From what I understand, you should NOT feed your female any extra calcium PRIOR to whelping, but be sure she gets plenty of it afterwards.
There is a recipie for whelping pudding on some threads here that is great to use after she whelps. Just to a search and it should come up. I believe there is also a recipe on the same thread for something to feed the mama immediately after she finishes whelping to help regain her strength.
I have also heard opposite about the feeding extra calcium while pregnant, but I tend not to agree with that. Given to much will make her body think that it does not have to make as much on its own; leading to the eclampsia. I've also heard that if they get it once, they are prone to getting it again????? Don't know if there is truth to that or not.
Good luck with you little mama; please keep us posted! |