moserranch
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Hi all! Just starting out here and just moved to Oklahoma. They have bucket calf for 4-H. I am just getting ideas, going to join 4-H, but has anyone raised a bucket calf? If so could you give some input. Thanks
Yes, probably in the 100s.has anyone raised a bucket calf?
Yes. For starters let's be sure we are talking about the same think.If so could you give some input.
moserranch":3lbcrsdv said:Hi all! Just starting out here and just moved to Oklahoma. They have bucket calf for 4-H. I am just getting ideas, going to join 4-H, but has anyone raised a bucket calf? If so could you give some input. Thanks
Sir Loin":odz8pex0 said:You get a new born calf and now you need to feed him.
There are three steps you can use to make him a bucket calf.
Bucket calf defined: To be able to place a bucket (without nipple) in front of a calf and he will drink from it all by himself
That is your goal.
No, that is not his goal. His goal is to raise a healthy, competitive bottle baby, that will grow out properly, and he can make money with. Hint - they are called bottle babies for a reason. You might want to do a little research on the different components of a calves stomach - as well as which one's are the most effective for processing milk - and the esphogeal groove and how it affects milk absorbtion before you go recommending this type of feeding.
SL
msscamp":2c8ctth8 said:Hint - they are called bottle babies for a reason. You might want to do a little research on the different components of a calves stomach - as well as which one's are the most effective for processing milk - and the esphageal groove and how it affects milk absorbtion before you go recommending this type of feeding.[/b]
hillsdown":1uhqf5ej said:msscamp":1uhqf5ej said:Hint - they are called bottle babies for a reason. You might want to do a little research on the different components of a calves stomach - as well as which one's are the most effective for processing milk - and the esphageal groove and how it affects milk absorbtion before you go recommending this type of feeding.[/b]
Bottle calves and bucket calves are two completely different entities let's not get them confused.
msscamp":1s8pvczd said:hillsdown":1s8pvczd said:msscamp":1s8pvczd said:Hint - they are called bottle babies for a reason. You might want to do a little research on the different components of a calves stomach - as well as which one's are the most effective for processing milk - and the esphageal groove and how it affects milk absorbtion before you go recommending this type of feeding.[/b]
Bottle calves and bucket calves are two completely different entities let's not get them confused.
How so? Around here the only difference is whether they nursed from a bucket (pail with a nipple attached) or a bottle - either way they still nursed, as opposed to drinking.
hillsdown":3o5lfx1j said:msscamp":3o5lfx1j said:hillsdown":3o5lfx1j said:msscamp":3o5lfx1j said:Hint - they are called bottle babies for a reason. You might want to do a little research on the different components of a calves stomach - as well as which one's are the most effective for processing milk - and the esphageal groove and how it affects milk absorbtion before you go recommending this type of feeding.[/b]
Bottle calves and bucket calves are two completely different entities let's not get them confused.
How so? Around here the only difference is whether they nursed from a bucket (pail with a nipple attached) or a bottle - either way they still nursed, as opposed to drinking.
A bucket is a bucket.A bucket with a nipple is still not the most sanitary ,although the proper digestion occurs because of the nipple.A bottle calf means that the bottle is sterilized after each feeding and hopefully after the milk has been poured into the bottle and the nipple attached the risk of contamination to feed is limited.Either way a bucket "baby" is not a bottle fed calf.
msscamp":2bqeao43 said:Sir Loin":2bqeao43 said:You get a new born calf and now you need to feed him.
There are three steps you can use to make him a bucket calf.
Bucket calf defined: To be able to place a bucket (without nipple) in front of a calf and he will drink from it all by himself
That is your goal.
No, that is not his goal. His goal is to raise a healthy, competitive bottle baby, that will grow out properly, and he can make money with. Hint - they are called bottle babies for a reason. You might want to do a little research on the different components of a calves stomach - as well as which one's are the most effective for processing milk - and the esophageal groove and how it affects milk absorption before you go recommending this type of feeding.
SL
hillsdown":2qtp07s0 said:msscamp":2qtp07s0 said:Sir Loin":2qtp07s0 said:You get a new born calf and now you need to feed him.
There are three steps you can use to make him a bucket calf.
Bucket calf defined: To be able to place a bucket (without nipple) in front of a calf and he will drink from it all by himself
That is your goal.
No, that is not his goal. His goal is to raise a healthy, competitive bottle baby, that will grow out properly, and he can make money with. Hint - they are called bottle babies for a reason. You might want to do a little research on the different components of a calves stomach - as well as which one's are the most effective for processing milk - and the esophageal groove and how it affects milk absorption before you go recommending this type of feeding.
SL
If you thought they were all the same you would not have posted this.
Sir Loin":30gj5yli said:To be able to place a bucket (without nipple) in front of a calf and he will drink from it all by himself.
That is your goal.
SL
moserranch":az9cifg3 said:Glad to get replies. I didn't type it right. I am the mother . The 4-H program is called "bucket calf" project but you can feed them with a bottle if you choose. You don't get the calf until may-just trying to see if this is a good choice to start with to introduce the kids to showing. How often do you have to feed them? They would be about 10 days old.
hraz":1hx1zpiu said:We show holstiens. The judges HERE want them to look like beef cattle in the ring. So they get a lot of milk. in the end they are eating between 5 and 10 pounds of milk a day. We had a slow grower one year eating 22 pounds a day.
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I really have a hard time asking a question when the thread becomes a word battle between the ones that " are some really knowledged folks on here ". Every time some information is needed by someone, the battle begins...........Forget it trying to get any good info from here with these ego maniacs on board here.........I have been here only a short time and have some questions and worries, but looks like a battle between the "know-it-alls" here rather than a place we can share knowledge and experiences. Every question becomes a battle to decide who can copy and paste the most links from the internet instead of imparting some knowledge and experience. Sad, Sad.
TexSys":nik2u5vr said:I really have a hard time asking a question when the thread becomes a word battle between the ones that " are some really knowledged folks on here ". Every time some information is needed by someone, the battle begins...........Forget it trying to get any good info from here with these ego maniacs on board here.........I have been here only a short time and have some questions and worries, but looks like a battle between the "know-it-alls" here rather than a place we can share knowledge and experiences. Every question becomes a battle to decide who can copy and paste the most links from the internet instead of imparting some knowledge and experience. Sad, Sad.