Fawn advice

dream&#39;nwhitetails · Apr 10, 2013

Hi guys and gals

I am new to this industry,bought my first does last fall (however I did grow up on a deer farm until I was 7 years old, so ive been around deer before). Its been a dream of mine to get back into raising deer.

I am wondering if any one has advice on bottle feeding fawns. I have a local dairy farmer. Has anyone used milk straight from the bulk tank?

Ive seen people mention feeding red cap milk from the grocery store.

If anyone has info on whats worked for them in the past please let me know

Thank you

Gehringer Deer Ranch · Apr 10, 2013

We used raw milk and River City formula last year. This year we are using just straight River City. Hope this helps!

Good luck!

dearjohn · Apr 10, 2013

their first few feedings.

Wooden acres · Apr 11, 2013

I'm not as good as the best and I have no interest in being better than the rest but I have used cow colostrum from the nieghboring dairy farm . I have fed fawns colostrum for over a month if I can get it and it's worked fine for me . Not everything works the same for everyone but this has worked well for me !

dream&#39;nwhitetails · Apr 11, 2013

i plan on leaving them on the mom for the first 24 hours so, will that be adequate for them getting the colostrum they need?

Or would you still supplement with a colostrum replacer?

Clearview Whitetails · Apr 11, 2013

dream'nwhitetails said:
i plan on leaving them on the mom for the first 24 hours so, will that be adequate for them getting the colostrum they need?

Or would you still supplement with a colostrum replacer?

Thats what we do, but will still ad colostrum to their milk for the first week.

Jeff23 · Apr 11, 2013

Colostrum is only available the first day or two from mama, so anything beyond that would probably just be for your peace of mind. If you're using milk straight from a bulk tank, make sure it's from a farmer you trust in terms of the cleanliness of his operation, as unpasteurized milk can contain some nasty stuff. We have most recently used replacer mixed with red cap, and then transitioned to straight replacer. A good probiotic/prebiotic can only help...

Wooden acres · Apr 11, 2013

Fawns will get the most use out of colostrum in their first 12 to 24 hours of life and will lesson after that . The thing is it can't hurt them to feed it longer and it's great feed for them so it won't hurt to feed for longer periods of time . The immune globulins in colostrum are absorbed the most in the first 12 hours and should be consumed within the first 6 hours for max protection . I'd think 24 hours with the doe would be enough and you'll find the fawn easier to start on the bottle if not left with the doe to long . I have had great luck with bovine dried colostrum too , I use Calf's Choice Total made by the Saskatoon Colostrum Co . LTM out of Canada and distributed through Alta Genetics in Watertown Wi

Clearview Whitetails · Apr 12, 2013

I think I remember Dr Ables saying that he thought that there was much benefit to the digestive system by adding a colostrum supplement after the 24 hrs. He thought it provided extra protection as a first line of defense to the gut beyond the 24 hour period. This is why we have chosen to use it their first week of life.

dearjohn · Apr 13, 2013

Wooden acres said:
I'm not as good as the best and I have no interest in being better than the rest but I have used cow colostrum from the nieghboring dairy farm . I have fed fawns colostrum for over a month if I can get it and it's worked fine for me . Not everything works the same for everyone but this has worked well for me !

People have dropped out or just quit learning . let me guess your a dropout at 10th grade. Most of our youth won't strive for better .Just want things given to them.

Wooden acres · Apr 14, 2013

Yup DearJohn as ALWAYS your right on but when your as good as the best and even BETTER than the rest you'd have to be right ...Hell you know everything !! You say whatever you want it WON'T bother me in the least !

Jack · Apr 14, 2013

Good one Ross, enough said.

dearjohn · Apr 15, 2013

Wooden acres said:
Yup DearJohn as ALWAYS your right on but when your as good as the best and even BETTER than the rest you'd have to be right ...Hell you know everything !! You say whatever you want it WON'T bother me in the least !

you shot first what do you expect.

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