Best nipple for fawns

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kimkl

Joined Jun 2018

3 Posts | 0+

Louisiana

Discussion Starter
• Jun 24, 2018

• #1

Hi All,
I'm a newbie on the forum & first yr deer farmer.
We pulled our 2 fawns & Im having problems getting them to latch on to the nipple....all 5 types I've tried, from goat nipples to human baby bottle nipples. Ive been force feeding with syringe, but while I feed one the other is trying to suckle my arm, face, neck etc. so I know they are hungry.
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks

 

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dtala

Joined Jul 2009

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• Jun 24, 2018

• #2

I've probably used a dozen different nipples over the years to find "the one" that a picky fawn wants. Best I have found are red colored human baby bottle nipples from ebay. Good friend uses the Pritchard style Tractor Supply sells with good results.

Patience and keep trying, 99% will suck within a day.

I have used an infant nursing nipple called a Haberman(ebay) that has saved the day several times to start em. $$$$$

 

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kimkl

Joined Jun 2018

3 Posts | 0+

Louisiana

Discussion Starter
• Jun 24, 2018

• #3

Thank you for the info

 

Dogwood Whitetails

Joined Feb 2016

45 Posts | 0+

Zion Grove, PA / United States

• Jun 25, 2018

• #4

Prichard Nipples X 2

 

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Hershey's Huntin Haven

Joined Jul 2012

302 Posts | 1+

Kentucky

• Jun 25, 2018

• #5

prichard nipples work good for me.

 

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T-Hat

Joined Aug 2014

84 Posts | 0+

Montgomery, AL

• Jun 26, 2018

• #6

Prichard

 

Jack

Joined Apr 2009

1,485 Posts | 0+

Vaughn, MT 59487

• Jun 26, 2018

• #7

Prichard nipples but if you have a deer that coughs when you feed it with the tip cut off of the nipple just split the tip of a new nipple as that will cut off the milk better so it won't breath it in.

 

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mcguiremuleys

Joined Aug 2018

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Texas

• Aug 5, 2018

• #8

Pritchard