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6 Holstein calves... a little help please.
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<blockquote data-quote="Irishred" data-source="post: 573501" data-attributes="member: 1368"><p>gg, </p><p>that sounds interesting but I think he has decided against using the barn for now. It would take a bit to clean out and the ventilation isn't great, believe his dad reminded him of that. We may use a small area right by one of the big doors for shelter though. The Tpost idea sounds interesting, I will have to see about bottle holders - buying or making. </p><p></p><p>shorty, they are drinking the water, I have watched them do it even after having a bottle or the time between when I have goe to check my other calf and peek at them too. </p><p></p><p>Kinda new question, I am guessing the calves are 3 weeks old (maybe younger but not older) how long should they be fed bottles? </p><p></p><p>Currently they are getting 2pts each 4 times a day (8pts) and have water and starter feed. I plan to change that to 3pts am and pm and 2pts mid day on Sunday. I may need to increase at that point though as a couple of them seem hungrier than that. maybe 3pts 3 times a day (9pts)? Then see about weaning out the middle feeding. Approximately what amount should they be drinking in a month, 6 pts am and pm (12 pts) seems like a lot? </p><p></p><p>Getting them on the starter grain is relatively easy. They eat it right off my fingers and I think all have nibbled out of the bucket. When would be a good time to start decreasing the milk and increasing the grain? and what type of schedule for that? I was thinking (based on what I have read here) that 8-9 weeks of bottle then wean and to grain only by 12 weeks, would that be right or to short as I could have my numbers off. </p><p></p><p>Thank you again and again....</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Irishred, post: 573501, member: 1368"] gg, that sounds interesting but I think he has decided against using the barn for now. It would take a bit to clean out and the ventilation isn't great, believe his dad reminded him of that. We may use a small area right by one of the big doors for shelter though. The Tpost idea sounds interesting, I will have to see about bottle holders - buying or making. shorty, they are drinking the water, I have watched them do it even after having a bottle or the time between when I have goe to check my other calf and peek at them too. Kinda new question, I am guessing the calves are 3 weeks old (maybe younger but not older) how long should they be fed bottles? Currently they are getting 2pts each 4 times a day (8pts) and have water and starter feed. I plan to change that to 3pts am and pm and 2pts mid day on Sunday. I may need to increase at that point though as a couple of them seem hungrier than that. maybe 3pts 3 times a day (9pts)? Then see about weaning out the middle feeding. Approximately what amount should they be drinking in a month, 6 pts am and pm (12 pts) seems like a lot? Getting them on the starter grain is relatively easy. They eat it right off my fingers and I think all have nibbled out of the bucket. When would be a good time to start decreasing the milk and increasing the grain? and what type of schedule for that? I was thinking (based on what I have read here) that 8-9 weeks of bottle then wean and to grain only by 12 weeks, would that be right or to short as I could have my numbers off. Thank you again and again.... [/QUOTE]
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