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Age Amount per feeding Gradually change to Number of feedings per day
1-2 days 1/2 cup 3/4 cup 4
3-7 days 1 cup 1 1/4 cup 3
1-2 weeks 1 1/2 cup 1 3/4 cup 3
2-6 weeks 2 cups 2 1/2 cups 2
6-8 weeks 2 1/2 cups 0 * 2

  • Try to keep an equal number of hours between feedings

  • * Gradually substitute water for a portion of the milk to wean.
Recipe for Milk Replacer
  • 1 gallon whole milk
  • 1 cup whole buttermilk (not lowfat)
  •  12 oz. can evaporated milk.

Pour off 2 1/2 cups of the whole milk and add 1 cup whole buttermilk and one 12 oz can of evaporated milk to the whole milk.  Mix well.

This is what we feed our bottle babies and they do very well.
Recipe using Powdered Milk
  • 1 egg
  • 1/4 cup whipping cream
  • 1 cup powdered nonfat dry milk
  • 3 cups water makes 30 ounces

    to double the recipe
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/3 cup whipping cream
  • 2 cups powder nonfat milk
  • 6 cups water