Calf-Manna

[fuzz16]

For those who use calf-manna.

I have a six month old flemish who weighs 10.9lbs

and

I have a 5 month old french lop who weighs 5.6lbs (Is that small?)

My question is right now they get about a teaspoon daily to try and get some weight on them.

1. Should I feed them more?
2. Less?
3. Should I not be feeding it daily?

 

[jamesedwardwaller]

fuzz16 wrote:

For those who use calf-manna.

I have a six month old flemish who weighs 10.9lbs

and

I have a 5 month old french lop who weighs 5.6lbs (Is that small?)

My question is right now they get about a teaspoon daily to try and get some weight on them.

1. Should I feed them more?
2. Less?
3. Should I not be feeding it daily?

whether weight gain or loss is should be gradual,,.a normal rabbit diet is 70% fiber,quality-(low fat)?-pellets-(1oz.per#of bun daily)-with some treats like dandylions,clover,grass...rabbits are consumate chewers and groomers,,they lack the ability to throw up hence anything in must work all the way through,,water and fiber keep the gi tract working at one constant pace,//,a rabbit must have the flexibility to eat night poops and clean,,if one cannot get the night poops the good bacteria(flora)will be thrown off-a build up of bad bacteria will kill a rabbit...calf manna??.i don,t think i would feed that(,except for nursing mothers)-..has this helped,,let me know,..sincerely james waller:wave:

 

[ra7751]

My question would be why? A rabbit has a very specialized digestive system and should be fed a proper rabbit diet. That is a low protein, high fiber diet. You do not want to add or reduce weight on any animal too quickly as that stresses the vital organs, in particular the liver. And I never add anysupplemental growth type foods...they are not needed and many times will cause problems. A proper diet of unlimited hay and limited pellets will provide the proper climate for appropriate weight gain. Our Flemish, now well over the mid-20 pound range....have been fed in this fashion. Our artificial diet causes enough problems for rabbits...no need to add further to the problem. I feed them with a purpose....and that was to attain proper health.....the weight will take care of itself if you feed correctly. I would suggest feeding the low protein/high fiber diet....and let nature takes it's course so you will have healthy rabbits.

Randy

 

[fuzz16]

Well I do it mainly as a treat and I've heard rabbitries doing it with nursing moms or pregnant ones. I'm not trying to put weight on them, except sort of the giant who is a very picky eater and needs to gain a bit (he looks skinny).

They eat purina complete show rabbit formula, don't know correct name off hand, and have free of hay.

The calf-manna isn't mixed with thier food, its a small bit eaten from my hand every morning when I go to feed them...just a treat to help with them trusting me as the flemish has always been skittish but the move has been making him very jumpy

 

[pamnock]

Calf manna is a calf feed that is very high in protein. There's no reason to feed these protein pellets for weight gain (excess protein can also cause health problems.)

Try a mixed grain supplement for healthy weight gain.

Pam