Recent content by nurseynicole

So Brangus, this was likely all from worms? Crazy!

Just watch her, it's likely nothing to treat unless she stop eating or acting lethargic.

You can't fix the damage to the lungs, that calf will likely be more susceptible to respiratory illness always. Be sure to keep a close eye as they can turn downward quickly. Good Luck! Hope she pulls through for you.

Thought I'd throw and update in: Our little guy is doing great! Zero issues, so we're assuming he must've received some colostrum from someone considering he was sucking on everything in site. Our daughter is working with him for 4-H as a bottle calf, so it's nice to see him pull through...

Best thing to do is keep them together, but make sure you feed him if he isn't able to nurse from her at first. Once they're apart for very long you take a huge risk of not getting her to take him back. Remember that with calves like this patience is a virtue, stay on top of the situation but...

Okay guys, I'm picking your brain again! We have a little bull calf who was born last Tues, husband considered pulling him in because he seemed to be bawling considerably and wondering a bit, but I of course nagged him and told him to leave that calf be that his momma would come back to him...

We had this happen this winter, she licked him straight out onto the frozen pond! Just by luck we happened to drive out to check on them and the quite a sight with me screaming get him get him, and then screaming god I hope the ice doesn't break! I would've be pulling him out of the frozen pond...

:cry2: So sorry, the worst part is not knowing for sure! What a beautiful girl she was!

Just keep offering, we don't mix it with anything just calf pellets. They will get it, just be patient. Also on the replacer you need to feed according to weight on the bag. If you have to undermix for scours just be sure to slowly go back to where you need to be.

Definately needed a good experience after last week! Always love to see a healthy strong baby! Congrats Nesi and Thanks All! :)

...and we had a nice little grey bull calf today! :banana:

One word! WOW! So very impressed!

We had one hold onto hers for 6 days, we had spoken to the vet who said to call back after a week. Thanks to the cow for saving us some $$. I would like to know what you end up doing, Thanks!

Thanks all!

We have raised LOTS and LOTS of bottle calves, did 25 in the spring two years ago and they were all on bottles :???: Yes we were crazy! Never use a soy replacer for calves read your labels it may not be easy to tell! We use Dairy Way by Nutrena, it is pricey BUT I would never feed a calf...