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  1. FutureFarmer

    What Vaccines?

    Hello, I was wondering what Vaccines should I treat my cattle with yearly? I have looked everywhere on the web. I am located in FL - Ocala area. Would the Triangle 4+ Type II BVD -- be a good vaccine? Also how should I administer the vaccine? I have never given a grown cow a shot. Thanks...
  2. FutureFarmer

    Bottle Baby! I have questions!

    Gosh i feel dumb, i didn;t spell Antibiotics right on the previous post. Sorry i was overly tired :)! Thanks, Devon
  3. FutureFarmer

    Bottle Baby! I have questions!

    Its FRM Milk Replacer. It says with the cup they provided (2 of the cups of MR in 4 pints of warm water.) The vet even read over it herself. The cup is small.... I will have to look at the bag when i get home, i think its 1/2 pound per 2 quarts. But she is only getting a little over half that...
  4. FutureFarmer

    Bottle Baby! I have questions!

    Vet came out this morning. Gave me some anitbiotics (sp?) to give her. (5 days worth) She told me to keep the MR weak. (meaning it says 2 cups for 4 pints) put 1 cup for 4 pints. And she told me to give her small feedings throughout the day of Electro. Vet told me Calf Manna was a good feed for...
  5. FutureFarmer

    Bottle Baby! I have questions!

    I Pm'ed you milkmaid! Thanks for all your help!
  6. FutureFarmer

    Bottle Baby! I have questions!

    :frowns: Looks as if i spoke to soon. Her stool is runny and has changed in color. (pic attached to this message.) She is up moving around but not as active as she has been. I think i will have the vet come out tom. to look at her.
  7. FutureFarmer

    Bottle Baby! I have questions!

    Her eyes are a little runny today.. the reason i bring that up is because i was reading about IBR. :???: She pulls off her bottle while drinking (like to take a break, but goes right back to it..., is that normal?) And her eye's are runny. But her stool is not runny anymore. With IBR wouldnt...
  8. FutureFarmer

    Bottle Baby! I have questions!

    i will keep that in mind. She drank the MR this morning with no problem. Thanks for your input! :tiphat:
  9. FutureFarmer

    Bottle Baby! I have questions!

    I thought about that.. She drank whole bottle of MR this morning, so hopefully she will get where she wants it. Thanks for your input.
  10. FutureFarmer

    Bottle Baby! I have questions!

    Yup, thats what the vet in the area said. Vet wanted to give her antibiotics to give her a boost (as he stated) Have not checked her temp. She is acting fine, stool looks good, she just does not want the MR :banana: This morning, i went out there and she drank her whole bottle of MR!! :banana...
  11. FutureFarmer

    Bottle Baby! I have questions!

    She is doing good. I am getting PLENTY of electro. in her but not much of the MR. Spoke to a vet in the area, he said she should be fine as long as i am getting plenty of electro. and fluids in her, but i do need to push the milk. He also said he wanted to come out to the house to give her some...
  12. FutureFarmer

    Bottle Baby! I have questions!

    Thanks Again Angie. I guess i should of searched that question before asking. :cboy: Devon
  13. FutureFarmer

    Bottle Baby! I have questions!

    She is doing good. I bought FRM milk replacer Yest. she ate 4 pints at both feedings. This morning her stool was very loose and tanish color, And she WOULD NOT drink her bottle of milk this morning. So i fixed her a bottle of "BounceBack" electrolyte supplement and she drank it down. (4 pints)...
  14. FutureFarmer

    Bottle Baby! I have questions!

    Her stool is now dark green with a high stench and VERY runiey. Its 3:40am here, and she is still active and acting good besides her stool, going to the feed store when it opens at 9am. to get formula and maybe some meds and vitamins if she has the ruines. Also, since her stool was so ruiney i...
  15. FutureFarmer

    Bottle Baby! I have questions!

    I thought the lady was crazy when she told me that :roll: I will go to the feed store as soon as they open to get it. I cant say thank you enough for everyone on here that has helped me so far! :tiphat: I hope im not being to much of a pain :lol: What an experience this is, and it is...
  16. FutureFarmer

    Bottle Baby! I have questions!

    No, the lady said just reg. milk as we would buy to drink. So, milk from the store. (I asked her if formula would be better she said no.) This is the dairy owner that told me this. So is the milk from a grocery store not good enough to feed her? :help: As for getting a buddy. It's not...
  17. FutureFarmer

    Bottle Baby! I have questions!

    UPDATE! She just went, and it was dark brown.
  18. FutureFarmer

    Bottle Baby! I have questions!

    It was brown with a yellowish tent to it. Maybe starting scours.. (I hope not!) Only 1 time since we got her today.
  19. FutureFarmer

    Bottle Baby! I have questions!

    Thanks Milkmaid! I am trying to find pictures of calves stool, to compare it to her stool,.. to make sure it is normal. Thanks, Devon
  20. FutureFarmer

    Bottle Baby! I have questions!

    Hello everyone! I just got a 3 week old bottle beef heifer. The people i got her from said they that they were feeding her 2 times a day 2 pints each feeding of whole milk. She is VERY active, playfull, etc. She did receive her colostrum too. My questions are is 2 pints enough?? Shouldnt i...
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