Ideally, feed new born young every two hours for the first three days then reduce this to every four hours till the end of the first week. During the second week feed milk every six hours. From the beginning of the third week feed milk at eight hourly intervals until weaning begins. The length of time of lactation differs between animal species.

Ask your veterinarian or an experienced carer about when to commence weaning and how long it will take.

Available Eutherian Milk Replacers include the following