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<blockquote data-quote="angie1" data-source="post: 557186" data-attributes="member: 3886"><p>Her manure sounds normal to me. </p><p></p><p>For sure bump her up on the milk consumption, but do it slowly. Twice a day is adequate but I prefer 3 times a day, especially when increasing and to start with. You bump her too fast and you are going to have problems.</p><p></p><p>My milk replacer bag says 2 quarts twice daily for a 100 lb calf. = 4 pints a feeding, 8 pints a day. WHat I did with mine at that size is feed 3 pints 3 times a day for a total of 9 pints. I did not want any more going into their bellies at once. Then I went to 4 morning and night, 3 in the afternoon. With her only getting 2x2 you might want to do 3+2+3 at first. (Gosh I hope this not confusing, am working in pints so it should be fine).</p><p></p><p>Keep fresh calf starter and fresh water in front of her. Get her out in the sunshine. Get her a buddy if possible ~ she will perform better, you are insufficient company (not a judgement call, just as it is!).</p><p></p><p>Where are you getting whole milk? A dairy?</p><p></p><p>For meds is as mm says. And yes on the vets phone number.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="angie1, post: 557186, member: 3886"] Her manure sounds normal to me. For sure bump her up on the milk consumption, but do it slowly. Twice a day is adequate but I prefer 3 times a day, especially when increasing and to start with. You bump her too fast and you are going to have problems. My milk replacer bag says 2 quarts twice daily for a 100 lb calf. = 4 pints a feeding, 8 pints a day. WHat I did with mine at that size is feed 3 pints 3 times a day for a total of 9 pints. I did not want any more going into their bellies at once. Then I went to 4 morning and night, 3 in the afternoon. With her only getting 2x2 you might want to do 3+2+3 at first. (Gosh I hope this not confusing, am working in pints so it should be fine). Keep fresh calf starter and fresh water in front of her. Get her out in the sunshine. Get her a buddy if possible ~ she will perform better, you are insufficient company (not a judgement call, just as it is!). Where are you getting whole milk? A dairy? For meds is as mm says. And yes on the vets phone number. [/QUOTE]
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