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Originally Posted by jenchai  It will be a week in a few hours from now, I just have to share couple of pictures with everyone, they are just adorabel!!!
My C2 (bigger one) gained 119g in a week, she was 127g at birth and is 258g just now.
My C1 (litter one) is still little, gained only 10g in a week, she was 70g at birth and is 80 just now.
I have to supplement them, because Candy does not have much milk, does anyone know anyway to increase milk produce for mom?
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Did she get a Oxytocin (1/4 CC) shot 2 to 4 hours after delivery. I'd suggest whelping pudding. This helps the uterus contract and cleans mom out, it also assists in bringing down the milk.
1 Package unflavored knox geletin added to 16 oz warm to hot water.
1 12 oz can of evaporated milk
2 Tbs low fat vanilla yogurt.
2 Tbs Light Karo Syrup.
2. Egg yolks
Put in refrigerator to chill....feed mom about 1 Tablespoon a couple of times a day. This can be used when weaning puppies too.
Another thing that I feed to mom immediately after whelping is
1 12 oz can of Goats Milk
add equal parts of water
1 Tbs Karo Syrup
1 Egg Yolk
I put this into a covered container and shake very well before each serving....Keep refrigerated
Giving mom cottage cheese helps
Remember her milk only lets down every two hours.
She should be eating 4 or more small meals a day.....the above recipes I give in addition to her regular food during the whole time she's nursing.
If you're going to supplement, I'd use Just Born, since it has colistrum in it.