The resulting complications can be fatal. There is some evidence that intake-regulating signals for the neonate may come from mother as chemical components of the milk. This can be exemplified in young ungulates. These young animals will voluntarily end a nursing session after the appropriate intake under natural conditions but will drink to excess when bottle fed. The variation in milk flow rate may comprise part of the signal.
Some caretakers prefer to underfeed rather than risk overfeeding.
However this will likely limit the growth potential of animals. Feeding interval Feeding interval may be very important in some animals. However, young goats follow adults who provide protection. Colostrum is generally secreted the first 24 - 48 hrs following parturition. The gut closes usually within 2 to 4 days following birth, thus blocking entry of antibodies into bloodstream.