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when to supplement newborns? For all you out there that have been raising yorkies for a while: How do you know when you should supplement your newborns. I have a first time mother who had 6 puppies. The puppies are crying off and on. I have powered goats milk on hand to supplement them with (i've heard this is really good to use with tiny puppies) but I don't want to mess their system up if there is a chance they could get all their food from momma. I have been giving the mother milk replacer and milkade (by Happy Jack) hoping that will help her let down more milk. I have been raising yorkies for about 4 years and still struggle with the first couple of days and keeping the whole litter alive. I just want advice on when to supplement and when to not supplement and also what you use. THANKS!! |
How old are your puppies? Do you have a heating pad there? Puppies may cry because they are cold. Feed eggs to the mom, cottage cheese, this increases milk production, but she will produce accordingly to the needs of the puppies. as they grow, she will eat more and she will produce more milk. XOXO |
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Canned Goat's Milk with equal parts of distilled water and a bit of Karo is the closest to mother's milk. Also, feeding with a preemie nipple attached to a syringe is a more controlled way of feeding pups; preventing aspiration. |
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