Mixing Directions for Milk Replacer Plus
Mix one tablespoon powder with two tablespoons warm water to make approximately 2 1/3 tablespoons (7 teaspoons/35mL) of liquid. This amount will feed a 4 oz. (115g) kitten for approximately 1 day.
Feeding Directions
If possible, all kittens should receive colostrum by nursing on their mother for the first several days. Weighing kittens at the beginning and every 3 days will help to determine the amount that should be fed.
Bottle fed kittens should be fed 1 teaspoon (5mL) per 4 ounces (115g) of body weight every 3-4 hours. Do not feed liquid below room temperature. Feeding amounts and frequency vary according to individual needs. Smaller and weaker kittens may need increased feeding frequency. As kittens become older the feeding frequency may be decreased and the amount per feeding increased. At 4 to 6 weeks, you may begin offering reconstituted Milk Replacer Plus in a shallow bowl for the kittens to lap. Do not discontinue bottle feeding until the kittens are eating well on their own.
Weaned kittens:Feed 1 teaspoon (2g) powder per 5 lbs. (2.2kg) of body weight daily mixed in regular food.
Pregnant and lactating females: Feed 2 teaspoons (4g) of powder per 5 lbs. (2.2kg) of body weight daily mixed in regular food.
Consult your veterinarian for additional advice.
NOTE: Follow recommended feeding amounts in directions shown above to avoid digestive upset caused by overfeeding.
Milk Replacer Plus contains FOS and a source of live (viable) naturally occurring microorganisms.
Storage
Reconstituted liquid must be refrigerated and stored for up to 24 hours. Opened powder can be refrigerated for up to 3 months or frozen for up to 6 months.
Guaranteed Analysis
Crude Protein, min. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33.0%
Crude Fat, min.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18.0%
Crude Fiber, max. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.5%
Moisture, max. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5.0%
Total Microorganisms, min. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130,000 CFU** per gram* (Bifidobacterium bifidum, Lactobacillus fermentum, Lactobacillus acidophilus, Lactobacillus casei, Enterococcus faecium, Lactobacillus plantarum, Pediococcus acidilactici).
* Not recognized as an essential nutrient in the AAFCO Cat Food Nutrient Profiles.
**Colony Forming Units
Calorie Content (ME, calculated)
The calorie content of the powder is 3997 kcal/kg or 31 kcal/tbsp. The calorie content is 13 kcal/tbsp when reconstituted 1:2.
This product is intended for intermittent or supplemental feeding. Not for human consumption.
Ingredients
Dried skimmed milk, vegetable oil (preserved with tocopherols), soy protein isolate, casein, animal fat (preserved with BHA and BHT), maltodextrins, dicalcium phosphate, dried whey protein concentrate, dried whey, dried whey solubles, L-arginine, potassium chloride, dextrose, silicon dioxide, choline chloride, mono & diglycerides of edible fats or oils, magnesium sulfate, dipotassium phosphate, sodium aluminosilicate, taurine, tricalcium phosphate, iron amino acid chelate, zinc sulfate, copper proteinate, fructooligosaccharides, vitamin A supplement (maltodextrins, gum arabic, vitamin A acetate, sucrose, vegetable oil, tocopherols and sodium ascorbate (preservatives), silicon dioxide), vitamin D3 supplement (vitamin D3, modified food starch, sucrose, maltodextrins, silicon dioxide), niacin supplement, vitamin E supplement (vitamin E, silicon dioxide), natural and artificial flavor, biotin, manganese sulfate, calcium pantothenate, dried cream, thiamine hydrochloride, pyridoxine hydrochloride, riboflavin, calcium iodate, dried Bifidobacterium bifidum fermentation product, dried Lactobacillus fermentum fermentation product, dried L. acidophilus fermentation product, dried L. casei fermentation product, dried Enterococcus faecium fermentation product, dried L. plantarum fermentation product, dried Pediococcus acidilactici fermentation product, folic acid, vitamin B12 supplement.
