Jeanne - Simme Valley
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That should be fine. If it turns to colored water, that's not good.
Not sure how to wash a wobbly cows bottom but I will definitely be doing that tomorrow since it's gonna be warmer and won't freeze her as much.dun":1lnhw8jw said:Her poop is fine. Color is from the milk replacer and the consistency sounds right. Even the sticky part sounds normal. Just wash her butt periodically and she should be fine.
Eww :lol: Cows are cute but they're gross sometimes Thanks, Dun!dun":9maluno7 said:Bucket, warm water and a rag. Not unusual for some cows to regularly lick the calves butt "fairly" clean.
I add a couple drops of Dawn dishwashing liquid and have sometimes resorted to using a sponge if it's already dried/stuck.LizHartley1991":2kh3vnql said:Eww :lol: Cows are cute but they're gross sometimes Thanks, Dun!dun":2kh3vnql said:Bucket, warm water and a rag. Not unusual for some cows to regularly lick the calves butt "fairly" clean.
I'm afraid math isn't my specialty and thus why I went into the performing arts (that and I love acting and such). Working with converging and numbers and math in general gets me flustered and I have a hard time with it... I pretty much only passed most of my math classes by the scrape of my teeth... So yeah... Sorry...Kingfisher":3e910q35 said:isn't hungry... Maybe doing two 3 pint bottles a day is better? Though that's only 3 pints by the end of the day... Hmmmm
Your really struggling with this math....I don't get it....;/
That's what my father suggested I do as well. He knows I struggle with math so he's been helping me better.Jeanne - Simme Valley":8kiafz8w said:3 pint bottle 2 x a day = 1.5 quarts - recommended amount for small calf.
To clarify, I do work with infant children. I'm a substitute teacher for a federal government daycare. Does that mean I'm knowledgeable of everything dealing with Kids? No I'm afraid not. I did major in the arts. I act and I work on screenplays and scripts and edit music videos on the side. But I work part time for a daycare program.farmerjan":3hmacwro said:I also think you are way over thinking this.
I must have misread the first few posts because I thought you said you worked with human babies/infants but now you say your specialty is the arts. I guess that from your first posts, I figured you would know the basics of taking care of a baby of any species.
If it is not blowing cold freezing air, let her have access to the outdoors and sun. She will go where she is comfortable. If she prefers the barn then she feels safe there, and maybe is out of a draft. They lay out in the field in real life/nature all the time and do just fine. They will find a spot that may only be a small depression in the ground and will be out of a windy draft and be comfortable. If she is getting along and drinking her bottles, then just let her body grow. The stumbling still might be from the overdose of minerals that she was getting and her body is still trying to get back to normal. It could have affected her eyesight. Give it time.
Rafter S":5zb3mepw said:Listen to farmerjan. She's a wise lady.