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CALF WILL NOT SUCK
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<blockquote data-quote="1848" data-source="post: 209165" data-attributes="member: 1303"><p>Good advice, but just tie one leg back on the side the calf will nurse on so the cow won't kick you or the calf. Also don't break the seal in all the teats trying to milk them all at once. Just work on one or two until the calf gets the hang of it, and it might take care of the others in due time for you. You could also try getting it teased with a bottle then draw it near the teat and switch it over. it may not like that colostrum milk though and balk, especially after getting started on sweet milk ;-) . You might have to be persistent and get it milked down where you got some good milk flowing. Sometimes an udder will settle down and not give you any more problems. Culling her will be a decision you will have to make in time.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="1848, post: 209165, member: 1303"] Good advice, but just tie one leg back on the side the calf will nurse on so the cow won't kick you or the calf. Also don't break the seal in all the teats trying to milk them all at once. Just work on one or two until the calf gets the hang of it, and it might take care of the others in due time for you. You could also try getting it teased with a bottle then draw it near the teat and switch it over. it may not like that colostrum milk though and balk, especially after getting started on sweet milk ;-) . You might have to be persistent and get it milked down where you got some good milk flowing. Sometimes an udder will settle down and not give you any more problems. Culling her will be a decision you will have to make in time. [/QUOTE]
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