A Hobby Guy Here.....I've got a four week old bull calf named Bandit (75% Holstein 25% angus). His dam is a Holstein/Angus cross (First Calf Heifer). I put Bandit on his dam twice a day for nursing. Up to this point, he's been doing great. He's been taking all of her milk...growing like a weed....no signs of scours at any point.
At last night's feeding...his dam still had milk left when he was done. This was odd, but I didn't think much of it. I hand stripped what was left...it didn't amount to very much. I did not notice anything else out of the ordinary with Bandit at last night's feeding...other than he didn't take all the cow's milk.
This morning....Bandit has some issues:
* Lethargic.
* Diarrhea (Brown...not yellow)
* No Appetite (Didn't nurse at all. Just hung around his mom)
I hand-milked the cow. She gave over a gallon of milk. (10 1/2 pounds, to be precise).
I have not been able to take Bandit's temp yet. Don't think my wife wants me to use the household thermometer on him
Any thoughts on what might be the problem?
Is it possible that the cow has just gotten her legs under herself after a month, as it relates to milk production, and is now making too much for him?
What other things should I check on him/watch for?
Thanks in advance!
-Alec.
At last night's feeding...his dam still had milk left when he was done. This was odd, but I didn't think much of it. I hand stripped what was left...it didn't amount to very much. I did not notice anything else out of the ordinary with Bandit at last night's feeding...other than he didn't take all the cow's milk.
This morning....Bandit has some issues:
* Lethargic.
* Diarrhea (Brown...not yellow)
* No Appetite (Didn't nurse at all. Just hung around his mom)
I hand-milked the cow. She gave over a gallon of milk. (10 1/2 pounds, to be precise).
I have not been able to take Bandit's temp yet. Don't think my wife wants me to use the household thermometer on him
Any thoughts on what might be the problem?
Is it possible that the cow has just gotten her legs under herself after a month, as it relates to milk production, and is now making too much for him?
What other things should I check on him/watch for?
Thanks in advance!
-Alec.