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<blockquote data-quote="Anonymous" data-source="post: 12559"><p>Matthew- I think that I would bring her and the calf in tomorrow. If she's not nursing that calf, the calf has not received the colostrum necessary to build necessary antibodies. Without that colostrum, the calf's chances of getting sick increase dramatically. Even if you bring her in and find out she is nursing the calf, at least you are sure to be safe rather than sorry. If you observe that she's not nursing, I would buy some colostrum (they sell it at feedstores and some dairy farms) and possibly electrolytes. I had to do this about 3weeks ago with one of our calves. The cow went off and left him right after calving. I waited 24 hrs., but she paid no attention to him whatsoever. He did not receive that colustrum and was just about dead. I got him in and went and purchased some colostrum as a last ditch effort and within 48 hours, he was able to get up and nurse on a bottle on his own! I would give that calf some colostrum as soon as possible (definately within 24 hours)for the best success. Hope this helps, and best of luck during a tough time of year for all of us!</p><p></p><p> <a href="mailto:plvz1@aol.com">plvz1@aol.com</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Anonymous, post: 12559"] Matthew- I think that I would bring her and the calf in tomorrow. If she's not nursing that calf, the calf has not received the colostrum necessary to build necessary antibodies. Without that colostrum, the calf's chances of getting sick increase dramatically. Even if you bring her in and find out she is nursing the calf, at least you are sure to be safe rather than sorry. If you observe that she's not nursing, I would buy some colostrum (they sell it at feedstores and some dairy farms) and possibly electrolytes. I had to do this about 3weeks ago with one of our calves. The cow went off and left him right after calving. I waited 24 hrs., but she paid no attention to him whatsoever. He did not receive that colustrum and was just about dead. I got him in and went and purchased some colostrum as a last ditch effort and within 48 hours, he was able to get up and nurse on a bottle on his own! I would give that calf some colostrum as soon as possible (definately within 24 hours)for the best success. Hope this helps, and best of luck during a tough time of year for all of us! [email=plvz1@aol.com]plvz1@aol.com[/email] [/QUOTE]
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