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I was just given a 10 day old calf (I'm a sucker) that appears healthy, but the neighboring rancher could not get it to nurse its mother. It would suck a teat if put on one, but once off could not 'find' it again, but would just bounce around pushing against the cow's flank. The calf has been bottle fed with replacer and milk from the mother. It appears the calf may be blind, seeing shadows and larges objects. I have the time and patience to bottle feed it. Does anyone have any experience with a calf like this? I am concerned about getting it on solid food. Should I start putting some hay/grain into its mouth so he will get the taste and start chewing? Hopefully he will then find his food and water by smell or with his limited sight.
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