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<blockquote data-quote="LizHartley1991" data-source="post: 1487571" data-attributes="member: 31466"><p>Jeanne Helped inspire me for this idea!</p><p></p><p>So after you mentioned Probios, I ran to where I keep Mira's medication and feed and supplies and started digging around for some Probios.</p><p></p><p>Sadly I didn't have any more. But as I was put out that I'd have to wait til tomorrow (today) to get some, my eyes landed on the giant bag of Bounce Back (electrolytes) I had gotten back when Mira had signs of scours and wasn't eating enough to give her the electrolytes she needed... An idea came. </p><p></p><p>I mixed 2 Pints (1 quart) if electrolytes. I didn't want to give Mira a lot obviously because you don't want to shove too much of this down a calf.</p><p></p><p>I took the bottle to Mira and she sucked down the full two pints well enough but did struggle just as she had been doing with the milk replacement. But I was happy to get that in her. </p><p></p><p>I woke up around 3AM and it had been over ten hours since I gave Mira the electrolytes. I rolled out of bed and went down to make three pints (a quart and a half) of replacement and shuffled down to feed Mira and check on her.</p><p></p><p>I get down there and Mira pops her head up and charges out of the barn (I'm keeping the barn door open now so she has full free roam at night as well) and she headbutts me all the way to the barn light. As soon as she had the bottle, she sucked down the full 1.5 quarts of milk replacement and was head butting me for more. I was completely pleased and surprised by Mira's appetite and energy. She was basic like her normal self. </p><p></p><p>I gave her a single pint (half a quart) of electrolytes before I've carried myself back to bed. I'll see how she is when I wake up again but so far the little boost helped a little it seems.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="LizHartley1991, post: 1487571, member: 31466"] Jeanne Helped inspire me for this idea! So after you mentioned Probios, I ran to where I keep Mira’s medication and feed and supplies and started digging around for some Probios. Sadly I didn’t have any more. But as I was put out that I’d have to wait til tomorrow (today) to get some, my eyes landed on the giant bag of Bounce Back (electrolytes) I had gotten back when Mira had signs of scours and wasn’t eating enough to give her the electrolytes she needed... An idea came. I mixed 2 Pints (1 quart) if electrolytes. I didn’t want to give Mira a lot obviously because you don’t want to shove too much of this down a calf. I took the bottle to Mira and she sucked down the full two pints well enough but did struggle just as she had been doing with the milk replacement. But I was happy to get that in her. I woke up around 3AM and it had been over ten hours since I gave Mira the electrolytes. I rolled out of bed and went down to make three pints (a quart and a half) of replacement and shuffled down to feed Mira and check on her. I get down there and Mira pops her head up and charges out of the barn (I’m keeping the barn door open now so she has full free roam at night as well) and she headbutts me all the way to the barn light. As soon as she had the bottle, she sucked down the full 1.5 quarts of milk replacement and was head butting me for more. I was completely pleased and surprised by Mira’s appetite and energy. She was basic like her normal self. I gave her a single pint (half a quart) of electrolytes before I’ve carried myself back to bed. I’ll see how she is when I wake up again but so far the little boost helped a little it seems. [/QUOTE]
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