. Show them hay is good to the best of your ability. Right now they are still single-stomached animals, and their rumens are just starting to function. You don't want to be changing their feed quickly or in quantity as they can get very ill. Moderation is the key. Jack Maulden, google it (Boer Goats) has a recommended feeding schedule on his website if you don't have one available. We dam raise whenever possible & only have had a few bottle babies so I don't remember it. You are correct they should have solid food available at all times-preferably hay, leaves are good too. After feeding, feel their stomachs. They should not feel hard, nor empty. A little squishy. Compare before and after feeding so you know what I'm talking about. In another week you should be able to knock the feedings down to 3x a day, then 2 later. Offer a bowl of fresh water, but not too much as you don't want them to fill up on all water & not take the bottle, they've actually been known to starve in this manner. Keep a low sided water bucket low so they can't possible drown! Was the mom vaccinated at all? CD/T is a good vaccination to give them for overeating disease. They don't need it but it is common practice. If mom wasn't vaccinated, they should get 2cc sq(under skin) at 1 month, 2 months, and 3 months (21-28 days apart). If mom was vaccinated, they should receive 2cc at 2 months & then 21 -28 days after. Then yearly after their initial & booster shots. They are really too young to be showing vitamin deficiencies, unless mom was deficient. Selenium deficiency is the worst offender but usually shows up as hard sacks or weak back legs at birth. Offer a free choice LOOSE GOAT mineral, preferably one made for your area, they won't eat much maybe you could buy some from a local until they get bigger. Goats are not the same as sheep, so you should be giving them goat products. Many feed stores (in this area, anyway) don't understand this so do your homework! Make sure those pellets are labeled for GOATS, NOT goats & sheep. Scours are common with milk replacers. We've fed whole cows milk with no issues at all. If you get scours it's probably the replacer, then switch them slowly to whole cows milk, controlling diarhea with pepto. This is a common mistake with people new to bottle babies, so be aware. Watch for the runs, listlessness, inability to stand, couphing, runny nose, noises in their chest, runny eyes, or staying off by themselves, or a fever. Classic symptoms of an issue either starting or that have taken hold. Supplies can be found at hoeggers, caprine supply, jeffers livestock, and many others found online. Tractor supply & Agway depending on your area carry some items, selection can vary. Brendasue

Congratulations! I've tried growing Papaya several times and the plants have eventually died. I'll try again!

My pawpaw bushes are 6 years old, have produced fruit the last two years in abundance but right as they ripen they all disappear at once without any damage to the bushes or leaves. I was thinking about maybe putting netting over them but they are huge and it would take a bunch of netting. Any ideas?

NO, Papayas do not like standing water, nor do they like compacted soil. BUT ... they do like to be watered often as long as there is "GOOD DRAINAGE". (This is a very big KEYWORD). They also don't like strong winds. I live in Hawaii where the weather is PERFECT for Papayas, but after trying several locations in my yard for Papayas, this is what I found out. I have compacted soil and I found it strange that Papayas grown in very large containers with a cactus/potting soil mix do a lot better than in the ground. That's because of the compacted soil that acts like a water bowl below and the roots soon rots. Additionally, Papayas 'DO NOT" have a DEEP root system but like to spread about two feet below ground, and if the soil is compacted ... the roots won't be able to spread. With conditions like these, Papaya will NOT thrive. Take these comments for what it's worth.