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<blockquote data-quote="backhoeboogie" data-source="post: 316628" data-attributes="member: 3162"><p>I haven't used a bucket since '76, when we did a dozen babies. They didn't do as well when I went to a bucket. Now I know why. msscamp explains it quite well. I won't try :lol: </p><p></p><p>MM they are in a chute. Last time I did three calves, I put up three chutes. Panels on T-Posts. The bottle racks hold the bottles. I move the racks up a little when they get bigger. One move I think. Mix the bottles in the kitchen sink, head out there and they run in their chute. I drop the bottles in the racks from outside. Then I take a coffee can of feed to the feeder. I check the water in their trough. There is always one slower than the others. The chute keeps them from rooting each other off. I go refill the coffee can and set it down with lid on. By then it is time to take the bottles in and wash them. It is about a 10 minute evolution. </p><p></p><p>About twice a week I push the wheel barrel through and shovel up everything dropped. I put fresh hay in the rack inside the little shed and pitch fork up droppings there.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="backhoeboogie, post: 316628, member: 3162"] I haven't used a bucket since '76, when we did a dozen babies. They didn't do as well when I went to a bucket. Now I know why. msscamp explains it quite well. I won't try :lol: MM they are in a chute. Last time I did three calves, I put up three chutes. Panels on T-Posts. The bottle racks hold the bottles. I move the racks up a little when they get bigger. One move I think. Mix the bottles in the kitchen sink, head out there and they run in their chute. I drop the bottles in the racks from outside. Then I take a coffee can of feed to the feeder. I check the water in their trough. There is always one slower than the others. The chute keeps them from rooting each other off. I go refill the coffee can and set it down with lid on. By then it is time to take the bottles in and wash them. It is about a 10 minute evolution. About twice a week I push the wheel barrel through and shovel up everything dropped. I put fresh hay in the rack inside the little shed and pitch fork up droppings there. [/QUOTE]
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