Bottle-Feeding Schedule for Bottle Babies

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If we have to bottle feed a kid, we use Purina Kid Milk Replacer.

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.
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 pwdered nonfat milk
  • 6 cups water