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big litters

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Question
my black lab just had 9 puppies will they get enough to eat?

Answer
Angie,
You may want to supplement a bit to ease the strain on the mom.   Get espilac and get the playtex nurser bottles with the inserts.  They are a lot easier to work with.
Make sure she (mom) is getting a calcium supplement and give her cottage cheese and some good protein, like hamburger meat or chicken.
Nancy