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<blockquote data-quote="Anonymous" data-source="post: 10009"><p>If Calf Claim doesn't work, I've read where some people put molasses on the calf's back for the cow to lick off.</p><p></p><p>That said, buy the best quality milk replacer you can find. Follow the instructions on the label carefully when mixing it.</p><p></p><p>Most calves require a TOTAL of one gallon of milk or milk replacer per day. You divide this gallon of milk or milk replacer into either two or three feedings per day. Two feedings would be 2 quarts per feeding. Three feedings would be about 1 1/3 quarts per feeding.</p><p></p><p>Buy a bag of Calf Manna and push a little into the calf's mouth after each bottle feeding. Leave some out for the calf to eat whenever it wants. It will take a little while, but the calf will start eating it if you are persistent.</p><p></p><p>Also, leave fresh water available for the calf at all times. Don't dilute the milk or milk replacer to add to the calf's water intake - that would interfere with his stomach's ability to form a cud.</p><p></p><p>You can also give him access to fresh grass or to hay. He'll start nibbling a little of it each day and that will allow his stomach to start accumulating the proper bacteria for digesting those foods.</p><p></p><p>If the calf isn't sick, why medicate it? Feeding milk replacer doesn't make a calf scour. If the calf got colostrum, it should be off to a reasonable start. If the calf scours, then you can treat the scours.</p><p></p><p>> When we can't get a cow to claim</p><p>> its calf we use Calf Claim. It is</p><p>> a powder that you sprinkle on the</p><p>> calf's bakk. It is supposed to get</p><p>> the cow to smelling and licking</p><p>> the calf. We also put the powder</p><p>> on the cows nose. You should be</p><p>> able to get this from the vet. If</p><p>> that doesn't work you need to</p><p>> bottle feed. We feed 1 quart 3</p><p>> times a day. The bag of milk</p><p>> replacer should say how much to</p><p>> add for a quart. When the calf</p><p>> gets older you should try to get</p><p>> started on calf pellets. Good</p><p>> luck.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Anonymous, post: 10009"] If Calf Claim doesn't work, I've read where some people put molasses on the calf's back for the cow to lick off. That said, buy the best quality milk replacer you can find. Follow the instructions on the label carefully when mixing it. Most calves require a TOTAL of one gallon of milk or milk replacer per day. You divide this gallon of milk or milk replacer into either two or three feedings per day. Two feedings would be 2 quarts per feeding. Three feedings would be about 1 1/3 quarts per feeding. Buy a bag of Calf Manna and push a little into the calf's mouth after each bottle feeding. Leave some out for the calf to eat whenever it wants. It will take a little while, but the calf will start eating it if you are persistent. Also, leave fresh water available for the calf at all times. Don't dilute the milk or milk replacer to add to the calf's water intake - that would interfere with his stomach's ability to form a cud. You can also give him access to fresh grass or to hay. He'll start nibbling a little of it each day and that will allow his stomach to start accumulating the proper bacteria for digesting those foods. If the calf isn't sick, why medicate it? Feeding milk replacer doesn't make a calf scour. If the calf got colostrum, it should be off to a reasonable start. If the calf scours, then you can treat the scours. > 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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