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<blockquote data-quote="Moprofit" data-source="post: 619292" data-attributes="member: 9223"><p>That is correct. If you know what you are doing you can make some pretty nice profit. I would suggest someone just getting into this venture try just 2 to 3 calves. They seem to do better with another calf. Now milk replacer can get expensive ( $50.00 for 50lbs ) but at my CO-OP I get it at $40.35 for 50lbs. Goats milk does wonderful if you can get it. Must keep good accurate records also. These are great projects to teach children responsibility and business of raising livestock. Cost, feed, gains, etc. I want to stress again the importance of clean bedding. Also make sure they are not in drafts. There should be adequate ventilation but not in direct cold air or moisture. Keep em dry! Put a little good hay in the manger or tub and introduce some creep. They are curious so this helps. Look em over really well at each feeding and if any are lethargic, won't nurse, runny nose, coughing...move em to a sick pen away from the others. Take temps! Now this works very well for me and I am positive there are other ways not just mine but I bet we all agree on the keeping clean and sick pens. :nod:</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Moprofit, post: 619292, member: 9223"] That is correct. If you know what you are doing you can make some pretty nice profit. I would suggest someone just getting into this venture try just 2 to 3 calves. They seem to do better with another calf. Now milk replacer can get expensive ( $50.00 for 50lbs ) but at my CO-OP I get it at $40.35 for 50lbs. Goats milk does wonderful if you can get it. Must keep good accurate records also. These are great projects to teach children responsibility and business of raising livestock. Cost, feed, gains, etc. I want to stress again the importance of clean bedding. Also make sure they are not in drafts. There should be adequate ventilation but not in direct cold air or moisture. Keep em dry! Put a little good hay in the manger or tub and introduce some creep. They are curious so this helps. Look em over really well at each feeding and if any are lethargic, won't nurse, runny nose, coughing...move em to a sick pen away from the others. Take temps! Now this works very well for me and I am positive there are other ways not just mine but I bet we all agree on the keeping clean and sick pens. :nod: [/QUOTE]
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