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<blockquote data-quote="Anonymous" data-source="post: 9981"><p>I was having that problem, too, and finally started sitting with the calf and putting the grain in her mouth every time she started to try to suck on my fingers. Finally, I asked the list and was told that the texture of the calf starter puts the calf off, and to get a sixteen % grain that has some corn, some grain, some pellets and molasses in it. Now (ten days later, if it has been that long) I mix the calf starter with the regular grain (for a total of about eight ounces per feeding) and she is doing better on the grain. She seems to like it better when I am sitting there with her, but she will eat it on her own. The other thing I have done is add a half bottle of water to the feeding. I give her the regular milk formula and then replace that bottle with a bottle of fresh cold water. She is starting to suck less of the water each time before she comes looking for the grain. I put her out in the field with the other calves and cows so that she gets the idea that she is a cow, and she has started eating what she sees them eating. Sometimes, I walk in the field with her and do some weeding.... I guess she thinks I am grazing, because pretty soon, she puts her head down and starts getting her own feed. Do you mean you are feeding her that much milk and she doesn't make watery manure all over the place???? I'm amazed! The others are right.... as long as you are filling her up with milk, she won't be looking for food anywhere else.</p><p></p><p> <a href="mailto:Sailor_One@hotmail.com">Sailor_One@hotmail.com</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Anonymous, post: 9981"] I was having that problem, too, and finally started sitting with the calf and putting the grain in her mouth every time she started to try to suck on my fingers. Finally, I asked the list and was told that the texture of the calf starter puts the calf off, and to get a sixteen % grain that has some corn, some grain, some pellets and molasses in it. Now (ten days later, if it has been that long) I mix the calf starter with the regular grain (for a total of about eight ounces per feeding) and she is doing better on the grain. She seems to like it better when I am sitting there with her, but she will eat it on her own. The other thing I have done is add a half bottle of water to the feeding. I give her the regular milk formula and then replace that bottle with a bottle of fresh cold water. She is starting to suck less of the water each time before she comes looking for the grain. I put her out in the field with the other calves and cows so that she gets the idea that she is a cow, and she has started eating what she sees them eating. Sometimes, I walk in the field with her and do some weeding.... I guess she thinks I am grazing, because pretty soon, she puts her head down and starts getting her own feed. Do you mean you are feeding her that much milk and she doesn't make watery manure all over the place???? I'm amazed! The others are right.... as long as you are filling her up with milk, she won't be looking for food anywhere else. [email=Sailor_One@hotmail.com]Sailor_One@hotmail.com[/email] [/QUOTE]
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