Calf poop! (Worried about scours)

[jmikesell]

I have 2 calves. They're both on milk replacer eating good. I think both are eating grain and I've seen 1 drink water.

Is this poop normal. (It was this smeared one of them stepped in it before I could get a picture. I'd say the consistency of pudding.

 

[Randi]

It should be the consistency of pudding. Sounds like they are doing well from everything else you say.

 

[jmikesell]

It should be the consistency of pudding. Sounds like they are doing well from everything else you say.

Thank you! I'm very new to this so I'm trying to learn as I go

 

[Down in Dixie]

No blood in the stool so I say it looks normal for a bottle calf.

 

[MurraysMutts]

I have 2 calves. They're both on milk replacer eating good. I think both are eating grain and I've seen 1 drink water.

Is this poop normal. (It was this smeared one of them stepped in it before I could get a picture. I'd say the consistency of pudding.

How long have they been on the bottle?
I'd like to see it a little firmer. How's their butts look? No droopy ears?

I expect that kind for the first week or so. Then it should get a bit firmer as they adjust to a regular schedule.

If I can remember tmrw night I'll take a pic of the one I'm working with.

Nevermind. Found this pic.
This is normal!

 

[Chuckie]

The back end of that little calf with the yellow poop coming out the back looks perfect. I see that Murrays Mutts posted it. I like to see it like a thick sort of pudding. Where it comes out looking like tooth paste, but when it hits the ground, it has a tendency to split.

 

[jmikesell]

How long have they been on the bottle?
I'd like to see it a little firmer. How's their butts look? No droopy ears?

I expect that kind for the first week or so. Then it should get a bit firmer as they adjust to a regular schedule.

If I can remember tmrw night I'll take a pic of the one I'm working with.

Nevermind. Found this pic.
This is normal!
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They have been on bottle for 5 days I believe

How long have they been on the bottle?
I'd like to see it a little firmer. How's their butts look? No droopy ears?

I expect that kind for the first week or so. Then it should get a bit firmer as they adjust to a regular schedule.

If I can remember tmrw night I'll take a pic of the one I'm working with.

Nevermind. Found this pic.
This is normal!
View attachment 55551

They've been on the bottle about 5 days, butt's look clean, ears are up and perky.

 

[MurraysMutts]

They have been on bottle for 5 days I believe

They've been on the bottle about 5 days, butt's look clean, ears are up and perky.

I'd keep an eye on em for a couple more days. I should've asked earlier, but what's your feeding regimen?
2 bottles a day 12 hours apart?

If the scours continue or they don't seem right back there, I'd call my vet and get some Sustain calf boluses. They've always firmed em right up for me. Vet prescribed so you'll need to consult with them.

 

[jmikesell]

I'd keep an eye on em for a couple more days. I should've asked earlier, but what's your feeding regimen?
2 bottles a day 12 hours apart?

If the scours continue or they don't seem right back there, I'd call my vet and get some Sustain calf boluses. They've always firmed em right up for me. Vet prescribed so you'll need to consult with them.

I'll keep an eye on em. They are 2 bottles 10 hours apart 6 am and 4pm

 

[TexasJerseyMilker]

I've raised 5 bottle calves that their poop looked yellow runny like that. This latest calf the lady that owns the feed store who has raised 100s of calves store recommended a scoop of this Probios probiotic powder in her milk replacer once a day. Feed stores everywhere sell it. Willow's had firm poops like the calf in MurrysMuts picture for her entire life of 9 days. Heck, last night I drank a dose. It tastes pretty good.

 

[jmikesell]

I've raised 5 bottle calves that their poop looked yellow runny like that. This latest calf the lady that owns the feed store who has raised 100s of calves store recommended a scoop of this Probios probiotic powder in her milk replacer once a day. Feed stores everywhere sell it. Willow's had firm poops like the calf in MurrysMuts picture for her entire life of 9 days. Heck, last night I drank a dose. It tastes pretty good.

I took this advice. I bought some and gave them their 1st dose today.

 

[jmikesell]

I've raised 5 bottle calves that their poop looked yellow runny like that. This latest calf the lady that owns the feed store who has raised 100s of calves store recommended a scoop of this Probios probiotic powder in her milk replacer once a day. Feed stores everywhere sell it. Willow's had firm poops like the calf in MurrysMuts picture for her entire life of 9 days. Heck, last night I drank a dose. It tastes pretty good.

Thought I'd give you an update. Poop looks much more normal now after 4 doses. Thanks again for the recommendation!