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Any tricks to getting a dumb calf to suck??
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<blockquote data-quote="bball" data-source="post: 1323769" data-attributes="member: 23752"><p>Your going to have to work with him. It's probably going to take a few times to. Warning in advance, you will need the patience of Job here. Lots of options: place mom in chute or headgate, make sure mom's teets are unplugged, express some milk from her and smear on teets. Get behind calf so he can't back out on you, physically place teet in his mouth(assist his latching on) while teet is in mouth, cup his top and bottom jaws with your hand and gently squeeze while teet is in mouth. Alternate between squeezing and releasing the pressure, this should get some milk into his mouth. If you get milk oozing out sides of mouth, then move onto gently stroking his throat in downward motion to stimulate swallowing. BE PATIENT, the first time can be very difficult and frustrating for all parties.</p><p>Other tips include sticking your finger in his mouth from the side (this will make it easier to open if he is clenching shut. You can also use your finger, once in mouth, to stimulate top palate. This will often stimulate suck reflex.</p><p>If too hard to get him on mom (or he is too weak) get him sucking on a bottle first, then transition to mom.</p><p></p><p>Always watch for mom kicking at you while down there. Good luck. Hope this helps some.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="bball, post: 1323769, member: 23752"] Your going to have to work with him. It's probably going to take a few times to. Warning in advance, you will need the patience of Job here. Lots of options: place mom in chute or headgate, make sure mom's teets are unplugged, express some milk from her and smear on teets. Get behind calf so he can't back out on you, physically place teet in his mouth(assist his latching on) while teet is in mouth, cup his top and bottom jaws with your hand and gently squeeze while teet is in mouth. Alternate between squeezing and releasing the pressure, this should get some milk into his mouth. If you get milk oozing out sides of mouth, then move onto gently stroking his throat in downward motion to stimulate swallowing. BE PATIENT, the first time can be very difficult and frustrating for all parties. Other tips include sticking your finger in his mouth from the side (this will make it easier to open if he is clenching shut. You can also use your finger, once in mouth, to stimulate top palate. This will often stimulate suck reflex. If too hard to get him on mom (or he is too weak) get him sucking on a bottle first, then transition to mom. Always watch for mom kicking at you while down there. Good luck. Hope this helps some. [/QUOTE]
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