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<blockquote data-quote="coolpop" data-source="post: 416735" data-attributes="member: 2628"><p>baby calves will sniff and buck jump and explore their new world, therefore - if you leave fresh water, grain and hay they will explore that - eat and drink before you know. And that's what you want - you'll continue with the milk bottles. I've had some calves dip their nose in the water bucket at just a few days and start drinking and eating grain, other's a week, some 2 weeks. As good as some milk replacers are - they are still not as good a "momma" milk, so the calves will need the additional vitamins and protein from the feed stuff (grain & hay)</p><p>I agree with the poster that suggests turn them out into a small field area if you have the space. If you have predator animals -- I would bring mine in at night to the barn.</p><p></p><p>Make sure to take time to give a little scratch under the jaw -- or crown, also scrathing the back end will help them learn to not kick you when you're behind them. Momma would be licking them - lots around the face and neck area. </p><p></p><p>Sorry but I could go on and on about baby calves -- I just love 'em.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="coolpop, post: 416735, member: 2628"] baby calves will sniff and buck jump and explore their new world, therefore - if you leave fresh water, grain and hay they will explore that - eat and drink before you know. And that's what you want - you'll continue with the milk bottles. I've had some calves dip their nose in the water bucket at just a few days and start drinking and eating grain, other's a week, some 2 weeks. As good as some milk replacers are - they are still not as good a "momma" milk, so the calves will need the additional vitamins and protein from the feed stuff (grain & hay) I agree with the poster that suggests turn them out into a small field area if you have the space. If you have predator animals -- I would bring mine in at night to the barn. Make sure to take time to give a little scratch under the jaw -- or crown, also scrathing the back end will help them learn to not kick you when you're behind them. Momma would be licking them - lots around the face and neck area. Sorry but I could go on and on about baby calves -- I just love 'em. [/QUOTE]
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