help with bottle feeding

kyla mire

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I have 2 1 day old pygmy one is drinking 1 1/2 oz every 3 hrs the other is drinking 1/2 every 3 hrs in worried the one not eaten much isn't getting enough milk
 

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How much do they weigh?

The rule of thumb is 20% of their body weight a day. So, a 1 lb baby (that's tiny even for a dwarf) would get just under 4 oz a day. But, a 4lb baby would need a lot more- around 14 oz a day. It doesn't have to be exact but it's a good guideline to make sure your not under feeding or over feeding.

Did the babies get colostrum?


I have 2 1 day old pygmy one is drinking 1 1/2 oz every 3 hrs the other is drinking 1/2 every 3 hrs in worried the one not eaten much isn't getting enough milk
 

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Babies weight each around 2lbs they didn't get colostrum from there mom but had had some frozen from another die they got right now there drinking between 2-3 oz ever 3 hrs
 
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