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<blockquote data-quote="Ouachita" data-source="post: 930723" data-attributes="member: 16802"><p>I appreciate the replies. The calf got colostrum. I held it up to momma off and on for 2 hours last evening. More off than on :lol2: . It's so hard to gauge how much they get when doing it like this. So, my wife started a bottle this morning. (i was at work when I first posted). After my wifes observations, and I agree, the calf was probably premature. I weighed the calf at 41 pounds. Now the bull I put on them last August was a low BW bull, I have been very surprised at how LOW weight all my calves have been. All have been 55-60 pounds except for this problem calf..</p><p>Back to the problem calf.... momma is still standing guard, but allowing me to handle her baby however I wish. Momma cow has allowed me to hold the calf, and let the calf suck. But here again, I didn't think calf was getting enough. (it's a hard position to hold, for me and the calf for very long). Thus the reason for going to bottle. Bottle milk is coming from jersey that calved 3 days ago, and she will hold still long enoung to milk in the field (you still have to use your imagination here :lol2: ). Cool. Calf is getting better.</p><p>I think I was wrong to assume contracted tendons. The calf seems to have good use of front legs, but lackadaisical use of arse end. Kind of an imbalance problem. That has improved today. I don't know what the deal is. Maybe calf got stepped on, or maybe birthing problem, but seems to be getting better. Has been nursing, but for only seconds at a time unless I hold her up. Momma cow ain't giving up, and we are just assisting as we feel necessary. Got a good bottle mix going on in addition to momma cows contribution. Will let all know how this turns out. Gonna be a long night</p><p>We had 2 more calves today. All is well.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ouachita, post: 930723, member: 16802"] I appreciate the replies. The calf got colostrum. I held it up to momma off and on for 2 hours last evening. More off than on :lol2: . It's so hard to gauge how much they get when doing it like this. So, my wife started a bottle this morning. (i was at work when I first posted). After my wifes observations, and I agree, the calf was probably premature. I weighed the calf at 41 pounds. Now the bull I put on them last August was a low BW bull, I have been very surprised at how LOW weight all my calves have been. All have been 55-60 pounds except for this problem calf.. Back to the problem calf.... momma is still standing guard, but allowing me to handle her baby however I wish. Momma cow has allowed me to hold the calf, and let the calf suck. But here again, I didn't think calf was getting enough. (it's a hard position to hold, for me and the calf for very long). Thus the reason for going to bottle. Bottle milk is coming from jersey that calved 3 days ago, and she will hold still long enoung to milk in the field (you still have to use your imagination here :lol2: ). Cool. Calf is getting better. I think I was wrong to assume contracted tendons. The calf seems to have good use of front legs, but lackadaisical use of arse end. Kind of an imbalance problem. That has improved today. I don't know what the deal is. Maybe calf got stepped on, or maybe birthing problem, but seems to be getting better. Has been nursing, but for only seconds at a time unless I hold her up. Momma cow ain't giving up, and we are just assisting as we feel necessary. Got a good bottle mix going on in addition to momma cows contribution. Will let all know how this turns out. Gonna be a long night We had 2 more calves today. All is well. [/QUOTE]
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