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<blockquote data-quote="msscamp" data-source="post: 377298" data-attributes="member: 539"><p>When to stop giving a bottle baby is going to vary very widely according to the person you're talking to - some stop at 6 weeks, some stop when a 50 bag of milk replacer is gone, some stop at anywhere between 2-4 months of age. I would suggest you base your decision on when to stop feeding bottles based on the calfs consumption of grain, his size, and how well he is gaining weight - and no sooner than at least 2 months. I continue to feed at least one bottle, sometimes two - depending on the calf - until 3 months or so, but that is just me. Once he is eating grain well, then start backing off on the bottles a little to encourage him to eat more. Make sure he has hay available, and a good loose mineral in addition to his water.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="msscamp, post: 377298, member: 539"] When to stop giving a bottle baby is going to vary very widely according to the person you're talking to - some stop at 6 weeks, some stop when a 50 bag of milk replacer is gone, some stop at anywhere between 2-4 months of age. I would suggest you base your decision on when to stop feeding bottles based on the calfs consumption of grain, his size, and how well he is gaining weight - and no sooner than at least 2 months. I continue to feed at least one bottle, sometimes two - depending on the calf - until 3 months or so, but that is just me. Once he is eating grain well, then start backing off on the bottles a little to encourage him to eat more. Make sure he has hay available, and a good loose mineral in addition to his water. [/QUOTE]
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