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Randy@AppleCreek

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We have a bucket feeding project going on and would like to know if anyone out there has any experience with bucket raising fawns. - Randy
 
Randy, **** Cain in Tx. bucket feeds and swears buy it. Don't have his number off hand but get a TDA membership book that Scott should have and his number will be listed. Tell him ZZ said to call and he will either hang up or talk your leg off! ZZ
 
Are they less tame when you bucket feed your fawns? I want mine tame. But if they are still tame then It might be something to try...
 
I have found that they are not as tame as hand fed! When you see a picture of fawns feeding off a bucket they are stretced out as far as they can reach, not affraid of the bucket but of the person standing next to the bucket! I would think that it would be good for buck fawns that you have to pull as you don't need them as tame. But then what do I know! ZZ
 
Hey ZZ according to Greg Stewart who I talked with last night, he said you did not know much.... just kidding he had nothing but good things to say about you...
 
Hey Apple Creek, you should see if you can get special pails made for this use. The pails could be in sections inside and then each fawn only drinks what it has in it's section.
 
Rick, Doc Greg is one of the best deer minds in the country as far as I'm concerned and if he said I didn't know much hell even I beleive him! We've done a few things together and have had nothing but good results over the years. One being the first embyro program in the country. Others will tell you they were first but we know better! He does all are A-I work and trust him completely. Pic his brain every chance you get and you'll be better off every time. ZZ
 
I like that idea Roger but....how do you keep that agressive fawn from finishing it's section and then bootiing the less agressive fawn off it's sectiona and finishing off it's share.....it would still be hard to control i think plus the fawns would not be as tame.
 
Caprine supply makes a bucket that the nipples are on top with fish tubing attatched and they actually learn to suck like drinking out of a straw so you can put individual bottles inside to give each preferred amount until you get them drinking all they want. Keeping them from eating the others is where you come in Dennis. I have 2 of these buckets but have never tried them. ZZ
 
I hear ya ZZ but if ya got be there I guess why not bottle feed....of course I guess feeding eight or ten at one time rather than two with a bottle in each hand does save time......:)
 
Another idea is the machine that you put your powder in and hook up a water line and they go to it when they are hungry anytime and eat what they want. My goat milk suppllier used one for years on his billy kids and it worked great! Clean once a day and hook back up. He loved it. ZZ
 
ZZ Do you have any info on that machine , i think that would be good for the buck fawns to keep them on the wild side, had to pull a few due to the weather
 
H&M, I don't know all the specifics but I did think about buying it from him last year since he retired. I know it mixes as needed and how I don't know. Wooden these are used on calves also ever heard of such a thing? I'll try to get some info from Gene and get back. ZZ
 
I think Robert is trying to start another Milk War:eek:.......but i'm going to bite my tongue and refrain from debating......I will say Robert I have always said you need to be smart when feeding the Red Cap yes they can and should eat more than if feeding a powder.....but you can't feed them to much to where "they blow up like a balloon" that just wouldn't be smart!!!:D
 
your right Robert......no more wars........you feed your way I will feed my way......I won't bash your way of feeding and i ask that you don't bash my way......none of us are out to harm our animals and the last thing I would do is let my fawn eat so much that it would blow up like a balloon...those were your words not mine........i wasn't biting my tongue trying to make you understand my way of feeding I was biting my tongue becuase you were bashing my way of feeding.....i'm done I am happy with my system my fawns are doing great and that is all that matters.....wish the best for yours too Robert!
 
No fight... but I am going to buy a camcorder and tape the feedings...My deer eat all they want.

They do not pop.

They are doing great.

The economy needs stimulated anyway... Walmart here I come...

When I said stimulate...I am just going to spend money!

Take Care

Billiejo
 
OK Randy@AppleCreek

I feel...In my opinion...That you could use a bucket to feed if you used red cap...

but do not feel it would be safe to do so with formula...I would ask the formula manufacturers, How they feel about it...

I have one deer out of 15 that I need to stop from making a pig of herself ...I make her stop for a few minutes, then will give her more if she wants...but the rest eat/drink all they want and are doing great.
 

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