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Calf won't suck
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<blockquote data-quote="movin&#039; on" data-source="post: 346035" data-attributes="member: 5626"><p>I have been calving out about 120 heifers for a buddy this spring. He buys heifers at a sale barn and I have no idea on their prior mineral/vaccination/breeding programs so I am fighting some pretty uphill battles. Those calves that don't suck can be very frustrating. I win some, I lose some. I have found, though, that 12 hours is getting pretty close to too long to wait before stepping in. I used to wait that long until I started really watching my own cows and heifers calve the last few springs. A healthy calf that starts right and never looks back has usually eaten within the first two hours. I think it is best to get in there and administer the colostrum sooner than later.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="movin' on, post: 346035, member: 5626"] I have been calving out about 120 heifers for a buddy this spring. He buys heifers at a sale barn and I have no idea on their prior mineral/vaccination/breeding programs so I am fighting some pretty uphill battles. Those calves that don't suck can be very frustrating. I win some, I lose some. I have found, though, that 12 hours is getting pretty close to too long to wait before stepping in. I used to wait that long until I started really watching my own cows and heifers calve the last few springs. A healthy calf that starts right and never looks back has usually eaten within the first two hours. I think it is best to get in there and administer the colostrum sooner than later. [/QUOTE]
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