Is it okay to switch feed now?

[Sdo9396]

I want to switch Ruby from Mazuri to either Manna Pro or PRCS. However, she is currently nursing her 2 week old kits. So, is it alright to transition her while she is still nursing or should I wait until the kits are weaned? I don't know if it will affect her milk production or anything else so I'm just asking to make sure. Also, I have another chin, Emmy, who is only 9 weeks old and I want to switch her from Tradition to the same feed I will be switching Ruby to. Is she too young to switch feeds? Thanks for any advice guys! )

 

[Laurie]

Personally I would not. Nursing is a time when you don't want any stress to the chin and changing feed can sometimes throw a chin off. Wait until after the babies are weaned and then do a gradual switch.

 

[Sdo9396]

Thanks Laurie ) How about my 9 week old chin? Is she too young for a feed switch?

 

[Twilight Chinchillas]

If you switch gradually the 9 week old kit should be ok. After all this is usually when some go onto their new homes, and often are switched to new feed.

 

[Laurie]

agree with Christine at 9 weeks this is when they usually move out from mom and onto their own. A gradual switch should be just fine.

 

[muzzyj]

Hey so has the manna pro sho worked for you thus far? I just found out my Tractor supply store carries it and I'll go pick up a 50lb bag today and start transitioning off of mazuri if so

 

[Sdo9396]

I'm actually switching to the PRSC but I haven't gotten it yet. I'm waiting for my local feed store to special order it for me )

Make sure to check the mill date on the bag you buy because the TSC by me was carrying a bag of Manna Pro from January so it wouldn't be worth it to buy a 50 lb bag since it'll only be good for another 2 months.

 

[muzzyj]

Checked mine is from march. I ended up going after work cause I was so excited about it being close by haha.

 

[Sdo9396]

Haha nice! You can always donate or sell any extra feed that you have. I'm donating like 30 lbs of my PRSC to the SPCA when I get it )