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Breeding / Calving Issues
1st calf heifer, but mama has no milk
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<blockquote data-quote="chippie" data-source="post: 942436" data-attributes="member: 5644"><p>Very often a first calf heifer will not have a big bag. When the calf nurses, does it tail wag? That shows that it is getting milk.</p><p>Nursing frequently will help the cow make more milk. You can supplement her with a more groceries (good hay & some grain) to help her to make more milk.</p><p></p><p>Don't feed the calf so much. Only one bottle at a time. If the calf stops nursing, the cow will dry up. </p><p></p><p>i would separate the cow & her calf in a pen and keep a good quality hay in front of her 24/7 and observe the calf. See what is actually happening.</p><p></p><p>Good luck.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="chippie, post: 942436, member: 5644"] Very often a first calf heifer will not have a big bag. When the calf nurses, does it tail wag? That shows that it is getting milk. Nursing frequently will help the cow make more milk. You can supplement her with a more groceries (good hay & some grain) to help her to make more milk. Don't feed the calf so much. Only one bottle at a time. If the calf stops nursing, the cow will dry up. i would separate the cow & her calf in a pen and keep a good quality hay in front of her 24/7 and observe the calf. See what is actually happening. Good luck. [/QUOTE]
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