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<blockquote data-quote="backhoeboogie" data-source="post: 435366" data-attributes="member: 3162"><p>If you are going to do one, you may as well do a few. It is a twice a day commitment. </p><p></p><p>I place them in seperate chutes, put bottles in racks, and feed them twice a day. They are turned out of the chute into a pen once they finish their bottle. Plenty of fresh water, starter feed, good hay, and shade. Keep a close eye on the droppings for signs of scours etc. Keep a shovel in a wheel barrel and pick up droppings from the pen at least a couple of times a week. </p><p></p><p>If one gets sick, isolate it from the others and get it healthy quick. </p><p></p><p>I have a nurse cow and don't do bottle babies any more unless it is a must - the cow is dry or something. I have probably raised something like 500 in my life time, more so in the 70's than lately. </p><p></p><p>A ten day old calf is going to be spunky. If he has been on momma for ten days, be prepared for a battle. You may have to force feed him for a couple of days. When the time comes, ask questions and there are some really knowledged folks on here that can tell you what to do. </p><p></p><p>I think it will be rewarding for a kid to raise one this way. It is a responsibility and it cannot be taken lightly. That calf will need to be fed on 12 hour intervals.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="backhoeboogie, post: 435366, member: 3162"] If you are going to do one, you may as well do a few. It is a twice a day commitment. I place them in seperate chutes, put bottles in racks, and feed them twice a day. They are turned out of the chute into a pen once they finish their bottle. Plenty of fresh water, starter feed, good hay, and shade. Keep a close eye on the droppings for signs of scours etc. Keep a shovel in a wheel barrel and pick up droppings from the pen at least a couple of times a week. If one gets sick, isolate it from the others and get it healthy quick. I have a nurse cow and don't do bottle babies any more unless it is a must - the cow is dry or something. I have probably raised something like 500 in my life time, more so in the 70's than lately. A ten day old calf is going to be spunky. If he has been on momma for ten days, be prepared for a battle. You may have to force feed him for a couple of days. When the time comes, ask questions and there are some really knowledged folks on here that can tell you what to do. I think it will be rewarding for a kid to raise one this way. It is a responsibility and it cannot be taken lightly. That calf will need to be fed on 12 hour intervals. [/QUOTE]
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