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A "what would you do" scenario
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<blockquote data-quote="TCRanch" data-source="post: 1334322" data-attributes="member: 24027"><p>Do you have them contained where you can easily help the calf &/or work on the cow? As Rafter said, I check the flank first but I also stick my finger in the calf's mouth to see if it sucks. Doesn't always work but if they suck they're generally hungry & will try to nurse their mama. We've had a couple preemies and a goat or lamb nipple seems to work the best getting them started if you do need to nurse the calf. You may also want to try Nursemate ASAP (I get it from Valley Vet). One of our preemies couldn't stand on her own for quite a while but I worked with her 3 - 4 times a day, holding her up between my legs & walking with her. When she was able to get up/around on her own she looked like a drunken sailor, similar to what you're describing. BTW our 1st preemie just had her 4th calf & the 2nd/drunken sailor preemie had her 1st this year <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TCRanch, post: 1334322, member: 24027"] Do you have them contained where you can easily help the calf &/or work on the cow? As Rafter said, I check the flank first but I also stick my finger in the calf's mouth to see if it sucks. Doesn't always work but if they suck they're generally hungry & will try to nurse their mama. We've had a couple preemies and a goat or lamb nipple seems to work the best getting them started if you do need to nurse the calf. You may also want to try Nursemate ASAP (I get it from Valley Vet). One of our preemies couldn't stand on her own for quite a while but I worked with her 3 - 4 times a day, holding her up between my legs & walking with her. When she was able to get up/around on her own she looked like a drunken sailor, similar to what you're describing. BTW our 1st preemie just had her 4th calf & the 2nd/drunken sailor preemie had her 1st this year :) [/QUOTE]
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