With any litter of 3 or over. I begin letting them lap at Goats Milk with = parts of distilled water, mainly to assit mom and attempt to prevent eclampsia. At 4 weeks of age I begin adding Rice Cereal. Some pups will take to it immediately, other's because mother has an abundance of rich milk will turn their nose up at food......and only want to nurse.
Since I let mom call the shots in weaning. But, the consistency on mother's milk begins changing at week 5. I wait until pups milk teeth are in before adding kibble to their diet. My moms continue to allow them to nurse for comfort to approximately 10 weeks of age, even though the pups are eating well on their own.
__________________ Mardelin Yorkshire Terriers |