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1st Calf Heifer -Bad Mother
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<blockquote data-quote="Anonymous" data-source="post: 10006"><p>> Hi! I have a first calf heifer</p><p>> that has no interest, and never</p><p>> has, in her calf. Every day I tie</p><p>> her up to let the bull calf suck.</p><p>> I've given up! He is a week old</p><p>> & I have decided to bottle</p><p>> feed him. How much replacer &</p><p>> water should I start off with? Any</p><p>> type of scour pills? Thanks for</p><p>> any suggestions! Jennifer <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite9" alt=":eek:" title="Eek! :eek:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":eek:" />)</p><p></p><p>When we can't get a cow to claim its calf we use Calf Claim. It is a powder that you sprinkle on the calf's bakk. It is supposed to get the cow to smelling and licking the calf. We also put the powder on the cows nose. You should be able to get this from the vet. If that doesn't work you need to bottle feed. We feed 1 quart 3 times a day. The bag of milk replacer should say how much to add for a quart. When the calf gets older you should try to get started on calf pellets. Good luck.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Anonymous, post: 10006"] > Hi! I have a first calf heifer > that has no interest, and never > has, in her calf. Every day I tie > her up to let the bull calf suck. > I've given up! He is a week old > & I have decided to bottle > feed him. How much replacer & > water should I start off with? Any > type of scour pills? Thanks for > any suggestions! Jennifer :o) When we can't get a cow to claim its calf we use Calf Claim. It is a powder that you sprinkle on the calf's bakk. It is supposed to get the cow to smelling and licking the calf. We also put the powder on the cows nose. You should be able to get this from the vet. If that doesn't work you need to bottle feed. We feed 1 quart 3 times a day. The bag of milk replacer should say how much to add for a quart. When the calf gets older you should try to get started on calf pellets. Good luck. [/QUOTE]
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