How to feed Calf Manna

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May be a really silly question but how do you actually feed calf manna to nursing does?

I'm gathering just sprinkle tablespoon over her pellets??
 

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I actually do it by hand. Most ladies love the stuff, and if they didn't like it before they were nursing they usually will be begging for it once they are nursing. I do about 1 tsp., to 1 1/2 tsp. The hardest part for me is making sure they don't inhale the stuff! The reason I don't add it to the pellets is I've heard that then they just scrabble through the pellets looking for the "Lucky Charm Marshmallows". :)

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Suwanee Creek Family Farm said:
I actually do it by hand. Most ladies love the stuff, and if they didn't like it before they were nursing they usually will be begging for it once they are nursing. I do about 1 tsp., to 1 1/2 tsp. The hardest part for me is making sure they don't inhale the stuff! The reason I don't add it to the pellets is I've heard that then they just scrabble through the pellets looking for the "Lucky Charm Marshmallows". :)

Warm Regards,

Mama Knucker Hatch
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Heritage Breed BEW Beverens & American Chinchillas
LOL, yes they do scrabble through the pellets & they all fall out of the cage onto the ground & it's a big waste.
 

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terri9630 said:
I have a separate bowl just for calf mana and oats.
yeah I tried that but they weren't interested. Think the powder consistency turned them off.....
 

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terri9630 said:
shan777 said:
terri9630 said:
I have a separate bowl just for calf mana and oats.
yeah I tried that but they weren't interested. Think the powder consistency turned them off.....
Powder? Mine arent powdery. Maybe you got an old bag.
oh, I may have gotten the wrong form...... mine is completly powder..... haha, you can tell I'm a newbie!
 

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shan777 said:
oh, I may have gotten the wrong form...... mine is completly powder..... haha, you can tell I'm a newbie!
Interesting, I have never seen it in anything but pellets. I didn't even know it came in powder. But yes, rabbits won't eat powdery stuff, the bottoms of J feeders are often screens to let it fall through. Hope you didn't buy much of it, it can be pretty expensive.
 

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DianeS said:
shan777 said:
oh, I may have gotten the wrong form...... mine is completly powder..... haha, you can tell I'm a newbie!
Interesting, I have never seen it in anything but pellets. I didn't even know it came in powder. But yes, rabbits won't eat powdery stuff, the bottoms of J feeders are often screens to let it fall through. Hope you didn't buy much of it, it can be pretty expensive.
no just a little bit. Will have to look for the pellet stuff


Thanks for your help.
 

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I've never seen a powder. If your Walmart has a horse section they may sell it. Ours does. The feed stores will also carry it. Usually 25lb bags.
 
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