They been pooping the whole time, but the Mom has been eating it. She should continue to do so until you start introducing food.
You could start with just adding water at 4 to 4 1/2 weeks, if the puppies are gaining weight like they should. You don't have to buy the expensive esbilac - you can just make your own from a small can of evaporated milk, can of water (bottled), one egg yolk, and 2 tsp. of corn syrup.
The reason I change my kibble to a powder form is because it actually takes a little while to become soft if left in kibble form. It is much faster to turn it into a powder and they will eat it at a younger age if they can lap it up, rather than chewing. |