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Sheldrick, D. 1967. Feeding young rhino. Black Lechwe 6 (3): 8.

Feeding young rhino

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Two specimens hand-reared: 1. Rufus, now 6 ? years old; 2. Stubby, now just over a month [in July 1967] Food mixture given: 8 measures lactogen to 24 fluid ounces warm water with 1 lb. Nestum creal and 1 lb. Bemax per feed for 3 days. Then increase lactogen to 9 measures for 3 more days. Feeds at 6 am, 10 am, 2 pm, 6 pm. From seventh day onwards, continue to increase lactogen by one measure every 3 days until calf is getting 15 measures in the 24 lb.oz. warm water. After 1 week increase the Nestum to 2 lbs. In each feed.

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