drinking

Recently had to start bottle feeding an about 3-4 week old fawn (Something broke in and killed mother/attacked the fawn, and she was our only doe since we are very new to this) The fawn is fine, however he won't drink the calf milk replacer we've tried with him, or goat milk. He will drink...

Recently had to start bottle feeding an about 3-4 week old fawn (Something broke in and killed mother/attacked the fawn, and she was our only doe since we are very new to this) The fawn is fine, however he won't drink the calf milk replacer we've tried with him, or goat milk. He will drink...

We have a buck that will get behind the other bucks when they are urinating and drink the urine. Has anyone else ever seen this happen? I was wondering if he has a deficiency of some type of mineral or something that we could add to his diet. This just seems abnormal to me. Thanks:confused:

I am rescuing my first fawn, this is a great site for information, thanks! I have had a bowl of water available to 'Buck Rogers' since we found him 4 weeks ago. I have NEVER seen him drink any of it.  He takes 4 bottles a day (1qt) of milk like a champ. He is growing and gaining, eating...

Does anyone have any suggestions on getting my 5 week old doe fawn to drink water? We bottle feed her and she does great, about 9-10 oz's four times a day, she is eating grains and eats clover in the pen. she has never drank any water from the dishes we have out which im sure of because they are...

I just bought and installed a Ritchie livestock waterier. Very easy to install and looks like it's going to work well, but I am a little concerned about the drinking height. It's 18" inches tall. To me it looks like it could be a little tall for fawns??? Just wanted to know if anyone uses this...

Has anyone ever mix drinking water with milk replacer? I think my water well is shallow and salty? any info would help !!!!