I have a 10 day old bottle calf that has just taken off in the last couple of days. I feed her 2 quarts twice a day with an electrolyte in between, and I offer her fresh water all day long which she will suck around on. This morning after her bottle she literally chased me wanting more so I filled her bottle back up with water and she drank it all! My question is, is filling her bottle back up with water like that good or bad?
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backhoeboogie
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There's no harm in giving her water. She needs to get started on feed and grass.
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backhoeboogie":huwuy9vv said:
the extra water will help them not get hay belly. after milk shove some feed in her mouth let her chew then give her a little water , keep repeating and she will be eating in no time . also if you have a pasture mate that can teach her to eat it will go quicker.
FlyingLSimmentals
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I got 3 of those jokers right now. As long as they are getting their daily milk requirements, the extra water only helps. My youngest one is a bottomless tank. He'll take his milk water and just keep wanting more. He's a big bull calf and fits his name Big Boy. The older two heifers will take a bit of water but not real fond of it. I need to start beginning to work with them on a little feed but I'm planning on selling them Thursday at the sale barn. Those little jokers can be a headache and take to much time of my day. Yeah I'm probably gonna buy a Nurse Cow the next time I get stuck with bottle calves.
backhoeboogie
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FlyingLSimmentals":iip1folj said:
That is my preferred route.
