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03-11-2011, 11:01 AM
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what should i be feeding my 10 pups + when ?

my pups are 3 weeks old on monday 7th november , should i be weaning them now ? what is a good food to start them on ? any advice greatfully received , thanks pixi
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03-11-2011, 11:16 AM
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"Book of the Bitch" would probably help you, but, if you haven't already got it then it would take time to come. However, there's lots of info on the net. Example:

http://www.peteducation.com/article....2+2108&aid=887

I'm not a breeder so can't give you any personal experience, but read, read, read then decide from there. Try putting in 'weaning puppies" as a search and you should come up with lots of hits
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03-11-2011, 11:37 AM
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Was this an unplanned litter, and did you not have any knowledge of breeding/rearing pups? Only I would have thought you would have learned about how and when to start weaning puppies before breeding.
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03-11-2011, 01:24 PM
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What breed are the pups?

I would be starting to suppliment their feed now as that is a big litter for Mum to feed.

How are you going to feed the pups when they are older.

Either minced meat rolled into little balls

or

Puppy complete soaked with warm water

May be a suggestion
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03-11-2011, 02:51 PM
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According to the OPs profile she has Staffordshire bull terriers.
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03-11-2011, 02:55 PM
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Well thats a big litter so I would be supplimenting them now top help the mother.

What with well that depends on what you are going to feed them.

I don't really understand how someone can breed a litter and get to this stage and then ask such a basic question.

Can I ask if both parents are tested for L2 Hga, HC and PHPV.
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03-11-2011, 04:13 PM
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Mum should already be on a good quality puppy food already, and the pups getting the taste through her milk. A litter of 10 pups need to be on solids asap to give poor mum a break.

My mums and pups are all fed Royal Canin, the pups start on RC Starter soaked with warm water and mashed then goats milk added. Quite sloppy so they can lap it up.

Good luck, 10 pups is going to be fun for weaning...lol.
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