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Bull calf 2 weeks early No suck reflex.
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<blockquote data-quote="Chuckie" data-source="post: 1846520" data-attributes="member: 637"><p>Just had a calf born this morning. March 21. It was not due till April 3rd. Approx 2 weeks early Tried to get a bottle down it, and no sucking but would swallow what little went down. So wasted half bag of colostrum. Came back and mixed enough that would make a half gallon and put it in a tube bag, and got that in him. </p><p></p><p>His neck was so thick it took forever to feel the tube going down on the left hand side. I can feel it real well as it goes down an Angus. It took several tries to find that bulb. My Grandson could not feel it either. Finally felt it at the top high then it is undetectable. On the Angus I fan feel it going down almost half the distance of the neck. </p><p></p><p>At least he has colostrum in him now, and that is a relief. </p><p></p><p>He sure does not look 2 weeks early...</p><p></p><p>Anyone have trouble with a 2 week premature calf that will not suck? I laid out in the pasture a few hours twice today and watched, and never latched on. Smelled around in that area, but that was it. </p><p></p><p>If you ever had one that was born early and no suck reflex, did it begin to suck after it got a few days on it. The roof of its mouth feels normal. Just seemed like he had a bit of a thick tongue. Probably because of his size. I would say he weighed 100 lbs. </p><p></p><p>Mama was so gentle before but now she is pizzed off to the max. He is about 1.5 hours old here. [ATTACH=full]42640[/ATTACH]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Chuckie, post: 1846520, member: 637"] Just had a calf born this morning. March 21. It was not due till April 3rd. Approx 2 weeks early Tried to get a bottle down it, and no sucking but would swallow what little went down. So wasted half bag of colostrum. Came back and mixed enough that would make a half gallon and put it in a tube bag, and got that in him. His neck was so thick it took forever to feel the tube going down on the left hand side. I can feel it real well as it goes down an Angus. It took several tries to find that bulb. My Grandson could not feel it either. Finally felt it at the top high then it is undetectable. On the Angus I fan feel it going down almost half the distance of the neck. At least he has colostrum in him now, and that is a relief. He sure does not look 2 weeks early... Anyone have trouble with a 2 week premature calf that will not suck? I laid out in the pasture a few hours twice today and watched, and never latched on. Smelled around in that area, but that was it. If you ever had one that was born early and no suck reflex, did it begin to suck after it got a few days on it. The roof of its mouth feels normal. Just seemed like he had a bit of a thick tongue. Probably because of his size. I would say he weighed 100 lbs. Mama was so gentle before but now she is pizzed off to the max. He is about 1.5 hours old here. [ATTACH type="full"]42640[/ATTACH] [/QUOTE]
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