Open AccessSolubility Issues with Milk Replacer Powders— An Easy Fix
Author(s) -
Allan Casey,
Shirley Casey
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
wildlife rehabilitation bulletin
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2769-6960
pISSN - 1535-2242
DOI - 10.53607/wrb.v30.62
Subject(s) - solubility , mixing (physics) , product (mathematics) , measure (data warehouse) , solubility equilibrium , water soluble , process engineering , computer science , chemistry , food science , biochemical engineering , mathematics , engineering , organic chemistry , physics , data mining , geometry , quantum mechanics
Wildlife rehabilitators caring for young mammals prepare and use milk replacement formulas. Most rehabilitators, over the years, have dutifully followed the mixing instructions indicated on product labeling. Instructions generally say to add water, gently stir, and the liquid formula is ready to use. This paper discusses issues related to these products’ lack of complete solubility, laboratory tests performed to measure insolubility, and minor adjustments to formula preparation that easily address these issues.