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calf won't take bottle
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<blockquote data-quote="Workinonit Farm" data-source="post: 753319" data-attributes="member: 839"><p>Dave, when I have had a difficult bottle-baby, I have done almost exactly what Randi posted. It works for me. I have been able to "bottle-break" calves as old as 5 weeks or more. The most difficult one I ever had was a blind calf from work (long story). Once she and I had a few rodeo sessions that ended with her on the ground and me setting on top of her, she would finally take to the replacer. The funny part about that was it took a few days to then "break" her of drinking while lying down. She learned to associate getting fed with being on the ground :lol: . I then had to "teach" her to stand up for her milk. :lol: </p><p></p><p>Let him get good and hungry, then do as Randi posted. I too have found it better to make the hole in the nipple a bit bigger.</p><p></p><p>Katherine</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Workinonit Farm, post: 753319, member: 839"] Dave, when I have had a difficult bottle-baby, I have done almost exactly what Randi posted. It works for me. I have been able to "bottle-break" calves as old as 5 weeks or more. The most difficult one I ever had was a blind calf from work (long story). Once she and I had a few rodeo sessions that ended with her on the ground and me setting on top of her, she would finally take to the replacer. The funny part about that was it took a few days to then "break" her of drinking while lying down. She learned to associate getting fed with being on the ground :lol: . I then had to "teach" her to stand up for her milk. :lol: Let him get good and hungry, then do as Randi posted. I too have found it better to make the hole in the nipple a bit bigger. Katherine [/QUOTE]
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