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<blockquote data-quote="Anonymous" data-source="post: 20748"><p>I wondered if anyone could give us some advice on a 1st calf heifer, Angus, where the Mom will not let the calf nurse. Calf is less than 1 day old and the Mom shows the maternal instinct, however will not let the calf nurse and has kicked her several times. Mom appears to not have alot of milk. We gave the calf colostrum, at 6 hours after birth, which she took vigorously from the botte, and then milk replacer twice since then, (tubed her). She will not take the bottle now, but still seems very alert and strong. </p><p></p><p>Should we give her electrolytes in addition to the milk replacer, and something for possible pneumonia and/or scours in advance of her getting either of these? Also, any advice on how to get the Mom to let her nurse would be great as well is there anything to get the milk of the mom to come in sooner? She is halter broke and handles very well and calved 6 days early of her due date. Thanks in advance.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Anonymous, post: 20748"] I wondered if anyone could give us some advice on a 1st calf heifer, Angus, where the Mom will not let the calf nurse. Calf is less than 1 day old and the Mom shows the maternal instinct, however will not let the calf nurse and has kicked her several times. Mom appears to not have alot of milk. We gave the calf colostrum, at 6 hours after birth, which she took vigorously from the botte, and then milk replacer twice since then, (tubed her). She will not take the bottle now, but still seems very alert and strong. Should we give her electrolytes in addition to the milk replacer, and something for possible pneumonia and/or scours in advance of her getting either of these? Also, any advice on how to get the Mom to let her nurse would be great as well is there anything to get the milk of the mom to come in sooner? She is halter broke and handles very well and calved 6 days early of her due date. Thanks in advance. [/QUOTE]
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