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<blockquote data-quote="tim1970" data-source="post: 175243" data-attributes="member: 2349"><p>I have been reading all the posts about bottle feeding, since I am about to attempt this, and I have a few questions. Also, I am not looking to do this for profit, I am just wanting to raise some of my own beef + have a learning experience for my kid and me <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> So here are my questions...</p><p></p><p>1. How large of an area should I keep the calf in? Would one stall of my barn be too small of an area?</p><p></p><p>2. When I feed the calf, do I need to wait until he finishes so I can remove the bottle from his stall, or would it hurt to leave the empty bottle until next feeding.</p><p></p><p>3. How well do I need to clean the bottle and nipple after each feeding? Do I just need to scrub them with hot water, or do I need to sanitize each time?</p><p></p><p>4. What do I do about scours if it develops? Do I just switch to electrolytes instead of milk replacer (or maybe a combo of both) until the symptoms are gone, or do I need to give the calf some sort of injection.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Things I already plan on doing (thanks to this website) are using a high quality milk replacer, keeping the stall area clean, keeping plenty of fresh water, and slowly introducing hay and a calf starter.</p><p></p><p>Thanks for any help</p><p></p><p></p><p>Tim</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="tim1970, post: 175243, member: 2349"] I have been reading all the posts about bottle feeding, since I am about to attempt this, and I have a few questions. Also, I am not looking to do this for profit, I am just wanting to raise some of my own beef + have a learning experience for my kid and me :) So here are my questions... 1. How large of an area should I keep the calf in? Would one stall of my barn be too small of an area? 2. When I feed the calf, do I need to wait until he finishes so I can remove the bottle from his stall, or would it hurt to leave the empty bottle until next feeding. 3. How well do I need to clean the bottle and nipple after each feeding? Do I just need to scrub them with hot water, or do I need to sanitize each time? 4. What do I do about scours if it develops? Do I just switch to electrolytes instead of milk replacer (or maybe a combo of both) until the symptoms are gone, or do I need to give the calf some sort of injection. Things I already plan on doing (thanks to this website) are using a high quality milk replacer, keeping the stall area clean, keeping plenty of fresh water, and slowly introducing hay and a calf starter. Thanks for any help Tim [/QUOTE]
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