Calf eating and drinking like mom

[Arthur]

Our one calf born on 6/26/07 is eating hay -and drinking a lot of water. A lot to me being a small hobby farm and never seeing the babies drink so much water, just like like older cows was something I got to thinking about this morning.

I was wondering if this is ok, she is very health and active. Is she getting enough from mom?

 

[3MR]

She is fine, its probably due more to weather than anything else. Milk and water are two seperate requirments.

 

[Arthur]

Great! Thanks for all the help you all give. It is very much appreciated!!!!

 

[Alice]

I'd be pleased she's drinking water! And eating hay! Like 3MR said, she sounds fine.

Alice

 

[dun]

They're usually drinking water and eating hay/grass at 10-14 days old at the latest. Calf sounds perfectly normal

 

[msscamp]

Our one calf born on 6/26/07 is eating hay -and drinking a lot of water. A lot to me being a small hobby farm and never seeing the babies drink so much water, just like like older cows was something I got to thinking about this morning.

I was wondering if this is ok, she is very health and active. Is she getting enough from mom?

She sounds normal to me!

 

[CWT Angus]

That's a beautiful sight when they first start to belly up to the hay & water with mom. Sounds like all is well at your place.